WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement upon passage of legislation to ratify the rail labor agreement and legislation to add seven days of paid sick leave to the agreement.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Kweisi Mfume, Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.)announced today that three Maryland-based community financial institutions will receive a combined $86.6 million from the U.S.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Kweisi Mfume of Maryland (MD-07) released the following statement(s) after voting to pass H.R. 1319 – American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 today.
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Kweisi Mfume of Maryland released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives worked through the early morning hours to pass the American Rescue Plan Act. |
All Marylanders deserve to make a living wage. Today we're one step closer to making that a reality. This week I joined my Democratic colleagues in introducing the Raise The Wage Act of 2021, which will gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025.
The last time our families saw an increase in the federal minimum wage was more than a decade ago, in 2009, which is the longest stretch in U.S. history.
Congressman Mfume joins C4 and Bryan Nehman on WBAL 1090/FM 101.5 to provide updates on COVID-relief, the Henrietta Lacks bill and much more.
Congressman Mfume talks COVID-19 stimulus relief, on the Larry Young Show on WOLB 1010 radio.