Updates
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Sarbanes Votes for Omnibus Spending Bill to Invest in Maryland Priorities, American Families
March 13, 2022
Today, Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) voted to pass a federal funding package that will invest in a better future for families and communities in Maryland and across the country. The Fiscal Year 2022 omnibus spending package rises to the challenges of this moment by creating good-paying jobs, helping families with the rising costs of living and working toward a more sustainable, prosperous future. Critically, it also sustains and strengthens America’s leadership on the global stage, including the provision of robust assistance to Ukraine in this time of dire need.
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In the News: Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD) Talks Voting Rights & Russia's Invasion
March 8, 2022
Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD) Talks Voting Rights & Russia's Invasion
SIRIUS XMDemocratic Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) joins Julie Mason Mornings to give insight into the struggle to pass voting rights legislation and the American response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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In the News: John Sarbanes responds to Biden's State of the Union address
March 2, 2022
John Sarbanes responds to Biden's State of the Union address
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In the News: Congressman on Russian invasion of Ukraine
February 28, 2022
Congressman on Russian invasion of Ukraine
WBFF-TVProtests are happening around the world in opposition against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Some of these protests are even taking place in Russia, where the citizens attending these gatherings are being arrested. United States Representative for Maryland's Third District, Congressman John Sarbanes, joined us live to weigh in.
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Congressman Sarbanes' Statement on the Filibuster
January 21, 2022
The United States Senate is broken.
The most recent casualty of its dysfunction is the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act, landmark voting rights and democracy reform legislation that was blocked by the filibuster.
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In the News: Freedom to vote
January 19, 2022
Freedom to vote
WYPR-FM On the RecordSince the huge voter turnout in 2020, many states are making it harder to vote: Dozens of new laws restrict who can vote; and how, when and where they can do it.
University of Baltimore law professor Gilda Daniels, author of Uncounted: The Crisis of Voter Suppression in America, says she’s not surprised.
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Sarbanes, Pappas, Hellenic Caucus Honor Oxi Day to Celebrate Greek Resistance to Axis Powers
November 2, 2021
Today, Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) joined Congressman Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and other members of the Hellenic Caucus in introducing a bipartisan resolution to designate October 28 as Oxi Day.
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $2 Million for Local Government Crime Prevention Programs
October 30, 2021
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.
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Sarbanes on Republicans Obstructing Freedom to Vote Act
October 24, 2021
Today, Democracy Reform Task Force Chair John Sarbanes (D-Md.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked consideration of the Freedom to Vote Act (S. 2747):
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Applauds SBA Approval of Maryland Disaster Relief for Tropical Depression Ida
October 23, 2021
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.
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $3.6 Million for Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration Projects
October 19, 2021
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.
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $600,000 for Community Policing Development Programs
October 19, 2021
Congressman John Sarbanes joined Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today in announcing $603,327 in federal funding to bolster de-escalation and crisis intervention training for police departments across the state.
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Sarbanes Meets with U.S. Postal Service District Manager Lora McLucas
October 16, 2021
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today issued the following statement following a meeting with Lora McLucas, the newly appointed U.S. Postal Service District Manager for the Baltimore region.
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In the News: TOWSON LOOP: Baltimore County's first free public transit service
October 12, 2021
TOWSON LOOP: Baltimore County's first free public transit service
WBFF-TV (Online)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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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $12 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding to Renovate Community Health Centers
October 11, 2021
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.
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Applauds the Addition of Several MD Sites to the National Underground Railroad Network
October 11, 2021
Today, Congressman John Sarbanes joined Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin 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 releasing the following statement applauding the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom’s addition of Mount Clare Station, Henry Massey Escape Site, Elkridge Furnace Ruins, and Eliza Howard Parker and Family Escape Site at Belle Vue Farm, to the Network:
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Sarbanes, Cardin, Van Hollen, Announce Nearly $500,000 for Towson University to Advance Bilingual Educator Development
October 11, 2021
Congressman John Sarbanes today joined Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman John Sarbanes (all D-Md.) in announcing $476,777 in federal funding for Towson University to improve educator development and increase the academic outcomes for English learners within the Anne Arundel County Public School (AACPS) system.
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Sarbanes Efforts to Improve PSLF Program Result in Biden Administration Overhaul
October 10, 2021
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.
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Maryland Delegation Members Urge State Dept. of Education to Expedite Distribution of Federal Child Care Relief Funds
October 10, 2021
Today, Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) joined Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Representatives Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) in sending a letter to the Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury urging the state to expedite distribution of American Rescue Plan funds to child care providers.
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $54 Million to Strengthen HIV/AIDS Research and Prevention
October 10, 2021
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.