WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Eighteen Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) demanding the withdrawal of the agency's recent Request for Public Comment regarding "gender-affirming care" for minors. They assert the inquiry undermines the autonomy of states to regulate medical practice and mischaracterizes the safety and effectiveness of gender-affirming treatments. The letter addresses the FTC's call for commentary to investigate potential consumer dec  more

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, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Booker Lead Resolution to Recognize September as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month * Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) led introduction of a Senate Resolution to recognize September as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The resolution also encourages all Americans to take part in efforts to increase early detection, improve treatm  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 -- MiKaela Olsen, the Director for Clinical Practice in Oncology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Health System, Baltimore, Maryland, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule for CY 2026. The hospital official requested a revision to the proposed payment for scalp cooling (CPT code 9XX02) to ensure patients can access this hair prese  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Joined by Iowa Delegation and Governor Reynolds, Grassley Makes Pitch for USDA to Bring ARS Projects to Iowa Amid Department's Ongoing Reorganization Program * Listen to Grassley discussing the letter HERE WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), along with Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), Zach Nunn (R-Iowa) and Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa)   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Lumeris, Maryland Heights, Missouri, has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed Calendar Year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The letter outlines Lumeris' endorsement of CMS' strategic vision for person-centered care, particularly through its operation with Medicare Advantage plans and collaborations with provider groups within various accountable care initiatives. In its comments, Lumeris expressed stron  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Small Business Administration posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Accountant Sentenced to Federal Prison in Connection With $24-Million COVID Relief Fraud Scheme * Senate Democrats voted to block a clean federal funding bill (H.R. 5371), leading to a government shutdown that is preventing the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) from serving America's 36 million small businesses. Every day that Senate Democrats continue oppose a clean funding b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Maryland Psychological Association (MPA), Columbia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) outlining key issues regarding the proposed rule for the Calendar Year 2026 Physician Fee Schedule. The MPA, representing over 1,200 psychologists and trainees in Maryland, emphasizes the pressing need to enhance mental and behavioral health care access for Medicare beneficiaries, particularly amidst the ongoing mental health   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- National Nurses United (NNU), Silver Spring, Maryland, has opposed the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) proposed rule on the Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program, citing serious concerns over the potential misuse of sensitive data. The public comment letter submitted to DOL outlines the organization's apprehensions regarding the proposed requirement for state unemployment agencies to provide confidential claimant information to the federal government without  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA), Bethesda, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in response to the proposed rule which aims to establish fixed time periods of admission and extension of stay procedures for nonimmigrant academic students and exchange visitors. This change concerns approximately 70,000 postdoctoral researchers working across 300 research institutions in the U.S., a significant portion of  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

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO Announces International Collaboration Fireside Chat at 2025 Entrepreneur Expo Exploring innovation beyond borders * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announces the fireside chat "Asia and Maryland - Accelerating Growth Through Cross-Border Investments" to take place at the upcoming 2025 Entrepreneur Expo at The Hotel at the University of M  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