Press Releases
February 5, 2021
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In new letters to USPS district leaders responsible for Maryland operations, lawmakers cite aggravating mail delays, worsening problems with parcels and plummeting public trust
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The full Maryland congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone, today continued to urge U.S. Postal Service leadership at all levels to resolve persistent and widespread delivery delays. In new correspondence to the district managers of the Capital and Baltimore districts, the federal delegation cites numerous reports from constituents of “serious, persistent mail delivery delays” involving both letters and parcels.
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February 5, 2021
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25+ elementary students across the 8th District completed the inaugural “Raskin’s Readers” program
ROCKVILLE, M.D. – Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) today recognized 28 elementary school Student Reading Champions who completed the inaugural “Raskin’s Readers” program. Rep. Raskin launched the program in October, National Book Month, to encourage K-5 students to read at least 10 books with help from their parents, grandparents, guardians, or other family members.
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February 4, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone (all D-Md.) today applauded President Joe Biden for granting their request to release federal funds through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help Marylanders recover from Tropical Storm Isaias. This declaration has unlocked funding through both the Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs.
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February 4, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Lead Impeachment Manager Jamie Raskin issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's refusal to testify under oath, either before or during the Senate impeachment trial:
February 4, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Jackie Speier (CA-14) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced a bill to establish strong whistleblower protections for the employees of entities that receive federal COVID-19 relief funds. The multi-trillion-dollar COVID-19 relief effort is unprecedented in our nation’s history and Congress must ensure that robust accountability measures are put in place in order to guard against waste, fraud, and abuse. No one is better positioned to observe and report the misuse of these critical dollars than the people who work for entities that receive COVID-19 relief funds—from government contractors to frontline workers.
February 4, 2021
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Members Point to Specific Outreach from Constituents on Delays, Urge DeJoy to Use Federal Support Provided by COVID-19 Relief Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen led Members of the Maryland Congressional Delegation, including U.S. Senator Ben Cardin and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone (all D-Md.) in writing to United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about the severe mail delivery delays Marylanders are experiencing. The members refer to specific examples from correspondence they’ve received from constituents and urge DeJoy to take advantage of federal support and to make operational changes immediately to improve service.
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February 4, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Lead Impeachment Manager Jamie Raskin sent a letter to former President Trump requesting that he provide testimony under oath, either before or during the Senate impeachment trial, about his conduct on January 6. The letter comes after former President Trump’s legal team filed an answer brief to the Article of Impeachment, denying incontrovertible facts about the President’s conduct on and leading up to January 6 and asserting that “[…] the 45th President of the United States performed admirably in his role as president, at all times doing what he thought was in the best interests of the American people.”
February 3, 2021
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New bill seeks to elevate the educational reforms under the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future to national-priority status
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin and Congressman David Trone today were joined by co-sponsors Senator Chris Van Hollen and Representatives Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kwiesi Mfume, Anthony Brown and Jamie Raskin (all D-Md.) in announcing new legislation in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives that would provide an additional $1.4 billion in federal grant funding for states and local communities that commit to transformative policy changes and allocate significant additional resources to address education inequities.
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February 3, 2021
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Lack of guidance and coordination has harmed residents’ ability to get vaccinated, as the Biden Administration increases supplies Governor Hogan must act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Anthony G. Brown and Senator Chris Van Hollen led Maryland Delegation Members Senator Ben Cardin and Reps. Steny Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-MD) in a letter to Governor Larry Hogan calling for his Administration to reform and improve vaccine distribution by adopting best practices from other states around the country. Maryland has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of states for vaccine distributions due to an ineffectual, fragmented approach. The Members maintain a course correction is needed and requested that the Governor answer a series of questions addressing their specific concerns.
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February 2, 2021
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Delegation Unanimously Backs Legislation to Reauthorize PRIIA Funding, Adopt Metro Reforms, and Support IG Autonomy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the National Capital Region Congressional Delegation reintroduced the Metro Accountability and Investment Act. Sponsors include Representative Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), and Representatives Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), John Sarbanes (D-MD), Don Beyer (D-VA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Anthony Brown (D-MD), Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), and David Trone (D-MD).