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Van Hollen Joins Merkley, Murkowski in Bipartisan Push to Protect U.S. Ocean Monitoring Systems
extreme weather events such as El Niño. “Federal funding for the NSF and OOI is crucial … participate in a wide range of maritime activities. Federal funding for the NSF and OOI is crucial
Alsobrooks Questions Director of FISH and Wildlife Service on Conservation and Maryland’s Compensatory Hunting DAYS
conservationists, and local communities. Greater flexibility within the federal framework would allow the state to make incremental policy … empowering states and reducing one-size-fits-all federal requirements, allowing additional flexibility in the compensatory days framework
Van Hollen, Warnock Press White House to Preserve Bipartisan Nomination Process for Financial Regulatory Agencies
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Export-Import Bank (EXIM … Commission (SEC), the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Board of Directors
Alsobrooks, Warnock LEAD Colleagues in Effort to Protect JOBS and Small and Disadvantaged Businesses
economy. The DBE program is a historically bipartisan federal initiative administered by DOT that sets an aspirational nationwide … goal for federal transportation funding recipients to collectively spend at least 10 percent of those funds on small
Van Hollen, Kaine, and Merkley Introduce Bill to Strengthen State Department Workforce
workforce is essential to the success of our federal agencies. In the face of Trump’s never-ending … attacks on dedicated public servants across the federal government, this bill ensures the State Department—the face
Van Hollen, Colleagues File Amicus Brief Urging Federal Appeals Court to Reverse Decision on Trump Administration Attack on the Merit-Based Federal Workforce
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit urging the Court to reverse a prior decision that … jeopardizes the greater integrity of the merit-based federal civil service. The lawmakers’ amicus, filed in the case
Van Hollen Joins Padilla, Durbin, Whitehouse, Colleagues in Sounding Alarm on Trump Administration Use of Election Crimes Prosecutions to Interfere in Midterm Elections
Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights … remove the most recent version of the Federal Prosecution of Election Offenses manual from the Department of Justice
Van Hollen, Clyburn, Carson, DeLauro, Johnson, Khanna, Nadler Lead 119 Democrats in Condemning the Anti-Muslim “Sharia-Free America Caucus” and Harmful Legislation
concerns. The U.S. Constitution already makes clear that federal and state law govern civil and criminal matters … concerns. The U.S. Constitution already makes clear that federal and state law govern civil and criminal matters
Van Hollen Joins Alsobrooks, Warnock, Colleagues in Effort to Protect Small and Minority Contracting Programs
economy. The DBE program is a historically bipartisan federal initiative administered by DOT that sets an aspirational nationwide … goal for federal transportation funding recipients to collectively spend at least 10 percent of those funds on small
Alsobrooks Votes NO on an Additional $70 Billion to ICE
lowering costs, protecting public health, and defending our federal workers: #5730: Lowering Drug Costs This amendment would strengthen … health threats, including Ebola. #5734: Protecting and Paying Federal Workers During Shutdowns This amendment would ensure that federal
Van Hollen, Hoyer, Walkinshaw Release Statement on Trump Administration Reclassification of Thousands of Federal Workers
James Walkinshaw (D-Va.), co-chairs of the Federal Workforce Caucus, released the following statement on the Trump … Administration’s executive order reclassifying about 8,000 federal workers into the Schedule Policy/Career category, effectively tripling
Alsobrooks Questions Federal Highway Administration Administrator About Funding for Maryland’s American Legion Bridge
questioned witnesses at an EPW hearing examining the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) proposed budget for fiscal year … questioned the FHWA Administrator Sean McMaster about expected federal investment for Maryland’s American Legion Bridge. WATCH SENATOR
Alsobrooks, Young Introduce Bill to Repeal Federal Excise Tax on Heavy Trucks
Safe Trucks Act to repeal the 12% federal excise tax on heavy trucks. The 12% excise … usage of older, less efficient trucks. Cutting the federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers will
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $1.3 Million to Reduce the DNA Backlog at Local Police Departments and Crime Labs
announced $1,322,514 in federal funding to help relieve backlogs of forensic biology and DNA testing impacting … solving many violent and non-violent crimes. This federal investment will equip local jurisdictions with the tools
Alsobrooks, Min Introduce Bicameral Resolution Recognizing the Importance of Reducing Gun Violence as America Celebrates its 250th Anniversary
Colorado or helping pass the first major federal gun safety law in nearly 30 years, we’ve proven
Van Hollen, McClain Delaney Highlight $1 Million in Federal Funding to Upgrade Gaithersburg Pedestrian Infrastructure
other local officials, highlighted a $1,000,000 federal investment to improve pedestrian infrastructure on the streets … also of pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders. This federal funding will help the City of Gaithersburg meet that
Van Hollen Joins Klobuchar, Colleagues in Raising Concerns about Food Safety and Inspection Service Reorganization
education and coordinating with the many international, federal, state, and local agencies that play a part in food
Senator Alsobrooks and Comptroller Lierman Host Fireside Chat at Leisure World
adults are navigating real uncertainty, including uncertainty about federal benefits, the cost of groceries, health care, and electricity … control every decision made at the federal level, but we can ensure state government does its part. Locally
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $1.4 Million to Provide Resources for Survivors of Crime
announced $1,435,336 in federal funding to provide resources, legal support, and mental health services for survivors … they need to heal and move forward. This federal funding will strengthen services across Maryland, helping to ensure
Van Hollen Statement on Judge Throwing Out Federal Charges Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
prosecution was vindictive and selective: “Today, a federal judge made clear what we have long known: the Department
Van Hollen Joins Baldwin, Sanders in Calling for Immediate Release of Detained Wisconsin Resident Salah Sarsour
conditions of Mr. Sarsour’s detention. When the federal government takes an individual into detention, it becomes responsible … their wellbeing. Those in federal custody must be treated humanely and receive the level of care required
Van Hollen Joins Klobuchar, Colleagues in Raising Concerns about Food and Nutrition Service Reorganization
weaken the ability of the agency to administer federal nutrition assistance programs.” “FNS administers 16 federal nutrition assistance … weaken the ability of the agency to administer federal nutrition assistance programs. FNS administers 16 federal nutrition assistance
Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr.
fund while Medicaid cuts mean $33 billion fewer federal dollars over ten years, and he affirmed that … Trump actively pardons actual fraudsters . After hamstringing federal oversight by firing 15 independent Inspectors General , Republicans are attempting
Van Hollen Joins Welch, Colleagues in Effort to Rein in Defense Department’s Use of Fast-Tracked Contracts to Help Build ICE Warehouses
Security (DHS) bypass local and state regulation and federal procurement rules to build ICE’s warehouse-style migrant … allowing DHS to use WEXMAC-TITUS to bypass federal acquisition procedures and local and state control, in order