WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement marking five years since the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA: "Five years ago today, the devastating mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh was a somber reminder of how much further America must go to end the cancer that is antisemitism. The attack was a manifestation more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement after Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) announced that he will not run for re-election in 2024: "John Sarbanes is a public servant of the highest order, as was his late father Paul. He is a man of great character, high intellect, and deep conviction. John is my dear friend, and I know that Marylanders not only in h more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today reiterating America's support for Israel and our commitment to recovering the over 200 hostages being held in Gaza by Hamas terrorists. Hamas's objective is the slaughter of Jews and the complete destruction of Israel - and to argue otherwise is not only dishonest, it is dangerous and it fuels antisemitism. See below for a video of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Members of Congress, the American Jewish Committee, and families of hostages currently being held by Hamas in Gaza for a press conference to bring attention to the plight of these hostages. During his remarks, Congressman Hoyer introduced Ruby Chen, the father of 19-year-old Itay Chen, who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7. Following more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement after Congressman John Sarbanes announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: For nearly two decades, Congressman John Sarbanes has been an unyielding advocate for the people of Maryland and one of our democracy's fiercest champions. In Congress, John led the charge more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Susan Wild (PA-07) released the following statement urging for the release of hostages, calling for increased humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza and advocating for the pursuit of long-term peace in the region. "As Jewish Members of Congress who have family and loved ones in Israel, we are sickened by Hamas' brutal and inexcu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) announced that he will not run for re-election in 2024. At the end of his 9th term, he will have served in Congress for eighteen years. "I believe in public service. My siblings and I grew up with the teaching that there are many ways to serve. Being in Congress is one of them -- a truly humbling opportunity to make a difference. But before co more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSres) -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2023: This week, Congressman David Trone (D-MD) joined Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in introducing the bicameral Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act--the most comprehensive plan ever introduced in Congress to address the plastic pollution crisis that is poisoning our air, water, and land, and disproportionately impacting communities of color and lo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) led 20 of their Senate colleagues in releasing the following statement: "We condemn Hamas' horrific terrorist attacks against Israel, for which Israel must hold Hamas accountable. In the course of that endeavor, every effort must be made to protect innocent civilians.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on the Israel-Hamas War: "Israel has a right to defend its citizens after Hamas's terrorist attacks, which have driv more PR