WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * 16 Military Hospitals Receive Leapfrog's Highest Safety Grade The Defense Health Agency has announced that 16 military hospitals received an "A" rating in the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for Spring 2025. These high grades reflect the DHA's ongoing dedication to transparency and providing high-quality care to service members and their families. The Leapfrog Group is a national, independ  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 20 -- The Maryland Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Advocates: EmPOWER Maryland energy efficiency program provides savings to consumers BALTIMORE -- A coalition of consumer, public health, community, environmental justice and climate advocates today applauded the latest evidence demonstrating how EmPOWER Maryland continues to cost-effectively deliver meaningful savings for residents at a hearing before the Marylan  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Air Force seeks partner for commercialized on-base lodging ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force is moving forward with plans to transition on-base lodging at 58 installations across the U.S. and its territories to a commercial partner through the Commercial On-Base Lodging initiative.  The service is seeking a national hotel partner for a 50-year lease to ensure long-term sustainment and revitaliza  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Ansari Introduces "Artemis" Act, Named for Christian Convert Seeking Asylum, to Protect Due Process for All WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) introduced the Artemis Act, legislation to protect due process by preventing individuals from facing expedited removal from the U.S. if they are nationals of or would be deported to countries designated by the State De  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 20, 2025 NAVY General Dynamics NASSCO, San Diego, California, is awarded a $198,955,270 firm-fixed-price contract action for maintenance, modernization, and repair of USS America (LHA 6) Fiscal 2026 Docking Selected Restricted Availability. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $209,233,949. Work will be performed in San D  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: * * * Keel Laid for Future USS Quentin Walsh The keel laying represents the start of a ship's construction. During the ceremony, the keel is authenticated when the ship's sponsor welds their initials into the keel plate, with the assistance of a BIW welder. The ship's sponsor is Madison Ann Zolper, great-granddaughter of the ship's namesake, Coast Guard Capt. Quentin R. Walsh, who was awarded the Navy Cross for his heroi  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, May 20 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Lakehurst's Flournoy excited for new adventures in retirement after decades of military service When Cmdr. Terrence Flournoy enlisted in the Navy in 1994, the then 27-year-old was almost a decade older than some of his fellow recruits. As he wraps up a career of more than 30 years as a Sailor, Flournoy retires after helping decades of young Sailors achieve their goals while defendin  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 21 -- The Maryland Department of Health issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Maryland Department of Health proposes new regulations to reduce fraud, waste in the behavioral health system Public comment period ends June 16, 2025 Baltimore, MD--The Maryland Department of Health today announced that it seeks public comment on proposed new regulations for community-based behavioral health programs. These regulations provide clear and comprehensive gui  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Philadelphia CBP officers seize nearly 300 pounds of dried opium poppy pods from Spain PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 300 pounds of dried opium poppy pods from Spain that arrived in Philadelphia between May 1 and today. The poppy pods had a street value of about $30,000. The poppy plant, including poppy pods, poppy st  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Hoyer Opening Remarks at FSGG Hearing on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 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 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Below is a video and transcript of his re  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Demands Inspector General Probe Suspicious Timing of Stock Sale By Attorney General Bondi Bondi Sold Millions Worth of Shares in Trump Media Just Ahead of Trump's Tariff Announcement and Subsequent Market Crash Washington, D.C. (May 20, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on the Trump Administration's Campaign to Stifle Congressional Oversight Washington, D.C. (May 20, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on Oversight hearing on so-called "threats" to ICE enf  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Jayapal, Crockett, Scanlon, Nadler, Johnson, McBath, Statement on DOJ Targeting of Representative McIver Washington, D.C. (May 19, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforc  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Record-Breaking 11th SelectUSA Investment Summit Concludes Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov (link sends email) Last week, the U.S. Department of Commerce held the 11th SelectUSA Investment Summit which was the largest Investment Summit in its history with over 5,500 attendees spanning over a record 100+ international markets and over 1,100 economic developer  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank the first responders and local leaders who have been working tirelessly to address the fallout from last week's major flooding in Allegany and Garrett Counties. Stormwater rushed through Westernport and Lonaconing in weste  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Sixteen military hospitals, including BAMC, receive Leapfrog's highest safety grade FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Defense Health Agency has announced that 16 military hospitals received an "A" rating in the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for Spring 2025. These high grades reflect the DHA's ongoing dedication to transparency and providing high-q  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * Snack Mania Brazilian Delights Corp., Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Coxinhas Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection WASHINGTON, May 20, 2025 - Snack Mania Brazilian Delights Corp., an Elizabeth, N.J. restaurant, is recalling approximately 9,722 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken coxinhas products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, May 21 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * TEDCO Invests in Forager Station Rural Maryland business working to develop a more sustainable solution for electricity storage COLUMBIA, Md., (May 20, 2025) -- TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $25,000 Rural Business Innovation Initiative (RBII) Pre-Seed investment in Forager Station. TEDCO's RBII was designed   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Mfume, Members of Maryland Congressional Delegation Introduce Bill to Award Henrietta Lacks the Congressional Gold Medal Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representative Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.-07) introduced the Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act in the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. This legislation would posthumously award   more