On Jan. 13, 2020, Orthodox Union Executive Director for Public Policy Nathan Diament joined U.S. Sens Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin in Baltimore to call for quadrupling the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program to $360 million for 2020.

FOX Baltimore: Maryland lawmakers call for more protection for places of worship
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/live-maryland-lawmakers-call-for-more-protection-for-places-of-worship

CBS Baltimore/WJZ: As Attacks On Religious Institutions Rise, Lawmakers Weigh Increasing Funds For Security
https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/01/13/religious-institution-attacks-funding-bill/ (watch full press conference)

Baltimore Sun: Maryland legislators, faith leaders back funding increase in wake of religious hate crimes
https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ci-call-for-anti-hate-crime-funding-20200113-oc5zdh5wmbeixh77z64uteubnq-story.html

Jerusalem Post: US politicians support raising security grants for houses of worship
https://www.jpost.com/American-Politics/US-politicians-support-grants-program-for-houses-of-worship-614060

Capital Gazette: Maryland legislators, faith leaders back funding increase in wake of religious hate crimes