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

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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice addressing concerns over California's AB 1201, a law imposing restrictive packaging standards that adversely affect interstate commerce and the national economy. BPI, which represents over 700 member companies, highlights how this law creates significant burdens not only for businesses operating in California but also for those involved in interstate trade of pac  more

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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Aytu Biopharma from the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: * * * Recipient: Josh Disbrow, Chief Executive Officer, Aytu Biopharma, 7900 E. Union Avenue, Suite 920, Denver, CO 80237, United States Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States WARNING LETTER Dear Josh Disbrow: As part of its monitoring and surveilla  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Eli Lilly and Co. from the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: * * * Recipient: David A. Ricks, Chief Executive Officer, Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN 46285, United States Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States RE: NDA 217806 and 215866 ZEPBOUND(R) (tirzepatide) injection, fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-180) on the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act (H.R. 3898), which aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the U.S. and other matters. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 2, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Hearings For the purposes of rule XIII, clause 3(c)(6)(  more

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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * In Letter to Education Secretary McMahon, Courtney & Adams Blast Changes to Politicize Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness This week, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), Ranking Member of the Higher Educat  more

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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- A bid protest from Resource Management Concepts Inc., a firm in Lexington Park, Maryland, was denied by the Government Accountability Office after the company's proposal failed to meet small business participation requirements for a Navy contract. The protest centered on a request for proposals issued by the U.S. the Navy for IT support services for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Keyport, Washington. The contract, a single cost-plus-fixed-fee task order with a 1-ye  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Maryland School Psychologists' Association (MSPA) has issued a public comment letter expressing serious concerns regarding the proposed changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program by the U.S. Department of Education. The organization argues that the amendments threaten the legal foundations of the program and could have dire consequences for American school children. MSPA highlighted the essential role that school psychologists play in educational s  more

LANHAM, Maryland, Sept. 18 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * DHCD-Supported Baltimore Food Hall Receives National Economic Development Award The Mill on North Food Hall in Baltimore recognized by International Economic Development Council * New Carrollton, MD. - The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has been nationally recognized, receiving a 2025 Excellence in Economic Developmen  more

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

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

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

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

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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Coast Guard awards contract for reconstruction of Pier 1 at Coast Guard Yard * WASHINGTON -- The Coast Guard awarded a contract valued at nearly $11 million to Ocean Construction Services Inc. on Sept. 9 for comprehensive modifications to Pier 1 at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Maryland. The scope of work includes lengthening of the pier, construction of new fende  more

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

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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads Bill to Restore NOAA's Extreme Weather Database, Keep Americans Informed of Natural Disasters * Bill would reverse the Trump Administration's reckless decision to terminate database which has recorded cost of natural disasters over $1 billion since 1980 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * With Federal Workers Under Attack, Warner & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Union-Busting Executive * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today introduced the Protect America's Workforce Act - bipartisan legislation to repeal two un  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * With Federal Workers Under Attack, Warner, Kaine, & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Union-Busting Executive Orders * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) today introduced the Protect America's Workforce Act - bipartisan legisl  more