WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Out-of-Touch Republicans Fixate on European Laws While Ignoring Government Censorship, Trump's Free Speech Crackdowns in U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, led Judiciary Committee Democrats in setting the record straight on the unprecedented attack on the First Amendment in America that the Repu  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland posted the following news release: * * * Cambridge Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy, Possession With Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances Stull used commercial airlines to transport kilograms of cocaine. * Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Deandrae Stull, 34, of Cambridge, Maryland, to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and po  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris to Host U.S. Service Academy Information Night for High School Students * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced that his office will host a virtual informational session for high school students interested in applying to the nation's prestigious service academies. The event will be held virtually on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 7pm EST. Pro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Olszewski Votes No On Energy Funding Bill That Raises Costs for Consumers * (Washington, DC) - Congressman Johnny Olszewski today voted against legislation that slashes clean energy funding by nearly half and cancels billions in job-generating infrastructure projects while raising utility costs for Maryland families. The $57.3 billion Energy and Water Aappropriations bill for 202  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Kweisi Mfume and Johnny Olszewski Send Letter to Trump Urging Reconsideration of National Guard Deployment * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Baltimore Representatives Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) today urged President Donald Trump to reconsider any plans to deploy federal troops to the city. In a letter, the lawmakers highlighted a 30 percent decline in homicides and a 21 percen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McClain Delaney Calls for Bipartisan Action to Protect Families, Energy Programs and ARC Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) released a statement denouncing the House Majority's Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act : "Funding our government should always reflect the values we hold as families and co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McClain Delaney Introduces Legislation to Safeguard Farmers' Privacy and Protect USDA Data * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, introduced the Protecting Agricultural Borrower Information Act, which would prevent the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Americans' most sensit  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Expanding Access to Health Insurance: Consumers to Gain Access to "Catastrophic" Health Insurance Plans in 2026 Plan Year * Overview The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is working to expand access to catastrophic health coverage in the Federally-facilitated Exchange (FFE) through additional hardship exemption gu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Hawai`i and Wisconsin Join Clean Cars Coalition, Committing to Electric Vehicle Momentum * HAWAI`I & WISCONSIN - Today, Governor Josh Green, M.D. of Hawai`i and Governor Tony Evers of Wisconsin announced they are joining the Affordable Clean Cars Coalition. This growing state-led partnership will help sustain America's transition to cleaner and more affordable cars, support U.S. automotive  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS Expands Access to Affordable Health Insurance * WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today it is implementing important measures to expand access to more affordable catastrophic health coverage through HHS' new hardship exemption guidance. This guidance streamlines access to more aff  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * ICYMI: National Journal - Wyden and Alsobrooks lay out case for RFK Jr.'s resignation ahead of blockbuster hearing * September 4, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - In case you missed it, the National Journal detailed how Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) are laying out the case for RFK Jr.'s resignation or firing   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * In Extensive Sequencing Study, Scientists Find Few Links Between Cancer and Microbiome About a dozen studies in the past five years have made claims linking nearly every type of human cancer with the presence of microbiomes, "communities" of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live in or on peoples' bodies. Now, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say a study that sequenced human cancers fou  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Multicenter Study Shows U.S. Hospitals Vary Greatly in How They Define Blood Culture Contamination Federally funded research suggests that standardizing what defines contamination could increase accuracy of diagnoses, optimize treatments, avoid unnecessary medications and improve patient outcomes Blood cultures, a laboratory test for detecting the presence of bacteria in samples of a pati  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Reveal Potential Molecular Link Between Air Pollutants and Increased Risk of Lewy Body Dementia A team of researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have revealed a possible molecular connection between air pollution and an increased risk of developing Lewy body dementia. The findings add to a growing body of evidence indicating how environmental factors may trigger harmfu  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 5 (TNSrep) -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Lackluster Progress in Reducing Chesapeake Bay Pollution Underscores Need for Strong Agreement Pennsylvania's Susquehanna River a Bright Spot * While there is slightly less pollution flowing into the Chesapeake Bay from major rivers in recent years, water quality in the Bay has remained steady, according to an analysis released yesterday (https://www.chesapeakebay  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 5 -- The National Association of School Psychologists issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Interstate Compact for School Psychologists Becomes Active Seven States Enact Legislation Joining Compact for Licensure of School Psychologists * This week, Delaware became the seventh state to enact legislation joining the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists (ICSP), marking an important milestone allowing the compact to begin its operations. Sinc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- National Nurses United, Silver Spring, Maryland, has voiced strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) proposed rule to rescind protections for H-2A agricultural workers, expressing concerns that this action could significantly endanger the welfare of over 225,000 registered nurses and the vulnerable workforce they support. The critical letter was submitted in response to DOL Docket No. ETA-2025-0007, which seeks to overturn the 2024 Final Rule aimed at impr  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 4 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses at two Maine hospitals vote to authorize strikes * Registered nurses at Northern Maine Medical Center (NMMC) in Fort Kent, Maine, and at Houlton Regional Hospital (HRH) in Houlton, Maine, announced today that they have voted overwhelmingly to authorize their nurse bargaining teams to call a strike if the issues RNs have been raising in ongoing contract negotiations rem  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Side with Billionaires and Big Corporations, Democrats Fight for Hardworking Americans * WASHINGTON -- During today's House Appropriations Committee markup of the 2026 Financial Services and General Government funding bill, House Democrats highlighted how the bill makes the cost-of-living crisis worse, sides with billionaires and big corporations, and makes communities less safe. Th  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland posted the following news release: * * * Rosedale Woman Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances and Money Laundering Defendant trafficked thousands of oxycodone pills and laundered millions of dollars. * U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Terry Allen, 57, of Rosedale, Maryland, to six years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and mo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * SENATOR ALSOBROOKS FILES RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL AGAINST RFK - AGAIN * September 4, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), along with 22 senators, filed a Resolution of Disapproval that states the Senate and the American people have zero confidence in RFK Jr. and calls for his removal. Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Finance Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Senators Alsobrooks on Morning Joe: 200+ Days of RFK Jr. Costs, Chaos, and Corruption * New Report by Senator Alsobrooks and Senator Wyden Chronicles Harmful Actions RFK Jr. Has Taken Against American Families Since Becoming Health Secretary September 4, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Markey, Meng Slam FCC Proposal to Rip Internet Access Away from Students * Today, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Representative Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) released the following statement after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr announced the FCC wou  more