Press Releases
U.S. Senators Urge Regulators to Follow FSOC’s Climate Report with Action
In an effort to effectively combat the risk of climate change on financial institutions and strengthen the U.S. economy, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) sent a letter to the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) urging them to implement the Financial Stability Oversight Council's (FSOC) recent recommendation to evaluate existing … Continue Reading
December 03, 2021
Van Hollen, Cardin, Trone Announce $1.2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding for Hagerstown and Frederick Airports
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and U.S. Congressman David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $1,202,449 in new American Rescue Plan funding for the Hagerstown Regional Airport ($1,143,449) and the Frederick Municipal Airport ($59,000). The federal relief funds will be used to cover costs of operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and to prevent the spread of pathogens at the airport amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "Investing in our … Continue Reading
December 02, 2021
Maryland Delegation Members Announce Delivery of Over $140 Million in Federal Infrastructure Modernization Bill Funds to Maryland
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Ben Cardin, a senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone (all D-Md.) announced that Maryland has received $144,181,000 for Fiscal Year 2022 from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act they voted to enact to modernize the state's water … Continue Reading
December 02, 2021
Van Hollen, Norton, Carper, Maloney, Brown Send Letter Calling for D.C. Mayor to be Given Control Over D.C. National Guard in Final National Defense Authorization Act
Today, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Representative Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.), and Representative Anthony Brown (D-Md.) sent a letter urging the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees to give the District of Columbia mayor control over the D.C. National Guard in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (NDAA). The governors of states and … Continue Reading
December 02, 2021
Van Hollen Statement on SEC Action to Finalize Implementation of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) released interim final rule implementing Senator Van Hollen's Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act. "It's our job to protect American investors from fraudulent businesses seeking to take advantage of them. Requiring all publicly listed companies on our U.S. exchanges to be held to the same standards is the best way to do that. I'm glad to see the … Continue Reading
December 01, 2021
Van Hollen, Clarke Introduce Bicameral Bill to Protect Consumers from Online Free Trial Scams
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.-09) introduced new bicameral legislation to protect consumers from online free trial scams and deceptive marketing tactics. The lawmakers' new bill - the Consumer Online Payment Transparency and Integrity Act, or Consumer OPT-IN Act - puts the onus on companies, instead of consumers, in renewing or extending contracts. Too often, companies use free trial offers and unclear terms and conditions to trap … Continue Reading
November 24, 2021
Baltimore Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $800,000 to Boost University of Maryland Medical System Telehealth Services
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes and Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) today announced $795,146 for the University of Maryland Medical System in Baltimore to bolster telehealth services. "The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that telehealth is an essential service,"said the lawmakers. "Expanding telehealth services will benefit everyone from patients to health care workers. We will continue to increase availability of safe and … Continue Reading
November 22, 2021
Maryland Delegation Presses Postmaster General DeJoy for Update on Readiness for Holiday Mail Surge
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, Andy Harris, M.D., and David Trone (all Md.) wrote to United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy requesting a progress report on the Postal Service's efforts to ensure mail is delivered in a timely manner this holiday season. In the letter, the lawmakers press for answers from the Postmaster General on … Continue Reading
November 22, 2021
Van Hollen, Cardin, Brown, and Trone Announce $3 Million to Hire Law Enforcement Professionals to Reduce Crime in Prince George’s and Allegany Counties
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Anthony G. Brown and David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $3 million in federal funding to hire 24 law enforcement professionals in Prince George's and Allegany Counties through the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program. This program seeks to reduce crime and advance public safety through community policing by providing direct funding for the hiring of career law enforcement officers, increasing their … Continue Reading
November 22, 2021
Van Hollen Statement on Biden Nomination of Powell, Brainard
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement regarding President Biden's nomination of Jerome Powell for a second term as Chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and Dr. Lael Brainard to serve as Vice Chair: "Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chairman Powell has helped steer the American economy through unprecedented times. His leadership at the Federal Reserve has been … Continue Reading
November 19, 2021
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $3.3 Million to Expand Affordable Housing Across the State
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume and Jamie Raskin (all D-Md.) today announced $3.3 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) for affordable housing developments around Maryland. Through this investment, Maryland community developers will partner with local FHLBank Atlanta member financial institutions to build or repair nearly 600 affordable housing units for families, seniors, and … Continue Reading
November 19, 2021
Van Hollen Applauds House Passage of Build Back Better Act to Create Jobs and Cut Everyday Costs for Marylanders
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement applauding the House passage of the Build Back Better Act: "For too long, Americans have struggled to get ahead in an economy that puts wealthy, powerful special interests first and everyday people last. From the daunting price of child care, to the burden of expensive prescription drugs, to the costs of health care and so much else, Americans are being financially squeezed. It is time to cut costs and expand … Continue Reading
November 18, 2021
Van Hollen, Warren Urge Department of Education to Remove Millions of Student Loan Borrowers from Default
Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in sending a letter to the Department of Education urging Secretary Cardona to use his authority to automatically remove all student loan borrowers in default on federally-held loans from their default status. The Senators also called for the Department of Education to develop a policy to discharge debt for borrowers who have been in default for an extended period of time, noting that continuing to attempt to collect on … Continue Reading
November 18, 2021
Van Hollen, Cardin, Sarbanes Announce $450,000 in Federal Funding to Revitalize Affordable Housing in Annapolis
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressman John Sarbanes (all D-Md.) announced $450,000 in federal funding for the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis. These funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will help support Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants that assist communities in developing comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plans focused on redeveloping a severely distressed public housing or HUD-assisted housing project, … Continue Reading
November 16, 2021
Maryland Delegation Announces More Than $1.6 Million for Maryland's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen David Trone, Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and Andy Harris, M.D. (all Md.) announced $1,648,958 in federal funding for the Maryland Department of Health's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. "We must do everything we can to end the opioid epidemic once and for all," said the lawmakers. "By tracking opioid-related data, the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program … Continue Reading
November 16, 2021
Van Hollen, Huffman Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Fully Fund Special Education
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) reintroduced the IDEA Full Funding Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to finally ensure Congress' commitment to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In 1975, Congress passed IDEA to ensure that every child with a disability has access to educational opportunity. This law was a historic step forward, but since its passage Congress has failed to provide the funding promised … Continue Reading
November 15, 2021
Van Hollen Secures Key Maryland Priorities in Infrastructure Modernization Bill Signed Into Law
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding the President's signing into law of the infrastructure modernization bill, which includes over $7 billion in funding for Maryland: "Marylanders rely on our infrastructure every day. For many, it begins with a drive to school in the morning or ends with their commute home from work at night. But it's also so much more than that - it's the water our children drink, the internet our businesses rely on, and … Continue Reading
November 12, 2021
Baltimore Delegation Announces More Than $3.7 Million for At-Risk Youth Initiatives
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, and Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) announced $3,735,333 in federal juvenile justice funding for programs based in Baltimore and Cambridge that are designed to provide vulnerable youth with life skills. "Everyone deserves a chance to succeed," the lawmakers said. "These programs will empower children through valuable experiences to help them build life skills and connect with their communities. … Continue Reading
November 12, 2021
Amid Alarming Rise in Cyberattacks, Senators Van Hollen, Hassan, Sinema, and Rosen, Call for More Aggressive Steps to Strengthen Cybersecurity at K-12 Schools
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) are calling on the Department of Education and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take more aggressive steps to strengthen cybersecurity in K-12 schools amid an alarming rise in cyberattacks on school districts across the country. Their push comes after a nonpartisan Government Accountability Office report requested by Senator Hassan revealed that the Department of … Continue Reading
November 05, 2021
Van Hollen, Cardin Urge State to Use Emergency Rental Assistance Immediately or Risk Losing Funds
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) sent a letter to the Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development Secretary Kenneth Holt urging the State to immediately use the federally-provided emergency rental assistance funds to assist Marylanders struggling to stay in their homes. In their letter, the Senators stress the urgency of this matter, noting that Maryland is in jeopardy of losing its funds if they are not used expeditiously. The Senators also … Continue Reading
