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Proudly Representing Maryland's 7th Congressional District. Member of @HouseForeign , @OversightDems , and @theBlackCaucus .

Baltimore, MD
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This month, we celebrate 89 years since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. In Maryland’s 7th Congressional District, there are 133,460 Social Security recipients made up of retirees, children, widows, spouses, and disabled workers who depend
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My deepest condolences to Bill Pascrell's family. He was a decent, determined and dignified human being who fought for his beliefs and never lost sight of who he was.
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Bill Pascrell, Jr. 🇺🇸🇺🇦
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It is with deep sadness that we announce that Bill Pascrell Jr., our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away this morning. As our United States Representative, Bill fought to his last breath to return to the job he cherished and to the people he loved. Bill lived
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Today I joined President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in Prince George’s County for the announcement of a new Medicare initiative to lower prescription drug prices - a deal which promises to save taxpayers billions of dollars. Thank you, Joe! #JoeBiden #KamalaHarris
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Congratulations Arthur "Squeaky" Kirk on hosting the 30th Annual Ruth M. Kirk Family Fun Festival, named in honor of his mother, Delegate Ruth Kirk, who served West Baltimore for more than 28 years. I'm proud to support Squeaky's continued efforts to build and maintain a strong
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Take it easy and get well soon Steny. Maryland and the nation need your leadership! @RepStenyHoyer
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It was imperative for me to once again attend the annual gun buyback hosted in Edmondson Village by the Archdiocese of Baltimore.    In total, the Archdiocese took in nearly 300 firearms during the event.   A complex issue like gun violence must be met with multilayered solutions
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Yesterday marked the two-year anniversary of @POTUS signing the CHIPS and Science Act into law that makes a nearly $53 BILLION investment in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, research and development, and forges a strong and diverse #STEM workforce.   The #CHIPSandScience Act
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It was tremendous to welcome Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi back to Baltimore yesterday to engage in a conversation with Dr. Karsonya "Kaye” Wise Whitehead from WEAA 88.9 FM at the Enoch Pratt Free Library. While Speaker Emerita Pelosi’s legacy as one of the greatest leaders in
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Two years ago, the Apple Store in #Towson became the first unionized Apple retail store in the nation. Now, these workers are celebrating another historic feat as they become the FIRST to ratify a contract with Apple that increases pay, improves work-life balance, and reinforces
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Today, we collectively celebrate what would have been Henrietta Lacks’ 104th birthday! Pictured below, I am joined by her late son Lawrence Lacks, other members of the Lacks family, and Attorney Ben Crump. It was my honor to introduce legislation to award Mrs. Lacks with a
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Recently, I greeted students participating in the Edmondson-Westside High School Red Line Internship Program as they journeyed to #CapitolHill to tour our nation’s capital and meet with myself, @SenatorCardin , and Senator @ChrisVanHollen . The students demonstrated an impressive
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I was overjoyed to announce $1.5 MILLION in direct federal funds I secured along with our Senators Cardin and Van Hollen – to construct the Penn-North Community Violence Prevention After and Out-of-School Youth Center. Far too many school-age children are subjected to school
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Congratulations to Vic Carter as he bids farewell to WJZ-TV after nearly 30 years at the station.  Every interaction with Vic both on and off air has been nothing short of classy, fair, and insightful. I sincerely wish him the very best as he turns the page to this next chapter
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Yesterday, I was happy to meet with #Baltimore students participating in the Community Law in Action (CLIA) Summer Leadership Institute. This institute recognizes that our young people have tremendous potential and develops students to be at the forefront of enacting positive
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I did not attend Prime Minister Netanyahu’s address to #Congress today. Instead, I spent time meeting with Israeli citizens whose family members were taken hostage and are among the 100+ who have yet to be released and returned home. This is Day 292 of the war between Israel
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It has been a tremendous honor to serve alongside President Biden in the Congress, and his tenure as the leader of our great nation will be revered forever. At this moment, we all would be better off if we allow him to have the dignity that he deserves and has earned in this
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I am very much saddened by the loss of Sheila Jackson Lee, a friend and colleague of 30 years. Her unyielding zest for justice and fair play could never be suppressed. She worked so hard for what she believed in and made all of us around her work just as hard. I will miss my
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#OTD , the world celebrates Nelson Mandela International Day. Two decades of my life centered around the struggle for South African liberation. That is why it was so very empowering to have stood side by side with #PresidentMandela during his inauguration. His inspiration is
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Recently, I met with former Oriole Adam Jones, former Raven wide receiver Anquan Boldin, linebacker Takeo Spikes and several other athletes from the Players Coalition at a meeting hosted by the CBC here on the Hill. It was a good session that focused on the intersection of
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There should not be any impairment or impediment that prevents blind and visually impaired individuals from achieving their professional dreams. That is why Congressman @PeteSessions and I introduced the Blind Americans Return to Work Act, which is #bipartisan legislation that
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