WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Congressman Raul Grijalva WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the passing of U.S. Representative Raul Grijalva (AZ-07): "I join people across our country and beyond in mourning my dear friend Raul Grijalva, who passed away earlier today. It was a privilege to serve with him for the twenty-two years he s  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government released the following testimony by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, from a March 5, 2025, member day hearing on federal employees: * * * Chairman Joyce, Ranking Member Hoyer, Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify in front of the committee. I am Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth and I have the privilege of representing Maryland's Third Congressional District. Federa  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney, Senator Van Hollen Lead 64 Colleagues in a Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Trump Administration Demanding Reinstatement of Classes at our National Fire Academy Friday, March 14, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Maryland Congresswoman April McClain Delaney, Senator Chris Van Hollen Lead 64 Congressional Colleagues in a Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Demanding Answers from Tr  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Announces Intent to Vote No on Republican Funding Bill Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following video announcing his intent to vote against the Republican funding bill as well as cloture to proceed to the bill: A transcript of the video follows: "Let me be clear: I don't want a government shutdown. And that's why I'd like to vote on a bill to keep the g  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on March 14, 2025: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Hoyer, Ivey, Moore Release Statement on Future of FBI U.S. Congress seal in front of Maryland state flag in circular frame GREENBELT, MD - Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.), and Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on the future of the FBI headquarters: "Le  more