Press Releases
Van Hollen, Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Bolster Public Transit Service Across the Country
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) announced their introduction of legislation to boost federal funding for state and local transit agencies to improve service, safety, and reliability for riders. The Moving Transit Forward Act creates a new federal funding program under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration to provide transit agencies with additional resources to supplement their existing operating budgets and help cover … Continue Reading
May 13, 2024
Maryland Delegation Announces More Than $35 Million to Strengthen Public Housing Across Maryland
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) today announced $35,046,616 in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funding for 17 Maryland housing authorities to renovate, improve and build public housing throughout the state. “Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. That’s why, as a delegation, Team Maryland is committed to … Continue Reading
May 10, 2024
Van Hollen Statement on Administration’s NSM-20 Report
Today U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement in response to the Administration’s report to Congress required by NSM-20: “NSM-20 was put into place as an accountability mechanism intended to ensure U.S. security assistance is used in line with American interests and values. Among its requirements was the report produced today, which is meant to track our partners’ compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL), U.S. best practices for civilian harm … Continue Reading
May 10, 2024
Van Hollen, Cardin Celebrate Senate Passage of Historic $100 Million Reauthorization of the Chesapeake Bay Program and Other Key Watershed Conservation Measures
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) celebrated passage this week of America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Reauthorization Act in the U.S. Senate. The legislation reauthorizes important habitat and wildlife conservation efforts in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and throughout the country. The bipartisan legislation builds on previous efforts to protect and preserve ecosystems from evolving threats such as invasive species and wildlife diseases. “One of our top … Continue Reading
May 09, 2024
Van Hollen Statement on FAA Reauthorization Vote
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding his vote on the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill: “The FAA and the many airports, airport workers, and airport-related businesses it touches are vital to our daily commerce and Americans’ safe travel. I appreciate the provisions within this bill to improve the workforce pipeline for air traffic controllers, pilots, and air mechanics; increase access for individuals with disabilities; … Continue Reading
May 09, 2024
Van Hollen Statement on President Biden’s Commitment to Halt Offensive Weapons in Response to an Assault on Rafah
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding President Biden’s commitment to halt offensive weapons should the Netanyahu government launch an assault on Rafah: “An invasion of Rafah would leave untold death and destruction in its wake - including massive civilian casualties and devastating impacts on the delivery of humanitarian aid - while undermining efforts to release the hostages. That’s why President Biden has said that such an invasion would … Continue Reading
May 08, 2024
Van Hollen Statement on Biden Administration Pause on Offensive Weapons to Netanyahu Government
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding the Biden Administration’s pause on the transfer of certain offensive weapons to the Netanyahu government: “As I’ve said time and again - a just war must be fought justly. That’s why I have repeatedly urged the Biden Administration to pause the transfer of offensive weapons to the Netanyahu government until we ensure U.S. taxpayer-funded support is used in line with American interests and values. President … Continue Reading
May 08, 2024
Van Hollen, Cardin Keep Up Pressure to Ensure 100 Percent Federal Support for Replacing the Francis Scott Key Bridge
Cardin: “This is a disaster of national significance … it is very appropriate that the cost share be waived.”Van Hollen: “This is a moment for us to come together on a bipartisan, indeed a nonpartisan basis.” U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) took to the Senate floor late Tuesday to update their colleagues and the nation on the latest news from Baltimore and the recovery after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. They continued their push to fulfill President … Continue Reading
May 08, 2024
Van Hollen, Cardin Praise Biden Nominee Adam Abelson for Maryland U.S. District Court Seat
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today praised President Joe Biden’s nomination of U.S. Magistrate Judge Adam Abelson to fill a vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Judge Abelson has been nominated to fill the vacancy created when U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar took senior status at the end of April. “Adam Abelson has served the people of Baltimore for more than a decade. He has a proven commitment to equal justice under the law and a … Continue Reading
May 07, 2024
Van Hollen Statement Marking Holocaust Days of Remembrance, Condemning Antisemitism
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on the solemn occasion of the Holocaust Days of Remembrance: “As we mark the Holocaust Days of Remembrance this week, I stand with President Biden’s forceful statement: there is no place for antisemitism in America. The horrors of the Holocaust and of October 7th - the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust - must not be forgotten or overlooked. As hate is on the rise, we must continue to stand up … Continue Reading
May 07, 2024
Van Hollen Joins 70+ Senate, House Lawmakers Call on Biden to Ensure LNG Exports Are Fully in the Public Interest
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.), Jennifer McClellan (D-Va.), and Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) joined their colleagues in signing a bicameral letter thanking President Biden and Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm for pausing approvals of new liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. The … Continue Reading
May 07, 2024
Van Hollen Joins Welch, Colleagues Calling for Consistent Application of Leahy Law to the IDF
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt) and seven of their colleagues, including Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) in calling on U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to address concerns regarding the U.S. government’s failure to apply the Leahy Law consistently to … Continue Reading
May 06, 2024
Van Hollen, Cardin Announce $892,000 Direct Investment for Choptank Community Health System in Second FY24 Funding Package
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) announced $892,000 in direct federal funding for Choptank Community Health System (CCHS) in Kent County within the fiscal year 2024 funding package passed by the Senate on March 23. These funds, included at the Senators’ request, will be used to renovate the Chestertown Health Center to offer affordable, comprehensive dental services for adult and pediatric patients. They … Continue Reading
May 03, 2024
Van Hollen, Sullivan Recognize U.S. Foreign Service Day On Centennial Anniversary
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), co-founders of the bipartisan Senate Foreign Service Caucus, have introduced a Senate resolution celebrating May 3, 2024 as “Foreign Service Day.” The day recognizes the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States and honors the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty. Foreign Service Day has been celebrated on the first Friday in … Continue Reading
May 03, 2024
Van Hollen, Cardin Announce $1.5 Million in Direct Investments for Frederick, Garrett Counties in Second FY24 Funding Package
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) announced $1,522,000 in direct federal funding for three local projects in Frederick and Garrett Counties within the fiscal year 2024 funding package passed by the Senate on March 23. These funds, included at the Senators’ request, will support the establishment of an African American Heritage Center as well as resiliency improvements for emergency services in Frederick … Continue Reading
May 03, 2024
Van Hollen, Cardin Announce $1,071,000 Direct Investment for University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s New School of Veterinary Medicine in Second FY24 Funding Package
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) announced $1,071,000 in direct federal funding for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s (UMES) School of Veterinary Medicine within the fiscal year 2024 funding package passed by the Senate on March 23. These funds, included at the Senators’ request, will support UMES in establishing a new Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program, making UMES the second HBCU in the … Continue Reading
May 03, 2024
Van Hollen, Cardin Announce Over $15 Million in Direct Investments for Prince George’s, Montgomery Counties in Second FY24 Funding Package
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) announced $15,006,569 in direct federal funding for local projects in Prince George's and Montgomery Counties within the fiscal year 2024 funding package passed by the Senate on March 23. These funds, included at the Senators’ request, support projects encompassing a wide array of local and regional priorities, ranging from supporting small businesses, to providing workforce … Continue Reading
May 03, 2024
Van Hollen, Cardin Announce Over $17 Million in Direct Investments for Greater Baltimore Region in Second FY24 Funding Package Legislation signed into law by President Biden
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) announced $17,214,000 in direct federal funding for local projects in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Howard County in the fiscal year 2024 funding package passed by the Senate on March 23. These funds, included at the Senators’ request, support projects encompassing a wide array of local and regional priorities, ranging from supporting small businesses, to providing … Continue Reading
May 02, 2024
Maryland Delegation Members Announce Nearly $30 Million to Replace Lead Water Pipes Across Maryland
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) announced $29,917,000 from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to remove and replace lead pipes in communities across Maryland. The federal funding, provided through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, will support Maryland’s efforts to identify and replace … Continue Reading
May 01, 2024
Van Hollen, Cardin Laud Senate Confirmation of Clint Fuchs as U.S. Marshal for Maryland
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) thanked their colleagues Wednesday for joining them in unanimously confirming Clint Fuchs to be the new U.S. Marshal for the District of Maryland. The senators had recommended Fuchs to President Joe Biden to fill the post previously held by Johnny Hughes, who retired last year after more than two decades of service. “Clint Fuchs has worked for decades to make Marylanders safer and fight violent crime. His extensive experience - … Continue Reading
