Saturday - November 23, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Friday November 22, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Governor Moore Announces $1.8 Million Investment to Bolster Cybersecurity Training at Every Maryland Community College
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: ANNAPOLIS, Md. Governor Wes Moore today announced a $1.8 million award to BCR Cyber and the Maryland Association of Community Colleges to bolster Maryland's cybersecurity talent pipeline during a ribbon cutting at Howard Community College. The funding, secured in partnership with U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, will help make Maryland more competitive by empowering all of Maryland's 16 com  more

Hoyer Statement on H.R. 9495
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after voting against H.R. 9495 Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act:"I support H.R. 9495's objective to stop non-profit organizations from materially benefitting terrorist organizations that threaten America and freedom and democracy internationally. I voted against the legislation, however, because its l  more

Hoyer Statement on the Failed Senate Vote to Block the Sale of U.S.-Made Weapons to Israel
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement regarding the Senate vote last night on S.J. Res. 111, a measure that would restrict the sale of U.S.-made weapons to Israel: "I was pleased to see a bipartisan majority in the Senate vote down legislation that would restrict certain arms sales to our ally, Israel. American and Israeli security concerns are intertwined. Calling to condi  more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Cardin, Sen. Sullivan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Counter Censorship in China & Promote Free Expression for Chinese Citizens
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) introduced the Informing a Nation with Free, Open, and Reliable Media (INFORM) Act to improve access to independent information and advance freedom of expression for citizens in the People's Republic of China (PRC). This le  more