All Marylanders deserve to make a living wage. Today we're one step closer to making that a reality. This week I joined my Democratic colleagues in introducing the Raise The Wage Act of 2021, which will gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025.
The last time our families saw an increase in the federal minimum wage was more than a decade ago, in 2009, which is the longest stretch in U.S. history.
WASHINGTON – Today, members of the Maryland Congressional Delegation, including U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone, released the following statement after a conference call on Monday with Maryland Department of Health Acting Secretary Dennis Schrader about the state's COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts:
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced more than $560 million in emergency federal funding for the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) to help boost the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and aid its vaccine distribution efforts.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced more than $1.17 billion in federal funding for K-12 schools and higher education institutions across Maryland.
WASHINGTON --Congressman Kweisi Mfume released the following statement after Wednesday's Inauguration.
Today we reclaimed our democracy as the first step in forging ahead to unite our nation.
As I stood at today's Inauguration Ceremony for President Joseph R. Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris, I was reminded of our shared our values, our shared hopes, and our shared destiny.
We celebrate, and now we have work to do.
Yours in service and with respect,
WASHINGTON - Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) released the following statement ahead of his vote to pass H.Res. 21, which calls on Vice President, Mike Pence, and Cabinet Secretaries to immediately activate the 25th Amendment.
"Tonight I will vote to pass a resolution that urges Vice President, Mike Pence to begin the process of relieving Donald Trump of his authority and responsibilities as Commander in Chief.
WASHINGTON – 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.) announced that the Maryland Department of Health will receive $402,607,440 in federal funding to expand COVID-19 vaccine distribution, contact tracing, and testing capacity.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) has released the following statement concerning calls to remove President Trump from office after Wednesday's deadly riots.
"This president is guilty of treason, sedition, and inciting a riot. His actions yesterday, and over the course of four years, have been egregious, despicable, and most of all - deliberate. For too long he's benefitted from his cloak of immunity.
That stops now.
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January 5, 2021
Contact: Rhonda Craig
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WASHINGTON -- A few hours ago, I was sworn-in to the 117th Congress. This marks the 7th time I have taken the oath of office as a Member of the U.S House of Representatives, but this time is very different.
The virtual and socially distant nature of today's events is an indicator of just how much the coronavirus crisis has reshaped our lives.