Government News

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $7,787,892 in American Rescue Plan funding to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines in underserved and minority communities across the region. “While the American Rescue Plan has helped accelerate the COVID-19 vaccination effort in Maryland, far too many communities – and […]

(Washington, DC) – Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger again supported bipartisan legislation repealing the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) in Iraq today, a measure that was first passed more than 19 years ago to address the threats posed by the regime of Saddam Hussein. H.R. 256 passed the U.S. House of Representatives in a vote of 268 to 161 and now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration. H.R. 256, which is supported by President Biden, has no effect on any ongoing […]

(Timonium, MD) – Local small businesses can continue to receive a new federal tax credit to cover paid sick and family leave for employees through the end of September, Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger announced today. Thanks to the American Rescue Plan – which passed Congress with the support of Congressman Ruppersberger – employers with fewer than 500 employees may receive up to $17,110 per employee to provide workers with up to 10 days of paid sick leave and up to 12 weeks of […]

(Timonium, MD) – Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today issued the following statement after receiving a response from the office of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to his letter requesting a meeting with senior USPS leadership as well as data related to severe mail delivery issues at Baltimore-area post offices. Constituents have gone weeks without receiving mail – including paychecks and, even worse, life-saving prescriptions. “We received a response from a government relations […]

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) today announced that five Baltimore-area projects worth $37.2 million will be included in the House’s major transportation bill thanks to his advocacy. Known as “member designated projects,” the requests were made on behalf of state and local governments and aim to reduce congestion, improve safety and create jobs. Congressman Ruppersberger submitted the projects to the House’s Committee on Transportation and […]

(Washington, DC) – Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02) today announced that Congresswoman Jackie Walorski of Indiana will serve as the Republican co-chair of the bipartisan House Municipal Finance Caucus following the announced retirement of current co-chair, Congressman Steve Stivers of Ohio. Walorski serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and has a strong background in tax policy. “As Congress continues to take a serious look at making long-overdue investments in our […]

(Washington, DC) -- U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) issued the following response to Governor Larry Hogan’s sudden announcement Tuesday that Maryland will stop issuing federally funded Enhanced Pandemic Unemployment Benefits earlier than required "Unemployment benefits are helping more than 300,000 Marylanders make ends meet as our […]

(Washington, DC) -- Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today joined his fellow Team Maryland colleagues -- U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen as well as Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone -- in announcing nearly $28 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding designed to reduce health disparities by strengthening health equity initiatives in high-risk and underserved communities across the state. […]

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced more than $796,000 in American Rescue Plan funding to expand mental and behavioral health training across the state.  “This new funding from the American Rescue Plan will aid our public health workforce and higher education institutions in meeting the increased demand for mental […]

(Timonium, MD) – Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger has asked the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service (USPS) to conduct an audit of several Baltimore-area post offices that have been the source of ongoing constituent complaints. Consumers have gone weeks without receiving mail – including paychecks and, even worse, life-saving prescriptions. Some post offices within the Second District are assigning a regular carrier to fewer than half of their mail routes, Congressman […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined the Maryland Congressional Delegation in announcing $7,787,892 in American Rescue Plan funding to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines in underserved and minority communities across the state. “While the American Rescue Plan has helped accelerate the COVID-19 vaccination effort in Maryland, far too many communities – and especially communities of color – still face significant barriers,” the lawmakers said. “This […]

As Gov Larry Hogan, R-Md., lifts Maryland out of a state of emergency, businesses are looking, some even desperate to hire. At the same time other small businesses are struggling to pay off debt and secure relief funds. Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md., joins the morning show to discuss these challenges in our Your Voice series.       […]

Dear Friend, Yesterday, Senator Ben Cardin and I held a conversation with small business owners from Maryland’s Third Congressional District to discuss the federal pandemic relief programs that are still available to small businesses across our state. During the event, we were joined by Small Business Administration (SBA) Baltimore District Director Stephen Umberger. Together, we shared important information and helped answer specific questions from Maryland small business owners. In case […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today secured $48.7 million in federal transit funding for projects across Maryland’s Third Congressional District after the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee successfully advanced the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act (H.R. 3684), the Fiscal Year 2022 surface transportation bill. “These important investments in Maryland’s roads, highways and public […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) today led a bipartisan group of lawmakers in calling on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom to work with global partners in a sustained and coordinated effort to hold the Erdogan regime in Turkey accountable for repeated violations of religious freedom and human rights. “Despite international condemnation, the state of Turkey continues to engage in chronic, egregious, systematic violations of […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) joined the Maryland Congressional Delegation in responding to Governor Larry Hogan’s sudden announcement that Maryland will stop issuing enhanced pandemic unemployment benefits: “Unemployment benefits are helping more than 300,000 Marylanders make ends meet as our unemployment rate remains above its pre-pandemic level. Governor Hogan’s abrupt decision to cut off federal assistance on July 3 will strip critical aid from a majority of […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined the Maryland Congressional Delegation in announcing $27,943,554 in federal COVID-19 relief funding to reduce health disparities and strengthen health equity initiatives in high-risk and underserved communities across the state. “This new round of federal COVID-19 assistance will help address the systemic barriers and health disparities that harm minority and rural communities,” the lawmakers said. “Communities of color […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined dozens of lawmakers in calling on President Joe Biden to use the full force of the U.S. government to fight the rise of antisemitism in America and across the world. “As we now face a dramatic spike in violent antisemitism across this country, we urge you to continue your record of responding decisively to hate-based violence using these new tools at your disposal and take action to also protect the American Jewish […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined the Maryland Congressional Delegation in announcing $796,497 in American Rescue Plan funding to expand mental and behavioral health training across the state. “This new funding from the American Rescue Plan will help our public health workforce and higher education institutions meet the increasing demand for mental health services brought on by the pandemic,” the lawmakers said. “Team Maryland will continue working to […]

Dear Friend, Yesterday, I held a Senior Forum on Medicare and Social Security. The event featured presentations from experts at the Social Security Administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services about how to access and navigate these important federal benefits. We also answered several questions submitted by Marylanders across the Third District, including: Who is eligible for Medicare?   How do I enroll in Medicare?   When can I enroll in Medicare?   How […]