| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Saturday November 16, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Chair Hoyer Statement on Three-Year Anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Chair of the Regional Leadership Council, released the following statement today on the three-year anniversary of the enactment of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law:"After four years of waiting for President Trump's 'Infrastructure Week,' President Biden led 265 Democrats and 32 Republicans to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law three years ago today. That historic l
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Reps. Trone, Panetta Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Increase Satellite Security and Counter Space Threats Posed by Iran
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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"Now, more than ever, Iran poses a threat to security and stability in the Middle East. History makes clear that we must work together to ensure the continued safety and peace in the region," said Rep. Trone. "The STARs Act symbolizes the spirit of collaboration fostered by the Abraham Accords and signifies a critical measure in satellite security that would help countries defend against Iranian threa
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Cardin Denounces Antisemitic Attacks in Amsterdam, Welcomes Dutch Government Response
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 13, 2024:
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Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement condemning recent violent attacks against Israelis in Amsterdam. The antisemitic assaults, marked by hit-and-run incidents and targeted harassment, have sparked international outcry.
"The brutal targeting of Jews in Amsterdam is a
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Cardin Introduces Resolution Calling for International Agreement to Reduce Plastic Pollution
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024:
Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a resolution expressing support for the development of a new international agreement that is expected to be finalized in Busan, South Korea at the end of this month, to create an ambitious framework for global cooperation to address the global
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Cardin Renews Call for Action on Sudan Following Report of Worsening Starvation & Health Crisis
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024:
Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, renewed his call for urgent action in Sudan following the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine's report detailing severe war-time mortality in the region.
"The study from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine underscores the urgen
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Sens. Moran, Tester Bill to Authorize New VA Medical Facilities Nationwide
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news:
The U.S. Senate passed legislation led by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) - ranking member and chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - to authorize several new Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) construction projects for medical facilities across the nation.
The Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authoriz
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