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News from 2023

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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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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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“CLOTURE MOTION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 13

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 16, 2023

“CLOTURE MOTION” was published on page S2058 of the Congressional Record on June 13.

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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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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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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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CDC estimates 257 people age 85 and older in Maryland died during week ending May 27

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 14, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 257 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 27.

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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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“CLOTURE MOTION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 12

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 14, 2023

“CLOTURE MOTION“ was published in the Senate section on page S2045 on June 12

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 12

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 14, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” on June 12.

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CDC predicts 245 people in 75-84 age group in Maryland died during week ending May 27

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 13, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 245 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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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 13, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, 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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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.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Maryland during week ending May 27

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 13, 2023

Maryland's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Van Hollen, Tillis Introduce Bill To Preserve Visa Program For U.S. Government Employees Abroad

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 13, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure foreign U.S. government employees who have provided exceptional service to our nation abroad have a secure and efficient path to immigrate to the United States, along with their families.

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Week of May 27: 154 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died in Maryland

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 12, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 154 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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Van Hollen, Warren Request Doj Investigation Of Crypto Exchange Binance’s Potentially False Statements To Congress

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 12, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), both members of the Senate Banking Committee, sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the crypto exchanges Binance and Binance.US for potentially making a series of false statements to Congress.

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Van Hollen, Cardin, Colleagues Lead Chesapeake Bay-Area Lawmakers Urging Usda To Replenish Farms Conservation Funding To Boost Resilience

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 11, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Representatives Bobby Scott (D-Va.-03), John Sarbanes (D-Md.-03) and Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.-07) led fellow Chesapeake Bay-area lawmakers from both the Senate and House of Representatives in a recent letter urging U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to replenish the resilient farms initiative established administratively thanks to their efforts last year with available Inflation Reduction Act and other funds.

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Week ending May 20: 35 deaths among Hispanic people in Maryland

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 11, 2023

There were 35 Hispanic people who died in Maryland in the week ending May 20, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Week ending May 27 could be deadliest for people in 45-64 age group in Maryland

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 11, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 131 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 27.