Maryland: John Sarbanes

• UPCOMING EVENTS: Sunday, June 7 - 4th Annual District 30 Democratic Club Poolside Cookout and Fundraiser, 2 to 5 p.m., home of Sarah Flynn and David Prosten, 3120 Munz Drive, Annapolis, With Speaker Mike Busch, Senator John Astle, Delegate Virginia Clagett, Anne Arundel County Sheriff Ron Bateman, Annapolis Mayor Ellen Moyer, Mayoral candidates County Councilman Josh Cohen, Trudy McFall, Zina Pierre, Alderman Sam Shropshire and others Members of Annapolis City Council, Representatives John Sarbanes and Frank Kratovil, and other elected officials and candidates. Admission (payable at the door): $25 for paid-up members of the club, $40 (the extra $15 makes you a member) for all others, and $5 for children.

The U.S. House of Congress voted Wednesday night to send $14 billion in emergency loans to Detroit automakers.

The Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act passed the House 237 to 170. The Maryland delegation voted 6 to 1 in favor of the bill with outgoing U.S. Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-Kennedyville) abstaining from the vote. The bailout measure is backed by the White House, but Senate Republicans have shown little support for the bill and are suggesting alternate solutions.

The League of Women Voters of Howard County will be holding a Congressional candidate's forum Tuesday evening.

The event will feature candidates from the 3rd and 7th Congressional Districts.

U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Baltimore) currently represents Maryland's 3rd District. He is being challenged by Republican Thomas Harris.

Maryland's 7th District seat is currently held by U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Baltimore) who is being challenged by Republican Mike Hargadon.

The event will be held at Howard Community College at 6:45pm.

U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Baltimore) says he would like to move quickly to make the necessary adjustments to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. The U.S. House failed to pass the $700 billion bailout package for the financial sector on Monday, prompting markets to post record losses.