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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Thursday August 01, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Cardin Praises President Biden's Supreme Court Reform Package, Calls on Congress to Act
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) issued the following statement in response to President Joe Biden's call for Supreme Court reform. "I welcome President Biden's recommendations for Supreme Court reforms. Regretfully, the Supreme Court has lost much of its legitimacy with the American people, who are rightfully questioning whether the justices are abiding by basic ethics standards and carrying out impartial ju  more

Report: Scandal Around Biden-Harris Administration Politicized Site-Selection for New FBI Headquarters
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: Today, the House Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability released an interim staff report titled, "The Scandal Around the Biden-Harris Administration's Site-Selection Process for a New FBI Headquarters." The report highlights the scandalous process leading up to the General Services Administration's (GSA) decision to se  more

Sarbanes Statement on the Passing of Phillip T. Frangos
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) shared the following statement today on the passing of Phillip T. Frangos: "It is with great sorrow that I mourn the passing of Brother Phillip T. Frangos, a pillar of the Order of AHEPA community," said Congressman Sarbanes. "Through his service as Supreme President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Phillip was a leader in advocating for Greek American issues, pr  more

Sarbanes, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force Co-Chairs Host Chesapeake "Beyond 25" Congressional Roundtable
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) and fellow Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force Co-Chairs, Representatives Bobby Scott (D-Va.), Rob Wittman (R-Va.) and Andy Harris (R-Md.), hosted a roundtable to discuss the future of the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement--the landmark accord that establishes goals and outcomes for the restoration of the Bay, its tributaries and the lands that surround the  more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Cardin Welcomes Accountability Measures in Response to Georgia's Democratic Backsliding
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on July 31, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement following the announcement by Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the United States will pause the majority of foreign assistance sent to Georgia. "The Biden-Harris Administration's decision to pause most foreign assistance to t  more