Category: Congresswoman Edwards’ Announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2015 Contact: Chris Schloesser/Marc Rehmann (202) 225-8699 Edwards Statement on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Bill Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) today issued the following statement regarding her vote against H.R. 2577, the Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2015 Contact: Chris Schloesser/Marc Rehmann (202) 225-8699 Edwards Joins National Capitol Congressional Delegation Demanding Immediate Action Following New NTSB Report on WMATA  Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) joined Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-MD), Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA),Reps. Gerald E. Connolly […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2015 Contact: Chris Schloesser/Marc Rehmann: (202) 225-8699 **MEDIA ADVISORY **   Edwards to Host 6th Annual Nonprofit Forum  Washington, DC – On Tuesday, June 23, 2015, Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-04) will host her 6th Annual Nonprofit Forum: Build It! Grow It! Fund It! Sustain It! The forum will include […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2015 Contact: Chris Schloesser/Marc Rehmann (202) 225-8699 Edwards Joins National Capitol Congressional Delegation on Proposal to Reduce Federal Funding for Metro  Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) joined Reps. Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11th), Donald S. Beyer Jr. (VA-8th), Barbara Comstock (VA-10th), Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5th), Chris Van Hollen […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2015 Contact: Chris Schloesser/Marc Rehmann (202) 225-8699 Edwards Statement on Commerce-Justice-Science Bill Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) today issued the following statement regarding her vote against H.R. 2578, the Fiscal Year 2016 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Act. The legislation passed the House by a vote of […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2015 Contact: Chris Schloesser/Marc Rehmann (202) 225-8699 Edwards Statement Commemorating Memorial Day  Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) issued the following statement to commemorate Memorial Day, observed on May 25, 2015. “This weekend marks the 146th observance of Memorial Day. While spending time with your family and loved […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2015 Contact: Chris Schloesser/Marc Rehmann (202) 225-8699 Edwards Statement on Obama Administration’s Decision to Implement Community Policing Safeguards Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) released the below statement today following President Obama’s announcement to ban federal transfers of certain types of military-style gear to local police departments. “As […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2015 Contact: Chris Schloesser/Marc Rehmann (202) 225-8699 Edwards Statement in Support of Clean Water Protection Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) today issued the following statement regarding her opposition to H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act, and in support of her amendment to the bill. “Republicans try […]

Congresswoman Donna Edwards FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2015 Contact: Chris Schloesser/Marc Rehmann (202) 225-8699 Edwards Statement Commemorating Mother’s Day Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) released the following statement to commemorate Mother’s Day, observed on May 10, 2015. “Mother’s Day is a time for us to honor the generous heart and strong […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2015 Contact: Dan Weber (202) 225-8699 Edwards Testifies in Support of Clean Water Protection Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) spoke today in the House Rules Committee in opposition to H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act, and asked that her amendment be considered on the House floor. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2015 Contact: Dan Weber (202) 225-8699 Edwards Hosts 6th Annual STEM Forum Washington, DC –Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) today hosted Blastoff!, her annual STEM Forum on Capitol Hill, bringing local students from six public schools together with representatives from education, industry, government, and the nonprofit sector to discuss strategies […]