Updates
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce More Than $48 Million to Help Counties and Cities Respond to COVID-19
April 4, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation announced $48,404,965 to help counties and cities in Maryland respond to the economic and housing impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Funding comes from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748), a bipartisan, $2 trillion stimulus package passed by Congress and signed into law last week. The grants will be allocated through the following U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs:
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In the News: Van Hollen, Sarbanes Say Maryland Has Received Only a Third of Fema Requested Items
April 3, 2020
Van Hollen, Sarbanes Say Maryland Has Received Only a Third of Fema Requested Items
Veronica Canales, Montgomery County MediaCongressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) along with the Maryland Congressional Delegation are urging FEMA to fulfill the state’s request, claiming that Maryland has only received about a third of supplies requested.
As of Friday morning, there are 2,758 confirmed cases in the state of Maryland and the total number of deaths due to COVID-19 are 42.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Deliver Full Federal Funding for Maryland National Guard During COVID-19 Deployment
April 2, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation announced that the federal government will cover the full cost of deploying the Maryland National Guard as it conducts vital public health and safety efforts across the state to fight the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Sarbanes Votes for Sweeping Coronavirus Response Package
March 31, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today voted to pass the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) a bipartisan, $2 trillion stimulus package that will deliver robust resources to hospitals, health care providers, states and local governments, along with additional economic relief for American workers and small businesses, as the nation grapples with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce $1.2 Million in Federal Funding for Maryland Community Health Centers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
March 30, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined the Maryland Congressional Delegation in announcing $1,194,822 in federal funding to help Community Health Centers (CHCs) across Maryland respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Help Secure Major Disaster Declaration, Unlocking Additional Federal Resources to Fight COVID-19
March 30, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation today announced the approval by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of a major disaster declaration for the State of Maryland related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The approval will deliver additional emergency funding to the state.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Ask President Trump to Fast-Track Approval of Statewide Disaster Declaration Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
March 29, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined the Maryland Congressional Delegation in urging President Donald Trump to swiftly approve Maryland’s request for a statewide Major Disaster Declaration as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Approving Maryland’s request would make the state eligible for emergency funding through FEMA under the Stafford Act.
The Maryland Congressional Delegation has been working closely with state officials to continue delivering federal support for Marylanders during this public health crisis.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Urge FEMA to Quickly Accept State Request for Field Hospitals in Baltimore
March 28, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined Maryland’s Congressional Delegation in urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to approve the state's request for two federal medical stations in Baltimore. These units would increase Maryland’s hospital capacity by 300 beds and deliver approximately 1,096 ventilators.
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Sarbanes Calls for Increased Federal Funding for Community Health Centers to Help Mitigate Coronavirus Crisis
March 24, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) joined hundreds of lawmakers today in calling on House and Senate leaders to boost federal funding for Community Health Centers and other vital community level health programs as part of the comprehensive federal response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Urge Swift Approval of Federal Disaster Assistance for Maryland Small Businesses Hurt by Coronavirus Pandemic
March 23, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined the Maryland Congressional Delegation in urging swift approval of the state’s request for a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to help local businesses affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce Approval of Federal Disaster Assistance for Maryland Small Businesses
March 23, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined the Maryland Congressional Delegation in announcing that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved federal disaster assistance for Maryland small businesses affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The announcement comes after the Maryland Congressional Delegation urged the SBA to approve the state’s request for a disaster declaration.
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Sarbanes, National Capital Region Representatives Call on President Trump to Prioritize Coronavirus Testing Locations in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
March 22, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined federal lawmakers from the National Capital Region in urging President Donald Trump to provide federally supported testing sites for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
This new push by federal lawmakers builds on a joint request made by Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. officials earlier this week for federal COVID-19 testing sites.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce $10.2 Million in Federal Funding for Maryland Coronavirus Response
March 20, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, along with Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone, to announce $10.2 million in federal funding for Maryland’s response to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Sarbanes Votes for Coronavirus Economic Relief Package
March 18, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today voted to pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), an economic relief package that would provide American families with financial stability and security amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Overcoming the Coronavirus
March 16, 2020
We’re heading into a difficult period in our country -- and our world. In the coming days, I’ll make sure to keep you updated on the steps we’re taking in Congress to address the coronavirus outbreak, as well as linking you to trusted sources of information.
For now, I recommend the following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Receive Coronavirus Update from Maryland Health Secretary
March 14, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined Members of Maryland’s Congressional Delegation to hear from Maryland Secretary of Health Robert Neall and Deputy Secretary of Public Health Services Frances B. Phillips, R.N. for an update on Maryland’s preparedness and response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The discussion also focused on how the federal government can best assist Maryland and other states during this public health emergency.
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Sarbanes Urges Senate Republicans to End Year-Long Obstruction Effort and Finally Vote on H.R. 1
March 14, 2020
Democracy Reform Task Force Chair Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kan.), Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Rep. Colin Allred (D-Tex.), and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to mark the one-year anniversary of passing H.R. 1, the For the People Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives and to demand that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Senate Republicans finally hold an up or down vote on the bill.
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Sarbanes Co-Sponsors Bill to Remove Bust of Dred Scott Jurist from the U.S. Capitol
March 13, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today co-sponsored a bill led by House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) to remove a bust of Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney from public display in the U.S. Capitol and replace it with a bust of Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall.
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Sarbanes Calls on Senate Republicans to Pass Historic Anti-Corruption and Clean Elections Bill
March 13, 2020
Democracy Reform Task Force Chair Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today marked the one-year anniversary of passing H.R. 1, the For the People Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives by calling on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Senate Republicans to end their year-long obstruction campaign and finally vote on this historic anti-corruption and clean elections bill.
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In the News: Fighting corruption starts with reducing big donor influence
March 12, 2020
Fighting corruption starts with reducing big donor influence
John Sarbanes, The Baltimore Sun (LTE)The Baltimore Sun editorial board is right on the money about our city’s brand new Fair Elections Fund (“Here’s how $2.5M can help protect Baltimore residents against public corruption,” March 9). To bolster confidence in our political system, small donors must be empowered to compete with deep-pocketed special interests. Baltimore’s groundbreaking effort to institute a citizen-owned clean elections system can get us there.
The Baltimore City Fair Elections Fund will create a multiple match system for small donations, leveraging the influence of average citizens and giving them a greater voice in the political process. The fund will also enable a more diverse group of candidates to run and compete in campaigns because merit, not money, will determine the viability of their campaigns. Once elected, their allegiance will be to the people, ensuring that they make policy for the public interest, not the special interests.