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

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 18, 2023

There were 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 17, a 23.1% decrease from the previous week.

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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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“CLOTURE MOTION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 15

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 17, 2023

The Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on June 15.

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45 people in 25-44 age group in Maryland are estimated to have died during week ending June 3

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 17, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 45 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on June 15

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 17, 2023

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S2116-S2117 on June 15

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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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“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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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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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

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“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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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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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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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.