WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) released the following statement on the Senate’s failure to pass meaningful voting rights legislation: “Generations have fought, marched, protested, and died to secure the right to vote for every American. The fundamental right to choose our leaders and hold them accountable is the cornerstone of our democracy and must be protected no matter ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) released the following statement on the passing of former Maryland Attorney General Stephen H. Sachs: “With the passing of Steve Sachs, our state has lost an exemplary public servant committed to the rule of law, and I’ve lost a dear friend and confidant. Steve welcomed me, as a young lawyer, into Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering where we both pract... Read more »
“One year ago, our Capitol and our democracy were attacked by a violent mob of insurrectionists encouraged by the former president. Their goal was clear - overturn the results of a free and fair election through intimidation and force. They failed, but the cracks and vulnerabilities in our nation’s institutions were exposed. We cannot let lies go unchallenged, nor diminish the threat of political violence which continues to hang over our government institutions." Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04), the senior CBC member on the House Armed Services Committee and a 30-year Army veteran, secured key priorities in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S.1605) The bill sets policy for the Department of Defense (DOD), and authorizes approximately $768 billion in discretionary spending for national defense. Additionally... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In case you missed it, Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and 30-year Army veteran, joined NPR’s All Things Considered to discuss the Department of Defenses’ latest actions to address extremism within the ranks of the military, and what more needs to be done to counter this national security threat. Key quotes from the interview ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04), Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), and Congressman Mondaire Jones (NY-17) introduced legislation to improve demographic reporting within the military justice system. Provisions from this legislation were included in the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act. Racial disparities in the military justice system are longstanding. Black a... Read more »
On Monday, the Defense Department clarified its policy for addressing extremism in its ranks and outlined some future steps; however, some say even the updated plan to address racism, violent political behavior and other forms of fanaticism in the ranks still aren’t quite right. Rep. Anthony Brown (D-Md.) has been at the forefront of the issue of military extremism since the Jan. 6 attack on the C... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) released the following statement on the Department of Defense’s new rules prohibiting servicemembers from actively engaging in extremist activities: “Extremism in our military poses a clear danger to our men and women in uniform, our country, and mission readiness. Our military is being used as a training ground by extremist individuals and o... Read more »
ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: For reaction to the Pentagon report, we are joined now by Congressman Anthony Brown of Maryland. He is a Democrat and a retired colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. Congressman Brown has been urging the military to root out and address extremism in its ranks. Good to have you with us. ANTHONY BROWN: It's great to be on. It's an important topic, and I'm glad that you're covering it ... Read more »
The White House wants to mark the new year with a forceful push for voting rights, portraying the protection of the ballot as a battle for democracy itself. But despite a renewed emphasis from an increasingly impatient and frustrated base, prospects for legislative success still look grim. West Wing aides believe that fresh federal efforts to defend the ballot and install safeguards ahead of the ... Read more »
