SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 20 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news: * * * 10 Memorable Images Captured by NOAA's GOES Satellites * From devastating storms and destructive wildfires to disruptive solar eruptions and captivating atmospheric phenomena, NOAA's GOES satellites have seen it all. Since 1975, GOES have been our "eyes in the sky," keeping constant watch over the Western Hem  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Calendar Year (CY) 2026 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System Final Rule * On November 20, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule to update payment rates and policies under the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for renal dialysis services fur  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc. (CLINIC), Silver Spring, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) urging the agency to rescind its recently announced rule on biometric data collection from noncitizens. This rule, which aims to expand the collection of biometric information at entry and exit points in the United States, has drawn significant concern from CLINIC due to its potential negative impacts on immi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Watson Coleman, Senator Alsobrooks Reintroduce the Healthy MOM Act to Add Special Enrollment Period for Pregnant Mothers * November 20, 2025 Bill Would also Ensure Comprehensive Coverage of Maternity Care for Dependent Children and Guarantee 12 Months of Continuous Medicaid Eligibility for Postpartum Women Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announced the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswomen Simon, Kelly, Trahan Lead Colleagues in Demanding Answers from Health Secretary, NIH Director on Impact of Government Shutdown on Biomedical Research and Clinical Trials * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) led over two dozen members of Congress in writing to Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve Crucial Data at NOAA for Severe Weather Prediction and Response * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03), Vice Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, introduced the bipartisan NOAA Data Preservation Act alongside Representative Nick Begich (R-AK-AL). The NOAA Data Preservation Act establishes simple re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on September Jobs Report * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the September jobs report: "The September jobs report released this morning captures the uncertainty of this moment for the U.S. economy. Released nearly seven weeks late because of the Republican shutdown, the report offers an economic picture that is incomp  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Maryland Congressional Delegation Hold Meeting to Discuss Protecting the Chesapeake Bay * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met to discuss continued federal efforts to support Bay restoration and the goals of the revised "Beyond 2025" watershed agreement. The lawmakers were joined by Maryland Department of Natural Resourc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests More Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Child Pornographers, Gang Members, and Murderers Across the Country * 70% of ICE arrests are of criminal illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced more arrests of some of the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from acros  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Protecting the Chesapeake Bay * Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met to discuss continued federal efforts to support Bay restoration and the goals of the revised "Beyond 2025" watershed agreement. The lawmakers were joined by Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz; Maryland Department of E  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Protecting the Chesapeake Bay * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met to discuss continued federal efforts to support Bay restoration and the goals of the revised "Beyond 2025" watershed agreement. The lawmakers were joined by Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz; Maryland De  more

LANHAM, Maryland, Nov. 21 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Announces Milestone in Connecting Marylanders to High-Speed Internet Office of Statewide Broadband marks 99.5% of Marylanders connected or awarded for high-speed internet; Five counties now fully funded for broadband infrastructure * Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume, Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Protecting the Chesapeake Bay * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met to discuss continued federal efforts to support Chesapeake Bay restoration and the goals of the revised "Beyond 2025" watershed agreement. The lawmakers were joined by Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurt  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Rebukes President Trump's Calls for Executing Six Members of Congress Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Trump's calls for the execution of six Members of Congress: "Earlier today President Donald Trump called   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republican Attempts to Distract from their Failing Public Safety Agenda Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Subcommittee on Oversight hearing making clear that while Democratic-led cities ar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Scheme to Weaponize the Census for Political Gain Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government demonstrating Republican disregar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Jayapal, Durbin, and Padilla: Secretaries Noem and Rubio Too Cowardly to Defend Shocking Decision to Abandon Refugees, Unlawfully Dispatch Deputies Instead Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration In  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Clyburn, Huffman, Wyden Call on Trump Administration to Stop Politicizing Houses of Worship; Defend Separation of Church and State Ahead of Court Arguments * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Jared Huffman (CA-02), co-chairs of the Congressional Freethought Caucus, and James Clyburn (SC-06), Chair of the Democratic Faith Working Group, along with Senator Ron Wyden,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Subcommittee Democrats Expose Republicans' Unconstitutional Efforts to Manipulate the Census Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, led subcommittee Democrats in calling out Republicans'   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Introduces Economic Dignity for All Agenda to Tackle Affordability Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the Economic Dignity for All Agenda, a plan to tackle out-of-control costs for our families. The plan would help ensure that every family and child in our country has the resources to live and thrive. Analysis by the People's Policy Project estima  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Beyer, Raskin Introduce Legislation to Improve ATF, Crack Down on "Bad Apple" Gun Dealers * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-Va.) and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) reintroduced the ATF Improvement and Modernization (AIM) Act, legislation to strengthen the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives' (ATF) ability to combat gun crime   more