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April 25, 2022

By Tim Swift

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced a new $2 million investment Monday in West Baltimore's historic Pennsylvania Avenue Market.

The leaders said the investment is important because Pennsylvania Avenue Market is one of the few sources of fresh food for the surrounding neighborhoods of Madison Park, Penn North and Upton.

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April 25, 2022

Pennsylvania Avenue Market will be rejuvenated, thanks to a $2 million federal investment announced today by U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume, and Mayor Brandon Scott. The funds are part of the FY2022 omnibus funding legislation enacted last month. Officials hope to provide greater access to healthy foods for the community, add jobs, and support local entrepreneurs. Sen. Hollen and Congressman Mfume fought to deliver the funds as part of the FY022 omnibus funding legislation. 

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April 22, 2022

 

Mfume, Baltimore Congressional Delegation Announce More than $6 Million in Reimbursement Funds for Baltimore City COVID-19 Emergency Sheltering

 

April 21, 2022

By Congressman Kweisi Mfume

She has worked in Russia for 7 years. She is one of the best players in a sport loved by both Americans and Russians alike. She plays on behalf of our country for Team USA Basketball. She is endorsed by a global, iconic sports brand in Nike. Now she is a political pawn for Vladimir Putin in his chess match against Ukraine and the West. The “She” of whom I write is Brittney Griner.

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April 14, 2022

Mfume, Baltimore Congressional Delegation Announces More than $170,000 in Federal Funding to Help Spur Economic Growth & Support Minority-Owned Businesses in Baltimore

April 11, 2022

By Kendall Green 

"Some of the vacants that are standing today were standing 43 years ago. That is sinful and should never happen,” said U.S. Representative Kweisi Mfume at a news conference in March addressing the blight of Baltimore where Scott unveiled the city's plan to spend millions on the problem.

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April 11, 2022

Mfume, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce Over $340 Million in Infrastructure Funding to Bolster Public Transit Across the State

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April 7, 2022

 

 

Congressman Mfume's Statement on U.S. Senate’s Confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court

 

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume issued the following statement on the historic confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court.

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April 6, 2022

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin led a virtual Maryland congressional delegation meeting Tuesday with Senator Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H.

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April 1, 2022


Mfume, Congressional Delegation Announce Over $45 Million in Infrastructure Funding to Help Marylanders Cut Utility Costs By Making Homes More Energy Efficient