Thursday - August 20, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland

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ALSOBROOKS, BARRAGAN INTRODUCE THREE BILLS TO CLOSE GAPS IN DENTAL COVERAGE
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS, BARRAGAN INTRODUCE THREE BILLS TO CLOSE GAPS IN DENTAL COVERAGE Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Nanette BarragAn (D-Calif.-44) introduced three bills that will close historical gaps in dental coverage across the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Medicaid, and Medicare. These bills will ensure that children, low-income adults, an  more
ALSOBROOKS, CRAMER INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EASE FEDERAL PERMITTING PROCESS FOR TRANSIT
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS, CRAMER INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EASE FEDERAL PERMITTING PROCESS FOR TRANSIT Today, U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) Chairman of the EPW Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, introduced the Modal Parity in Permitt  more
Congressman Harris Announces Two Telephone Halls Today
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Announces Two Telephone Halls Today * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), will hold two telephone town halls today, reaching 100,000 constituents across Maryland's First District. Congressman Harris' office will dial out to constituents throughout Maryland's First District, from the Eastern Shore to Cecil County, Harford County, and northern Baltimore County.  more
Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Statement on Her Present Vote on the Main Street Capital Access Act
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Statement on Her Present Vote on the Main Street Capital Access Act * Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney released the following statement after voting present on the Main Street Capital Access Act: " Out of an abundance of caution, I voted "present" last night on the Main Street Capital Access Act in order to recuse myself giv  more
Hoyer Statement on FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement after the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027: "Hardworking civilian federal employees at the Defense Department are no less deserving of an annual raise than their compatriots in uniform. Oftentimes, civ  more
Hoyer: Political Will is the Answer, Not Weakening the Congress of the United States
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Political Will is the Answer, Not Weakening the Congress of the United States * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, questioned U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-OK), U.S. Representative Tom McClintock (CA-05), and Former Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shal  more
Raskin, Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Elections, Close Major Campaign Finance Loophole as Foreign Ownership of American Corporations Skyrockets
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Elections, Close Major Campaign Finance Loophole as Foreign Ownership of American Corporations Skyrockets * Washington, D.C.-Today, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced bicameral legislation that would crack down on the corrupt influence of foreign money in American elections. As foreign ownership   more