Van Hollen Secures Funding For Important Criminal Justice Programs in Senate Funding Bills

Statement

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced a number of critical Maryland priorities that were included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.

"This appropriations bill makes critical investments in keeping our country safe, combating the opioid epidemic, and improving community policing. I'm also pleased that it includes my effort to support cities like Baltimore, which are under a Consent Decree with the Department of Justice and are actively working to strengthen their police department while protecting the civil and constitutional rights of city residents. I'll keep fighting to ensure every community in our state has what it needs to stay safe and thrive," said Senator Van Hollen.

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