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"We don't know all that we're dealing with and there are some things I can't go over now," said Mfume, who represents parts of Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Howard County. "I will just simply say that there is a threat. I believe most members of Congress are feeling secure. I do."
WASHINGTON - Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) released the following statement ahead of his vote to pass H.Res. 21, which calls on Vice President, Mike Pence, and Cabinet Secretaries to immediately activate the 25th Amendment.
"Tonight I will vote to pass a resolution that urges Vice President, Mike Pence to begin the process of relieving Donald Trump of his authority and responsibilities as Commander in Chief.
WASHINGTON – 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.) announced that the Maryland Department of Health will receive $402,607,440 in federal funding to expand COVID-19 vaccine distribution, contact tracing, and testing capacity.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) has released the following statement concerning calls to remove President Trump from office after Wednesday's deadly riots.
"This president is guilty of treason, sedition, and inciting a riot. His actions yesterday, and over the course of four years, have been egregious, despicable, and most of all - deliberate. For too long he's benefitted from his cloak of immunity.
That stops now.
Kweisi Mfume's return to Capitol Hill after two-plus decades out of elected office is more than a second act. It's like his fifth. Overcoming a troubled youth, Mfume was elected to the Baltimore City Council in 1978. Eight years later, he went to Congress, eventually giving up his seat to helm the NAACP. In 2013, he was named chair of the board at his alma mater, Morgan State University. We discussed the national political climate, and the work at hand.
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January 5, 2021
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WASHINGTON -- A few hours ago, I was sworn-in to the 117th Congress. This marks the 7th time I have taken the oath of office as a Member of the U.S House of Representatives, but this time is very different.
The virtual and socially distant nature of today's events is an indicator of just how much the coronavirus crisis has reshaped our lives.
The freshman class will be sworn in on January 3rd, 2021 when the First Session of the 117th United States Congress convenes.
DECEMBER 24, 2020 -- Today, as millions of Americans are preparing to celebrate the Christmas holiday, it's clear this one will be unlike any other in modern history. While some of us are separated and quarantined, others are experiencing the profound loss of loved ones, jobs, and the sense of normalcy we once enjoyed. While our year has been filled with uncertainty, I feel comfort in knowing that the meaning of Christmas will never change.