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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Wednesday February 11, 2026 ( 7 items )  

Congresswoman McClain Delaney Introduces Legislation to Block ICE's Detention Warehouse in Washington County
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McClain Delaney Introduces Legislation to Block ICE's Detention Warehouse in Washington County * WASHINGTON, DC-Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06) introduced legislation to prohibit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from establishing or operating its planned immigration detention facility in Williamsport, Maryland, or elsewhere in Washington Count  more

McClain Delaney, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Press Washington County Commissioners for Transparency on ICE Warehouse Purchase
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * McClain Delaney, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Press Washington County Commissioners for Transparency on ICE Warehouse Purchase * Lawmakers wrote to Commission ahead of its vote on a resolution expressing "its full support for DHS and ICE" amid local outcry against ICE warehouse purchase, agency's repeated string of lawless abuses in Maryland and across U.S. WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representat  more

Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Unconstitutional Effort to Restrict Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Unconstitutional Effort to Restrict Religious Freedom 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' attack on re  more

Subcommittee Chairman Harris: Oversight in Action - Appropriations Convenes First Hearing of the Year
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies, issued the following news release: * * * Oversight in Action: Appropriations Convenes First Hearing of the Year This week, the House Appropriations Committee convened its first hearing of the year, with Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman A  more

Van Hollen Joins Ossoff, Colleagues Launch Inquiry into Department of Defense's Use of AI Software Known for Antisemitic Content
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Ossoff, Colleagues Launch Inquiry into Department of Defense's Use of AI Software Known for Antisemitic Content * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) in demanding answers as the Department of Defense plans to use AI software known for antisemitic content. Senators Van Hollen, Ossoff and their Senate colleagues launched an inquiry with   more

Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, McClain Delaney Press Washington County Commissioners for Transparency on ICE Warehouse Purchase
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, McClain Delaney Press Washington County Commissioners for Transparency on ICE Warehouse Purchase * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representative April McClain Delaney (all D-Md.) wrote to the members of the Washington County Board of County Commissioners to express their concerns over the Trump Administration's Immigration and Custom  more

Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Markey, Dingel Lead Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Clawback of Climate Funds
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Markey, Dingel Lead Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Clawback of Climate Funds * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.-06) led 36 Members of  more