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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Wednesday September 11, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Cardin, Van Hollen Applaud U.S. Department of the Treasury's $10 Million Award to Maryland to Support Technical Assistance for Small Businesses in the Mid-Atlantic Region
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) joined Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today to announce that the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) is being awarded $10 million to support small business growth through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP). Part of  more

Cardin, Van Hollen Praise Bipartisan Confirmation of Judge Adam Abelson for the U.S. District Court for Maryland
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) today applauded the bipartisan Senate confirmation of Magistrate Judge Adam Abelson to fill a vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Judge Abelson fills the seat of former Chief Judge James K. Bredar, who took senior status in April of this year. He was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee in July following a June hear  more

Congressman Mfume, Oversight Democrats Demand Chairman Comer Hold Hearing on Ongoing Gun Violence Epidemic
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08), Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, led Committee Democrats including Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07) in sending a letter(link is external) to Chairman James Comer calling for the Oversight Committee to hold a hearing to address the gun violence epidemic plaguing this country following the Apalachee High School shooting in Winder, Georgia.   more

Hoyer Remarks on Press Call Announcing Federal Grant for TEDCO Regional Small Business Development Initiative
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo, Governor Wes Moore, and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) for a press call to announce a multimillion-dollar federal grant for the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) to provide support services to help small businesses in the state and mid-Atlantic region grow and succeed.(link is external) The funding  more

Statement from Jewish Members of the House of Representatives Regarding Interview Between Tucker Carlson and Nazi Apologist Darryl Cooper
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner, Jerrold Nadler, Brad Schneider, Jan Schakowsky, Jamie Raskin, Jake Auchincloss, Becca Balint, Suzanne Bonamici, Steve Cohen, Lois Frankel, Daniel Goldman, Josh Gottheimer, Sara Jacobs, Greg Landsman, Mike Levin, Kathy Manning, Jared Moskowitz, Dean Phillips, Adam Schiff, Kim Schrier, Brad Sherman, Elissa Slotkin, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and Susan Wild issued the  more

Van Hollen Joines Kaine, Marshall in Bipartisan Push Urging Department of Education to Help Ensure Schools Can Properly Meet New Transparency Rules
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), both of whom serve on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and a bipartisan group of 17 senators in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) in support of delaying the institutional reporting deadline for the new Gainful Employment (GE) and Financial  more

Van Hollen, Cardin Praise Bipartisan Confirmation of Judge Adam Abelson for the U.S. District Court for Maryland
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Senators had recommended Judge Abelson to President Joe Biden U.S. Senators Chirs Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today applauded the bipartisan Senate confirmation of Magistrate Judge Adam Abelson to fill a vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Judge Abelson fills the seat of former Chief Judge James K. Bredar, who took senior status in April of this year. He was app  more