WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Secures Amendment to Stop Offshore Wind Provisions in SPEED Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Andy Harris M.D. (MD-01), announced the inclusion of his amendment, co-sponsored by Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02) and Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), in the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED) Act following negotiations with House Leadersh  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Congressman Russell Fry's Kayla Hamilton Act to Prevent Violent Crimes by Unaccompanied Alien Children * Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Kayla Hamilton Act, critical legislation introduced by Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) aimed at closing dangerous gaps in the federal government's handling of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) and preventi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Majority Whip Jazz Lewis Stepping Down from the Maryland House of Delegates * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement after House Majority Whip Jazz Lewis announced his upcoming departure from the Maryland House of Delegates. "I am sorry to hear that my dear friend Jazz Lewis will depart the Maryland House of Delegates in the comin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation * 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 importance of NASA  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Organized Retail Crime Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance hearing on protecting consumers and businesses from organized retail crime. B  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Raskin, Ross, Blumenthal, Johnson Lead Bicameral Legislation to Increase Transparency on Supreme Court Shadow Docket Decisions Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced bicameral legis  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- 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 is Congress' opportunity to conduct oversight of our military operations and realign our defense policies to ensure we're ready to take on th  more