Posts Tagged ‘Senator Chris Van Hollen’
MD Senators Van Hollen & Cardin Announce $3 Million for Maryland Water Infrastructure Projects and Investments in Port and Shipping Channels
Maryland Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin have announced over $3-million in funding for two water infrastructure projects – in Charles and Wicomico Counties. They also included critical resources for Army Corps of Engineers projects – for maintenance dredging and construction projects. Additional priorities secured by the Senators in the FY25 Energy and Water Development…
Read MoreKey Committee Passage of Over $14 Million for Maryland Initiatives Supporting Small Business & Entrepreneurship Announced
Over $14-million in key Senate Committee legislation will provide funding for community-led projects that aim to boost small business throughout Maryland. The funding was announced Friday by Senator Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Cardin a member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. The legislation also includes $375-million for…
Read MoreHogan Criticized For Opting Out Of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Programs
Maryland U.S. Senators press Trump admininstration over coronavirus response plans for seniors, disabled
Maryland U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen announced that they, along with more than 30 Democratic colleagues, pressed the Coronavirus Task Force on their preparedness and response plans for seniors and individuals with disabilities. The Senators sent three letters to the Trump Administration regarding the safety of people living in nursing homes, the…
Read MoreMaryland Seafood Industry Will Recieve H2-B Workers This Season
—————————————————————-The Trump administration is set to allocate an additional 30,000 H-2B visas this year, positive news for Maryland’s seafood industry. Waterman and seafood companies depend on seasonal migrant workers who legally, temporarily visit the United States to pick crab meat, and then return home to Central and South American countries. Maryland U.S. Senator Chris Van…
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