WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks Responds to RFK Canceling Vaccine Funds - Demands for His Immediate Firing "RFK continues to prove he's a threat to the health and well-being of every American citizen." - Senator Alsobrooks * Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) reiterated her call on RFK to resign or be fired immediately in response to news that he will cancel $500 million in vaccine development projects - including  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks Statement on Corporation for Public Broadcasting Closing Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement in response to the news that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will close following Republicans slashing funding for public broadcasting. "From the mountains of Western Maryland to Baltimore to the Eastern Shore, Maryland relies on public broadcasting. T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Bravura Information Technology Systems, a Woman-Owned Small Business based in Aberdeen, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Defense regarding the proposed Executive Order titled "Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base." In their letter, Bravura emphasizes the critical role of small businesses within the defense sector and outlines several recommendations aimed at promoting greater partici  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Secretary Rollins Pens Washington Examiner Op-Ed on the Great American Farmers Market, Highlighting the Legacy and Future of U.S. Agriculture * (Washington, D.C., August 8, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins published an opinion piece in the Washington Examiner highlighting the significance of the Great American Farmers Market as a national celebration of local produc  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Kooima retires after 35-year commitment to the warfighter * Harlan Kooima, director of research and development at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division retired July 31. He served over 30 years in federal service and another five in the private sector within the Department of Defense. During his flag ceremony at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, Kooima spoke with emotion.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Mental Health Association of Maryland (MHAMD) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), voicing strong opposition to a recent interpretation regarding the definition of a "Federal public benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. The organization emphasizes that this change could have detrimental effects on access to essential health services for vulnerable populations. Foun  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Missing Juvenile Recovered During Fugitive Operation * Baltimore, MD \- The U.S. Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF), in coordination with the Frederick County Sheriff's Office (MD), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) recovered a missing juvenile during a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Monopoly Busters Caucus Opposes DOJ Proposed Settlement Greenlighting UnitedHealth's Roll Up of Home Health and Hospice Services * August 8, 2025 - The Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs, U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Pat Ryan (NY-18), and Angie Craig (MN-02), released the following statement opposing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) proposed settlement allowing Unit  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 9 (TNSjou) -- The National Eye Institute issued the following news: * * * Study confirms long-term benefit of implant for blinding eye disease Phase 3 trial results helped support FDA approval of ENCELTO, the first cell-based therapy for a neurodegenerative retinal condition called MacTel * For people with macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel), an orphan retinal disorder that gradually destroys central vision, there have long been no approved treatment options. But  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has established an Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to preside over the license renewal process for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Units 2 and 3. The proceeding, initiated under the Commission's regulations, addresses the application from Constellation Energy Generation, LLC for a twenty-year extension of its operating licenses. The current licenses for Peach Bottom Units 2 and 3 are set to expire in 2033 and 2034, respectivel  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Jamie Raskin's Statement on the Trump FBI's Political Firing of Former Acting Director Brian Driscoll Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the Trump Administration Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) firing of former Acting Director Brian  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Jamie Raskin and Robert Garcia, and Reps. Greg Casar and Jasmine Crockett, Investigate Potential Misuse of Federal Law Enforcement Resources to Hunt Down Democratic Lawmakers Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Huffman Oppose Trump's Latest Attack on Church-State Separation * Washington, D.C. - Congressional Freethought Caucus Co-Chairs Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) sent a letter to U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Scott Kupor expressing concerns regarding the Trump administration's recent OPM guidance that inherently undermines church-state separation. On July   more