ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Nov. 14 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following news: * * * Veterans find healing on the water Knott Alone - Hold Fast offers programs on the water to help veterans through their healing journeys By Bianca Martinez Penn All across the United States, military veterans struggle with the transition of returning home after active duty. Whether it's dealing with the side effects of post traumatic stress disorder or just having a difficult time adjusting to an ever  more

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, Nov. 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Congress Ends Longest Federal Government Shutdown in US History * On November 12, 2025, the US House of Representatives passed, and President Trump signed, H.R.5371 - the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026. This legislation brings an end to the longest federal  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Andy Harris Full Speech on Vote to End the Government Shutdown * "I rise today in support of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, which will finally put an end to the Democrat-led government shutdown. Millions of Americans have suffered because the Democrats refused to reopen the government - including those who depend on SNAP benefits, federal workers, border patrol agents, and our troops  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Calls on EPA to Re-Open the Sparrows Point Superfund Site Consent Decree to Prevent Release of Environmentally Hazardous Industrial Waste * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Andy Harris M.D. (MD-01), sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging a review of the environmental and financial risks posed by U.S. Wind's Maryland Offshore Wind Project and the company's pl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Votes Against Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) released the following statement on her vote against the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371. "As the longest shutdown in history finally comes to an end, I'm grateful federal employees won't have to worry about their next paycheck, parents who rely on SNAP won't have to worry about stretc  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Nov. 14 (TNSjou) -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness issued the following news: * * * Foundation Fighting Blindness Provides Public Access to Data From its RUSH2A Natural History Study RUSH2A has captured extensive data over four years from patients with USH2A mutations causing non-syndromic retinitis pigmentosa and Usher syndrome type 2A. * The Foundation Fighting Blindness, a driving force in the global development of treatments and cures for blinding diseases, is now  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Nov. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Help us build momentum on the Hill * Many of us have worked for decades to protect wildlife, restore habitats, and ensure that science remains central to decision-making. Through our dedication, we have made significant strides in wildlife conservation. Since January 1, 2025, our profession has faced an onslaught of changes that make our dedica  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Restore Order: Congress Passes Clean Funding Extension and Full-Year Appropriations Bills to Reopen Government * Washington, D.C. - The House of Representatives passed the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 (link is external), with a vote of 222 to 209. After a damaging and unnecessary s  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on the End of the Republican Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement at the end of the Republican shutdown: "At the core of this Republican shutdown was the false premise that Congress could either reopen the government or provide for the health of the American people. Congress could have and should have done both.   more

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Nov. 13 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * IAM Union District 837 Members Ratify New Contract with Boeing * ST. LOUIS, Nov. 13, 2025 Approximately 3,200 members of IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District 837 at Boeing in the St. Louis area have voted to ratify a new contract with Boeing, ending the strike that began on Aug.   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 14 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland American Water Provides Financial Assistance Programs for Customers Bel Air, M.D. (November 13, 2025) - Maryland American Water offers customers several financial assistance options to help pay their bill. Sometimes finances are stretched thin, and it can be hard to get back on track once an account falls behind. "Maryland American Water is sensitive to the fact th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Press Administration for Answers on Reported Changes at NASA Goddard * 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.) pressed National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Acting Administrator Sean Du  more

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, Nov. 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * PSAM Supports Expanding Contingency Management Programs for Stimulant Use Disorder * On November 12, the Pennsylvania Society of Addiction Medicine (PSAM), along with the Pennsylvania Psychiatry Society (PaPS), sent a letter to the leadership of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in support of HB 1974. This legislation would create a new grant p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin Statement on House Passage of Republican Bill to Let Health Care Costs Soar and Give GOP Senators Million-Dollar Payouts * GOP spending bill will not extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that more than 190,000 Marylanders rely on for health insurance; will give away millions in taxpayer dollars to eight GOP Senators investigated for roles in Trump's scheme to overturn 2020 election res  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney Votes Against Continuing Resolution That Guts Health Care, Makes Life Harder for Millions of Americans * Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) released a statement after voting against H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026: "We've reached the end of t  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Sutter Davis nurses ratify first union contract * Registered nurses at Sutter Davis Hospital in Davis, Calif., voted to ratify their first-ever collective bargaining agreement last night. Nurses, represented by California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU), say the new agreement is a hard-fought victory for their patients and themselves. "This is a massive   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 13 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following Q&A on Nov. 12, 2025, with Jennica Larrison, executive director for the School for Public and International Affairs: * * * Professor brings world-class lessons to Baltimore Dr. Jennica Larrison has a world of lessons awaiting her students as the executive director for the School for Public and International Affairs and an associate professor for The University of Baltimore's College of Public Affairs. Her wealth  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 14 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * School of Pharmacy, Johns Hopkins Supporting Long COVID Patients in New Collaboration By Pam Carder As the health care community continues to respond to the long-term effects of COVID-19, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) and the Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Pharmacy are helping to lead the charge through a groundbreaking collaboration with the Johns Hopkin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Wasserman Schultz Lead Over 120 Members in Filing Amicus Brief Urging Court to Uphold Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela * Today U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) were joined by 125 members of Congress in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case of National TPS Allian  more