WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS: MARYLANDERS CAN'T AFFORD LIFE UNDER PRESIDENT TRUMP Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after the Joint Economic Committee released a report finding that Marylanders are having to spend over $3,000 more under President Trump. "Gas prices are skyrocketing, groceries are still unaffordable, and millions have been kicked off their health  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Seeks Transcribed Interview with Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison Following CEO's Pledge to Break Silence After Ignoring Four Judiciary Committee Oversight Letters, Ellison Called to Answer Questions on Trump Collusion, CBS News Interference and Planned CNN Takeover - Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House J  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Recent Legislation to Support Ukraine, Impose Sanctions on Russia * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement regarding the legislative vehicles to support Ukraine in its war against Russia, the Ukraine Support Act and the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026: "Right now, Ukrainians are fighting bravely on   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * In New Amicus Brief, Ranking Member Raskin Urges Supreme Court to Enforce First Step Act Brief Warns Bureau of Prisons Is Not Complying With Key Provisions of Bipartisan Law Aimed at Reducing Recidivism and Promoting Rehabilitation - Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, filed an amicus brief in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Beyer, DeGette Led 68 Colleagues Demanding AHRQ Reverse Cancellation of More Than $200 Million in Health Care Research Grants * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Don Beyer (D-VA) and Diana DeGette (D-CO) led 68 House Democrats in demanding that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) immediately reverse the cancellation of more than 150 grants supporting   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Reps McClain Delaney and Lieu Introduce The Congressional Authorization for Federal Building Names Act * WASHINGTON D.C. -Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) and Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) introduced the Congressional Authorization for Federal Building Names Act that would require Congress to expressly authorize the renaming of federal property. In Septem  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and District Attorney of Columbia Jeanine Pirro: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 11, 2026 The Honorable Doug Burgum Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 - The Honorable Jeanine Pirro U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylv  more