WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Ahead of Hearing, Ranking Member Raskin Presses FBI Director Patel on Epstein Cover-Up: "Who Exactly Are You Protecting and Why"? Raskin Pushes Patel to Explain FBI's 1,000 Agent Review of Epstein Files and Produce Any Findings Amid Growing Evidence of a Cover-Up * Yesterday, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House J  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 11 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Agnes nurses to protest Catholic hospital chain's unfaithful financial investments * Registered nurses employed by Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. will hold a rally and press conference on Monday, September 15 to protest Ascension Health's financial investments, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release: * * * Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release -- August 2025 * SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 -- The U.S. Census Bureau today released new Business Formation Statistics (BFS) for August 2025. The BFS provide timely and high frequency information on new business applications and formations in the United States. The BFS are a standard data product of the Census Bureau, developed in research collaboration with econ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Pays Tribute to American Patriot Charlie Kirk * Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) issued the following statement after the passing of Charlie Kirk. Statement From Congressman Harris: "Charlie Kirk was an American patriot whose impact will never be forgotten. Nicole and I are praying for his wife Erika and his children during this time of unimaginable loss." For media in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McClain Delaney Introduces FLAME Act on 9/11 to Shield Fire Departments from Abrupt Training Cancellations * Congresswoman McClain Delaney Introduces FLAME Act on 9/11 to Shield Fire Departments from Abrupt Training Cancellations WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) introduced the Firefighter Learning and Management Education (FLAME) Act, l  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * From the Baseball Diamond to the Recruiting Field: A U.S. Army Veteran's DoD SkillBridge Journey to CBP * For U.S. Army veteran Zachary Schramm, the path to the military and then U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began on the baseball diamond. Recruited out of high school, a testament to his hard work and dedication, he played Division I baseball at M  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 12 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * House Committee Bill Could Derail Work to Restore Bay Oyster Reefs and Habitat Funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) work to restore the Bay and its waterways, fisheries, and wildlife would take a serious hit in the fiscal year 2026 funding bill the House Appropriations Committee adopted yesterday by a vote of 34-28. Troubling provision  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on 24th Anniversary of 9/11 * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today commemorating the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001: "What we witnessed 24 years ago today is forever etched in America's memory: the wall of smoke and debris that swallowed lower Manhattan, the flaming gash in the side of Penta  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Van Hollen, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Region Lawmakers Push for New Bay Agreement that will Tackle Pollution, Preserve the Bay * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) - along with 21 bipartisan Members of Congress representing the Chesapeake Bay watershed region - called for a new Chesapeake Bay agreement that sets ambitious, me  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ivey, Van Hollen, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Region Lawmakers Push for New Bay Agreement that will Tackle Pollution, Preserve the Bay * Today, Congressman Glenn Ivey, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) - along with 21 bipartisan Members of Congress representing the Chesapeake Bay watershed region - called for a new Chesapeake Bay agreement that sets ambitious, measurable, and achievable targets, e  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Research explores improving coastal high tide flooding outlooks Increasing lead times will help communities mobilize flood responses. * The increasing threat of coastal flooding across the United States, particularly along the East and Gulf coasts, poses significant risks to property, infrastructure, and ecosystems. In response to this growing challenge, NOAA   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State showcases work to protect Chesapeake Bay during commission's visit * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Leaders from the Chesapeake Bay Commission visited Penn State's University Park campus Sept. 4-5 to experience the impactful work being done at Penn State to help better the Chesapeake Bay watershed, while also engaging in discussion and exploring solutions that address water quality,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney Pushes for Bipartisan, Comprehensive Immigration Solutions * September 11, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) released a statement after voting against The Stop Illegal Entry Act : "I came to Congress to deliver common-sense solutions for Maryland families, and this bill is far from that. The Stop Illegal Entry Act goes well  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney Votes to Support Service Members and Military Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) released a statement after voting for the National Defense Authorization Act : "At a time of extraordinary global security threats, our country needs steady leadership and a strong, well-supported military. That is why I was deeply disappoin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Alsobrooks, Van Hollen, and Congressman Mfume Introduce Affordable Inhalers and Nebulizers Act * September 11, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen (Both D-Md.) and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.-07) introduced the Affordable Inhalers and Nebulizers Act, which would allow Americans and their families to be able to afford vital medications. More spec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Region Lawmakers Push for New Bay Agreement that will Tackle Pollution, Preserve the Bay * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) - along with 22 bipartisan Members of Congress representing the Chesapeake Bay watershed region - called for a new Chesapeake Bay agreement that sets ambitious, measurable, and achievable targets, especially for water quali  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues Urge Administration to Reinstate Fair Pay Rule for Workers with Disabilities * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and eight of his Senate colleagues urged the U.S. Department of Labor to reverse its July decision to cancel a proposed rule to end the subminimum wage program, which permits employers to pay American workers with disabilities far below the federal   more