Press Releases
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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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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.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce More Than $45 Million for Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund
April 19, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation today announced $45,657,990 for the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund through the U.S. Department of Education.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Urge Trump Administration to Provide Emergency COVID-19 Funds to Hospitals and Health Care Providers
April 18, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation today pressed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar to send additional federal resources from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF) to Maryland hospitals and health care providers. These funds will help Maryland providers acquire critical supplies to fight COVID-19, including testing supplies, personal protective equipment and other medical equipment.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Offer Support and Assistance to Maryland Department of Labor to Ensure Marylanders Receive Critically Needed Unemployment Benefits
April 18, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation offered support and assistance to Maryland Secretary of Labor Tiffany Robinson to help ensure that Marylanders receive the expanded unemployment benefits made available by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
As noted in their letter, the Members are working to assist many Marylanders currently experiencing delays and difficulties in accessing these crucial benefits.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Call on Trump Administration to Expedite Distribution of Relief Funds for U.S. Fisheries
April 17, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation urged the Trump Administration to quickly allocate the economic assistance authorized in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for fisheries in Maryland and across America.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce More Than $170 Million in Federal Funding for Maryland Higher Education Amid COVID-19 Crisis
April 17, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation announced $170,544,958 in federal funding for Maryland’s higher education institutions under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.
Of this total funding amount, 50 percent can provide direct assistance to students facing emergency expenses. The remaining 50 percent can be used for a wider range costs, upon further guidance from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Press President Trump to Waive FEMA Cost-Sharing Requirements to Help States Handle COVID-19 Outbreak
April 14, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation urged President Trump to swiftly approve a National Governors Association request from Governor Larry Hogan (R) of Maryland and Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York to waive all cost-sharing requirements for assistance under the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration and Major Disaster Declarations.
The Maryland lawmakers have actively supported the state’s requests for robust federal support to help respond to COVID-19.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce $3.8 Million in Federal Funding for Maryland’s Public Health Emergency Response
April 14, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation announced $3,808,516 in federal funding for the Maryland Public Health Crisis Response to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Program.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce More Than $742 Million in Federal Funding for Maryland Hospitals and Health Care Providers to Support COVID-19 Response
April 14, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation announced $742,225,306 for Maryland hospitals and health care providers to help cover the cost of responding to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF).
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Sarbanes Highlights CARES Act Benefits for Veterans
April 13, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today highlighted several provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that benefit veterans.
The CARES Act – a bipartisan coronavirus response package –delivered robust resources to hospitals, health care systems, states and local governments, along with additional economic relief for American workers and small businesses. It also provided considerable resources to the VA health care system and to programs that support veterans housing.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Call on State to Provide Full Race, Ethnicity and Zip Code Data on COVID-19 Patients
April 13, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation asked Governor Larry Hogan to release complete COVID-19 demographic data on race and ethnicity, broken down by zip code.
In a letter, the Members emphasized that the demographic data released today – which shows COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on black Marylanders – only furthers the need for more granular data. Additionally, the Members asked Governor Hogan to ensure the data is being used to inform Maryland’s response efforts, targeting relief towards those most heavily impacted.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Urge Trump Administration to Provide State and Local Governments with Immediate, Flexible Relief
April 12, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation today urged the Trump Administration to immediately deliver funding authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) Act to state and local governments.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce More Than $15.6 Million in Federal Funding for State Community Health Centers
April 12, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation announced $15,635,030 to help Maryland’s Community Health Centers respond to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Funding comes through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
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Sarbanes Joins Effort Urging Congressional Leaders to Prioritize Anti-Hunger Efforts in Next Relief Package
April 11, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined U.S. Representatives James P. McGovern (D-Mass.), Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and 135 Members of Congress in urging House and Senate leadership to prioritize assistance for hungry and food insecure families in the next novel coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency relief package.
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce $6.4 Million in Federal Funding to Support State Health Care System As It Responds to COVID-19
April 10, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation announced $6.4 million in federal funding to support Maryland’s health care system as it responds to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Funding comes through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Press FEMA for Urgent Medical Supplies Needed for Statewide Fight Against COVID-19
April 6, 2020
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and the Maryland Congressional Delegation today urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to fulfill Maryland’s request for critical medical supplies to fight the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), including ventilators, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), testing supplies, swabs, pharmaceutical supplies for medical surge sites and mobile medical labs.
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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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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).