Tag Archives: Congress

Letter calling on Congress to make fundamental changes to federal transportation program

Posted on December 23, 2020
Updating our transportation system for the needs of the 21st Century is necessary to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change and harm public health.
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Congressional Letter of Support from the Business Community: COVID-19 Federal Relief

Posted on December 3, 2020
As a coalition of Capital Region business organizations, we are aligned and support your efforts in the passage of an FY2021 omnibus spending package and additional economic relief in this package before the 116th Congress concludes.
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Baltimore Sun: Uncertainty from coronavirus, presidential election could dampen Maryland economy for months

Posted on October 27, 2020
Economic Outlook Conference 2020
While the stock market might point to the re-election of President Donald Trump, other economic indicators, including disposable income and monthly payrolls, point to former Vice President Joe Biden.
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The Daily Record: Md. lawmakers to GM: Build ventilators at closed White Marsh plant

Posted on April 23, 2020
Democrats representing Maryland in Congress are urging President Donald Trump and General Motors to reopen a shuttered plant in White Marsh to manufacture ventilators needed to fight the COVID-19 outbreak.
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The Daily Record: Cardin, Van Hollen: New PPP funding unlikely to be the last

Posted on April 22, 2020
Maryland’s two U.S. senators said April 22,  that a second round of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program will help businesses unable to secure loans before the previous funding dried up and that more stimulus measures are expected as the nation battles the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Daily Record: Regional business leaders urge federal stimulus package — now

Posted on March 23, 2020
A consortium of business groups in Maryland, Washington and Virginia are urging Congress to pass a stimulus package as quickly as possible.
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