WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders, Bethesda, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing concerns regarding the Section 232 national security investigation into the importation of medical devices. The organization, which represents a broad coalition of wound care specialists and providers, aims to address the potential negative implications that tariffs or quotas on medical imports may pose to public health and patien  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- 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. October 23, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - Despite the Republican shutdown, RFK Jr. continues to harm the American people  more

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Oct. 23 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings Conference Call on November 25, 2025 * CHANTILLY, Va., October 23, 2025 - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM), a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, will host a conference call on November 25, 2025, at 8:30 AM EST to discuss financial results for  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * California Nurses Association condemns Trump administration plans to deploy ICE, National Guard to invade Bay Area * California's largest union of registered nurses, an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the largest U.S. RN union, issued the following statement responding to recent announcements by the Trump administration that both ICE and the National Guard would be  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Andy Harris Blasts Maryland Delegation for Keeping the Government Closed Amid Potential EBT Delays * WASHINGTON D.C. Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., is calling out the entire Maryland Democrat delegation for voting to keep the government closed, even as thousands of Maryland families face potential delays in receiving SNAP and EBT benefits. During his recent Telephone Town Hall, Congress  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Andy Harris Calls Out Maryland Democrats for Blaming House Republicans Over Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON D.C. Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), criticized Maryland Democrats for blaming President Trump and House Republicans for the ongoing government shutdown, even as every member of Maryland's Democrat delegation voted against reopening the government. Statement from Congressm  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Hellenic Cables Americas, Baltimore, Maryland, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the ongoing Section 232 national security investigation into the imports of robotics and industrial machinery. The company emphasizes the critical intersection of U.S. trade policy and the domestic high-voltage cable manufacturing industry, highlighting how proposed tariffs could impact their operations and the broader energy infrastructure. In it  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Pocan, Bishop, Ivey Demand Accountability for Trump's Demolition of White House East Wing * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Congressmen Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Mark Pocan (WI-02), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) sent a letter to the Trump Administration demanding answe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Human Biosciences Inc., Gaithersburg, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security detailing concerns about the impact of Chinese imports on the American market for collagen-based wound-care products. The letter, filed on October 16, 2025, is in response to a Section 232 investigation into whether the influx of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical consumables jeopardizes national security.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Maryland Tech Council, Rockville, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce advocating against the imposition of tariffs on medical consumables and devices in light of the department's Section 232 investigation. The council, representing over 850 members across the state, underscored the potential detrimental effects such tariffs could have on Maryland's robust life sciences sector. With the state being a leading center for the biomedica  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 24 -- The University of Maryland Medical System issued the following news release: * * * More Than 230 University of Maryland Medical System Physicians Recognized As "Top Doctors" In Baltimore Magazine 2025 Survey More than 230 physicians in 80 adult and pediatric specialties and sub-specialties who provide care across University of Maryland Medical System hospitals and other care locations are recognized as "Top Doctors" in the November 2025 issue of Baltimore magaz  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 24 -- The University of Maryland Shore Regional Health issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Next UM Shore Regional Health Safe Sitter Course Set for November 8 The next Safe Sitter course, hosted by University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 8, at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, 100 Brown St. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Urges Chairman Jordan to Accept Former Special Counsel Jack Smith's Offer to Testify Publicly Before Congress Closed-Door Testimony Would Deprive the American People of the Transparency They Deserve Regarding Investigations into Trump's Criminal Wrongdo * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the H  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Garcia Launch Investigation Into Trump's "Blatantly Illegal" Plan to Steal $230 Million from U.S. Taxpayers Top Committee Democrats Demand the President and the White House Turn Over Administrative Claims, Internal Communications, Documents, Legal Analysis on Taxpayer Shakedown * Today, Rep. Jamie Rask  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Reject Bill to Pay Federal Workers Republicans instead opt for legislation that allows Trump to cherry-pick which federal workers get paid * Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) spoke on the Senate Floor advocating for Republicans to pass her and Senator Van Hollen's True Shutdown Fairness Act, which would pay all federal employees - both those excepted and furloughed - as wel  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Rising Demand from Data Centers Driving Reliability, Cost Concerns * CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Record new demand from data centers is driving up energy costs and concerns about reliable power supply. Preliminary utility forecasts in PJM show that data centers could require more than 50 gigawatts of peak electricity capacity by 2030 enough to power more than 20 million househol  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the press at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Oct. 22, 2025, that he was traveling to the Middle East, connecting with the President in Qatar before heading to Israel. The purpose of the trip is to support the successful implementation of the President's Comprehensive Plan to End the Conflict in Gaza. During his visit, the secretary will assess the Civilian-Military Coordination Center and ensure proper State Department personnel are i  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 23 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following Q&A on Oct. 22, 2025, with lecturer in management Jeffrey Weaver: * * * Take Five: Leadership with Dr. Weaver Dr. Jeffrey Weaver's distinguished career spans more than 37 years across the military, federal government, academia, and the private sector. Following 21 years in the U.S. Army, he held strategic roles in government and served in faculty leadership at multiple universities. A passionate educator, Weaver   more

ADELPHI, Maryland, Oct. 24 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Alumnus Shares Capstone Research with Community Alexander Staton, a 2025 UMGC graduate, returned to share his capstone project, "Soviet POWs: Testimonies from the Camps," at a History Student Society event. Drawing from firsthand accounts, Staton explored the lived experiences of Soviet prisoners during World War II with the goal of deepening understanding of a rarely discussed chapter  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Pay All Federal Employees, Servicemembers, & Contractors During Shutdown * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) led over 20 Senators in introducing legislation to pay all federal employees - both those excepted and furloughed - as well as our servicemembers and federal contractors during the current Republican-led shutdown. The Senators' l  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Western Maryland Flood Survivors Left Without Federal Disaster Aid After Trump Administration Denies Appeal * ANNAPOLIS, MD The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) informed the State of Maryland late last night that the state's appeal for a Major Disaster Declaration for the May 2025 flooding that occurred in Allegany and Garrett Counties has been officially denied. For the Western   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Wood Industry Association (WIA), Forest Hill, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the ongoing Section 232 investigation into the national security implications of importing robotics and industrial machinery. In its letter, WIA expressed the needs and concerns of its members, who are facing increasing automation demands in their operations. WIA represents both domestic manufacturers and international importers of  more