Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today, Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) spoke out against H.R. 3312, a partisan special-interest bill that would allow Wall Street and Big Banks to return to the same risky practices that led to the 2008 financial crisis.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democracy Reform Task Force Chair Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today, along with Members of Congress from 18 of the 21 states targeted by Russian hackers in 2016, called on House Speaker Paul Ryan to take immediate action to protect state voting systems from cyberattacks and to bolster state election infrastructure.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) released the following statement today after the Republican-led Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to undo net neutrality rules, paving the way for internet service providers to control internet speeds and to make ordinary Americans pay more for online platforms and services:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a House Subcommittee on Health hearing today, Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) called on Big Pharma executives to find ways to reduce prescription drug prices.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) issued the below statement today after a majority of Republicans on the House Education and Workforce Committee voted to prevent new student borrowers from participating in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Subcommittee on Environment hearing today, Democracy Reform Task Force Chair Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) questioned EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt about his secret meetings with industry polluters. Below is a written excerpt from their exchange.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Subcommittee on Environment hearing today, Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) grilled EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt about his failure to protect the Chesapeake Bay Program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democracy Reform Task Force Chair Rep.