WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * At Subcommittee Hearing, Judiciary Democrats Expose How Trump's Iran War and "Pay-to-Play" Antitrust System Are Raising Prices for Americans From Spirit's Collapse to Rising Fares, Costs Are Climbing as Political Influence Overrides Competition and Consumer Interests in Trump Administration Antitrust Enforcement - Today, Rep. Jamie   more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Honors Capital Gazette Shooting Anniversary, Highlights Need for Gun Safety Legislation * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) took to the House floor for the second year in a row to commemorate the five members of the Capital Gazette whose lives were tragically lost on June 28, 2018, in a mass shooting in their Annapolis newsroom. Ahead of the eighth anniversary, th  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on June 24, 2026, at a Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust hearing entitled "The 30,000 Foot View: Competition and Regulation in the U.S. Airline Industry": * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Hearing on Airline Consolidation and Trump's Iran War Driving Higher Prices for Americans Today, Rep. Jamie R  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Bipartisan Olszewski-Wied Bill to Streamline Small Businesses Contracting * (Washington, DC) - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressmen Johnny Olszewski (D-MD) and Tony Wied (R-WI) to help small businesses -including those owned by women, veterans, and entrepreneurs in economically disadvantaged communities -better compete for   more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Helping the People of Ukraine Defend their Nation Against Putin's Tyranny is a Central Battle in Fight Between Democracy and Despotism * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks in support of Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09)'s amendment to provide $400 million for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative to support Ukraine's military and national sec  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Underfunding the Civilians Who are So Critically Important to our Defense Effort is a Big Mistake * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the FY 2027 Defense bill. Below are a video and transcript of his remarks:Click here (link is external) to watch a video of his remarks. "Mr. Chairman,   more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * ICYMI - SENATOR ALSOBROOKS ATTENDS OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER GRAND OPENING CHICAGO, IL - On Thursday, June 18, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) traveled to Chicago to attend the Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening. "[It's] the concept that 'neighbor' is not geographic. It's moral. We have an obligation to care - whether it's in Chicago, whether it's in Washington, DC, wh  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski-Led Bill to Lower Housing Costs Passes Congress, Blocked by Trump * (Washington, DC) - The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed legislation co-led by Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski to help convert vacant and blighted properties into attainable housing. The Revitalizing Empty Structures Into Desirable Environments (RESIDE) Act was included in the bipartisan 21st Centur  more