WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone today announced $1,675,000 in federal funding to upgrade transit bus compartments to improve bus safety and prevent hazards on rail systems in Maryland. “The safety of our regional transportation networks must be... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Anthony G. Brown (D-MD) highlighted how Governor Larry Hogan’s mismanagement of the Purple Line project has impacted Prince George’s County neighborhoods. Contractors have halted construction and are preparing to walk off the job, over cost-disputes with the state. The project may be delayed until 2026 or later. The Purple Line was supposed to connect Prince George’s... Read more »
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all Md.) today announced $5.6 million in federal funding upgrade MARC commuter trains and improve railroad infrastructure across Maryland. Funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportat... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04), sole Maryland member on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement on the Purple Line: “Governor Hogan bears full responsibility for the dithering, delays and lack of leadership that have brought us to this moment - the dissolution of the largest public-private partnership in the country and the l... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone (all Md.) announced $3,941,087.76 in federal funds to support projects throughout Maryland to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay and enhance environmental infrastructure. “The Chesapeak... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Armed Services Committee Vice Chair and 30-year Army veteran Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) released the following statement calling for the resignation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy: “Postmaster General DeJoy is nothing but a political crony committed to sabotaging, undermining and ultimately destroying the United States Postal Service. After manufacturing this ... Read more »
“The initiatives advanced in this bill have the capacity to be transformative in promoting racial justice, diversity as well as strengthening America’s standing in the world. We advance progressive ideals to support our servicemembers, improve readiness, sharpen our combat edge, foster American leadership, our alliances and a culture that’s in line with the founding mission of our armed services.” Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, John Sarbanes, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $500,000 in federal funds for the University of Maryland Support, Advocacy, Freedom, and Empowerment Center for Human Trafficking Survivors (SAFE Center). Funds come from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Housing Assist... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Anthony Brown (MD-04), the only Maryland member serving on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, wrote Governor Larry Hogan requesting clarification on continued delays to the long awaited Purple Line project, less than 25 days before an August 22nd deadline to resolve current contract disputes. Inaction by the state may jeopardize the project. Th... Read more »
Washington (July 28, 2020) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today announced the Fly Together Act, legislation that directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to require airlines allow children to sit together with their family members on flights at no additional charge. Under current law, parents who want t... Read more »
