Today, Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) introduced the Fair Pay For All Act, which would guarantee equal pay for every American - regardless of who they are or who they love - by amending the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 to expand the definition of sex to include “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.” Read more »
Today, Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17), Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL-1), and 17 original cosponsors introduced an amendment to the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to prevent federal funds from being used for any military force against Iran without congressional authorization. Specifically, this amendment clarifies neither the 2001 nor 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) can be invoked to justify the use of military force against Iran. This amendment must next be made in order by the Rules Committee and then it will be considered on the floor during the NDAA debate in July. Read more »
In response to unprecedented levels of immigrants being detained around the country and startling reports of neglect and mistreatment at immigrant detention centers, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today introduced legislation to create a presumption in favor of the use of alternatives to detention for asylum seekers, migrant children and families, and other vulnerable groups. Read more »
During floor consideration, the House of Representatives passed a New Democrat Coalition-led amendment in H.R. 2740, the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Legislative Branch, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020. Read more »
This morning, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Congressman Anthony Brown (MD-04) participated in a roundtable discussion on health disparities among minority groups in Maryland. During the discussion, Congressmen Hoyer and Brown discussed the ongoing efforts by Democrats in Congress to lower health care and prescription drug costs and reduce disparities in health care. They also heard from community stakeholders about the work being done in Prince George's County to expand access to affordable health care. Read more »
Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) and Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) sent a letter co-signed by a bipartisan group of 128 Members of Congress to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie, pushing back on the department’s anti-labor policies in its collective bargaining with AFGE, the union representing 260,000 of its frontline employees. Read more »
Today, Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) sent a letter to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan calling on the Governor to reconsider his proposal to widen and toll the Capital Beltway. This letter was sent ahead of the Congressman’s town hall on the proposal in Landover, MD on May 23rd, during which he will hear more from his constituents on the plan and the Board of Public Works upcoming vote, scheduled for June 5. Read more »
Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04), Vice Chair of the House Armed Services Committee and Iraq War veteran, released the following statement after receiving a classified briefing on the escalating tensions with Iran this afternoon, his third on the subject. Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) released the following statement in support of Dereck Davis’ bid to be Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates. Read more »
Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) released the following statement after Speaker Pro Tempore Adrienne Jones and Chairman Dereck Davis’ announcement that they would work together to ensure Maryland’s next Speaker of the House of Delegates would be a Black lawmaker. Read more »
