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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Wednesday June 11, 2025 ( 15 items )  

AACOM Applauds Bipartisan Reintroduction of Community TEAMS Act
BETHESDA, Maryland, June 11 -- The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * AACOM Applauds Bipartisan Reintroduction of Community TEAMS Act Bill would expand clinical training in rural and underserved communities * The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) today commended U.S. Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Sam Graves (R-MO) and Troy Carter (D-LA) for the reintroduc  more

ANA Calls for Nurse Inclusion on ACIP to Build Public Trust
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 10 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * Statement from the American Nurses Association on the Department of Health and Human Services' Restructuring of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices ANA Urges Inclusion of Nurses and Healthcare Experts on ACIP to Restore Public Trust in Vaccines and Reinforce Evidence-Based Policy * The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned by the Departmen  more

Artillery Charges Improved at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, June 10 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * Artillery charges improved at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground By Mark Schauer Whenever the United States military fires an artillery round, the reliability of that round was meticulously proven at YPG long before making it into the hands of Soldiers. YPG's ammunition plant has been instrumental in building multiple... The intelligent use of artillery has proved a decisive f  more

Chesapeake Bay Health Dips in New Report Card, But Long-Term Trend Remains Positive
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 11 (TNSrep) -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Chesapeake Bay Health Dips in New Report Card, but Long-Term Trend Remains Positive While Chesapeake Bay health declined in 2024 compared to the previous year, the Bay's health remains on a long-term upward trend, according to the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES)'s 2025 Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card (https://ecoreportcard.or  more

Deputy Assistant Secretary Susan Orsega Shares Leadership Lessons During USU Strategic Lecture Series
BETHESDA, Maryland, June 11 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * Deputy Assistant Secretary Susan Orsega Shares Leadership Lessons During USU Strategic Lecture Series The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Services Policy and Oversight returned to her alma mater to impart valuable insights from her extensive career. By Sharon Holland In a world marked by complexity, crisis, and change, Rear Adm. (ret.) Susan Orsega delivered a powerful message   more

Dr. Oz Turns 65, Launches Videos to Help Americans Navigate Medicare Enrollment
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Oz Turns 65, Launches Videos to Help Americans Navigate Medicare Enrollment * As he turns 65 on Wednesday, June 11, CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz is using his own Medicare enrollment experience to help Americans better understand how to sign up for Medicare and select the coverage that best fits their needs. Through a new   more

Federal Highway Administration Announces Final Actions for Pennsylvania Transportation Project
WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has issued a notice published in the Federal Register entitled "Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation Project in Pennsylvania." This notice advises the public of final agency actions related to the State of Pennsylvania and State of Maryland: U.S. 6219, Section 050 Transportation Improvement Project, connecting Meyersdale, PA, to Old Salisbury Road, MD. This project spans Somers  more

House Democrats Challenge Trump's Unconstitutional Birthright Citizenship Executive Order in Court
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats Challenge Trump's Unconstitutional Birthright Citizenship Executive Order in Court Washington, D.C. -- On Friday, House Democrats' Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force, remaining steadfast in their commitment to fighting against the Trump Administration's illegal attacks on the constitutional principle of birthright citizens  more

Hoyer Highlights Trump Administration's Cruelty Toward Veterans During Appropriations Markup
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Highlights Trump Administration's Cruelty Toward Veterans During Appropriations Markup * 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 House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the FY26 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Bill and Subc  more

Hoyer Statement on H.R. 488
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on H.R. 488 * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after voting on H.R. 488, Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado: "I voted for today's resolution condemning the antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado last week notwithstanding my profound disappointment that it failed to condemn antisemitism itsel  more

Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Finds Eating 'DASH for Diabetes' Lower-Sodium Diet Can Produce Clinically Meaningful Reduction in Blood Pressure for People With Type 2 Diabetes
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Finds Eating 'DASH for Diabetes' Lower-Sodium Diet Can Produce Clinically Meaningful Reduction in Blood Pressure for People with Type 2 Diabetes An estimated 38.1 million adults in the United States had diagnosed diabetes in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of these, about 90% to 95% had type 2 diabetes. A new Johns Hopkins Med  more

Johns Hopkins: All in for Attendance - Education and Public Health Leaders Release Framework to Address Chronic Absence From Schools
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 10 -- Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * All in for Attendance: Education and Public Health Leaders Release Framework to Address Chronic Absence from Schools Framework is based on leveraging student absence data and developing strategic partnerships among community organizations * Public health and education experts from Johns Hopkins University, Kaiser Permanente, and Attendance Works have released  more

Lockheed Martin Expands Synthetic Aviation Turbine Fuel Capability Across Tactical Aircraft Fleet
BETHESDA, Maryland, June 11 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Expands Synthetic Aviation Turbine Fuel Capability Across Tactical Aircraft Fleet Additional fuel sources enable enhanced energy resilience and mission readiness for operators * PARIS, France, June 10, 2025 - Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] continues to drive innovation in sustainable energy solutions, with the approval of synthetic aviation turbine fuels (SATF) for i  more

Senator Alsobrooks: RFK Clearly Lied.
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * Senator Alsobrooks: RFK clearly lied. WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after news broke that RFK fired all 17 members of CDC's Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices: "RFK continues to push his own quackery at the expense of science and public health. Republicans stated unequivocally that RFK promised to 'maint  more

University of Maryland Global Campus Partners With Cecil College in Dual Admission Program
ADELPHI, Maryland, June 11 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * University of Maryland Global Campus Partners with Cecil College in Dual Admission Program By Bob Ludwig Adelphi, Md. (June 10, 2025)--University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) and Cecil College (Md.), a two-year institution serving Cecil County and the surrounding area, have partnered on a dual admission program that will allow a student to be simultaneously admitted to both UMGC and Ce  more