WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- 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. *  WASHINGTON, DC - Despite the Republican shutdown, RFK Jr. continues to harm the American people. Senators Alsobro  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 8 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following commentary: * * * The spooky ghost pipe isn't here to haunt the forest Or is it...? By Bianca Martinez Penn The bone-white, fungus-looking ghost pipe is one of the spookiest plants in the Chesapeake region. But no need for alarm-- though it might suck nutrients out of underground fungi and grow in the shadows, the plant isn't actually haunted (at least we can't prove that it is). The ghost pipe gets its name fr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Reductions in Force at Federal Agencies Amid Republican Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released a statement following reports (link is external) that the Trump Administration has began another round of Reductions in Force (RIFs) at federal agencies: "Every American ought to be outraged to hear that Donald Trump and Russell Vought have st  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- John Bratsakis, president and CEO of MD|DC Credit Union Association, Columbia, Maryland, has issued a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) expressing concerns regarding the proposed Personal Financial Data Rights (PFDR) Rule. The association emphasizes the need for regulations that effectively protect consumers while also allowing financial institutions to operate sustainably. In its letter, the MD|DC Credit Union Association calls for   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Lead Letter Urging Financial Regulators to Protect Federal Workers' Financial Health as Shutdown Threatens Economic Hardship * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) sent a letter, co-led with Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (Both D-MD), to the heads of the financial regulatory agencies calling on them to immediately issue guidance en  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Demands Immediate Action as Trump Administration Begins Mass Layoffs of Federal Workers * (Washington, DC) - Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski again called for passage of his legislation to protect furloughed federal workers from termination during the government shutdown amid reports that the Trump Administration has begun mass layoffs at multiple agencies, making our country les  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Jamie Raskin, Robert Garcia Slam OMB Director Russell Vought and Trump Administration for Defunding Independent Watchdog Websites to Cover-Up Corruption Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary, and Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Republicans Could Hike Your Health Premium by $1,000 * Annapolis, MD - Marylanders could see their health insurance premiums skyrocket if Republicans in Congress refuse to act on Democrats' proposal to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that are set to expire. Without action, monthly premiums could surge from $621 to $1,711 for the same plan, an increase of $1,089 that would hit working fam  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Ethan Donnelly of the Office of Emergency Management at University of Maryland, Baltimore campus, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations." UMB emphasizes that the integration of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) opera  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The University of Maryland, Baltimore campus, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing a proposed rule to eliminate the "Duration of Status" for F-1 students and J-1 Exchange Visitors. UMB, an esteemed academic health center known for its leadership in biomedical research and patient care, emphasized the vital contributions that international students and scholars make to its educational and research missions. In its letter,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on National Defense Bill Vote * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on his vote against the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "Every year, the national defense bill offers us an opportunity to re-evaluate our investments in our national security to ensure we stay ahead of the emerging threats we face aroun  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Colleagues Take Action to Protect Federal Workers' Financial Health as Shutdown Threatens Economic Hardship * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) were joined by several of their colleagues to introduce the Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act, legislation to require federal financial industry regulators to issue guidance en  more