WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Harris Statement on the Senate Amendment to the Budget Resolution Washington, D.C. - Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration released the following statement on the Senate's amendment to the budget resolution. Statement From Chairman Harris: "If the Senate c  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * CHC Demands Answers from Trump Administration on Illegal Deportation of Maryland Father, Condemns Dangerous Abuse of Power Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) is demanding the immediate return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father, husband, and union worker who was illegally removed to El Salvador despite having lawful protected status in the United States. I  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Releases Statement Against the SAVE Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) released the following statement against the SAVE Act: "I voted against the SAVE Act because it strikes at the heart of our democratic values. While the bill claims to protect against voter fraud, its requirements--like forcing   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Releases Statement on House Republicans' Cuts to SNAP, Medicaid Amid Increasing Living Costs for Families WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06), released the following statement after voting 'no' on the House Republicans' budget reconciliation package: "Solving our nation's financial challenges requires   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Elfreth Stands Up for Medicaid, Votes No on Republican Budget WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) released the following statement on her vote against the Republican budget resolution. "Cuts to critical government programs that our children, seniors, and most vulnerable Marylanders rely on should never be on the table. In Maryland's Third District alone,   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Elfreth Votes No on the SAVE Act WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) voted against H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The SAVE Act changes voter registration guidelines to require documentation that indicates proof of U.S. citizenship without including marriage licenses or name change documents in the list of approved documents.   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Following Supreme Court Ruling, Elfreth, Colleagues Demand Trump White House Immediately Return Maryland Man Deported in 'Error' WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), April McClain Delaney (MD-06) and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) released the following statement following the  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Following Supreme Court Ruling, Hoyer Joins Raskin, Colleagues to Demand Trump White House Immediately Return Maryland Man Deported in 'Error' WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) released the following s  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * House Freedom Caucus Statement on Passage of Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the House Freedom Caucus released the following statement after their support of the Senate amendment to the House budget (H. Con. Res. 14). "Today, the House Freedom Caucus (HFC) unanimously supported the Senate amendment to the House budget (H. Con. Res. 14), which passed 216-214, to begin  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement Ahead of U.S. Talks with Iran WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today ahead of the United States' talks with Iran: "As the Trump Administration prepares to enter talks with Iran, it is crucial that we continue to pursue a permanent end to Iran's nuclear capabilities and the complete dismantlement of its nuclear infrastructure.   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Jayapal, Thompson, Escobar Call on Trump to End the Detention of Immigrant Families WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Ranking Membe  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Kilmar Abrego Garcia Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) made the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling ordering the Trump Administration to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia - a father who was living legally, under protected status, in Maryland with his family until he was deported without due process by the Admin  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Trump Administration's Proposed Gutting of NASA Goddard Missions Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), released the following statement on the Trump Administration Office of Management and Budget's proposed cuts to the NASA science mission and NASA Goddard  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Establish Chesapeake National Recreation Area WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), alongside their Maryland colleagues Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD), renewed their efforts to create a unified Chesapeake National Recreation Area (CNRA). The CNRA Act proposes to unite a series of volunt  more