Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone (all D-Md.) delivered $198,404,958 to spur economic growth and support small businesses in Maryland through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Program.

Washington, DC – Congressmen Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) and Pete Stauber (R-MN) introduced H.R. 7694 - the “Strengthening Small Business Subcontracting Act,” which was unanimously passed and reported out of the U.S. House Committee on Small Business today. This bipartisan legislation revises the language of the Small Business Act to reward prime contractors who have a better history of working with small businesses and abiding by their subcontracting plans submitted to federal agencies when bidding on contracts.

Mfume, Maryland Members Announce Nearly $130,000 for NASA Partnership with University of Baltimore, UMES to Support Students Pursuing STEM Careers 

Mfume, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce More Than $5 Million for Early Childhood Education Programs in Washington, St. Mary’s and Howard Counties

Congressman Kweisi Mfume Statement on Positive COVID Test Result

Baltimore, MD – Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) released the following statement after testing positive for COVID-19 this afternoon. 

“I tested positive for COVID-19 today, and fortunately, I am experiencing no symptoms. I am fully vaccinated, boosted, and thankful for the robust protection the vaccine has provided. I am quarantining consistent with CDC guidelines, and I encourage everyone to get vaccinated, boosted, and tested regularly.”  

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Mfume, Maryland Delegation Announce Nearly $750,000 to Support Natural Resources Stewardship and Conserve Wildlife, Habitats in Maryland

Mfume, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce Over $238,000 in American Rescue Plan Funding to Connect Maryland Students to Internet Service

Maryland has received over $68.5 million in broadband funding through the American Rescue Plan