Updates

 Congressman John Sarbanes today joined U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all Md.) in announcing $2,076,666 in federal funding to bolster crime prevention programs for local governments across the state.

Congressman John Sarbanes today joined Senator Ben Cardin, Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, Senator Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today applauded the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for approving the State of Maryland’s request for a physical disaster declaration due to damage from Tropical Depression Ida.

Congressman John Sarbanes today joined Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) in announcing $3,683,392 in federal funding to support habitat restoration, habitat management, planning and implementation of projects in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay watershed. Maryland received more than one-third of the $10 million in new investments announced throughout the six watershed states and the District of Columbia.

TOWSON LOOP: Baltimore County's first free public transit service
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On Tuesday, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski celebrated the official start of service for the Towson Loop, Baltimore County’s first free public transit service.

The new circulator service was described as an innovative idea to reduce congestion in the Towson area and better help residents, students and visitors move around by the County Executive.

Olszewski jumpstarted plans to bring a free circulator to Towson’s core destinations and main attractions, fulfilling a major campaign pledge.

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Congressman John Sarbanes joined Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today in announcing $12,211,150 in American Rescue Plan funding to support the construction, renovation and expansion of local community health centers across the state.

Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) applauded the Biden Administration today following an announcement it will overhaul the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program over the next year and increase qualifying payments for potentially as many as 550,000 borrowers who have previously consolidated loans.

Congressman John Sarbanes joined Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all Md.) today in announcing $54,235,170 in federal funding for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program to bolster the HIV/AIDS surveillance and prevention programs, reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes across Maryland.

Democracy Reform Task Force Chair Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today applauded the Senate introduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, a bill that would restore the full strength of the Voting Rights Act.

“I am pleased the Senate has introduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act today and urge its swift passage,” said Congressman Sarbanes.

Today, Congressmen John Sarbanes and Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.) applauded AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteering, for awarding $5,451,191 to Maryland in its initial round of AmeriCorps State and National American Rescue Plan Funding.

This funding will help to stabilize existing national service programs, expand opportunities for national service programs, increase AmeriCorps living allowances and make service more accessible and inclusive.