WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Arc Montgomery County, a prominent advocate for the Intellectual and Developmental Disability community in Montgomery County, Maryland, has addressed a letter to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), calling for a return to objective, science-based decision-making in vaccination policies. The letter highlights concerns over the recent termination of all 17 ACIP members by Secretary Robert F. Kenne  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on U.S. Strike on Nuclear Facilities in Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after the United States carried out a strike on nuclear facilities in Iran: "The U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan yesterday was essential to preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. "Every Am  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Issues Statement Following Reported Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites * (Washington, DC) -- Congressman Johnny Olszewski, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement following President Donald Trump's announcement of targeted strikes in Iran: "Iran - a known state sponsor of terrorism - must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon. To date, I h  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney Releases Statement on Iran * Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Releases Statement on Iran WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) released a statement following the Administration's bombing of three of Iran's nuclear sites: "I'm thankful that the extraordinary American military was able to execute their mission last night safely and success  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Trump Decision to Attack Iran * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on President Trump's decision to attack Iran: "Trump said he would end wars; now he has dragged America into one. His actions are a clear violation of our Constitution - ignoring the requirement that only the Congress has the authority to declare war. While we   more