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SARBANES VOTES TO PROTECT SENIORS’ ACCESS TO DOCTORS (11/19/2009)

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman John Sarbanes voted to preserve seniors’ access to their doctors by fixing the flawed Medicare physician payment system. The Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act (H.R. 3961), which passed by a vote of 243 to 183, will permanently reform the Medicare payment system, repealing a 21 percent cut in payments to doctors scheduled to take place in January 2010 and replace it with a stable system that protects seniors, preserves their relationship with their doctors and promotes primary care.

SARBANES SUPPORTS FUNDING FOR MARYLAND FIRE FIGHTERS (11/18/2009)

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman John Sarbanes supported the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act (HR 3791) when it passed the House of Representatives. This bill will reauthorize two popular, critically important firefighter assistance programs – the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program for the next five years. This legislation has been referred to the Senate for further action.

SURVEY: HOW WILL HEALTH CARE REFORM AFFECT YOU? (11/9/2009)

http://majorityleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/healthy_choices/

SARBANES VOTES FOR HISTORIC HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL (11/7/2009)

LEGISLATION WILL PROVIDE AFFORDABLE, QUALITY INSURANCE FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS

SARBANES VOTES TO END UNFAIR, ABUSIVE CREDIT CARD COMPANY ACTIONS (11/4/2009)

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Sarbanes voted to protect American consumers by accelerating implementation of the critical credit card reforms contained in the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009, signed into law by President Obama earlier this year. The bipartisan Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act, passed by a vote of 331 to 92, moves up the effective date for these critical card reforms from February 22, 2010 to the date the bill is signed into law. By moving up the start date of much of this act, consumers will be protected from the abusive practices of the credit card industry.

SARBANES TO HOLD TELEPHONE TOWN HALL ON HEALTH CARE (11/2/2009)

In an effort to communicate with constituents before the vote on H.R. 3269 Affordable Health Care for America Act, Congressman Sarbanes will hold a telephone town hall on Tuesday, November 3 from 6pm to 7pm. Constituents may join the call by dialing 1-877-229-8493 and PIN 12965.

SARBANES SUPPORTS RESOLUTION HONORING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH (10/29/2009)

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congress passed H. Res. 783, by a vote of 423, recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the vast contributions of Hispanic Americans to the strength and culture of the United States.

SARBANES SUPPORTS CHESAPEAKE BAY FUNDING (10/29/2009)

Washington, D.C. – After pushing hard to increase funding for Chesapeake Bay programs, today Congressman John Sarbanes voted for the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010, H.R. 2996 when it passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 247 –178. The bill included more than $55 million for the Chesapeake Bay as well as conservation of Maryland’s cultural, historical and natural resources. The bill is expected to be signed into law by the President this week.

(10/29/2009)

Link to H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act as Introduced

SARBANES RECEIVES SUPER HERO AWARD FOR SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CARE (10/22/2009)

Congressman Sarbanes was one of seven members of Congress to receive a Super Hero award from the National Assembly on School-Based Health Care. This award was given to recognize Congressman Sarbanes’ work in support of school-based health centers, particularly for the inclusion of an amendment in the health care reform bill (H.R. 3200) which enables school-based health centers to be reimbursed under Medicaid.

SARBANES CELEBRATES ADULT LITERACY WEEK (10/19/2009)

Baltimore – Today, Congressman John Sarbanes held a press conference to mark the start of Adult Education and Family Literacy Week at the South Baltimore Learning Center (SBLC) to recognize the national effort to raise public awareness of adult education and literacy. The Congressman was joined by several people receiving literacy tutoring services.

SARBANES VOTES TO IMPROVE VETERANS HEALTH CARE, HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (10/8/2009)

Washington, D.C. - Today, with Congressman John Sarbanes’ strong support, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1016, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act and H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act. Both measures have been referred to the Senate for consideration.

SARBANES ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT HEALTH CARE REFORM (10/8/2009)

Congressman Sarbanes responds to frequently asked questions about health care reform

SARBANES ENCOURAGES MARYLANDERS TO GET VACCINATED (10/7/2009)

SARBANES’ BILL TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PASSES THE HOUSE (9/30/2009)

Washington, DC – Today, the Chesapeake Bay Science, Education and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009, which reauthorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Chesapeake Bay Office, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 338-78.

NEW POST-9/11 GI BILL INCREASES VETERANS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES (9/25/2009)

Washington, D.C. – Earlier this week the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) announced that it had provided certificates of eligibility to nearly 200,000 applicants for the new Post-9/11 GI Bill, which became law when it was passed by Congress and signed by the President in June 2008. The Post-9/11 GI Bill authorizes the most extensive educational assistance opportunity since the passage of the original GI Bill in 1944. The benefits provided in the original GI Bill, which became law in the World War II era, only covered about 70 percent of the cost of a public college education today. The Post-9/11 GI Bill covers the maximum tuition and fees for in-state tuition for a public institution as well as a housing allowance.

SARBANES WORKS TO PROTECT SENIORS FROM HIGHER PREMIUMS (9/24/2009)

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Sarbanes voted in support of H.R. 3631, the Medicare Premium Fairness Act, which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 406 to 18. The congressman is also a co-sponsor of this important bill that will protect seniors and people with disabilities from disproportionate increases in their Medicare Part B premiums at a time when Social Security payments are not increasing. Without this legislation, more than a quarter of the 42 million people enrolled in Medicare Part B will see their premiums increase from $96.40 per month to $110 or $120 a month.

SARBANES VOTES TO KEEP COLLEGE AFFORDABLE FOR ALL STUDENTS (9/17/2009)

New Legislation Would Provide Reliable, High-Quality Federal Loans for Marylanders
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman John Sarbanes supported and the House of Representatives passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) H.R. 3221, which seeks to expand access to an affordable college education to more students, transform early education opportunities and build a world-class community college system. The legislation has been referred to the Senate for further consideration.

HOUSE PASSES SARBANES' BILL TO CONTINUE CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS PROGRAM (9/10/2009)

Washington, D.C. – The Chesapeake Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authority Act (H.R. 965), authored by Congressman John Sarbanes, passed the House of Representatives today by an overwhelming bipartisan margin of 311 to 107. The legislation seeks to permanently authorize the National Park Service to operate the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network (CBGN). It has now been referred to the Senate for further consideration.

SARBANES HELPS SECURE RECOVERY ACT SHIPYARD GRANT (8/28/2009)

Towson, MD – Ellicott Dredges has received a Small Shipyard grant in the amount of $1,755,330 through the Maritime Administration’s Assistance to Small Shipyards program, as part of a grant that will help create and preserve jobs, provide valuable employment training and make much needed improvements to shipyards across the country.

STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR EDWARD KENNEDY (8/27/2009)

Senator Kennedy will be remembered for many contributions to American life but first and foremost I will remember his effectiveness as a legislator, someone who could reach across party lines and hammer out common sense legislation for the benefit of all Americans. His efforts on behalf of the elderly, veterans, and disabled Americans are part of that legacy. He also felt deeply that we must reach out to young Americans and call them into the service of our country. But the goal he sought more than any other was for all Americans to have access to decent health care. We will miss his leadership in the current debate on health care reform. In his memory, we must redouble our efforts towards achieving this critical priority for our country.

--U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes, Maryland's Third District

SARBANES ANNOUNCES AWARD FOR STATE ENERGY PROGRAM (8/21/2009)

Towson – The Obama Administration awarded Maryland $20,708,880 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for the State Energy Program. Maryland is one of seven states that was awarded ARRA funding totaling $119 million for State Energy Programs.
In Maryland the funding will be used to promote clean and efficient energy usage in the transportation, residential, commercial and industrial sectors. This funding will also sustain transportation, boost consumer awareness, increase the availability of alternative fuels and facilitate the development of hybrid electric and all electric vehicles.

SARBANES TO HOLD VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETINGS (8/3/2009)

Next week Congressman Sarbanes will be holding two Virtual Town Hall meetings, via telephone to discuss health care and the many challenges facing our nation.

They will take place:

Monday, August 3 from 6:40 pm to 7:40 pm

and

Wednesday, August 5 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

To participate in one of the Virtual Town Hall meetings, please call (877) 229-8493 and, when prompted, enter # 12965 as your PIN.

ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE PASSES HEALTH CARE BILL (7/31/2009)

House Energy and Commerce Committee passes landmark Health Care Legisation. Read the bill summary or read the entire bill.

SARBANES SUPPORTS PAYGO BUDGETS (7/22/2009)

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sarbanes supported House passage of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act (H.R. 2920), which would require Congress to pay for tax cuts or increases in spending by finding savings elsewhere in the budget. The legislation would reinstate rules that led to annual balanced budgets and overall surpluses in the 1990s. It has now been referred to the Senate for further consideration.

HOUSE VOTES TO REFORM FEDERAL PROCUREMENT PROCESS (7/17/2009)

Sarbanes Pushes for Inventory of Federal Contracts

Washington, DC— Last night, the House of Representatives voted 219 to 208 to pass H.R. 3170, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Included in the bill is a provision, first introduced by Congressman John Sarbanes as part of the CLEAN UP Act H.R. 2736, to require federal agencies to create an annual inventory of existing contracts and review the contracts to determine if they bring benefit to the government and the taxpayer.

OPINION PIECE: COLLEGE GRADS SHOULD FOLLOW THEIR DREAMS (7/6/2009)

read Sarbanes' opinion piece in the Baltimore Sun

SARBANES TO LAUNCH PUBLIC LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM (6/29/2009)

Congressman John Sarbanes and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director John Berry will unveil new student loan forgiveness opportunities for individuals who enter careers in public service and the non-profit sector including teachers, many health professionals, civil servants, and public interest attorneys.

SARBANES TO HOLD TOWN HALL MEETINGS (6/29/2009)

Congressman Sarbanes will hold Three Town Hall Meetings during the July Work Period

Monday, June 29, 6:30 - 7:30 pm at the N. County Area Branch of the Anne Arundel County Public Library, located at 1010 Eastway in Glen Burnie

Tuesday, June 30 6p - 7pm at the Owings Mills Volunteer Fire Co. located at 10401 Owings Mills Blvd.

Monday, July 6, 6:30 - 7:30 pm at the at the Howard County Central Library Meeting Room located at 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy

WEATHERIZATION DOLLARS AWARDED TO MARYLAND (6/18/2009)

SARBANES BILL WILL STRENGTHEN HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE (6/18/2009)

Washington, D.C. – Last night, Congressman John Sarbanes introduced the Health Care Workforce Incentive Act and the Primary Care Training Enhancement Act. Both bills seek to match the size and structure of the health workforce with the needs of patients.

SARBANES BRINGS HEALTH CARE TO THE CHILDREN (6/15/2009)

Sarbanes Works in Committee to Ensure Access to Quality Care for All Children

DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION TO OCCUR FRIDAY (6/10/2009)

SARBANES FIGHTS TO REIGN IN OUTSOURCING OF SENSITIVE GOVERNMENT WORK (6/4/2009)

Today Congressman John Sarbanes (MD) introduced the CLEAN UP Act – legislation to reform the badly-flawed competitive sourcing process, reforming government procurement, saving taxpayer dollars and reinvigorating our civil service. On introduction, this legislation was cosponsored by a bipartisan coalition of 50 Members of Congress from across the country.

US ACADEMY NOMINATION FORMS NOW AVAILABLE (6/3/2009)

Congressman John Sarbanes announced today that applications for a nomination to the US Naval Academy, the US Military Academy, the US Air Force Academy or the US Merchant Marine Academy are now available online or from his office.

CLEAN ENERGY AND JOBS HIGHLIGHTED AT SARBANES EVENT WITH TOWSON GLOBAL AND SOLAROAD TECHNOLGIES (5/27/2009)

Towson – Today, in the Student Union University parking lot, Congressman John Sarbanes attended a demonstration of the ElectraWall device, a solar energy apparatus that can be put on highway sound barriers and light poles to power sign lighting, overhead lights, stop lights or other transportation infrastructure.

JOIN CONGRESSMAN SARBANES AT A COMMUNITY FORUM (5/20/2009)

Congressman Sarbanes will hold five community forums during the June District Work Period.

SARBANES PRESENTS USER-FRIENDLY GUIDE TO AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (5/18/2009)

Sarbanes Presents User-Friendly Guide to American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

click below to download

SARBANES CRACKS DOWN ON PREDATORY LOAN MODIFICATION (5/7/2009)

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed an amendment, authored by Congressman John Sarbanes, to protect homeowners from fraudulent and abusive mortgage modifications by predatory lenders and consultants. Sarbanes’ proposal was included as part of broader legislation, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act (H.R. 1728), which brings unprecedented accountability, transparency and reform to the mortgage market, responding to the root causes of the housing and lending meltdown.

SARBANES ANNOUNCES $10.4 MILLION FOR FORT MEADE FROM STIMULUS FUNDS (4/30/2009)

TOWSON – Yesterday, the Department of Defense released a list of the latest projects to receive funding as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Fort Meade will receive much-needed funding to rehabilitate infrastructure and facilities, including the replacement of heating and air-conditioning systems, repair of aging roofs, upgrade roadway, as well as improve sidewalks, crosswalks, roadway markings.

SARBANES TO PROMOTE CLEAN UP ACT ON “INSIDE GOVERNMENT” (4/30/2009)

WASHINGTON—The introduction of the CLEAN UP Act, sponsored by Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) and U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.), will be discussed this week on the American Federation of Government Employees’ “Inside Government” radio show. The show will air on Friday, May 1 at 10 a.m. EDT nationwide on Federal News Radio at www.federalnewsradio.com and 1500 AM in the Washington, D.C., area.

SARBANES TO PARTICIPATE IN H1N1 FLU HEARING (4/29/2009)

On Thursday, April 30 at 10 am the Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing entitled, “Swine Flu Outbreak and the U.S. Federal Response.” Witnesses will include Acting CDC Director Richard Besser, FDA Director Joshua Sharfstein, and Assist. Secretary for Preparedness and Response Rear Admiral W. Craig Vanderwagen. For updated information about the outbreak and tips on prevention please visit http://www.house.gov/htbin/leave_site?ln_url=http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ or http://www.house.gov/htbin/leave_site?ln_url=http://www.governor.maryland.gov/flu/index.html

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AND SARBANES ANNOUNCE TELEWORK POLICY (4/28/2009)

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives John Sarbanes (D-MD), Gerald Connolly (D-VA), and Jim Moran(D-VA) joined Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director John Berry to announce the Administration’s new telework policy. The Obama Administration initiative draws on House legislation (H.R. 1722) introduced by Sarbanes, Connelly, and Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) to put in place a uniform and consistent telework policy across the federal government, while imposing strict oversight and accountability that will ensure the success of this pragmatic yet innovative workforce management policy.

$6.7 MILLION WILL GO TO PATUXENT WILDLIFE REFUGE (4/27/2009)

Yesterday, Interior Secretary Salazar released a list of the latest projects to receive construction funding as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Among them was the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge, which will receive much-needed funding to rehabilitate infrastructure and facilities located on the 12,481 acre site.

SARBANES INTRODUCES NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE ACT ON EARTH DAY (4/22/2009)

Congressman John Sarbanes celebrated Earth Day by introducing the No Child Left Inside (NCLI) Act, which will strengthen environmental education in our nation’s schools.

VET CORPS LEGISLATION SIGNED INTO LAW (4/21/2009)

Washington, D.C. – Today, President Obama signed into law H.R. 1388, the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which incorporated a bill authored by Congressman John Sarbanes.

SARBANES TO HOST VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING AND VISIT LOCAL GROCERY STORES (4/9/2009)

Congressman Sarbanes will be available to talk with constituents throughout the district this week.

SARBANES’ BILL TO CREATE VET CORPS NOW BEFORE PRESIDENT OBAMA (3/31/2009)

This afternoon the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H.R. 1388, passed the House by a vote of 275 to 149. This bill included language authored by Congressman Sarbanes to create the Veterans Engaged for Tomorrow (VET) Corps.

PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNS BALTIMORE HERITAGE AREA ACT INTO LAW (3/30/2009)

U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Benjamin L. Cardin (both D-Md.), Maryland Congressmen Elijah E. Cummings, Chris Van Hollen and John Sarbanes, and Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon today celebrated the signing of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 into law.

SARBANES INTRODUCES TELEWORK LEGISLATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES (3/25/2009)

Today, Representatives John Sarbanes, Frank Wolf, and Gerald Connolly introduced the Telework Improvements Act of 2009 in the House of Representatives. This act will expand telework opportunities for all federal workers, allowing employees to perform their duties and responsibilities from home or from another work site removed from their regular place of employment.

SARBANES VOTES TO RECOUP OFFENSIVE AIG BONUSES (3/19/2009)

Today, Congressman Sarbanes voted in favor of H.R. 1586, the Bonus Recoupment Tax Bill, to recover taxpayers’ dollars that AIG used to award employee bonuses to its infamous financial products unit. The bill passed the House 328 to 93.

SARBANES LEGISLATION ON SERVICE PASSES HOUSE (3/18/2009)

Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1388, the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, which incorporated two bills authored by Congressman John Sarbanes. The GIVE Act will reauthorize our national service programs and create two new programs developed by Sarbanes – the Veterans Engaged for Tomorrow (VET) Corps and the Clean Energy Corps.

SARBANES INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO CREATE VETERAN SERVICE CORPS AND CLEAN ENERGY CORPS (3/11/2009)

Earlier this week, Congressman John Sarbanes introduced two bills that have been included in broader legislation to reauthorize our national service programs. H.R. 1388, the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, passed the House Education and Labor Committee today with language authored by Sarbanes to create the Veterans Engaged for Tomorrow (VET) Corps and the Clean Energy Corps.

FIRST INSTALLMENT OF ARRA TRANSPORTATON FUNDS INCLUDES MORE THAN $140 MILLION TO MARYLAND (3/9/2009)

Congressman Sarbanes gladly received an announcement from the White House stating that $140 million was released to the State of Maryland last week in the first installment of Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) funds included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama last month.

CONGRESS ADOPTS HOUSING LEGISLATION SLATED TO HELP 7 TO 9 MILLION FAMILIES (3/6/2009)

Congress voted last night to pass the Helping Families Save their Homes Act, a bill that seeks to prevent further foreclosures and help Americans who are making good-faith efforts toward paying off their mortgages.

SARBANES HELPS BRING $64 MILLION IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (2/27/2009)

Congressman John Sarbanes helped secure more than $64 million in the FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations bill for improvements in transportation infrastructure and to continue restoration projects for the Chesapeake Bay. This measure passed the House of Representatives earlier this week.

SARBANES STATEMENT ON PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS (2/24/2009)

President Obama presented a realistic and sober accounting of the challenges ahead but also a determination to meet these challenges head on,” said Congressman John Sarbanes. “This is not the first time America has faced a crisis of this magnitude and, like President Obama, I believe we will rebuild, recover, and emerge stronger. It is time to put aside ideology in favor of ideas so we can get our economy moving again, assist working families that are struggling to make ends meet during these difficult economic times, and set the stage for long term economic growth.

COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY, OFFICE OF THRIFT SUPERVISION EXPAND DATA COLLECTION IN MORTGAGE PERFORMANCE (2/19/2009)

The Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC) and the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), which are federal bank regulators, have announced an expansion of the scope of data collected from national banks and thrifts in an effort to better gauge the impact of loan modifications.

AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT, PROVIDES FUNDING FOR MARYLAND PROJECTS (2/19/2009)

More than $130 Million in Transportation Infrastructure Funding for Projects Impacting Third District

SALAZAR, MARYLAND OFFICIALS LOOK TO FUND LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS UNDER ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN (2/9/2009)

Congressman John Sarbanes joined Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, Senator Ben Cardin, and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer in a tour of the Patuxent Research Refuge and Wildlife Research Center to review facility upgrade and infrastructure projects that could be funded under President Obama’s economic recovery plan currently before Congress.

SARBANES TO HOST TELE-TOWN HALL ON DIGITAL TV TRANSITION (2/5/2009)

Monday, February 9th at 7:20 pm, Congressman John Sarbanes will host a virtual town hall on the Digital Television (DTV) transition via telephone. Participants will be able to call in and have their questions about the transition answered directly by Congressman Sarbanes and subject experts.

HOUSE VOTES TO DELAY DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION (2/4/2009)

Congressman Sarbanes supports measure to get the switch right

SARBANES ANNOUNCES FREE TAX PREPARATION SITES NOW OPEN (1/29/2009)

Sites provide critical help for working families to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit and provide an alternative to high-cost Refund Anticipation Loans

STATEMENT ON INCIDENTS AT THE INAUGURATION FROM SENATOR FEINSTEIN (1/23/2009)

Senator Feinstein encourages people who have direct information about incidents at the Inaugural Ceremony to contact the Secret Service, in addition to contacting the Joint Congressional Committee for Inaugural Ceremonies at feedback@jccic.senate.gov.

SARBANES STATEMENT ON GAZA CONFLICT (1/15/2009)

2009 PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION UPDATE (1/15/2009)

Update on the plans for the Inauguration of U.S. Senator Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States at noon on January 20, 2009.

CONGRESSMEN SARBANES SECURES HEALTH AND COMMERCE SUBCOMMITTEE SEATS ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE (1/9/2009)

CONGRESSMAN SARBANES BEGINS THE 111th CONGRESS FIGHTING FOR PAY EQUITY FOR WOMEN (1/9/2009)

Today, Congressman John Sarbanes voted in favor of the Paycheck Fairness Act and the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.

CONGRESSIONAL INAUGURAL COMMITTEE ISSUES INAUGURAL ADVISORY (12/28/2008)

Congressional Inaugural Committee Issue
Washington, DC – In the remaining weeks before the 56th presidential inaugural, the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) will be issuing a series of advisories to help people who plan to attend the swearing-in ceremony. The following is a special alert for those people who will have tickets to the swearing-in, but may have questions about getting to and from the event that morning. Because of the large crowds and the potential for inclement weather, those people with special needs are advised to pay careful attention to these details.

CONGRESSMEN SARBANES HELPS END UNFAIR RETIREMENT TAX ON SENIORS (12/23/2008)

President Bush signed bipartisan legislation today to temporarily suspend the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), a tax penalty for seniors who do not take a minimum withdrawal from their depleted retirement accounts, such as 401(k)s.

JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL PROGRAM (12/17/2008)

Line-up Includes Musical Greats Aretha Franklin, Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman

CONGRESSMEN SARBANES FIGHTS FOR SENIORS’ RETIREMENT SAVINGS (12/16/2008)

Because the Treasury failed to act on this matter in a timely way, the Congress with Sarbanes' support, recently approved the Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act.

SARBANES SECURES $500,000 GRANT FOR B&O RAILROAD MUSEUM (12/15/2008)

Museum awarded a Save America’s Treasures grant to restore four historically significant 19th century locomotives

CONGRESSMAN SARBANES ASSIGNED TO HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE (12/11/2008)

Sarbanes Well Positioned to Influence Health Care and Environmental Agenda

TEAM MARYLAND FULFILLS ITS PROMISE TO HELP MARYLAND’S WATERMEN (12/1/2008)

RETIREMENT SECURITY (11/17/2008)

CONGRESSMAN JOHN SARBANES URGES SECRETARY PAULSON TO STRENGTHEN SENIOR CITIZENS’ RETIREMENT SECURITY

SARBANES RATED 100 PERCENT BY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS (10/31/2008)

Congressman John Sarbanes received a score of 100 percent in this year’s National Environmental Scorecard from the League of Conservation Voters (LCV).

CONGRESSMAN JOHN SARBANES RECEIVES AN A+ FROM THE IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA (10/30/2008)

Based on his voting record in favor of legislation to help America’s veterans, Congressman Sarbanes has received an A+ rating and became part of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America “A-Team.”

CONGRESSMAN SARBANES STATEMENT ON THE FINANCIAL STABILIZATION PLAN (9/30/2008)

Washington, DC -- A short time ago, I voted to approve what I believe was a much improved version of the original financial stabilization plan proposed by Secretary Paulson,” said Congressman John Sarbanes.

CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION, INC. SELECTED TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $400,000 FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (9/25/2008)

Washington, DC -- In cooperation with the Living Classrooms Foundation (LCF), the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) will receive funding for its Environmental Education Program under the U.S. Department of Education’s File Earmark Grant Awards Program.

MARYLAND COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT RECIEVES FEDERAL GRANT (9/24/2008)

Washington, DC -- The Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault was awarded a grant of more than $ 82,000.00 from the Federal Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

TEAM MARYLAND APPLAUDS EMERGENCY DECLARATION FOR WATERMEN (9/23/2008)

A declaration will make Maryland's watermen eligible for emergency disaster funding to ease the economic burden placed on the crabbing industry as it faces a 34 percent reduction in the female crab harvest.

THE SARBANES STANDARD: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVES NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE ACT TO BOOST ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (9/18/2008)

Washington, DC -- The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation today that will expand and improve environmental education. The No Child Left Inside Act (H.R. 3036), approved by a vote of 293 to 109, will provide new funding to teach students about the environment.

CONGRESSMAN SARBANES SPENDS RECESS LISTENING TO MARYLAND’S SENIORS (8/15/2008)

Washington, DC -- Towson, Md. – While Congress is in recess, Congressman John Sarbanes will devote his time to listening to senior citizens in the Third District.

CONGRESSMAN SARBANES COMMITTED TO CLEANING UP THE BAY (7/30/2008)

Washington, DC -- Today, Congressman John Sarbanes testified at a Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Restoration and Protection Program.

CONGRESSMAN SARBANES FIGHTING FOR MARYLAND’S SENIORS (7/28/2008)

Washington, DC -- Today, Congressman John Sarbanes questioned private insurance companies during a full Committee hearing entitled “The Medicare Drug Benefit: Are Private Insurers Getting Good Discounts for the Taxpayer?”

MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION RECIEVES FUNDING TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE (7/18/2008)

Washington, DC -- The Maryland Transit Administration will be receiving more than $485,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the proposed Central Maryland Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility.

CONGRESSMEN JOHN SARBANES VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING (7/17/2008)

Washington, DC -- Congress John Sarbanes has made constituent outreach a top priority.

CONGRESSMEN SARBANES: A WATERSHED MOMENT FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY (7/16/2008)

Washington, DC -- In anticipation of the reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), Congressman John Sarbanes is introducing a bill to help the Army Corps of Engineers complete a mission they began in 1996 – cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay.

SENATORS CARDIN, MIKULSKI TO HEAR FROM SMALL BUSINESSES, NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY HURT BY RISING GAS PRICES (7/9/2008)

Washington, DC -- U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD) will hold a press conference on Friday, July 11 at 11 a.m. in Baltimore with members of the small business and non-profit communities to talk about how rising gas prices are affecting their ability to do business and deliver services to Marylanders.

CONGRESSMEN SARBANES QUESTIONS MANUFACTURERS OF FEMA TRAILERS (7/9/2008)

Washington, DC -- Today, during the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing entitled “Manufacturers of FEMA Trailers and Elevated Formaldehyde Levels”, Congressman John Sarbanes again called on FEMA to create an inventory of alternative temporary housing for Gulf Coast residents and future hurricane victims.

SARBANES ANNOUNCES GRANT TO BOLSTER CONSERVATION CENTER IN BALTIMORE (5/15/2008)

Washington, DC -- Congressman Sarbanes today announced that the Center for Aquatic Life and Conservation will receive a $200,000 “Brownfields” grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to assist in the clean-up of a 13-acre property that will house the Animal Care and Conservation Education Center, a waterfront and environmental demonstration park, a public-access trail and a fishing pier

CONGRESSMAN SARBANES FIGHTS FOR BAY CLEANUP FUNDING IN THE FARM BILL (5/8/2008)

Washington, DC -- Today, Congressman John Sarbanes voted for, and the House of Representatives passed, the final version the 2008 Farm Bill (H.R. 2419). Congressman Sarbanes has worked within the Maryland Congressional delegation, to fight to increase Bay cleanup funding in the 2008 Farm Bill by more than $440 million

CONGRESSMAN SARBANES FIGHTS TO MAINTAIN EMERGENCY ROOM FUNDING FOR MARYLAND'S HOSPITALS (5/8/2008)

Washington, DC -- Today, during the Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing to examine the current lack of hospital emergency surge capacity, Congressman Sarbanes questioned Secretary of Health and Human Services Mike Leavitt and Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff about the Administration’s proposed Medicaid regulations and its impact on hospital emergency rooms

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