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March 16, 2021
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WASHINGTON -- In advance of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing on the Bureau of Prison’s (BOP) pandemic response on Thursday, Congressman David Trone (MD-06) penned a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland urging increased transparency from the BOP and sharing ideas on how to create a more just and equitable criminal justice system.
March 16, 2021
Press Release
WASHINGTON -- Today, Representatives David Trone (D-MD), Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) announced the creation of the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force, an effort to promote policies to combat the addiction and mental health crises in America.
March 16, 2021
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman David Trone, Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, and Jamie Raskin (all D-Md.) today announced more than $9.4 million in federal funding to strengthen HIV/AIDS surveillance and prevention programs across Maryland.
March 12, 2021
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WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman David Trone (MD-06) hailed the Biden Administration’s announcement that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) would provide nearly $2.5 billion to states to address the worsening mental health and addiction crises across the country. Maryland is set to receive more than $48 million in funding.
March 10, 2021
Press Release
WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman David Trone (MD-06) voted for final passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, a landmark, life-saving piece of legislation that will provide urgently-needed resources to defeat the virus, put vaccines in people’s arms, put money into families’ pockets, get children safely back into classrooms, and put people back to work. This legislation now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature well ahead of the March 14th expiration of pandemic unemployment benefits.
March 9, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman David Trone (D-MD) and Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) reintroduced the Building Rural Investments, Development, and Growth for the Economy (BRIDGE) Act in the House of Representatives for the 117th Congress.
March 9, 2021
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Congressman David Trone and Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (all D-Md.) announced $50,000 in federal funding for Archway Station, Inc.’s Allegany Oxford House, which will serve as a safe housing option for women recovering from substance use disorder and their children. The funding will be used to renovate the Allegany Oxford House in Cumberland into apartment-style residences for those receiving treatment.
March 8, 2021
Press Release
Washington, DC - On International Women’s Day, Representatives David Trone (D-MD-06) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) along with Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Susan Collins (R-ME) announced that they will introduce the bipartisan, bicameral Girls Leadership, Engagement, and Development (LEAD) Act to promote girls’ involvement in civic and political processes through U.S. foreign assistance.
March 5, 2021
Press Release
WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman David Trone (MD-06) hosted a roundtable discussion with Washington County leaders on women’s history and the importance of empowering the next generation of leaders. During the conversation, the group reflected on the progress made by women over the course of history and the need to come together to break down gender inequities and support the history makers of tomorrow.
March 3, 2021
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WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman David Trone (MD-06) voted to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, transformative legislation that includes sweeping police reforms to help protect communities and save lives.
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November 23, 2020
CUMBERLAND — Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) that would provide $9 billion to fund the opioid crisis response over six years passed the House floor unanimously this week.
The State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act is aimed at giving states a level of certainty that funding will be available long term and not dependent year to year, like it is now.
November 20, 2020
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. David Trone, D-Md., and a coalition of stakeholders from Maryland and Pennsylvania announced Tuesday $6 million in funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for preliminary engineering work on the Pennsylvania portion of U.S. 219, signaling a commitment to beginning construction on the 11-mile corridor connecting Maryland and Pennsylvania within the next 10 years.
Approximately 8 miles of the corridor has yet to be built.
The project will connect U.S. 219 to Interstate 68 in Maryland and the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
November 20, 2020
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. David Trone, D-Md., announced that his bill, the State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act (H.R. 2466), unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
The bipartisan bill must now be passed by the U.S. Senate before heading to the president’s desk for signature.
Trone introduced the State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act in May 2019 along with Freshmen Working Group on Addiction members Reps. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D.; Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J.; and Denver Riggleman, R-Va.
November 20, 2020
It's co-sponsored by Representative David Trone.
Washington DC (KM) A bill to increase global cooperation in the fight against trafficking in synthetic drugs such as fentanyl was passed unanimously on Wednesday by the US House of Representatives..
November 20, 2020
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (WDVM) — As the nation enters another month of COVID-19, experts say the stress and uncertainty of the pandemic are wreaking havoc on the mental health of Americans.
COVID fatigue is the feeling of restlessness and exhaustion caused by the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams stated that “people are tired and aren’t taking mitigation measures as seriously as before.”
November 18, 2020
Six million dollars in federal funding has been secured for the resumption of environmental and engineering studies associated with upgrading the last two-lane section of U.S. Route 219 in Somerset County to a four-lane limited-access highway.
November 18, 2020
MARYLAND (WDVM) — Seventeen-thousand Marylanders have applied for unemployment benefits just within the last week, according to Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, and that number is only going up. With coronavirus restrictions increasing across the state, many residents are once again facing the possibility of losing their jobs.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the unemployment rate in the state has more than doubled, according to Maryland Congressman David Trone. And as cases spike all over Maryland, state legislatures are looking for ways to continue to assist their constituents as current protections expire.
November 13, 2020
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Rep. David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $50,000 in federal funds to repair and rehabilitate the homes of low-income residents in Garrett County.
The grant will allow the Garrett County Community Action Committee to offer homeowners grants and/or low-interest loans to fund critical home improvement projects, helping ensure that homes meet property and safety standards.
October 29, 2020
Wednesday morning's cloudy weather prevented a celebratory takeoff to break it in, but the official opening of an extension of one of Frederick Municipal Airport's runways is expected to provide an economic and transportation benefit to the city and county.
The project extend's the airport's Runway 5-23 by 600 feet, to a length of 5,819 feet, which will allow the corporate jets that use the facility to take on more fuel and passengers than they previously had, Airport Manager Rick Johnson said.
October 23, 2020
When renovations are complete, and when COVID-19 pandemic guidelines permit, Easterseals Adult Day Services will have a new facility in Hagerstown.
The structure at 701 E. First St. once housed physical therapy services. It has been gutted inside and is being renovated for Easterseals, which provides a variety of adult day services for people with disabilities. When finished, it will replace Easterseals' current facility at 101 E. Baltimore St.