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Cardin, Barrasso Introduce Bill to Protect American Taxpayers

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 22, 2023

U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), both members of the Senate Finance Committee, today introduced the bipartisan Taxpayer Privacy and Notification Act (S. 2111) to give additional protection to taxpayers by providing more transparency from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

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Van Hollen, Jayapal Lead Bicameral Letter With Over 70 Members, Urging President Biden To Discuss Upholding Human Rights And Democratic Values During Upcoming Meeting With Indian Pm Modi

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 22, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) led a bicameral letter with over 70 of their colleagues, urging President Biden to discuss the need to protect human rights and democratic values in India as he meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week.

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Rep. Harris votes to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 22, 2023

Republican Rep. Andy Harris voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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Van Hollen, Durbin, Colleagues Urge Department Of Education To Reinstate The Gainful Employment Rule

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 21, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and their colleagues in sending a public comment letter to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, urging him to reinstate the Gainful Employment Rule.

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Cardin, Mfume Bill Aims to Protect Student-Athletes from Dangerous Heat Illness

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 21, 2023

U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) introduced legislation today, the Jordan McNair Student-Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act, which would require collegiate athletic programs to create heat emergency action plans and to practice those plans to protect student-athletes from life-threatening heat-related illnesses. Heat is the leading climate-related cause of deaths, and rising temperatures pose a serious risk to those participating in outdoor sports. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) is an original cosponsor of the Senate bill. Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.-7) will introduce companion legislation in the House of Representatives.

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On Anniversary Of The Fall Of Roe V. Wade, Van Hollen, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Protect The Right Of Women To Cross State Lines To Seek Abortion Care

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 20, 2023

Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) alongside their Democratic colleagues, including Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), in re-introducing the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act.

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Frederick doctor: 'There are solutions, which are very well-tolerated, minimally invasive and almost risk-free'

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 20, 2023

One of the main triggers of sinusitis is allergies, and summer allergies are right around the corner.

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On World Sea Turtle Day, Van Hollen, Markey, Cornyn Announce Legislation To Bolster Rescue And Recovery Of Stranded Sea Turtles

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 19, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) in announcing the reintroduction of the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation to establish a new $30 million grant program at the Department of Commerce to fund institutions in Maryland and across the United States in their efforts to rescue, rehabilitate, and research stranded sea turtles.

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Republicans Block Appointment of Naval Academy Superintendent

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 19, 2023

Folks – As you probably are aware, Senator Tommy Tuberville has put a hold on all military confirmations as a protest to how the Department of Defense has supported its people after the Dobbs decision.

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Van Hollen, Booker, Brown, Davis, Burgess Reintroduce Bicameral, Bipartisan Resolution Supporting World Sickle Cell Awareness Day

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 18, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) reintroduced a resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2023 as “World Sickle Cell Awareness Day” to increase public awareness about sickle cell disease and the continued need for research, early detection, and effective treatments that lead to a cure. U.S. Representatives Danny Davis (D-Ill.) and Michael Burgess (R-Texas) introduced the House companion bill.

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Cardin Leads Bicameral Effort with Barragán and Kelly to Expand Medicare Dental Coverage

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 18, 2023

U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Finance Health Care Subcommittee, introduced legislation today with Representatives Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif. 44) and Robin Kelly (D-Ill.-2) that would create a specific dental benefit under Medicare Part B and repeal the statutory exclusion of Medicare coverage of most dental care and dental prostheses.

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ICYMI: In a Washington Post Op-ed, Cardin, Van Hollen, Kaine and Warner Oppose Changes to Slot and Perimeter Rules at DCA

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 17, 2023

U.S. Senators Ben Cardin, Chris Van Hollen (both D-MD), Tim Kaine and Mark R. Warner (both D-Va.), wrote an op-ed in the Washington Post urging their colleagues to oppose changes to the current slot and perimeter rules at Reagan National Airport (DCA), which govern the number of flights that can safely operate out of DCA and the distance of those flights.

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Van Hollen, Cardin, Warner, Kaine Statement On The Faa Reauthorization

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 17, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) along with Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-Va.) issued the following statement regarding legislation to reauthorize Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs:

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Cardin, Raskin Call for Greater Transparency and Accountability from Private Prisons Holding Federal Inmates

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 16, 2023

U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-Md.-8) today introduced a bill to require government agencies comply with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests relating to private prisons, jails, or detention facilities that detain or incarcerate people for the federal government. The Private Prison Information Act of 2023 will be an important means for increasing transparency and holding private detention facilities accountable for their treatment of those in their custody.

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Van Hollen, Coons, Risch, Cardin, Tillis, Colleagues Write Open Letter Of Support For Imprisoned Reporter Evan Gershkovich

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 16, 2023

.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) in writing an open letter to wrongfully detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. The letter condemns his unjust detention by the Russian government and shows him their support during his wrongful imprisonment.

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On Flag Day, Cardin Says the Struggle Continues to Build a “More Perfect Union”

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 15, 2023

U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) released the following statement in honor of Flag Day 2023.

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Van Hollen, Carper, Colleagues Urge Epa To Strengthen Methane Actions

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 15, 2023

Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) in a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging the agency to strengthen its proposed rule to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas production and to implement key provisions of the Methane Emission Reduction Program without delay.

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Bipartisan Maryland Congressional Delegation Welcomes Governor Wes Moore at U.S. Capitol to Discuss Federal Priorities

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 14, 2023

U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Steny Hoyer (Md.-5), Dutch Ruppersberger (Md.-2), John Sarbanes (Md.-3), Kweisi Mfume (Md.-7), Andy Harris (Md.-1), Jamie Raskin (Md.-8) and Glenn Ivey (Md.-4) welcomed Maryland Governor Wes Moore and members of his cabinet to the U.S. Capitol on Monday to discuss federal priorities for the state.

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Van Hollen, Welch Introduce Bill To Help Homeowners Make Energy Efficiency, Clean Energy Upgrades

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 14, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the E-Access Act, legislation to facilitate the clean energy transition by helping consumers access their utility data and share that data with third parties. Families and businesses rely on home energy usage data to make decisions about energy efficiency and clean energy upgrades—but that data is difficult to access, making it harder for consumers to reduce their energy consumption, switch to new energy sources, and take advantage of Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act programs to facilitate those upgrades.

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Cardin, Durbin, Bipartisan Senators Issue Statement Following Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Findings in Oswaldo Payá Death

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 13, 2023

U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) released the following statement after the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights released its findings in the suspicious death of Cuban pro-democracy leader Oswaldo Payá.