Press Releases

Delivering basic health services to medically underserved and vulnerable communities must be a priority in our response to this public health crisis.

President Trump’s behavior in the District of Columbia in recent days, as well as his threats to impose his dangerous and callous will on a city about which he has proven again and again he has no understanding of, has underscored in dramatic terms the urgency of giving the District the same constitutional rights and authorities that the nation’s 50 states have had since 1789. DC must be granted statehood.

We are pleased that the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, signed into law on April 24, 2020, included $11 billion for states, localities, territories, and tribes for necessary expenses to develop, purchase, administer, process, and analyze COVID-19 tests.

Coronavirus testing is now available to all Marylanders with a valid form of identification (such as a driver’s license, passport, or Social Security card), and you do not need to exhibit symptoms to get tested.

No family should have to endure the heartache felt by the Collins family since the tragic death of their son.

We write to express our serious concern about reports that President Trump plans to hold a second ‘Salute to America’ for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday.

Thank you, President Lesley, and congratulations on your outstanding leadership and service.

As we celebrate Memorial Day this weekend, I hope each one of us will take some time to reflect on those who paid the ultimate price in defense of our nation and our freedom.