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Van Hollen, Cardin Announce $3 Million In Federal Funding For New Nsa Bethesda Fire Station In Key Committee Legislation

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 23, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen,a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Ben Cardin(bothD-Md.) announcedthe inclusion of$3,000,000 indirectfederal fundingthat they requestedwithin the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee fiscal year 2024 funding bill for the planning and design of a new fire station atNaval Support Activity Bethesda (NSA Bethesda).

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Cardin and Wicker Urge Loan Forgiveness to Recruit More Dentists and Dental Hygiene Faculty

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 23, 2023

U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) have reintroduced the Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act (S.2172) to help increase the number of dental and dental hygiene faculty in the workforce by assisting dental and dental hygiene training programs attract and retain faculty through loan forgiveness. There are nearly 7,500 dental health professional shortage areas nationwide. Nearly 70 million Americans, including 2.4 million Marylanders, live in dental health professional shortage areas. More than 11,000 practitioners would be needed to eliminate these shortage areas.

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31 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Maryland during week ending June 17

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 23, 2023

There were 31 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Maryland in the week ending June 17, making up 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.

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63 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Maryland during week ending June 17

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 23, 2023

There were 63 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Maryland in the week ending June 17, making up 6.7% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.

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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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24 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Maryland during week ending June 17

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 22, 2023

There were 24 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Maryland in the week ending June 17, making up 2.6% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.

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24 people die from diabetes mellitus in Maryland during week ending June 17

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 22, 2023

There were 24 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Maryland in the week ending June 17, making up 2.6% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.

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13 people die in Maryland with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending June 17

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 22, 2023

There were 13 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 17, a 30% increase over the previous week.

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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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10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Maryland during week ending June 17

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

There were 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Maryland in the week ending June 17, making up 1.1% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.

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CDC estimates 257 people age 85 and older in Maryland died during week ending June 3

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 257 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 3.

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10 people die from kidney disease in Maryland during week ending June 17

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

There were 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Maryland in the week ending June 17, making up 1.1% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.

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208 people die in Maryland from cancer in week ending June 17

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

There were 208 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 17, a 11.2% increase over the previous week.

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192 people die in Maryland from heart disease in week ending June 17

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

There were 192 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 17, a 3% decrease from the previous week.

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CDC predicts 202 people in 75-84 age group in Maryland died during week ending June 3

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 202 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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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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31 people die in Maryland from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 17

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 20, 2023

There were 31 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 17, a 6.1% decrease from the previous week.