WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Judiciary Democrats File Resolution Demanding Trump Comply With Constitutional Rules on Foreign Gifts By Seeking the Consent of Congress Before Accepting Qatari "Flying Palace" Resolution Comes as President Trump Plans to Accept a $400 Million "Flying Palace" From the State of Qatar--A Gift That Will Cost Taxpayers, Threaten National Secur  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Former Senator Kit Bond WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the passing of former U.S. Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond: "I join in mourning the loss of my friend, former Missouri Senator Kit Bond, who passed away yesterday. I was fortunate to serve with him in the Congress for 24 years. In that time, Kit p  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland, Virginia Senators Urge House to Pass D.C. Budget Fix Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen, Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.), Mark Warner, and Tim Kaine (both D-Va.) urged House Republican leadership to take up and pass the bipartisan legislation, passed previously by the Senate, to allow the District of Columbia to use its own local funding. Today marks two months since that bill, author  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Hoyer Remarks at FSGG Hearing on the Federal Judiciary WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks at the FSGG hearing on the Federal Judiciary. Below is a video and transcript of his remarks:Click here (link is external) to watch a full video   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin Statement on Release of Edan Alexander Washington, DC - Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement on the release of Edan Alexander from Hamas captivity: "This is a joyous occasion for Edan Alexander's family and loved ones and for the people of Israel. After 584 excruciating days, he is free from the brutal confines of Hamas captivity. My thoughts, my prayers and my   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 13, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my distinguished constituent and friend, Rabbi Jason Kimelman-Block, as his fourteen years of remarkable leadership as the Washington Director of Bend the Arc: Jewish Action come to a close. I have been proud to partner with Bend the Arc in the fight for strong democracy, solidarity and ju  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Angela D. Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following floor remarks on May 13, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, Cora Masters Barry has been a champion for youth, families, and sports, benefitting Marylanders and our neighbors in the District of Columbia alike. Mrs. Barry is the former first lady of Washington, DC, and is the founder and CEO of the Rec  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following floor remarks on May 13, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Madam President, this week, Senator Kaine of Virginia and Senator Van Hollen of Maryland are going to force a vote on a resolution here in the Senate, and, astonishingly, it is in defense of illegal immigrant criminals. They are going to take up the Senate's ti  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Top House Dems Demand All Suspicious Activity Reports Related to Trump Crypto Ventures, Musk PAC, and WinRed Investigation Targets Potential Fraud, Bribery, Campaign Finance Violations, and Predatory and Deceptive Practices Targeting Vulnerable Americans Washington, D.C. (May 14, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judi  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Trump's Acceptance of Luxury Plane from Qatar Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) joined Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) in introducing a resolution in the Senate condemning President Trump's announcement that he will accept a luxury airplane, valued at $400 millionfr  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Tillis, Murray, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling on DHS to Reinstate Disaster Mitigation Program Critical to Local Communities Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter with over 80 of their colleagues urging Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secre  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia, Maryland Senators Urge House to Pass D.C. Budget Fix WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner, Tim Kaine (both D-VA), Chris Van Hollen, and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD) urged House Republican leadership to take up and pass the bipartisan legislation, passed previously by the Senate, to allow the District of Columbia to use its own local funding. Today marks two months since that  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia, Maryland Senators Urge House to Pass D.C. Budget Fix WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD) urged House Republican leadership to take up and pass the bipartisan legislation, passed previously by the Senate, to allow the District of Columbia to use its own local funding. Today marks two months since that b  more