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November 1, 2017

It seems that most Americans can agree that they are feeling ignored. For years politicians have overlooked the majority of their constituents' actual concerns about finances, the environment, and health. Instead, they listen to the small group of wealthy people who funnel millions of dollars to their campaigns....

November 1, 2017

"The indictments handed down yesterday have ratcheted up concerns about Russia's efforts to undermine the American electoral process," Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Towson, said in a statement. "This is an-all-hands-on-deck situation that demands immediate action from Congress."

October 26, 2017

A national state of emergency designation — rather than the public health emergency Trump announced — would have given the White House and the administration more power to free up treatment funding…. "It's not nothing, but it's not nearly adequate to the challenge," said Rep. John Sarbanes, a Baltimore County Democrat who has been a leading voice on the issue, of Thursday's announcement.

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October 25, 2017

"If we're going to be ready ... we've got to anticipate what comes next," noted Rep. John Sarbanes, a Democrat who has long sought to tighten federal campaign finance laws. Earlier this year, he urged the Federal Elections Commission to take a closer look at online ads in particular.

October 23, 2017

Congressional Democrats from Maryland are seeking help from Republican lawmakers in trying to obtain records they requested two months ago from Jared Kushner's real estate company to assess its rental practices at apartment complexes in the Baltimore region.... In a letter Friday, Democratic Rep.

October 2, 2017

"Time is of the essence here with the revelation that there is foreign interference from the Russians, and there could be from others as well, on these online ad platforms like Facebook," Rep.

September 25, 2017

Rep. John Sarbanes, a Baltimore County Democrat, said the policy could actually hurt the nation's security by diminishing its standing around the world.... "No matter how the Trump Administration dresses up its travel ban policy, the core of this proposal cuts against our nation's values," he said in a statement.

September 22, 2017

The FEC stalled on implementing disclosure rules for online political advertising back in 2014 after the three Republican commissioners voted against new rules.... While legislation has not yet been introduced in the House, Rep.

September 21, 2017

One of the lawmakers voting against Goodlatte's bill to strip EPA of its power to enforce the bay pollution limits was Congressman John Sarbanes of Maryland, a Democrat.... "This is the perfect instance in which you want to have the federal government as an important and robust partner in this effort of cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay," Sarbanes said.

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September 20, 2017

"What are the standards that can prevent this from happening in the future?" Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Maryland, who wrote the letter along with Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico…. It's illegal for foreign individuals, companies or governments to directly or indirectly spend funds in U.S. elections, but the letter's signatories think more protections are needed in the age of social media.