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November 5, 2021

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, Andy Harris, M.D., and David Trone (all Md.) today announced $17,624,885 in federal funding for the Maryland Department of Health to strengthen the prevention and control of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases across the state.

November 4, 2021

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume, (MD-07) joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass H.R. 3992, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021 (POJA).

November 3, 2021

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 B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $474,461 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to support museums and libraries as they make adjustments related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 2, 2021

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and Congressman Anthony Brown (both D-Md.) have introduced new bicameral legislation to secure the U.S. Service Academy nominations of states and congressional districts that lack representation in Congress due to the death, resignation, or removal from office of a sitting member of Congress.

October 27, 2021

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin andChris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B.

October 27, 2021

WASHINGTON - The following statement was issued by Congressman Kweisi Mfume, (MD-07).

"Yesterday, I joined my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass H. R. 2119, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021 (FVPSA), maintaining a 40-year legacy of providing assistance for domestic violence survivors."

October 26, 2021

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin andChris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all Md.) today announced $2,076,666 in federal funding to bolster crime prevention programs for local governments across the state.

October 21, 2021

WASHINGTON – The following statement was issued by Congressman Kweisi Mfume, (MD-07).

"Today, I joined my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass House Resolution 730, finding Stephen K. Bannon in contempt of Congress for refusing to produce documents or appear for a deposition before the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol as directed by subpoena."

October 18, 2021

ELLICOTT CITY – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin and Congressman Kweisi Mfume were joined by Howard County State's Attorney Richard Gibson, Jr., to discuss the importance of better protecting witnesses in criminal cases from intimidation and violence.

October 18, 2021

WASHINGTON – With the passing of Colin L. Powell, America lost a great leader and public servant. General Powell blazed a trail for others to follow as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, then as U.S. Secretary of State. He won bipartisan respect at home and around the globe because of his integrity.