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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Wednesday November 20, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Congressman Flood Welcomes Delegation of Nebraskans to Manufactured Housing Briefing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND This week, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood welcomed a delegation of Nebraskans led by the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce for a briefing on manufactured housing in Hagerstown, Maryland. "It was an honor to welcome Nebraskans from the Columbus, Lincoln, Norfolk, and West Point areas to learn more about manufactured homes and how they can help us address America's housing crisis," said Congressma  more

Hoyer Remarks at Team Maryland Meeting to Welcome Newly Elected Members
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-MD), and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) for a media availability in the U.S. Capitol with Congresswoman-elect April McClain Delaney (MD-06), Congresswoman-elect Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), and Congressman-elect Johnny Olszewski (MD-02). Bel  more

Sarbanes, Van Hollen Applaud Key Committee Approval of Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman John Sarbanes and Senator Chris Van Hollen and (both D-Md.) applauded the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's unanimous, bipartisan approval of an amended version of the lawmakers' Chesapeake National Recreation Act. The bipartisan, bicameral bill, introduced in July 2023 by Congressman Sarbanes and Senator Van Hollen, would unite a series of voluntarily contributed sites   more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Cardin Applauds President Biden's Historic Visit to the Amazon Rainforest
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, praised President Joe Biden for becoming the first sitting president to visit the Amazon rainforest. President Biden also announced an additional $50 million contribution to the Amazon Fund, bringing the total U.S. contribution to $100 million. This rene  more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Cardin Condemns Sentencing of Hong Kong 47, Renews Call for Jimmy Lai Freedom
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 19, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement on the Hong Kong government's sentencing of the 45 remaining members of the Hong Kong 47 and the resumption of Hong Kong media icon and democracy activist Jimmy Lai's trial. "Today is a dark day for Hong Kong and its legacy as an interna  more