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News from May 2023

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Baltimore-Area Congressional Delegation Members Applaud Launch of Workforce Hub in Baltimore to Connect Workers to Jobs and Build Out America’s Skilled Workforce

By Anne Arundel Today Report | May 21, 2023

On May 17, 2023, Congressman John Sarbanes and Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger and Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) applauded the Biden Administration’s launch of a new workforce hub in Baltimore to train workers to step into good-paying jobs and build out our region’s skilled workforce as its clean energy and infrastructure industries grow.

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Anne Arundel Today area weekly mass times

By Anne Arundel Today | May 20, 2023

The following parishes in the Anne Arundel Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

During Infrastructure Week, Regional Leadership Council Meets with Energy Secretary Granholm to Discuss Implementation of Investing in America Agenda

By Anne Arundel Today Report | May 20, 2023

On May 16, 2023, members of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) and its Chair, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), met with U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm to discuss the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Sarbanes Bill to Increase Transparency and Lower Costs for Medicare Beneficiaries Voted Favorably Out of Subcommittee [VIDEO]

By Anne Arundel Today Report | May 20, 2023

Congressman Sarbanes (D-Md.) on May 17, 2023 applauded the Health Subcommittee for advancing legislation to protect access to affordable health care for millions of Americans and promote transparency and accountability across the health care system, including his bipartisan bill with Congressman John Joyce (R-Pa.) to reduce costs for the Medicare program and pass along savings to its beneficiaries.

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Hoyer Statement on Infrastructure Week 2023

By Anne Arundel Today Report | May 19, 2023

On May 16, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Chair of the Regional Leadership Council, tasked with spearheading implementation efforts among House Democrats, released the following statement on Infrastructure Week 2023:

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Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce Over $24 Million in Federal Funding to Spur Economic Growth in Maryland Communities Disproportionately Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Anne Arundel Today Report | May 19, 2023

On May 17, 2023, Congressman John Sarbanes joined Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger and Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) in announcing $24,671,056 to help six Maryland-based community financial institutions spur economic growth and create job opportunities.

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Hoyer, Booker, Underwood, Adams Introduce Momnibus Act

By Anne Arundel Today Report | May 18, 2023

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) – a founding Member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus – joined Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14), and Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) in reintroducing the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act as a solution to our nation’s maternal health crisis and to address every driver of maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities in the United States.

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Sarbanes Opposes House Republicans’ Cruel, Extreme Deportation Bill

By Anne Arundel Today Report | May 14, 2023

Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) on May 12, 2023 opposed legislation to effectively end asylum and all humanitarian protections for migrants and revive the extreme, failed immigration policies of the Trump Administration.

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Anne Arundel Today area weekly mass times

By Anne Arundel Today | May 13, 2023

The following parishes in the Anne Arundel Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Hoyer Statement on House Republicans’ Child Deportation Act

By Anne Arundel Today Report | May 13, 2023

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement after House Republicans passed H.R. 2, the Child Deportation Act:

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Sarbanes: Addressing Data Collection, Health Care Workforce Issues Improves Preparedness for Public Health Crises [VIDEO]

By Anne Arundel Today Report | May 13, 2023

Congressman Sarbanes (D-Md.) on May 12, 2023 called for leveraging the lessons learned and systems created during the COVID-19 pandemic to improve communication and coordination among all public health agencies, state and local providers, and the public.

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Sarbanes: Slashing EPA Funding Would Hamper Chesapeake Bay Restoration [VIDEO]

By Anne Arundel Today Report | May 12, 2023

Congressman Sarbanes (D-Md.) on May 11, 2023 warned of the potential damage to the Chesapeake Bay under the House Republican budget proposal, which proposes drastic funding cuts to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Fiscal Year 2024.

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Maryland Delegation Members Announce $824,000 to Improve Scenic Byways Across Maryland

By Anne Arundel Today Report | May 11, 2023

On May 9, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), David Trone (MD-06), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) to announce $824,000 in federal funding for the Maryland Department of Transportation to improve Maryland’s scenic roads.

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Maryland Delegation Members Announce $824,000 to Improve Scenic Byways Across Maryland

By Anne Arundel Today Report | May 11, 2023

On May 9, 2023, Congressman John Sarbanes joined Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) in announcing $824,000 in federal funding for the Maryland Department of Transportation to improve Maryland’s scenic roads.

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Hoyer Statement on April Jobs Report

By Anne Arundel Today Report | May 10, 2023

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement on the April jobs report:

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Hoyer Participates in Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Israel and Jordan

By Anne Arundel Today Report | May 9, 2023

On May 2, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) returned to the United States after joining a bipartisan group of House Members on a delegation to Israel and Jordan. While in Jordan, Congressman Hoyer and the delegation met with King Abdullah II of Jordan and Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah to discuss the crucial strategic partnership between Jordan and the United States.

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Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Senator Ben Cardin

By Anne Arundel Today Report | May 8, 2023

On May 2, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement after Senator Ben Cardin announced that he will not run for re-election in 2024:

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Sarbanes Statement on the Retirement Announcement of Senator Ben Cardin

By Anne Arundel Today Report | May 8, 2023

On May 1, 2023, Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) released the following statement after Senator Ben Cardin announced he will retire at the end of his term:

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Hoyer Joins Bipartisan Push for Defense Department Partnership with UMD-Led Coalition to Support National Security Needs

By Anne Arundel Today Report | May 5, 2023

On April 27, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined a bipartisan group of more than 20 of his Congressional colleagues in writing to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in support of the University of Maryland-led Mid-Atlantic Semiconductor Collaborative (MASC) proposal to contribute to the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Microelectronic Commons initiative.

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Hoyer Statement on Israel's Independence Day

By Anne Arundel Today Report | May 4, 2023

On April 26, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement in recognition of Israel's Independence Day, Yom Ha’Atzmaut, and the seventy-fifth anniversary of Israel's founding: