Category: Congresswoman Edwards’ Announcement

Embargoed until 6:00 a.m. EST Contact: Dan Weber: (202) 225-8699 *** EMBARGOED until 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2015 *** Edwards and Brooks Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Hubble Space Telescope Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) and Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-5) celebrate the 25th anniversary of the deployment of the Hubble Space […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2015 Contact: Dan Weber (202) 225-8699 Edwards Statement Opposing the Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) issued the following statement in opposition to the Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act, H.R. 1563.  The bill failed to receive the two-thirds majority vote required for passage. […]

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, the European Union, and Iran. “Today’s announcement is an historic step forward to ensure Iran is incapable […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2015 Contact: Dan Weber (202) 225-8699 Edwards Statement Opposing GOP Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2016 Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) spoke today on the House floor in opposition to the GOP Budget Resolution for FY 2016. “Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Maryland and my […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2015 Contact: Dan Weber (202) 225-8699 Edwards Introduces the Child CARE Act To Make Quality Child Care Affordable for Working Families Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) reintroduced the Child Care Access and Refundability Expansion Act (Child CARE Act), H.R. 1492, which expands the Child and Dependent Care […]

*** POSTPONED*** Pelosi, Edwards to Hold Press Conference Unveiling House Democrats’ Democracy Task Force: Restoring People-Powered Politics *** Media Advisory *** Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Congresswoman Donna Edwards (D-MD) will hold a press conference to unveil House Democrats’ Democracy Task Force: Restoring People-Powered Politics, which will be chaired by Edwards. The […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2015 Contact: Dan Weber/Benjamin Gerdes (Edwards): (202) 225-8699 Edwards Statement on the Retirement of Senator Barbara Mikulski   Washington, DC – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) released this statement following the announcement by Senator Barbara Mikulski that she will retire after serving five terms in the United States Senate. “Senator […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2014 Contact: Dan Weber/Benjamin Gerdes – (202) 225-8699 **Reminder** Edwards to Host 6th Annual College and Career Fair Washington, D.C. – On Saturday, October 18, 2014, Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) will host her 6th Annual College and Career Fair for high school and middle school students and their parents […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2014 Contact: Dan Weber/Benjamin Gerdes (Edwards): (202) 225-8699 Edwards Statement Commemorating September 11th Anniversary Washington, DC – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) released the following statement to commemorate the thirteenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks. “Today the people of Maryland’s 4th Congressional District join with communities across our country […]