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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Thursday September 18, 2025 ( 12 items )  

Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr. * After releasing a 54-page report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.'s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired. September 16, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - Another week of RFK Jr.'s reign, another week of bad acts that will harm th  more

As Trump's Epstein Scandal Spreads, Judiciary Democrats Release New Memo Detailing How Trump Administration Policy Puts Sex Offenders and Human Traffickers Before Victims and Survivors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * As Trump's Epstein Scandal Spreads, Judiciary Democrats Release New Memo Detailing How Trump Administration Policy Puts Sex Offenders and Human Traffickers Before Victims and Survivors Administration Has Gutted Federal Programs Combatting Sex Crimes, Defunded Victim Support Programs, and Rewarded Sexual Predators and Crimina  more

Elfreth Calls Out Fire Fighter Staffing Shortages At Military Installations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Calls Out Fire Fighter Staffing Shortages At Military Installations * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered a floor speech to address fire fighter staffing shortages on military installations. Recent reports indicate that the military services intend to eliminate vacant firefighter positions, restrict the use  more

Hoyer, Maryland Delegation Members Urge EPA Not to Abandon Efforts to Combat Climate Change, Pointing to Threats Facing Maryland Communities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Maryland Delegation Members Urge EPA Not to Abandon Efforts to Combat Climate Change, Pointing to Threats Facing Maryland Communities * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD), and U.S. Representatives Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April McClain Del  more

Maryland Delegation Members Urge EPA Not to Abandon Efforts to Combat Climate Change, Pointing to Threats Facing Maryland Communities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Urge EPA Not to Abandon Efforts to Combat Climate Change, Pointing to Threats Facing Maryland Communities * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Johnny Olszewski, Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, and April McClain Delaney and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all D-Md.) urged the U.S. Environmental Protectio  more

Ranking Member Raskin Grills FBI Dir. Kash Patel in Opening Statement at Judiciary Hearing: 'You've Left All of Us Less Safe'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Grills FBI Dir. Kash Patel in Opening Statement at Judiciary Hearing: "You've Left All of Us Less Safe" Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Full Committee hearing on Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), slamming D  more

Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Combatting Criminal Drone Use in America
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Combatting Criminal Drone Use in America Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance hearing on the malicious use of drones, otherwise   more

Ranking Members Raskin, Swalwell Recommend Eight Hearing Topics to Guide New Jan. 6th Select Subcommittee's Work
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Swalwell Recommend Eight Hearing Topics to Guide New Jan. 6th Select Subcommittee's Work Ranking Members Seek Urge Republicans to Commit to Bipartisan Approach, Public Hearings, and Fact-based Investigation in Continuing Historic Work of Previous Jan. 6 Select Committee * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ra  more

Senator Alsobrooks Responds to Childhood Vaccination Rates Backsliding
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Alsobrooks Responds to Childhood Vaccination Rates Backsliding * September 16, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) responded to childhood vaccination rates backsliding across the United States. A monthslong NBC News data investigation, in collaboration with Stanford University, found that a large swath of the U.S. currently does not have the basic, ground-  more

Senator Alsobrooks, Lupita Nyong'o, Mandy Moore, Members of Congress, and Women's Health Advocates Discuss the U-FIGHT Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Alsobrooks, Lupita Nyong'o, Mandy Moore, Members of Congress, and Women's Health Advocates Discuss the U-FIGHT Act * September 16, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) joined Lupita Nyong'o, Mandy Moore, women's health advocates, and other Members of Congress for a roundtable to discuss women's health legislation, especially Senator Alsobrooks' bipartisan U  more

Under Director Kash Patel, FBI Is Covering Up Trump's Relationship With Epstein, Sacking Experienced Counterterrorism Agents, and Endangering Public Safety
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Under Director Kash Patel, FBI Is Covering Up Trump's Relationship with Epstein, Sacking Experienced Counterterrorism Agents, and Endangering Public Safety At Hearing, Republicans Blocked Subpoenas for Undisclosed, Key Epstein Evidence from Four Major Bank CEOs, Trump Treasury Department, FBI's Dan Bongino, and Bureau of Pri  more

Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Designate Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Designate Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) introduced a resolution to designate September 14 through 20, 2025 as Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week to recognize the important role that Community School Coordinators and full-service community schools play in students' education and  more