WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Expand Earned Income Tax Credit, Invest in Working People, and Fight Poverty Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore hosted a press conference to highlight the re-introduction of H.R. 2338, the Worker Credit and Reform (WRCR) Act, which would expand and modernize the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). She was joined by Congresswoman Judy Chu, who is a cospons  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 26, 2025 AIR FORCE Aptim Federal Services LLC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (FA8903-25-D-0036); Aytekin-Serol Eng. Construction Inc., Mahallesi Seyhan Adana, Turkey (FA8903-25-D-0037); Bristol Communication & Power Systems LLC, Anchorage, Alaska (FA8903-25-D-0038); Catawba Day & Zimmerman LLC, Rock Hill, South Carolina (FA8903-25-D-0039); CMS Corp., Bargersville, Indiana (FA8903-25-D-0040);  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Democratic Leaders Demand Reversal of Unlawful EEOC Commissioner Firings The Trump Administration is signaling that civil rights will no longer be protected by the federal government. WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), House Committee on the Judiciary, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Comm  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Elfreth, Hurd Lead Bipartisan Efforts to Conserve Wetlands WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03) and Congressman Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03) introduced the Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act, which will allow states the ability to conserve our wetlands for the benefit of waterfowl. "The Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025 is a   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11140) on March 25, 2025, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn. Here are excerpts: * * * Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Overview of Structure and Activities Federal regional commissions and authorities (FRCAs) address perceived regional economic underdevelopment. These organizations accommodate multileveled and multijurisdictional participatio  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * Optimism Among CFOs Falls Amid Concerns about Tariffs, Uncertainty Economic optimism among chief financial officers dropped in the first quarter of 2025 amid concerns about tariffs and broader economic uncertainty, according to the CFO Survey, a collaboration of Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and Atlanta. The economic optimism ind  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on One-Year Anniversary of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today to mark one year since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland after being struck by the Dali container ship: "A year ago today, Maryland was put to the test when the Francis Scott Key Bridge coll  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hurd, Elfreth Lead Bipartisan Efforts to Conserve Wetlands WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03) and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03) introduce the Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act, which will allow states the ability to conserve our wetlands for the benefit of waterfowl. "I am proud to lead this bipartisan legislation with Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth," said Congres  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 26 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Commemorates the One-Year Anniversary of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore today joined Maryland leaders to mark the one-year anniversary of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore -- remembering the six lives lost, honoring those who courageously responded, and commemorating the resilience of the entire state. "A year ago, w  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Calls for Resignation of Defense Secretary Hegseth (Washington, DC) - Congressman Johnny Olszewski, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement following the publication of a text message transcript confirming that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other defense leaders shared detailed military action on non-classified software: "Yesterday,   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Following Full Release of Bombshell Signal Thread, Ranking Member Raskin Demands Information on Stunningly Reckless and Likely Illegal Practices by Top Trump Cabinet Officials That Put Service Members At Risk In New Letter to Bondi and Patel, Raskin Says Sharing of Attack Plans Over Signal May Have Been in Violation of Espion  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 26 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Readout of Governor Moore's Roundtable Discussion with Turner Station Business and Community Leaders ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore this afternoon joined a roundtable discussion with business owners and community leaders in Turner Station--a community severely impacted following the collapse of the Key Bridge one year ago. The discussion included owners and executives from businesses w  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 25, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, in November, the American people sent us all here to Congress with one clear mandate: to lower costs, to make life easier for working families, and to ensure that no one in this country has to choose between putting food on the table and keeping the lights on. I came to this floor 49 days ago with a similar poster. Now  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Senate conducted eight committee hearings on March 25, 2025: * * * UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS Committee on Armed Services: Committee received a closed briefing on the Department of Defense strategy on countering unmanned aerial systems from Leigh E. Nolan, performing the duties of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, Douglas A. Beck, Director, Defense Innovation Unit, General Gregory M. Guillot, USAF, Commander, Unite  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO/TRANSCRIPT: Van Hollen Speaks on Senate Floor Marking One Year Since the Collapse of the Key Bridge Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) spoke on the Senate floor in advance of tomorrow's one-year mark since the collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore. Video of Senator Van Hollen's remarks can be viewed here, and a transcript is below: Mr. President, I rise to join my Senate c  more