Category: Congresswoman Edwards’ Announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2015 Contact: Dan Weber (202) 225-8699 Edwards Statement Opposing the Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act, Highlighting Its Negative Impact on Combating Domestic Violence Washington, DC – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) issued the following statement in opposition to H.R. 3009,the Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act.  Rep. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2015 Contact: Chris Schloesser/Marc Rehmann (202) 225-8699 Edwards Statement on Proposal to Use Federal Workers to Pay for Highway Fund Extension Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) released the following statement on a Senate Republican proposed change to federal employee retirement plans to fund a multi-year surface transportation […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2015 Contact: Chris Schloesser/Marc Rehmann (202) 225-8699 Edwards Statement on the 2nd Anniversary of the Women’s Economic Agenda Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards released the following statement on the second anniversary of the launch of the Women’s Economic Agenda. “In the two years since we launched the Women’s […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2015 Contact: Chris Schloesser/Marc Rehmann (202) 225-8699 Edwards Statement on the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) issued the below statement regarding her vote against H.R. 3038, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015. The legislation passed the House by […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2015 Contact: Chris Schloesser/Marc Rehmann (202) 225-8699 Edwards Statement After First Defense Bill Conference Committee Meeting Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) issued the below statement after today’s first meeting of the Conference Committee for the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bipartisan, bicameral committee […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2015 Contact: Chris Schloesser/Marc Rehmann (202) 225-8699 Edwards Statement on Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Regarding Iran  Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) issued the below statement regarding today’s announcement that a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was reached between the P5+1 and Iran. “Since this process […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2015 Contact: Chris Schloesser/Marc Rehmann (202) 225-8699 Edwards Hosts Returning Citizens Roundtable Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) today hosted Returning Citizens Roundtable, a meeting with business, legislative, administrative, and non-profit stakeholders to hear about employment initiatives and training programs available for previously incarcerated individuals. “Each year thousands […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2015 Contact: Chris Schloesser/Marc Rehmann (202) 225-8699 Edwards Statement on 21st Century Cures Act Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) today issued the following statement regarding her vote on H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act. The bill passed the House Floor by a vote of 344-77. This […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2015 Contact: Chris Schloesser/Marc Rehmann (202) 225-8699 Edwards Statement on OPM Data Breaches Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) today issued the following statement regarding the second breach on the Office of Personnel Management database system that has affected more than 21.5 million additional Americans, five times more […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2015 Contact: Chris Schloesser/Marc Rehmann (202) 225-8699 Edwards Statement on Gov. Hogan’s Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Diagnosis Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) issued the following statement following Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s announcement that he has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. “My thoughts and prayers are with Gov. Hogan and […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2015 Contact: Chris Schloesser/Marc Rehmann (202) 225-8699 Edwards Joins National Capital Region House Delegation In Push for WMATA Safety Improvements Washington, DC – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) joined Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and the National Capital Region House Delegation today at a briefing held by the Federal Transit […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2015 Contact: Chris Schloesser/Marc Rehmann (202) 225-8699 Edwards Statement on Fast Track and TAA Votes Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) today issued the following statement regarding her vote against H.R. 1314, the Trade Act of 2015. The House defeated the Trade Adjustment Act portion of that bill […]