WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Releases Statement Following the Appropriations Committee Release of the FY26 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Bill * Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, June 5th at 10:30 a.m. The markup will be live-s  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Decry Republicans' Clumsy Attempt to Target Higher Education After Voting to Cut Financial Aid for Students Washington, D.C. (June 4, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Speaks Out Against Cuts to Local Food Banks * WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) spoke on the House floor in defense of local food banks and outlined the consequences of President Trump and DOGE's cuts to USDA funding. "1.4 million meals have been lost at local food banks across Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., because of the short-sighted funding cuts to  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Olszewski's Bipartisan Bill to Connect Skilled Workers to Jobs * (Washington, DC) -- The U.S. House of Representatives today passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Congressman Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) that will ensure small businesses have access to information about Career and Technical Education programs and can, more importantly, hire accomplished and competent CTE graduates.  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Hoyer Opening Remarks at FSGG Hearing on the Office of Management and Budget * 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 with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought. Below is a video and transcript   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Urges Senate Republicans to Remove Courts Provision in House Republicans' 'Disgusting Abomination' Bill Washington, D.C. (June 4, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement urging Senate Republicans to drop the obscure provision to strip the courts of the  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- 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 Trump's Attacks on Higher Education Washington, D.C. (June 4, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust hearing on President Donal  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Kim Introduce Legislation to Feed Shelter Animals, Support Shelters and Prevent Waste * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Co-Chair of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, and Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) introduced bipartisan legislation to incentivize pet suppliers to donate leftover and usable food and supplies to animal shelters. Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA)   more