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"This is just one component of the federal government’s unprecedented response to the threat posed by the coronavirus." Read more »

Prince George’s County Public Schools is more than doubling the number of grab-and-go meal sites for students during the statewide shutdown of schools because of the coronavirus, and starting Thursday students will also be able to grab learning materials. Read more »

“This administration has failed to take adequate steps to prepare for an outbreak of this magnitude. President Trump has not delivered the adequate testing he has promised, allowing America to fall behind countries far smaller than the United States. Additionally, shortsighted staffing decisions and funding choices at the CDC and USAMRIID have hamstrung and delayed critical steps needed to ensure the safety of this country and our constituents,” Rep. Anthony Brown (D-MD) told The Daily Beast. Read more »

But, Maryland Democrat Anthony Brown asked during the hearing, isn’t Fort Detrick struggling with funding shortfalls? The infectious diseases center at the fort and its sister center for chemical warfare defense are largely funded by reimbursements from other government agencies, military and civilian, that contract with them to do research. Those reimbursements have been drying up, Rep. Brown said. Read more »

Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), along with Reps. David Trone (D-Md.), Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.) Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and Anthony Brown (D-Md.) announced Wednesday that they sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper questioning the decision to withholding funding, according to a press release. The congressmen requested an answer by Feb. 28. Read more »

Every day — in their homes and on their sidewalks, in their schools and supermarkets, in their places of worship and workplaces — Americans are killed or injured by gun violence. Read more »

“Military families are paying the price for President Trump’s ineffective vanity project,” said Congressman Anthony Brown. “In cancelling hundreds of projects across the country, including child care centers in my district, the Trump Administration is failing to live up to the promises we make to our troops and their families. Mexico isn’t paying for this wall, the burden is falling on these brave families.” Read more »

As an Alzheimer’s Association advocate, I thank Rep. Anthony G. Brown (Md., 4th) for being a champion in Congress for the 110,000 Maryland residents living with Alzheimer’s. Read more »

The enactment of parental leave benefits for more than 2 million federal workers is a step toward America joining the rest of the industrialized world in offering this critical benefit to new families. Read more »

"This bill reduces drug costs for patients living with cancer, arthritis, asthma, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, diabetes and many other chronic, often life threatening conditions." Read more »