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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Wednesday April 29, 2026 ( 8 items )  

As Trump Administration Abandons Disaster-Stricken Communities, Van Hollen Joins Warren, Colleagues in Renewing Push to Support Survivors of Disasters
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Abandons Disaster-Stricken Communities, Van Hollen Joins Warren, Colleagues in Renewing Push to Support Survivors of Disasters * Today, U.S. Senator Chirs Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and 11 of thier colleagues in reintroducing the Housing Survivors of Major D  more

Elfreth Leads Bipartisan CODEL to U.S. Naval Academy
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Leads Bipartisan CODEL to U.S. Naval Academy * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, a member of the Naval Academy Board of Visitors, and the representative of the U.S. Naval Academy in the House of Representatives, led a bipartisan group of colleagues on a full-day Congressional Delegation trip to the United States  more

Hoyer: A Defeat for Putin is a Victory for America and for All Free People Around the World
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: A Defeat for Putin is a Victory for America and for All Free People Around the World * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks at the House Committee on Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the FY 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Bill on his amendment to provide $500 million to support Ukraine. Below are videos and t  more

Maryland Delegation Members Press Trump Administration on Illegal Effort to Close Beltsville Agricultural Research Center
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Press Trump Administration on Illegal Effort to Close Beltsville Agricultural Research Center * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Glenn Ivey, Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) pressed Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Deputy Secreta  more

Olszewski Issues Statement on Decision to 'Off-Ramp' Key Bridge Contractor
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Issues Statement on Decision to 'Off-Ramp' Key Bridge Contractor * (Towson, MD) - Congressman Johnny Olszewski today issued the following statement following Governor Wes Moore's announcement that Kiewit Infrastructure Co. will not be retained for Phase 2 construction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge: "The Key Bridge's absence is still deeply felt every day. Rebuilding it as quickly  more

Ranking Member Hoyer: Let Us Be Mindful of the Signals We are Sending to Our Adversaries
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Hoyer: Let Us Be Mindful of the Signals We are Sending to Our Adversaries * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks at the House Committee on Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the FY 2027 National Security, Department of State Bill  more

Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Effort to Eliminate FACE Act Safeguards
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Effort to Eliminate FACE Act Safeguards Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government hearing examining the public safety implications a  more

Sen. Alsobrooks Cosponsors, Supports Cuba War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on April 28, 2026: * * * Alsobrooks Cosponsors, Supports Cuba War Powers Resolution Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) is a cosponsor of Senator Tim Kaine's S.J. Res. 124, to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress. Senator Alsobrooks voted "No" tonight against the Republican point of order that blo  more