WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * ALSOBROOKS STATEMENT ON REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN * Alsobrooks: "Republicans have the keys to the kingdom. They control the White House and have majorities in the Senate and House...Tonight, they shut down the government." October 1, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after Republicans shut down the federal government: "Republicans have the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ivey Provides Statement on Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) released the following statement on the shutdown of the federal goverment. Let's be clear: Republicans own this shutdown. They control the White House, the House, and the Senate. I will not be bullied by President Trump or the Office of Management and Budget. I will continue to fight because   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Statement on the Republican Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC - Tonight, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) released the following statement after the government funding deadline passed at 12:00 AM on October 1st, 2025. "House Democrats have fought tooth and nail to keep the government open and protect the health care of the American people. I have been in Washington for the last two days introd  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference with Maryland Delegation to Condemn the Republican Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered the following remarks at a press conference with Members of Congress in the Maryland Delegation to condemn the Republican government shutdown. Below is a video and transcript of his full remarks:Click here (link is external) to watch a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Republicans' Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement regarding the Republican government shutdown: "A shutdown is a failure of governance, but that has been this administration's aim from the beginning. "For more than eight months, Donald Trump and his Majority in Congress have tried to stop the feder  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Navigating A Government Shutdown: One-Stop Resource Page * A message from Congressman Jamie Raskin: As of 12:01 AM on October 1, Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have shut down the government. While I continue to do everything in my power to get government back open for Maryland's Eighth District and America, I want to provide you with the most up-to-date resources and information to hel  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Our Service to this Country Should Not be Held Hostage by Politics: Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Releases Statement Following Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06), released the following statement after the government shutdown at midnight. "Following this government shutdown, thousands of federal employees are now being sent ho  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin Statement on MAGA's Government Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement: "We refuse to vote for a spending bill that locks in savage cuts to the health care of the people and wages war against the middle class. Rather than work with us to extend ACA health insurance tax credits, protect Medicare and Medicaid, and keep hospitals from closing, D  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Mfume Announce $2.8 Million to Support Baltimore City Parks and Trails * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) announced $2,875,000 in federal funding to expand access to parks and trails in Baltimore City. Baltimore City will receive $1,500,000 to build an ADA-accessible shared-use shoreline trail and picni  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen: "Senate Republicans Just Voted to Shut Down the Government" * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following video on Republicans' vote to shut down the government: A transcript of the video follows: "Senate Republicans just voted to shut down the government. They voted against our proposal to keep the government open without giving Donald Trump a blank che  more