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*Maryland Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for 2025-05-23 ( 20 items )  
Congressman Glenn Ivey Provides Statement on Murders at the Capital Jewish Museum (10)
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey Provides Statement on Murders at the Capital Jewish Museum Congressman Glenn Ivey provided the following statement regarding the murders at the Capital Jewish Museum: "The deadly act of antisemitic violence at the Capital Jewish Museum is horrifying and heartbreaking. A young couple, on the cusp of marriage, were murdered at a place devoted to education, outreach, and understan more PR

Congressman Harris Statement on Present Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Congressman Harris Statement on Present Vote Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Harris, M.D, released the followig statment on his present vote. Statement: "I voted to move the bill along in the process for the President. There is still a lot of work to be done in deficit reduction and ending waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medicaid program." For media inquiries, please contact more PR

Congressman Ivey Provides Statement on GOP Tax Scam (10)
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ivey Provides Statement on GOP Tax Scam Congressman Glen Ivey provided the following statement in response to the House Republicans' big, ugly budget bill: "After 29 straight hours of debate, much of it in the dead of night and shielded from the public eye, House Republicans rammed through their big, ugly budget bill. This process was rushed, reckless, and deliberately hidden from the Ame more PR

Contracts for May 22, 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 22, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Atlantic Diving Supply Inc.,* doing business as ADS, Virginia Beach, Virginia (SPE8EJ-25-D-0501); Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Illinois (SPE8EJ-25-D-0502); Berger Cummins JV, Greenville, South Carolina (SPE8EJ-25-D-0503); Inglett & Stubbs International LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (SPE8EJ-25-D-0504); and Texas Power & Associates LLC.,* Palm Harbor, Florida (SPE8EJ- more PR

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving DTR Plush Bag Stitch and DTR Plush Bag Angel (10)
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on May 22, 2025: * * * Name of Product: DTR Plush Bag Stitch and DTR Plush Bag Angel Hazard: The zipper pull on the back of the plush bags can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking and/or ingestion of the zipper pull. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: May 22, 2025 Units: About 2,900 Consumer Contact: Primark collect at 617-946-3236 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday more PR

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury announce move to strengthen healthcare price transparency (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury announce move to strengthen healthcare price transparency The departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury took action today to advance President Trump's directive to ensure Americans have clear, accurate, and actionable information about healthcare pri more PR

Elfreth Votes Against Republicans' "Big, Beautiful Bill" (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Votes Against Republicans' "Big, Beautiful Bill" WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) voted against the Republican Budget Reconciliation Legislation, also known as the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act. According to the nonpartisan and independent Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the GOP bill would strip health care from nearly 14 million Americans. At least 3 million pe more PR

Federal Maritime Commission Launches Probe Into Flags of Convenience (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has initiated a comprehensive, non-adjudicatory investigation into the vessel flagging practices of foreign countries, specifically targeting "flags of convenience." This inquiry aims to determine if these practices, or the competitive methods used by foreign-flagged vessel owners and operators, are creating unfavorable shipping conditions in the United States' foreign trade. The Commission is particularly concerned that a "rac more PR

HHS Seeks Public Comment on Key Information Collections (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is inviting public comments on several crucial information collection processes. This initiative aligns with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which mandates federal agencies to seek public input on proposed data collection activities. The feedback will help CMS assess the necessity and utility of these collections, ensure accuracy, enhance quality and clarity, an more PR

Hoyer: This Bill is One Big Backbreaking Burden on Working Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: This Bill is One Big Backbreaking Burden on Working Americans WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement this morning after voting against House Republicans' budget proposal, which passed out of the House of Representatives early Thursday morning: "Yesterday, the Trump Administration put out a statement that said that voting against his 'one big,  more PR

Las Cruces Professionals Explore the Dynamic World of White Sands Missile Range (10)
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, May 22 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * Las Cruces professionals explore the dynamic world of White Sands Missile Range By Vanessa Flores, White Sands Missile Range The Leadership Las Cruces class of 2025 visited White Sands Missile Range to gain insights into the installation's operations and capabilities on May 16. This program, sponsored by the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce, aims to support profession more PR

Md. Commerce Dept.: Governor Moore Announces New SJ Incorporation Manufacturing Facility in Washington County (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 23 -- The Maryland Department of Commerce issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Governor Moore Announces New SJ Incorporation Manufacturing Facility in Washington County BALTIMORE, MD (May 22, 2025) -- Governor Wes Moore announced today that SJ Incorporation, a holistic wellness solutions company, is locating a new production facility in Cascade, MD. The company will lease approximately 35,000 square-feet of space at 24930 Reservoir Road, where it w more PR

Michael Perry's 35-year journey: From crew chief to supporting Navy missile readiness (10)
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, May 22 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Michael Perry's 35-year journey: From crew chief to supporting Navy missile readiness In a missile factory at Huntsville's Redstone Arsenal, a historic Army post known for its role in missile development and space exploration, Michael Perry patrols the production floor. With trusted eyes and precise hands, he inspects every detail of the latest Standard Missile rounds, knowing lives more PR

Olszewski Votes Against GOP Tax Bill After Marathon Debate Session (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Votes Against GOP Tax Bill After Marathon Debate Session (Washington, DC) - Congressman Johnny Olszewski voted this morning against a massive bill backed by President Donald Trump that would fund tax cuts for the wealthy by increasing costs for the middle class, slashing critical healthcare and food assistance programs, and adding more than $3 trillion to the federal debt. The Republica more PR

Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on Trump's Retaliatory Attack on Harvard's Independence (10)
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on Trump's Retaliatory Attack on Harvard's Independence Washington, D.C. (May 22, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement on President Donald Trump's weaponization of the federal government against Harvard University: "For many deca more PR

Raskin Statement on House Passage of Trump Tax Scheme to Enrich Billionaires by Robbing American Families (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin Statement on House Passage of Trump Tax Scheme to Enrich Billionaires by Robbing American Families The GOP-led House debated and voted in the dead of night to pass tax breaks for billionaires, kick nearly 14 million Americans off their health insurance Republicans refused to consider Raskin amendments advocating for federal workers, Medicaid and Trump Tariff transparency WASHINGTON, DC - C more PR

Rep. Swalwell, Ranking Members Raskin and Johnson, Co-Lead Bicameral Bill to Move US Marshals Service to Judicial Branch (10)
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Swalwell, Ranking Members Raskin and Johnson, Co-Lead Bicameral Bill to Move US Marshals Service to Judicial Branch Booker, Schumer, Padilla, Schiff Lead Companion Bill in the Senate Washington, D.C. (May 22, 2025)--Rep. Eric Swalwell, Member of the House Judiciary Committee, along with Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Commit more PR

Senate Conducted 17 Committee Hearings on May 21 (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 17 committee hearings on May 21, 2025: * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Dudley Hoskins, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, and Scott Hutchins, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, both of the Department of Agriculture. * * * BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Agr more ST

TEDCO Announces $1.5 Million Investment in Pixee (10)
COLUMBIA, Maryland, May 23 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * TEDCO Announces $1.5 Million Investment in Pixee Artificial intelligence platform supports developers with automated product security engineering * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $1.5 million Cybersecurity Investment Fund (CIF) investment in Pixee. CIF is part of the Seed Funds family and is dedicated to inve more PR

Van Hollen, McClain Delaney Announce Restart of Classes at Emmitsburg National Fire Academy (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, McClain Delaney Announce Restart of Classes at Emmitsburg National Fire Academy Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and U.S. Representative April McClain Delaney (both D-Md.) announced that classes at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland are resuming, following their pushback on the Trump Administration's decision to halt trainings that support first responders from acro more PR