Thursday - March 5, 2026
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Friday February 06, 2026 ( 8 items )  

Chairman Joyce Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing on Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Schemes
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Maryland, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Joyce Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing on Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Schemes Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Common Schemes,  more

Congressman Cleo Fields Set to Make a Congress to the Classroom Stop in Rapides Parish Tomorrow
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleo Fields Set to Make a Congress to the Classroom Stop in Rapides Parish Tomorrow * Baton Rouge, LA. - Tomorrow, Congressman Cleo Fields will make visits to three Rapides Parish schools in Louisiana's Sixth Congressional District. The schedule is as follows: 10:30 AM: Alexandria Middle Magnet School (122 Maryland Avenue, Alexandria, LA 7130) 12:00 PM: Peabody Magnet High School (  more

Elfreth Testifies Against Elkridge ICE Facility
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Testifies Against Elkridge ICE Facility * ELLICOTT CITY, MD - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) testified at a Howard County Council public hearing in support of CB16-2026 - Emergency Legislation - Amending - Howard County Building Code - I-3 Use group. This legislation would prohibit the permitting of privately-owned buildings operating as detention centers in Howard County. This   more

Hoyer, Van Hollen, Walkinshaw Launch the Federal Workforce Caucus
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Van Hollen, Walkinshaw Launch the Federal Workforce Caucus * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (D-Va.) and Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) announced the launch of the Federal Workforce Caucus. The members are launching this Caucus to bolster efforts to protect federal workers and strengthen our merit-based federal civil service so these d  more

Olszewski Announces Launch of Federal Workforce Caucus
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Announces Launch of Federal Workforce Caucus * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (D-Va.) and Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) in announcing the launch of the Federal Workforce Caucus. The members are launching this Caucus to bolster efforts to protect federal workers and strengthen our merit  more

Raskin, Bonamici, Colleagues Demand Trump Abandon Plans to Shutter Kennedy Center, Cancel Over 2,200 Annual Performances, Exhibits and 400 Free Community Events
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Bonamici, Colleagues Demand Trump Abandon Plans to Shutter Kennedy Center, Cancel Over 2,200 Annual Performances, Exhibits and 400 Free Community Events * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) led 69 of their colleagues to demand that the Trump Administration immediately halt plans to close the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Ar  more

Van Hollen, Walkinshaw, Hoyer Launch the Federal Workforce Caucus
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Walkinshaw, Hoyer Launch the Federal Workforce Caucus * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (D-Va.) and Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) announced the launch of the Federal Workforce Caucus. The members are launching this Caucus to bolster efforts to protect federal workers and strengthen our merit-based federal civil service so these dedicated p  more

Van Hollen, Wyden Question Trump Administration Over Secret Process for Tariff Cuts that Favor Politically Connected Companies Over Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Wyden Question Trump Administration Over Secret Process for Tariff Cuts that Favor Politically Connected Companies Over Small Businesses * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee,   more