Updates
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Request National Capital Region Designation As Federally Supported COVID-19 Testing Site
May 2, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation today asked the Trump Administration to designate the National Capital Region as a federally supported COVID-19 testing site.
The designation would make federal facilities available to Maryland to expand the state’s testing capacity. Ramping up testing will help the state safely reopen businesses and protect public health.
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In the News: Coronavirus Relief: More Than $9M Going Toward COVID-19 Housing Relief For Marylanders
April 30, 2020
Coronavirus Relief: More Than $9M Going Toward COVID-19 Housing Relief For Marylanders
WJZ-TV (Online)More than $9 million is being directed to COVID-19 housing relief for Marylanders for tenant-based housing voucher recipients.
The full Maryland congressional delegation, which includes U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone, announced the funding on Thursday.
The funding comes from the CARES Act, which is provided $1.25 billion nationwide for tenant-based rental assistance to help with the Housing Choice Voucher program. It includes $400 million for increased subsidy costs, which are paid directly to landlords and $850 million for administration and other expenses incurred by public housing authorities to “support or maintain the health and safety of assisted individuals and families, and costs related to retention and support of participating owners.
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In the News: Johns Hopkins gets $200K in federal funding for COVID-19 tracker
April 30, 2020
Johns Hopkins gets $200K in federal funding for COVID-19 tracker
Will Vitka, WTOP (Online)Johns Hopkins University’s global COVID-19 tracker, which has served as a valuable tool for tracking the coronavirus since the map was publicly released in January, is getting a $200,000 injection of federal funding.
Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Reps. Dutch Ruppersberger and John P. Sarbanes, Democrats who represent Maryland, made the announcement Wednesday.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce More Than $664,000 to Help Anne Arundel Medical Center Expand Telehealth Capabilities and Fight COVID-19
April 28, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, along with Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer and Anthony G. Brown (all D-Md.), to announce that Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC) will receive $664,606 from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to invest in video telehealth services as part of AAMC’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In the News: Maryland delegation calls on Trump to allow use of federal facilities for coronavirus testing
April 28, 2020
Maryland delegation calls on Trump to allow use of federal facilities for coronavirus testing
Ovetta Wiggins, The Washington PostMembers of the Maryland congressional delegation urged President Trump to allow the state to use federal facilities, such as Fort Meade and the National Institutes of Health, for coronavirus testing. In a letter to the president, the delegation said that designating the National Capital Region as a federally supported testing site is critical for the increased testing needed to reopen the region.... The congressional letter is signed by Reps. Anthony G. Brown (D), Steny H. Hoyer (D), Andy Harris (R), C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D), John Sarbanes (D), Jamie B. Raskin (D), David Trone (D) and Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D).
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Urge Trump Administration to Release COVID-19 Funds for Nursing Homes
April 28, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation today urged the Trump Administration and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma to immediately distribute funds included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce More Than $200 Million in COVID-19 Relief for State School Districts
April 28, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation today announced $207,834,058 in federal funding for Maryland school districts.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Call on Trump Administration to Increase Federal Support for Firefighters
April 27, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation today urged the Trump Administration and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Peter T. Gaynor to waive all state and local cost-share requirements for federal firefighting assistance through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) and Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG).
Local firefighters – together with emergency health personnel – are on the frontlines in every Maryland community, responding to COVID-19 patients and keeping our cities and towns safe.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce More Than $422,000 in COVID-19 Relief Funding for Legal Aid Services
April 27, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation today announced $422,690 in federal funding for Maryland Legal Aid (MLA) to provide legal services to low-income Marylanders.
Funding comes from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which authorized $50 million nationwide to the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), an independent nonprofit established by Congress in 1974 to support civil legal aid services for low-income Americans.
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Sarbanes Votes to Pass Interim COVID-19 Relief Package
April 27, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today voted to pass the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, a bill to provide additional economic relief for small businesses, extend critical funding to hospitals, health care providers and frontline health care workers and expand COVID-19 testing capabilities across America.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Express Concern Over Recent Reports of Veterans’ Mortgage Forbearance Issues and Retaliation
April 27, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation today expressed concern about recent reports that loan servicers are not allowing veterans with VA Home Loans to access the loan forbearance provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
The bill included protection for borrowers with federally backed mortgage loans who are experiencing financial hardships and are unable to make payments due to this COVID-19 crisis. VA Home Loans are covered under this provision.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Hold Call with State Labor Secretary to Discuss Skyrocketing Demand for Unemployment Assistance
April 26, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation today held a phone call with Maryland Secretary of Labor Tiffany P. Robinson to discuss the unprecedented challenges faced by Marylanders trying to access Unemployment Insurance and to learn about the state agency’s plans to improve the claims process.
The conversation came after the Delegation’s letter to Secretary Robinson last week, offering support and assistance in ensuring that Marylanders are able to receive Unemployment Insurance in a timely manner.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Urge President Trump and General Motors to Reopen White Marsh Plant to Manufacture Ventilators
April 25, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation today urged President Donald Trump and General Motors (GM) Chairman and CEO Mary Barra to reopen the GM plant in White Marsh, Maryland to help fulfill the company's recent contract to produce thousands of ventilators under the Defense Production Act and to supply the region with critical medical supplies as the number of local COVID-19 cases continues to grow.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Urge State and Retailers to Ensure SNAP Recipients Can Access Grocery Delivery and Pick-Up Services Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
April 25, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation today urged Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Lourdes R. Padilla and Maryland Retailers Association (MRA) President Cailey Locklair to ensure that Maryland Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can access grocery delivery and pick-up services in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce More Than $1.6 Million to Create Jobs for Dislocated Workers in Maryland
April 24, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation today announced $1,665,000 in federal funding to help create disaster relief jobs for laid-off workers in Maryland. Funding comes from the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs).
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In the News: What Comes After the Federal Relief Bill?
April 24, 2020
What Comes After the Federal Relief Bill?
WBFF-TV (FOX)
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce More Than $45 Million in COVID-19 Relief for Child Care Centers
April 21, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation today announced $45,821,890 in economic relief for Maryland child care programs through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG).
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In the News: After government funding for small businesses ran out, can a new stimulus bill help them?
April 20, 2020
After government funding for small businesses ran out, can a new stimulus bill help them?
Ariane Datil, WUSA-TV (CBS)This week on #TheQandA we’re focused on getting you answers about resources for small businesses.
So far Congress has passed more than $2.2 trillion dollars of stimulus funding. Part of that funding is being distributed to individuals and small businesses through the CARES Act.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce Delegation Announce More Than $2 Million for Ryan White HIV Program Response to COVID-19
April 20, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation today announced $2,181,870 in federal funding to support individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Maryland through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Urge Governor Hogan to Address Rapidly Spreading COVID-19 Outbreak at State Prisons
April 20, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation urged Governor Larry Hogan to take steps to address the outbreak of COVID-19 in the state’s prisons. In a letter, the Members note that an outbreak within Maryland’s prison system not only threatens inmates, but also threatens the health of corrections employees and surrounding communities.