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Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) released a report marking his first 150+ days in office. The report highlights progress in both Washington, DC and in Maryland on issues ranging from racial justice and environmental justice, to health care and constituent services.
For Immediate Release
October 26, 2020
Maryland Delegation Members Call for USDA to Reverse Devastating Food Aid Cuts Hurting Thousands of Marylanders Amid Rise of Food Insecurity in Maryland, Delegation Seeks Answers on Changes to Farmers to Families Food Box Program that Have Left Maryland Families and Vendors Out to Dry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 23, 2020
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Andy Harris, M.D., Jamie Raskin and David Trone today announced $20,170,000 in federal funding to improve drinking water projects throughout the state.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes and Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) today announced $8,310,893 in federal funding for Johns Hopkins University (JHU) to research COVID-19 health disparities among underserved populations and minority communities.
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 today announced $346,500 in federal funding to upgrade transportation services and increase transit access in rural and low-income communities across Maryland.
WASHINGTON --Congressman Kweisi Mfume is pleased to announce that his office will be participating in the 2020 Congressional App Challenge (CAC). Middle and high school students in the 7th District are invited to apply to have their creative talents showcased by the United States Congress.
WASHINGTON ---Today, I along with members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), introduced a landmark piece of legislation aimed at advancing economic and social justice for families across Maryland and throughout the United States.
WASHINGTON – Today, the Baltimore congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, and Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) announced $8 million in new federal funding to upgrade Amtrak's primary line in Baltimore, a critical hub for commuters and travelers.
WASHINGTON – The Maryland congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin, and David Trone announced the award of $25,212,690 through the U.S.