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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.
WASHINGTON--Tonight, Congress took an important step towards getting relief to millions of Americans whose lives have been upended by the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. House of Representatives voted on bipartisan legislation to fund the federal government and deliver emergency aid so desperately needed by individuals, families, and small businesses across the country.
WASHINGTON--Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act, H.R. 1966.
The bill, which aims to confront healthcare disparities by making cancer clinical trials more racially diverse, passed in the House just over one week ago. Congressman Kweisi Mfume, who represents Maryland's 7th District, is the lead sponsor on the bill.
Last week, the Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act passed the House of Representatives. The bill, which was first introduced by the late Elijah Cummingsm in 2019, aims to increase African American participation in clinical trials and address racial health disparities.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, and Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) announced $2,809,748 in federal funding for Head Start programs at the Y of Central Maryland and Community Action Council of Howard County.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes and Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) today announced $999,152 in federal funding to expand student access to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs at Towson University.