Press Releases
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May 17, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Sarbanes and Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger and Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) applauded the Biden Administration’s launch of a new workforce hub in Baltimore to train workers to step into good-paying jobs and build out our region’s skilled workforce as its clean energy and infrastructure industries grow.
Issues:Jobs & Economy
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May 17, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sarbanes (D-Md.) today applauded the Health Subcommittee for advancing legislation to protect access to affordable health care for millions of Americans and promote transparency and accountability across the health care system, including his bipartisan bill with Congressman John Joyce (R-Pa.) to reduce costs for the Medicare program and pass along savings to its beneficiaries.
Issues:Health Care
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May 17, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Sarbanes joined Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger and Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) in announcing $24,671,056 to help six Maryland-based community financial institutions spur economic growth and create job opportunities.
Issues:Jobs & Economy
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May 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sarbanes (D-Md.) today called for leveraging the lessons learned and systems created during the COVID-19 pandemic to improve communication and coordination among all public health agencies, state and local providers, and the public.
Issues:Health Care
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May 11, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sarbanes (D-Md.) today warned of the potential damage to the Chesapeake Bay under the House Republican budget proposal, which proposes drastic funding cuts to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Fiscal Year 2024.
Issues:Environment
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May 11, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today opposed legislation to effectively end asylum and all humanitarian protections for migrants and revive the extreme, failed immigration policies of the Trump Administration.
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May 9, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Sarbanes joined Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) in announcing $824,000 in federal funding for the Maryland Department of Transportation to improve Maryland’s scenic roads.
Issues:Jobs & Economy
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May 1, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) released the following statement after Senator Ben Cardin announced he will retire at the end of his term.
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April 26, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) released the following statement after voting against the Default on America Act, legislation which threatens a default on existing debt obligations and cuts programs that help families and communities across the country.
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April 24, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) released the following statement in observance of the 108th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide: "Today, we honor the memory of the 1.5 million innocent Armenians who were deported and massacred at the hands of Ottoman-era Turkish authorities. For any and all who claim to know history and value humanity, there can be no equivocation when it comes to recognizing the Armenian Genocide. Learning from that history equips us to resist ruthless and oppressive regimes around the world and to stand strong in defense of human rights and religious freedom.”