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April 22, 2020
Families around the state are experiencing severe financial difficulties as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and Congress has responded by expanding unemployment assistance and providing an additional $600 per week for those who are unemployed in the CARES Act.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
April 21, 2020
These high rates of infection and death are taking their toll on the hospitals, providers, and health care workers in Prince George’s County.
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
April 21, 2020
We write today to ask that you to work to ensure that Maryland Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients have access to grocery delivery and pick-up services in light of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency.
April 21, 2020
Now that the Senate has passed this interim emergency coronavirus relief bill, the House will take it up on Thursday.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
April 20, 2020
Across Maryland, individuals have lost jobs, been furloughed, or suffered reduced hours, causing an economic crisis in addition to the public health emergency.
April 20, 2020
During these challenging and uncertain times, it is a great honor to address the Spring 2020 graduates of the University of Maryland, College Park.
Issues:
Education
April 17, 2020
While our state is depending on essential workers to get us all through this pandemic, many of Maryland’s first responders, nurses, doctors, and frontline workers are depending on the affordable, high-quality child care provided by these centers.
April 16, 2020
Teachers, administrators, and state educational staff are moving mountains to continue to deliver a quality education to students across the state.
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
April 16, 2020
In light of recent reports that an inmate has died of complications due to COVID-19, we urge you to take aggressive actions to stop the further spread of this virus amongst the state’s prison population.
April 14, 2020
We are writing to offer our full support and assistance as you implement the unprecedented expansions of unemployment benefits recently enacted by Congress.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy