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By Congressman Kweisi Mfume
As a distinguished Black economist and activist, as well as the first African-American woman to earn a doctorate of economics at Yale University, Dr. Phyllis A. Wallace paved the way for women of color to enter the field of economics. Her endeavors were largely based on racial and gender discrimination within Fortune 500 companies, a pursuit aimed to ensure no one felt invisible within these colossal organizations.
Washington, DC – Today, U.S.
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
By Lee O. Sanderlin
Rep. Kweisi Mfume, a Democrat representing most of Baltimore City, said the funding would help free up officers to put more “boots on the ground” in neighborhoods, which would rebuild community trust and curb crime.
“If we do not make crime our number one priority, every day, every night and in every way, the peril will take place and we will see ourselves treading water,” Mfume said.