Readout of the Obama Administration's Meeting with Members of Congress and Maryland Officials

Today, Obama Administration officials met with Senator Mikulski, Senator Cardin, Representative Cummings, Mayor Rawlings-Blake and other Maryland officials to discuss ways in which the Administration can continue to serve as an active partner in supporting local priorities following the recent unrest in Baltimore. The Administration will continue its whole-of-government approach to expanding opportunity in Baltimore and in communities across the country, and working in partnership with federal, state and local officials, law enforcement, business and community leaders, to ensure that Baltimore's future is bright.

Administration participants included:

• Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett
• Cabinet Secretary Broderick Johnson
• OMB Director Shaun Donovan
• Secretary Castro
• Secretary Duncan (via Phone)
• Neil Eggleston , Counsel to the President
• Representatives from HHS, DOJ, HUD, and Labor

Baltimore participants included:

• Senator Mikulski
• Senator Cardin
• Representative Cummings
• Mayor Rawlings-Blake
• Michael Cryor, Chair of One Baltimore
• Paul Graziano, Baltimore Housing Commissioner

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