WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks and Dr. Monarez Agree: Vaccines are Safe and Effective * Alsobrooks' line of questioning of Dr. Monarez and Dr. Houry confirms the safety of vaccines and the need for RFK Jr. to resign immediately WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) questioned fired CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez and former CDC career employee Dr. Debra Houry. During the hearing, Senator A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks, Van Hollen Introduce Department of Defense's Cost of War Act This legislation will require the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to pay the cost of changing the name of the Department of Defense to the "Department of War" from his travel budget. *  As reported in Politico 's Morning Defense, Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen (Both D-Md.) introduced S.2848, the Depa  more

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Sept. 18 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum to create 3,000 jobs as U.K. nuclear renaissance and defence spending boost growth * London, UK, September 18, 2025 -- Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, has announced plans to create 3,000 new jobs over the next four years on the back of growth in nuclear power a  more

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * ASAM Comments on Proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule * On September 12, ASAM submitted a comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on its proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. In its letter, ASAM outlined several suggestions to improve access to behavioral health services, including substance use disorde  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing on Federal Preemption of State AI Laws, Subcommittee Democrats Underscore Need for Guardrails to Protect Americans While Promoting Innovation Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Hank Johnson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and th  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 18 -- The Auto Care Association issued the following news release: * * * Auto Care Association Expands Data Standards Education in Latin America The Auto Care Association recently hosted two Mexico_Training 1 day-long ACES(R) and PIES(R) training sessions in Mexico and Brazil. These training sessions were part of the association's continued expansion of coverage for data standards education in Latin America. On July 22, the association hosted a full-day training ses  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Defendant Charged In Ponzi Scheme Targeting Harvard Business School Classmates * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), Christopher G. Raia, announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging VLADIMIR ARTAMONOV w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense, through its ACC-APG-Edgewood, plans to establish a no-cost, in-kind cooperative agreement with the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) as part of a Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA). This agreement aims to leverage TEDCO's expertise in accelerating technology transition efforts that align with DoD mission needs. Expected to be awarded non-competitively, this PIA has an estimated total funding of $0 and an award cei  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Joins Maryland Delegation in Urging EPA Not to Abandon Efforts to Combat Climate Change, Pointing to Threats Facing Maryland Communities * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Representatives April McClain Delaney (MD-06), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on 86th Anniversary of the Soviet Invasion of Poland * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today marking 86 years since the Soviet Union invaded Poland on September 17, 1939, as part of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact: "Today marks 86 years since the Soviet Union launched its surprise invasion of Poland as part of its Molotov-Ribbent  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns about proposed revisions in the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule and associated changes to Part B payment and coverage policies. Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, Johns Hopkins Medicine is a leading global healthcare enterprise and academic medical center known for its nearly 3,500 physicians and 3   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 18 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Maine nurses announce major endorsements in key 2026 races * Today, members of the Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (MSNA/NNOC), an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), announced their endorsement of Troy Jackson for Maine Governor and Graham Platner for U.S. Senate. As the Trump administration continues to decimate the U.S. healthcar  more

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Sept. 18 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * Major Commercial Airline Maintenance Hub Erupts in Labor Discord * Workers in Puerto Rico, expected to provide cheap labor for airlines, fight back with major rallies at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport and Lufthansa Technik's Aguadilla maintenance plant  San Juan, PR - Unbeknownst to most commercial flyers, an incr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, 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 * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Maryland: Appellate Court Upholds Ban on Sale of Hemp-Derived Intoxicants * Annapolis, MD: Judges for the Maryland Appellate Court have ruled in favor of a state-imposed prohibition on the retail sale of hemp-derived intoxicants containing delta-8-THC, delta-10-THC, and other synthetically produced cannabinoids. The decision reverses a lower c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * New Report Exposes Shady PAC For Deeply Offensive AI-Generated Videos of Governor Wes Moore Governor Wes Moore's opponents are sinking to new lows to go after him. *  New reporting from TheGrio exposes a disturbing and deeply offensive campaign against Maryland Governor Wes Moore, pushed by a secretive and shady PAC that is aimed at targeting the governor. The group, called "No Moore," is deployin  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA and Fugro partner to accelerate deep ocean mapping, characterization NOAA Ocean Exploration and Fugrooffsite link have signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) to develop and use uncrewed systems for ocean exploration to enhance the efficiency, reach and impact of NOAA's mission to explore the deep ocean. This collaboration unites NOAA's scien  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Norton and Discovery Education Unite to Encourage Responsible AI Engagement for Students * Charlotte, NC (Thursday, September 18, 2025) -- Norton, a leading Cyber Safety brand of Gen(tm), joined the Digital Citizenship Initiative by Discovery Education. The Digital Citizenship Initiative is a dynamic partnership powered by Discovery E  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Rep. Jamie Raskin on House Resolution 719 * Washington, D.C. - Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following stateme nt on House Resolution 719: "I'm voting yes. The Resolution repeatedly condemns all political violence, extremism and hatred in unequivocal terms. It's a very positive thing to get our Colleagues, Republicans and Democrats alike, on record condemning these dangerou  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Two Convicted of COVID Fraud in West Virginia MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A Maryland woman and a New York woman have admitted to fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding on behalf of a West Virginia resident. Kimberly VanKline, 56, of Hyattsville, Maryland, and Rhonda Brown-Moore, 65, of Brooklyn, New York, pled gu  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Bird flu outbreak in house cats: high-risk but survival possible UMD study shows that cats can survive avian influenza if caught early with antiviral treatment * Bird flu hits cats particularly hard. Just last week an infected cat was euthanized in California after eating raw pet food. But a University of Maryland-led study out today in One Health shows promising results w  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Zeldin's EPA Betrayal of Maryland: $3.4 Million in Canceled Environmental Grants and Rollback of Life-Saving Protections As Zeldin Fundraises for Maryland Republicans, His EPA Policies Have Poisoned Maryland's Air and Water While Canceling Millions in Community Grants * Baltimore, MD - As Lee Zeldin prepares to headline a Maryland Republican Party fundraiser in Baltimore, new data reveal the dev  more