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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Friday April 17, 2026 ( 8 items )  

Olszewski, Lawler Introduce Bipartisan FAIR Act to Support America's Diplomats
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski, Lawler Introduce Bipartisan FAIR Act to Support America's Diplomats * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Congressmen Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) and Mike Lawler (NY-17) today introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen the U.S. Foreign Service by retaining experienced personnel, reducing training costs, and ensuring career diplomats are able to receive their full earned retirement benefits.   more

Ranking Member Hoyer Statement on Tax Day
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Hoyer Statement on Tax Day * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee released the following statement on Tax Day, April 15, 2026: "Each year, Americans dutifully file their taxes on April 15 and, in so doing, ensure our troops are paid and protected, homeless v  more

Ranking Member Raskin Introduces Dual Resolutions Demanding Trump Comply With Constitution's Foreign and Domestic Emoluments Clauses Amid a 'Rampage of Presidential Profiteering and Plunder'
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Introduces Dual Resolutions Demanding Trump Comply with Constitution's Foreign and Domestic Emoluments Clauses Amid a "Rampage of Presidential Profiteering and Plunder" Resolutions Target Trump's Business Entanglements with UAE in Violation of the Foreign Emoluments Clause and Crooked Demand for $10 Billion Tax  more

Republicans Block Senate Democrats' War Powers Resolution, Once Again Voting to Continue Trump's Unjustified, Unpopular and Costly Iran War
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Block Senate Democrats' War Powers Resolution, Once Again Voting to Continue Trump's Unjustified, Unpopular and Costly Iran War * In the seventh week of Donald Trump's unjustified and illegal Iran war, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Jef  more

Sen. Alsobrooks: TrumpRx is a Scam
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Alsobrooks: TrumpRx is a Scam Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) questioned witnesses in the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing, "Making Medicines More Affordable: How Competition Can Lower Drug Prices," about the President's failed plan to lower drug costs. "Savings sound good--but it's important for Americans to understand the truth. Multiple reports h  more

SENS. ALSOBROOKS, VAN HOLLEN, WARNER, WARREN LEAD BANKING DEMOCRATS IN SLAMMING CFPB MASS LAYOFF PLAN
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS, VAN HOLLEN, WARNER, WARREN LEAD BANKING DEMOCRATS IN SLAMMING CFPB MASS LAYOFF PLAN As reported today in NOTUS, Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led Banking Committee Democrats -- Senators Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Raphael W  more

Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Warner, Warren Lead Banking Democrats in Slamming CFPB Mass Layoff Plan
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Warner, Warren Lead Banking Democrats in Slamming CFPB Mass Layoff Plan * As reported today in NOTUS, Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led Banking Committee Democrats -Senators Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Tina   more

Van Hollen, Merkley, Gillibrand Press Interior Secretary Burgum on Failure to Comply with Federal Law on Status of Renewable Projects
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Merkley, Gillibrand Press Interior Secretary Burgum on Failure to Comply with Federal Law on Status of Renewable Projects * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in demanding an urgent update from the Interior Department on the status of renewable energy projects that have been arbitrarily delayed by the a  more