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July 12, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) issued the following statement today about the passing of former U.S. Congressman and New York University President Emeritus Dr. John Brademas:

July 8, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) issued the following statement today about the recent acts of violence that took place across America this week:

July 8, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a reconciled version of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016. The bill combines recently passed, but separate, House and Senate legislative efforts to address the opioid abuse epidemic.

Issues:Health Care
July 7, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) spoke on the House floor in support of an amendment that would protect the public's right to know how corporations are spending money to influence our democracy.

July 5, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) spoke on the House floor this afternoon, calling on House Republican leadership to bring up widely supported gun safety bills for an up or down vote.

June 29, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Elijah E. Cummings, Chris Van Hollen, Dutch Ruppersberger, and John Sarbanes (all D-MD) marked the National Day of Action for Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention at Cathedral of the Incarnation in Baltimore.

June 23, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) released the following statement today after Officer Caesar Goodson Jr. was acquitted of all charges in the death of Freddie Gray:

June 22, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes issued the following statement today as Democrats participated in a sit-in on the floor of the House of Representatives in an effort to urge Republicans to take action on gun safety reform.

June 22, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, all 23 Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats issued the following statement in response to a provision in Speaker Paul Ryan's latest health care proposal that would cap federal Medicaid spending:

Issues:Health Care
June 14, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today pushed back against efforts by House Republicans to move secret money even further into the shadows.

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