WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the release of President Biden’s first full budget: “President Biden’s budget reflects our values and is clear-eyed about the challenges facing our country, from the pandemic, the economy, climate change and ingrained structural racism. By prioritizing progra... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin gathered with Representatives Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, and John Sarbanes (all D-Md.), Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott, and local leaders to discuss the Reconnecting Communities Act, a bill to reform outdated and inequitable infrastructure, like Baltimore’s Highway to Nowhere, and help end the legacy of highway construction pr... Read more »
“This is a significant win for the local advocates and communities who made their voices and opposition heard for nearly four years. But we need a long-term vision for Maryland’s transportation future. We cannot tackle traffic congestion and climate change or improve mobility and livability for our residents with old ideas." Read more »
“We have to invest in quality, affordable transportation options for every American. By prioritizing the repair of our roadways and transit, we’ll lift up working families and businesses in Maryland and across our country. As the only Marylander on the T&I, I'm fighting to ensure we are meeting the top transportation needs of every community. As we build back better, these projects will have a tangible impact on the lives of families around our state.” Read more »
This legislation establishes a grant program at the Department of Transportation to help communities identify and remove or remediate infrastructural barriers that create obstacles to mobility or economic development, or expose the community to air pollution or other health and safety risks. Grants can be utilized for community education, engagement, transportation and development planning as well as capital construction projects. Read more »
“These deficiencies include a lack of consideration of transit options and investment, a dated and inequitable approach to improving infrastructure that is out of step with the Biden/Harris administration’s modern approach to infrastructure, the unknowns of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on travel, and phasing inconsistencies between the procurement process and the planned Environmental Impact Statement,” Brown wrote. Read more »
"Maryland faces many of the same challenges as the rest of our country. Alongside local leaders, we’ll work hard to ensure our state’s transportation needs are met and ensure we are investing and building for the future.” Read more »
"The American Jobs Plan is a transformative investment in our communities that will create millions of good jobs, rebuild our country’s infrastructure and position the United States to remain competitive in the global economy." Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has questions about Governor Larry Hogan’s (R-MD) record on transportation and equity. This morning, Governor Hogan will appear before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for a hearing entitled, “Building Back Better: Investing in Transportation while Address... Read more »
The League of Conservation Voters released its annual congressional scorecard Thursday, and the Maryland delegation lined up about as expected: Six House Democrats — Reps. Steny H. Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie B. Raskin, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes and David J. Trone — received perfect 100% scores. Rep. Anthony G. Brown (D) got 95% on the scorecard, and the state’s two senators, Benja... Read more »
