WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Harris Hosts Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Roundtable With Dr. Ben Carson * WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration, hosted a House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee roundtable with Dr. Ben Carson, National Advisor for Nutrition, Health, and Housing at   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Andy Harris Re-Elected as the House Freedom Caucus Chairman * Washington, D.C. - Tonight, the House Freedom Caucus re-elected Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) to continue serving as Chairman through the end of 2026. He has led the House Freedom Caucus since September of 2024 and serves as the Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture. Statement From Chairman Harri  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Protect Children from Trafficking and Exploitation * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 4371 (link is external), the Kayla Hamilton Act, legislation that strengthens federal safeguards for unaccompanied migrant children and reduces the risk they are released to traffickers, crimin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * How Researchers Are Driving Advances for Data Centers From expert analyses and energy-saving computer models to supercomputers with built-in cooling technologies, Berkeley Lab is driving innovation toward energy-wise data centers. Today's technologies depend increasingly on computers and artificial intelligence -- largely powered by data centers, which have become essen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Remarks at Media Availability Following Maryland Delegation Meeting on Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks at a media availability following a meeting with the Maryland congressional delegation and NASA officials and stakeholders on protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American lea  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on November Jobs Report * "The November jobs report released this morning is a warning sign for the American economy. Only 64,000 jobs were added in November, and unemployment grew to 4.6% - the highest level since the pandemic. Black Americans have been particularly hard hit, with Black unemployment now at 8.3%. Additionally, the number of Americans who have been unemployed for m  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Trump, Witkoff, Hegseth, Vance, Rubio - They've Done Everything to Appease Putin Short of Putting on a Russian Uniform * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks on the House Floor urging his Republican colleagues to sign the discharge petition to bring the Ukraine Support Act to the House Floor before the House departs for the rest of the year. Below are a ful  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 17 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Department's Spay and Neuter Grants Program Announces FY26 Grant Recipients The Maryland Department of Agriculture's Spay and Neuter Grants Program has announced 38 grant projects will receive funding to efficiently and effectively facilitate, promote, and increase spay and neuter services for cats and dogs in Maryland. Grants are selected by a seven-member advisor  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume, Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with NASA officials and stakeholders to discuss protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American leadership in space science and innovation. They received updates on and discussed the im  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * NAVAIR enables cross-service collaboration, forward thinking with additive manufacturing * The NAVAIR Additive Manufacturing team supports Navy and Marine Corps maintainers with AM training, engineering support and technical data to increase readiness in forward-deployed locations where traditional logistics are contested. Recently, Marine Aircraft Logistics Squadron 36 (MALS-36  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Dec. 16 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news: * * * NOAA's Satellite Products for Observing Ocean Winds * The ocean is a vast, interconnected system that covers about seventy percent of the Earth's surface. Satellites are essential for observing this environment, supporting marine transportation, weather monitoring, and coastal safety. A particularly important  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Retributive Attacks on Civil Society Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government hearing on Republicans' attempt to silence civil soci  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Trump's Corruption of Antitrust Enforcement Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust hearing on how under President Trump, co  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin Introduces Legislation to Preserve the People's White House, Require Public Input for Trump's Marie Antoinette Ballroom * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced legislation to protect the historic character of the White House, requiring a public review process for renovations to the building. The People's White House Historic Preservation Act follows President  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Dec. 17 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * TEDCO Invests in LASARRUS Company works to innovate solutions for COPD patients * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced two investments in LASARRUS totaling $75,000 from the organization's Pre-Seed Builder Fund. TEDCO's Pre-Seed Builder Fund is housed under TEDCO's Social Impact Funds which were created to engage and inves  more