WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey Honors the Legacy of Congressman Gerry Connolly WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-MD) today issued the following statement in remembrance of his esteemed colleague, Congressman Gerry Connolly, who passed away on May 21, 2025, after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer: "I am deeply saddened by the passing of my friend and colleague, Congressman   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Demands Answers on Military Book Bans From Secretary Hegseth WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the representative of the U.S. Naval Academy in the House of Representatives, led 8 colleagues in writing to Secretary Hegseth seeking answers into Mr. Timothy Dill's May 9, 2025 memorandum on Reviewing the Department's M  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Following Trump Admin.'s Acceptance of $400 Million Qatari Plane, Ranking Member Raskin Expands Probe Into Reports of a Months-long Shakedown Campaign Ambassador Witkoff and Secretary Hegseth Reportedly Helped Trump Coerce Qatari Royals into "Gifting" Him the Ultra-Luxury "Flying Palace" Washington, D.C. (May 21, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the passing of U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly (VA-11): "A principled institutionalist, fierce advocate for Virginians, and my dear friend from across the Potomac, Rep. Gerry Connolly was taken from us far too early. I am praying for his fa  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Acceptance of a Luxury Jet from Qatar WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after reports (link is external) that the Trump Administration has formally accepted a Boeing 747 airliner from the government of Qatar: "It's a sad day in America when, reportedly at the President's request, a small but ve  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Democrats: Trump is Criminalizing Congressional Oversight as the Administration Tramples Constitutional Rights and Freedoms Democrats Counter Republicans Efforts to Stifle Lawful Oversight of Trump's Chaotic Immigration Enforcement Following the Political Targeting of a Democratic Member of Congress Washington, D.C. (May 21, 2025)--Re  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Amendment Targets Medicaid Work Requirements (Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Johnny Olszewski this morning introduced an amendment to the Republican budget reconciliation bill that would guarantee jobs are available to satisfy proposed work requirements for the Medicaid program. The misguided and unnecessary work requirements are part of Republicans' plans to cut $300 billion in Medica  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Issues Statement on Passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly (Washington, DC) -- Congressman Johnny Olszewski today issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly of Virginia, who served as the top Democrat on the Oversight Committee: "I am deeply saddened by the passing of my colleague and friend, Congressman Gerry Connolly. My thoughts and prayers are with   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, issued the following remarks on May 20, 2025, at an oversight hearing on the Securities and Exchange Commission: * * * Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and welcome Mr. Atkins - Commissioner Atkins - to the hearing. And thank you very much for taking the time to stop by my office. Subsequent to our conversation, I talked to Gary Gensler, wh  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Hoyer Opening Remarks at FSGG Hearing on the Federal Communications 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 Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Below is a video and transcript of his remarks:Click   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin to Stand Up for Working Families During House Republicans' Clandestine, 1:00 AM Hearing on their Tax Bill Scheme The GOP's late-night committee hearing will include steep Medicaid cuts, largest cut to food assistance in American history WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) will testify during House Republicans' late-night "Under the Cover of Darkness" tax heist hearing, fighting  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Dave McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Capital for Small Businesses WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) introduced the Bipartisan Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act, which would support small- and middle-market businesses by making it easier for business develo  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Join Colleagues in Reintroducing Bipartisan Legislation to Deliver Combat-Injured Veterans Full Military Benefits Major Richard Star Act would provide combat-injured veterans with full earned disability compensation and retirement pay WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen, Angela Alsobrooks (Both D-Md.) joined Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Senate Veterans'  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Warner, Colleagues in Legislative Push to Combat DOGE's Unsafe Retention of Personal Information Today, U.S. Senator Chirs Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and a group of colleagues in introducing the Defending Our Government's Electronic data: Bolstering Responsible Oversight & Safegua  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce Over $190 Million for Maryland Projects in Army Corps Work Plan Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks, a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee (both D-Md.) along with Governor Wes Moore and Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld announced the inclusion of $194,208,  more