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WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) hosted public office hours for two hours at the Washington County Free Library in Hagerstown. Delaney met with over 30 constituents to discuss their concerns and legislative priorities and to help constituents address casework with federal agencies.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin and Congressman John Delaney have introduced resolutions with Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (All D-Md.) to honor the memory of Dr. Warren Weinstein, a Marylander who died while being held hostage by al-Qaeda in Pakistan.
WASHINGTON – Two major municipal ratings agencies have announced rating increases for bonds issued by Washington County, Maryland. Fitch Ratings upgraded Washington County general obligation bonds (GO) to an AA+ rating and Moody’s Investors upgraded Washington County GO public improvement bonds and consolidated public improvement refunding bonds to an Aa1 rating.
WASHINGTON – Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) has submitted an official statement honoring Cumberland Times-News Managing Editor Jan Alderton into the Congressional Record.
WASHINGTON – May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. AAPI Heritage Month was first recognized in 1978, when President Jimmy Carter signed a Joint Resolution designating the annual celebration.
Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) releases the following statement:
WASHINGTON –Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) has filed legislation to reduce carbon pollution and combat climate change in a pro-growth, economically responsible manner that helps working families. Delaney’s legislation offers a new approach, combining efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with a reduction in the corporate tax rate and a new program to help impacted coal workers.
WASHINGTON – Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) has filed legislation to create a new Hostage Czar, a high-level government official whose sole responsibility is to lead U.S. efforts to locate and recover American hostages. Last week, the White House announced that Dr. Warren Weinstein, a constituent of Rep. Delaney, was inadvertently killed in the bombing of an al-Qa’ida compound.
WASHINGTON – Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) releases the following statement on the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act, legislation to give President Obama Trade Promotion Authority (TPA):
WASHINGTON –Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) is an original cosponsor of the Raise the Wage Act, legislation filed today by Rep. Bobby Scott (VA-3) to increase the federal minimum wage, gradually eliminate the subminimum wage for tipped workers, and index the wage to increases in the median wage. In 2013-14, Delaney was a leader in raising the minimum wage in Maryland.
WASHINGTON – Today, House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan announced that he is working on a short-term fix for the Highway Trust Fund during an event at the Christian Science Monitor. Speaking at the Monitor’s Breakfast, Ryan discussed using international tax reform to rebuild America’s infrastructure.