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 6^th Attack on the United States Capitol as directed by subpoena."

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.

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.

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. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $3,683,392 in federal funding to support habitat restoration, habitat management, planning and implementation of projects in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay watershed. Maryland received more than one-third of the $10 million in new investments announced throughout the six watershed states and the District of Columbia.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B.

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 $12,211,150 in American Rescue Plan funding to support the construction, renovation, and expansion of local community health centers across the state.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, U.S. House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone (all D-Md.) applaud Maryland's $2.5 billion budget surplus for Fiscal Year 2021.

WASHINGTON – This afternoon, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen joined by U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, and Representatives Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin, and David Trone (all D-Md.) sent a letter to the Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury urging the state to expedite distribution of American Rescue Plan funds to child care providers.