Now that the Senate has passed this interim emergency coronavirus relief bill, the House will take it up on Thursday.
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Tue, Apr 21, 2020 / Jobs & the Economy
Mon, Apr 20, 2020 / Education
During these challenging and uncertain times, it is a great honor to address the Spring 2020 graduates of the University of Maryland, College Park.
Mon, Apr 20, 2020 / Health Care & Seniors / Jobs & the Economy
Across Maryland, individuals have lost jobs, been furloughed, or suffered reduced hours, causing an economic crisis in addition to the public health emergency.
Fri, Apr 17, 2020 / Health Care & Seniors / Jobs & the Economy
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.
Thu, Apr 16, 2020 / Health Care & Seniors
Teachers, administrators, and state educational staff are moving mountains to continue to deliver a quality education to students across the state.
Thu, Apr 16, 2020 / Health Care & Seniors / Jobs & the Economy
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.
Tue, Apr 14, 2020 / Jobs & the Economy
Maryland’s airports, large and small, have always been critical economic hubs for our state and the entire mid-Atlantic region.
Tue, Apr 14, 2020 / Health Care & Seniors
We strongly urge you to ensure that all health care entities impacted by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) are able to benefit from these funds with a particular focus on areas hardest hit by this outbreak, as well as rural and underserved areas.
Tue, Apr 14, 2020 / Jobs & the Economy
We are writing to offer our full support and assistance as you implement the unprecedented expansions of unemployment benefits recently enacted by Congress.
Mon, Apr 13, 2020 / Jobs & the Economy
Stay-at-home orders, travel restrictions, closures of non-essential business, and other measures that are critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19 during this public health emergency have reduced patronage at restaurants.
Mon, Apr 13, 2020 / Education
The coronavirus has upended the lives of students across our state.
Fri, Apr 10, 2020 / Health Care & Seniors / Jobs & the Economy
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), along with Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin, and David Trone sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to swiftly approve a National Governors Association request from Governors Hogan of Maryland and Cuomo of New York to waive all cost-sharing requirements for assistance under the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration and Major Disaster Declarations.
Fri, Apr 10, 2020 / Health Care & Seniors
The current crisis is first and foremost a public health emergency.
Fri, Apr 10, 2020 / Health Care & Seniors
Maryland’s hospitals and health care providers are taking extraordinary steps to protect public health and save lives.
Thu, Apr 9, 2020 / Health Care & Seniors
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), along with Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin as well as Representatives Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone sent a letter to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan urging him to release complete COVID-19 demographic data on race and ethnicity, broken down by zip code.