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May 12, 2020

Maryland receives $16.1M in CARES funds for housing, public services

Credit: The Star Democrat WASHINGTON, D.C. — Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Development will receive $16.1 million in Community…

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May 12, 2020

Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats Condemn Trump’s Plan to Cut Russian Deterrence Initiative to Fund Border Wall

Credit: YubaNet, House Committee on Foreign Affairs May 11, 2020 – Representatives Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Foreign…

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May 08, 2020

Md. Dems Draft Wish Lists for Next Relief Package

Credit: Maryland Matters, Robin Bravender Congress has already shelled out nearly $3 trillion in federal pandemic aid, but Maryland Democrats…

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May 07, 2020

Police officer’s suicide inspired Trone’s bill requiring confidentiality in counseling

Credit: Bethesda Beat, Dan Schere U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) said a Montgomery County police officer’s suicide last year inspired…

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May 06, 2020

Maryland congressional delegation: State’s HBCUs will get more than $44M in additional aid during coronavirus pandemic

The Maryland congressional delegation announced Tuesday that more than $46 million in additional funding is being released to mostly historically…

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May 06, 2020

Maryland Congressional Delegation calls on Attorney General to take action to limit spread of coronavirus

Credit: WGMD News The Maryland Congressional Delegation is urging Attorney General Barr to take action to stop the spread of…

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May 05, 2020

Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $9 Million in COVID-19 Housing Relief

WASHINGTON – The full Maryland Congressional Delegation including U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H….

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May 05, 2020

Trump’s Critics Warn His Order to Keep Meat and Poultry Plants Open Imperils Workers

Credit: Maryland Matters, Robin Bravender Democratic senators are accusing President Trump of putting workers at risk by ordering meat and…

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May 05, 2020

MCPD officer suicide inspires national bill to improve police mental health services

Credit: Montgomery Community Media, Grace Mottley In response to the suicide of Montgomery County Police Officer Thomas J. Bomba, Rep….

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May 02, 2020

CAPAC Members Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Credit: Asian American Press, Kiran Ahuja Washington, D.C. – Today marks the beginning of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which…

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