WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Releases Statement After All Maryland Delegation Members Vote To Furlough Federal Workers Washington, D.C. - Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., released the following statement after all members of the Maryland delegation voted to furlough federal workers. Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution that reduced the overall amount of government spending while funding the military, Veterans, the Women, Infan more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ivey Provides Statement on House Republicans' Partisan Continuing Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Congressman Glenn Ivey provides the following statement on why he cannot in good conscience support the House Republicans' partisan Continuing Resolution: "I do not take the potential impacts of a government shutdown lightly. But, as the Congressman for Maryland's Fourth Congressional District, I must always act with the best interest of my more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Elfreth Introduces First Bipartisan Anti-DOGE Bill in Congress The Protect Our Probationary Employees Act Aims to Save the Future of the Civil Service WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) introduced her first piece of legislation, the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act. The bill ensures that if and when employees are reinstated, they will not need to restart their probationary period for the same job  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Statement on House Republicans Full-Year Continuing Resolution WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) voted against House Republicans' full-year continuing resolution and released the following statement. "The unprecedented full-year continuing resolution ignores and exacerbates the affordability crisis too many Americans are experiencing. The bill slashes rental assistance by more than $700 million potentially putt more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on NCAA and Antitrust Law Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust hearing examining antitrust law and the National Collegiate Athleti more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Remarks During Meeting of the Judicial Conference Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, spoke at the Judicial Conference's meeting. Below are Ranking Member Raskin's remarks, as prepared for delivery. Ranking Member Jamie Raskin Prepared Remarks for the Judicial Conference I kn more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on the Trump Administration's Detainment of Mahmoud Khalil Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the Trump Administration's detainment of Mahmoud Khalil: "The Constitution guarantees that everyone in our country enjoys the protection  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Floor Remarks on Partisan C.R. That Would Give Donald Trump More Unchecked Power WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks on the House Floor regarding H.R. 1968, House Republicans' continuing resolution that would give President Donald Trump more unrestricted power. Below is a transcript of his remarks:Click here (link is external) for a full video of his remarks. "I thank the gentlelady for yielding.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference to Announce the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Members of Congress, and fired probationary employees for a press conference to announce the bipartisan Protect Our Probationary Employees Act. Below is a transcript of his remarks:"Ashley and Maddie, thank you very, very much. [You are two] perfect example more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Leading Conservative Group Report Calling for Ending U.S. Aid to Israel WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today regarding reports (link is external) of a draft proposal by the Heritage Foundation that calls for the United States to end aid to Israel: "The Heritage Foundation's report calling for the United States to wind down military aid to Israel is both wrong and dangerou more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Illegal Actions at the Department of Education WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Member of the House Appropriations Committee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee, released the following statement on President Trump's reported action (link is external) to unlawfully eliminate roughly half of the Department of Education's federal employees: "The great Mar more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Harris Publishes Op-Ed With Congressmen Chip Roy and Eric Burlison On The Need For Medicaid Reform Washington, D.C. - Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration, penned an op-ed with Congressmen Chip Roy (TX-21) and Eric Burlison (MO-07) on the need for Medicaid reform. Excerpts from the column are below. The full piece is ava more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Votes 'No' on Continuing Resolution (Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Johnny Olszewski today issued the following statement regarding the Continuing Resolution considered on the House floor this evening: "Funding the government is the most basic responsibility of Congress, yet this is the third temporary Continuing Resolution for the 2025 fiscal year with no full-year Appropriations plan in sight. These band aid budgets are bad for e more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Mfume's Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on Improper Payments and Fraud Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2025). Below is Ranking Member Kweisi Mfume's opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's Subcommittee on Government Operations hearing on DOGE's efforts to fabricate improper payments to justify taking a chainsaw to critical federal services and more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Reminds Trump: Officials Who Violate Court Orders May Face Civil and Criminal Penalties Letter Follows Supreme Court's Ruling that District Court's Order Stands and Trump Administration Must Release Foreign Assistance Funds Washington, D.C. (March 12, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, warned President Trump that Administra more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Raskin, Durbin, Judiciary Immigration Leaders Challenge Constitutional Basis Of Trump's Sham "Invasion" Declaration Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led Judiciary immigration leaders in challenging the constitu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Democrats Condemn DOGE's Attacks on Social Security, Medicaid, and Other Essential Services Americans Rely On Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2025)--Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, led Subcommittee Democrats in condemning the Trump Administration and DOGE's efforts to make unsubstantiated clai more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Jacobs Reintroduce Bill to Prohibit U.S. Arms Sales to UAE Until They Cease Support of RSF in Sudan Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Representative Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.-51), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa, reintroduced the Stand Up for Sudan Act, which would prohibit U.S. arms sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) until the UAE is no longer provid more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Raskin Introduce Bill to Expand Federal Funding for Bike and Pedestrian Safety Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, Urban Development, and Related Agencies, and Congressman Jamie Raskin (both D-Md.) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Safety Transportation Act - legislation to expand federal funding opportunities for loc more PR