ELFRETH JOINS MARYLAND DELEGATION IN ANNOUNCING $8.6 MILLION TO INCREASE SAFETY AND SECURITY IN PLACES OF WORSHIP

Washington, Sept. 24 -- Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, and Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski announced $8,627,091 in federal funding to strengthen security at 49 religious institutions and community centers across Maryland. "Marylanders of all faiths deserve to both be safe and feel safe in their houses of worship. Since coming to Congress, I have continued to prioritize increased security funding for nonprofit and religious institutions - both in Washington in the budget and through our Interfaith Advisory C...