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Kweisi Mfume

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  Congressman Kweisi Mfume · [email protected]
September 19, 2024 at 12:57 PM

Applications OPEN on National App Challenge Day

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Constituent, Today, marks the inaugural National App Challenge Day which celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of the Congressional App Challenge, amplifies the Congress’ commitment to computer science education, and raises the importa…
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April 21, 2024 at 10:21 PM

Addressing Medication Supply Shortage – Congressional Hearing with FDA Commissioner

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Constituent, Recently, the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability held a hearing entitled “Oversight of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,” where we heard from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Ca…
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April 18, 2024 at 10:50 PM

Improving Transparency in Small Business Contracting – My Bipartisan Bill

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Constituent, This week, I introduced the Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act, a bipartisan initiative to improve transparency and accountability in the bidding process for small, minority, and women-owned bu…
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April 12, 2024 at 7:10 PM

Key Bridge Bill Introduction

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Constituent, Yesterday, I, along with the Maryland Congressional Delegation, made good on our commitment to America and our State by introducing the Baltimore BRIDGE Relief Act in both the U.S. House and Senate to build back the Francis Sc…
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March 21, 2024 at 11:26 PM

$6 Million for Transportation, Health Technology, and Road Safety in Maryland

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Constituent, More than two years ago, President Joe Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This legislation continues to deliver transformational investments to Maryland. I joined my Democratic colleagues in the Maryland…
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March 20, 2024 at 9:36 PM

$6 Million to Reconnect Historic Druid Hill Park with West Baltimore Communities

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Constituent, In case you missed it, I was happy to announce late last week $6 million in federal funding has been awarded to Baltimore City’s Restoring Connections to Druid Hill Park Project. This announcement was made alongside Maryland…
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March 16, 2024 at 1:54 PM

Congressional Art Competition – 2024 Applications NOW OPEN

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Constituent, I am proud to announce that applications for this year’s Congressional Art Competition for Maryland’s 7th Congressional District are now OPEN. The Congressional Art Competition is a way for Members of Congress to encourage, bolst…
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March 15, 2024 at 1:51 PM

$30 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Affordable Housing in Baltimore

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Constituent, This week, I was proud to announce $30 million in American Rescue Plan funds were awarded to support permanent supportive housing and traditional affordable housing developments in Baltimore. Applicants won grant awards rang…
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March 2, 2024 at 3:38 PM

$213 Million for Light Rail Fleet Replacement – Federal Funds from Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Constituent, The light rail system has, for decades, been a critical means of transportation for Maryland commuters and essential workers traveling throughout Baltimore City and its northern and southern suburbs. In November of last year a…
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February 28, 2024 at 7:49 PM

White House Easter Egg Roll – Ticket Lottery and Volunteer Applications Now Open

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Constituent, This week, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden announced the 2024 White House Easter Egg Roll will take place on the South Lawn on Easter Monday, April 1, 2024, continuing one of the oldest traditions in White House…
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January 27, 2024 at 1:58 PM

Friendly Wager on AFC Championship Game with Kansas City Congressman Emanuel Cleaver

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Constituent, Yesterday, I responded to a friendly wager with Kansas City Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) on the outcome of this year’s AFC Championship Football Game between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs. If the Baltimore Ra…
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December 2, 2023 at 10:29 PM

Combatting Pandemic Fraud - Two Bills I Co-led Pass U.S. House

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Constituent, This week, the United States House of Representatives unanimously passed two bipartisan bills I co-led, addressing the ongoing issue of fraud in the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Relief Program and the Paycheck Protection Pro…
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December 1, 2023 at 9:35 PM

George Santos Expelled from Congress - My Vote to Remove Him from Office

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Constituent, Today, I voted alongside over 300 members of the United States House of Representatives to expel George Santos from the Congress. This vote count far surpassed the two-thirds majority needed under the U.S. Constitution to remove …
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November 3, 2023 at 6:02 PM

Faith Leaders Luncheon Discussion - Congressman Mfume Brings Faith Communities Together to Heal and Converse

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Constituent, Yesterday, I hosted my annual Faith Leaders Luncheon Discussion to provide a unique opportunity to foster a sense of community, share ideas, and build connections with faith leaders from all denominations in Maryland's 7th Con…
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October 17, 2023 at 7:45 PM

Free College Education – Military Service Academies – Deadline to Apply Approaching

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Parents, High Schoolers, and Friends, Like you, I understand the importance of a quality, affordable education. That is why I am excited to share with you an opportunity for our high schoolers to earn a free, world-class education at one o…
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October 13, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Mail Delivery in Fort Howard - Community-Based Solution

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Constituent, Yesterday, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced it will be placing 169 mailbox units on a portion of Baltimore County land within the Fort Howard Veterans Park (located at 9115 North Point Road, Fort Howard, Maryl…
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September 29, 2023 at 7:27 PM

Ticking Towards a Federal Government Shutdown

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Constituent, We are now just days away from a federal government shutdown, all because of infighting within the Republican Party. Speaker McCarthy stood at the White House with President Biden and announced in May that he was working to fi…
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September 29, 2023 at 12:47 AM

President Biden Impeachment Inquiry Hearing in U.S. House

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Constituent, Today, I participated in a Republican-led impeachment inquiry hearing targeting President Joe Biden. After reviewing more than 12,000 pages of bank records, 2,000 pages of suspicious activity reports, and conducting hours of w…
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September 26, 2023 at 5:02 PM

Co-leading Bipartisan Vote by Mail Legislation

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Constituent, Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy, and I believe we must doggedly protect every step of the voting process.  That is why I co-led the bipartisan Vote by Mail Tracking Act with Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA), Congress…
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July 18, 2023 at 5:33 PM

Passport Delays – Avoid Last Minute Anxiety

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Neighbor, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently explained to Congress that the State Department receives approximately 500,000 passport applications a week - a 30% to 40% increase in passport application volume over 2022. While t…
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June 29, 2023 at 7:36 PM

Supreme Court Rejects Affirmative Action - Congressman Mfume Statement

For Immediate Release June 29, 2023 Congressman Mfume Statement Regarding Supreme Court Rejecting Affirmative Action in College Admissions  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court of the United States' …
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June 23, 2023 at 6:05 PM

Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Constituent, This week, I introduced the Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act in the United States House of Representatives. This legislation can serve as a lifeline for student athletes and requires college athletic …
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June 1, 2023 at 2:01 AM

Preventing a National Default - The Bipartisan Budget Agreement

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Constituent, I just voted to pass the “Bipartisan Budget Agreement” in the U.S. House of Representatives, an important first step towards avoiding a catastrophic national default that would likely spiral our country into a recession, cut m…
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May 28, 2023 at 4:10 PM

Celebrate Memorial Day - Remembering Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Neighbor, Tomorrow, our nation will collectively celebrate Memorial Day and the conclusion of Military Appreciation Month. As we honor the brave servicewomen and servicemen who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, we must also cons…
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May 24, 2023 at 8:49 PM

High Drug Prices and PBMs (Pharmacy Benefit Managers)

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Neighbor, Prescription drug prices are unjustifiably too high, and I remain committed to fighting at every turn to make prescription medications more affordable and accessible to people who need them. Yesterday, I participated in a congres…
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April 1, 2023 at 12:43 PM

$2 Million in Federal Funding Delivered to Baltimore's National Great Blacks in Wax Museum

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Neighbor, Today, I joined my friends and colleagues in the Team Maryland Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, as well as Maryland State Senator Cory McCray, Delegate Caylin Young, and City Councilman Rob…
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March 27, 2023 at 3:30 PM

EBT Fraud Reimbursement Program - Now Helping Marylanders!

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Neighbor, We all have hit a “rough patch” or undoubtedly have lived through the rough patch of a neighbor or family member. A part of the effort to extend support to neighbors in need is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…
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March 24, 2023 at 1:42 PM

Congressional Art Competition - Applications Open

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Neighbor, Creativity is essential to human understanding and development, and the themes that are displayed in works of art are almost always relevant and applicable to our own lives. Our country takes great value and pride in the arts. Ind…
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March 22, 2023 at 9:34 PM

Congressional Art Competition - Applications Open

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Neighbor, Creativity is essential to human understanding and development, and the themes that are displayed in works of art are almost always relevant and applicable to our own lives. Our country takes great value and pride in the arts. I…
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March 2, 2023 at 6:08 PM

House Democrats Meet in Baltimore for 2023 Issues Conference

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Neighbor, This week the Democrats from the U.S. House of Representatives are meeting in Baltimore for our 2023 Policy Conference - where we chart the course on priorities, approaches, and coalitions for this Congress. As I welcomed my Democ…
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February 28, 2023 at 1:25 PM

Legislation to Commemorate African American World War II Hero Doris Miller

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Constituent, It is “Dorie Miller Day” on Capitol Hill.   I am honored to announce the introduction of two bills to commemorate the life and legacy of African American Mess Attendant Doris ‘Dorie’ Miller. During the attack on Pearl Harbor, Me…
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February 22, 2023 at 12:05 AM

$2 Million for Highway to Nowhere Redevelopment Planning - Federal Grant is First Step in the Process

Enews Sign Up  |  Website     Dear Constituent, Long before becoming a member of Congress, I spent a lot of time in the west Baltimore communities surrounding the Highway to Nowhere – a man-made monstrosity that divides residents who call Harlem Park, Poppleton, and other n…
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February 15, 2023 at 3:31 PM

Congressman Mfume Supports Annapolis Gun Legislation

For Immediate Release February 15, 2023 Congressman Kweisi Mfume Submits Written Testimony in Support of Gun Legislation in Annapolis The legislation was introduced at the request of Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates and will be heard in the Maryland House of Delegates t…
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February 1, 2023 at 5:53 PM

Preserving African American History and Culture Legislation

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Neighbor, As Black History Month begins, we must ensure that Black history is told fully and accurately. While the truth of the African American journey may not be the easiest to tell, it should be protected and celebrated. Our history as a p…
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January 27, 2023 at 8:25 PM

Mass Shootings Legislation

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Neighbor, Yesterday, I introduced the Identifying Mass Shooters Act, which directs the scientific research arm of the U.S. Department of Justice - the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) - to collect, study, and analyze online content creat…
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January 24, 2023 at 8:57 PM

I Just Introduced ... the Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2023

Enews Sign Up  |  Website     Dear Neighbor, Today, I proudly introduced bipartisan legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2023. This legislation aims to better protect witnesses to serious crimes who are …
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January 20, 2023 at 9:09 PM

Arena Players Awarded $4 Million to Benefit the Community

Enews Sign Up  |  Website     Dear Neighbor, Yesterday I announced the award of $4 million in federal funds to be invested in Baltimore’s Arena Players Incorporated Theater, the oldest continually operating African American community theater in the United States. This …
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January 18, 2023 at 2:35 PM

Stamp to Honor Congressman Elijah Cummings - Legislation

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   Dear Neighbor, My successor, predecessor, and dear friend, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, found a way to capture our will, dare us to be different, and then challenge us to make a difference.  Elijah, a proud son of Baltimore, was born to paren…
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December 23, 2022 at 9:15 PM

Over $23,965,000 Secured for Direct Investments in Local Community Organizations - ICYMI

For Immediate Release – ICYMI  December 23, 2022 Congressman Mfume Secures $23,965,000+ for Direct Investments in Local Community Organizations  WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) voted to secure more than $23,965,000 in Community Project Funding for Maryland’s 7th…
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November 16, 2022 at 9:45 PM

Ending Sexual Harassment in the Workplace and Empowering Survivors

Enews Sign Up  |  Website     Dear Friend, Sexual harassment of any kind, especially in the workplace, is an abomination that must be rooted out in full force. One in three women has faced sexual harassment in the workplace, forcing many to leave their occupation or industry…
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November 2, 2022 at 2:47 PM

Free College Education – Military Service Academies – Deadline to Apply Approaching

Enews Sign Up  |  Website     Dear Parents, High Schoolers, and Friends, As a parent and grandparent myself, I know the importance of a quality, affordable education. That is why I am excited to share with you an opportunity for our high schoolers to earn a free, world-class …
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October 19, 2022 at 8:42 PM

Addressing Mental Health in America Head-On: Millions from Congress and President will Build, Increase Access to Mental Health Clinics

Enews Sign Up  |  Website     Dear Friend, Since the beginning of the pandemic, mental health issues in America have skyrocketed. While our health care system has without a doubt been overburdened, one real glimmer of hope for those suffering with mental health issues has been…
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October 18, 2022 at 10:59 AM

Hearing Aids Now Over the Counter: Working to Make Health Care More Affordable

Enews Sign Up  |  Website     Dear Friend, I am happy to announce that Americans are now able to purchase lower cost hearing aids over the counter at retailers across Maryland and the United States. For the first time ever, a prescription will not be needed to buy a hearing ai…
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August 12, 2022 at 10:02 PM

U.S. House Passes Health Care, Climate, and Corporate Tax Bill

Enews Sign Up  |  Website   WATCH: Congressman Mfume's Remarks on the Inflation Reduction Act Dear Friend, Today is a great day for all Marylanders and Americans. My Democratic colleagues and I just passed the Inflation Reduction Act in the U.S. House of Representativ…
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July 29, 2022 at 11:49 PM

Assault Weapons Ban Passed U.S. House

Representative Kweisi Mfume U.S. Representative for the 7th District of Maryland  Washington D.C. | Baltimore Office (202) 225-4741 | (410) 685-9199   Dear John,  Moments ago, my colleagues and I in the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill I cosponsored to ban the sale, manufa…
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June 30, 2022 at 8:46 PM

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson - U.S. Supreme Court Swearing-In

Representative Kweisi Mfume U.S. Representative for the 7th District of Maryland  Washington D.C. | Baltimore Office (202) 225-4741 | (410) 685-9199   Dear John,  Today, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in to serve on the United States Supreme Court. As the first Black female …
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June 24, 2022 at 8:41 PM

Roe v. Wade - Overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court

Representative Kweisi Mfume U.S. Representative for the 7th District of Maryland  Washington D.C. | Baltimore Office (202) 225-4741 | (410) 685-9199   Dear John,  Today, the United States Supreme Court released their decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which ove…
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