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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Thursday October 17, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Cardin, Van Hollen Lead Senate Call for Humanitarian Protections for Guatemalans Living in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Senators Ben Cardin and Van Hollen (both D-Md.), along with more than a dozen other senators, wrote to President Joe Biden requesting that his administration "provide temporary humanitarian protections for Guatemalan nationals living in the United States." The letter asks for the president to designate Temporary Protected Status for Guatemala or authorize Deferred Enforced Departure for Guatemalan nation  more

Congressman Mfume, Team Maryland Announce $13.9 Million in Federal Funds to Support Workforce Development and Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: BALTIMORE Today, U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume, Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, with Governor Wes Moore and Congressmen Steny Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Jamie Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey, announced $13.9 million in federal funding to support workforce development and postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. Administered through the Maryland Department of D  more