BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * 2025 Quality Conference Highlights * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted the 2025 Quality Conference, July 1-2, convening healthcare leaders, clinicians, researchers, and patient advocates from across the country. This year's theme--"Make American Healthy: Improving Health Outcomes Through Prevention, Quali more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks Announces Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment (U-FIGHT) Act Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) joined Congresswomen Shontel Brown (Ohio-11) and Yvette D. Clarke (N.Y.-09) in announcing her support of the Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment (U-FIGHT) Act and her intention to introduce a Senate companion bill. This legislati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks, Cramer Introduce Agricultural Risk Review Act U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) and Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen food and national security. A companion bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee and the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously. Th more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Around the Air Force: Resolute Force Pacific, Resolute Space 2025, Autonomous Collaborative Platforms * FORT GEORGE G. MEADE. Maryland - In this week's look around the Air Force, U.S. Pacific Air Forces conducts its largest contingency-response exercise with Resolute Force Pacific, Guardians around the world prepare to demonstrate Space Force capabilities wi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, California Democrats Demand Immediate Release of $928 Million in Education Funding Owed to California * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) joined Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-CA), Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Congressmen Derek Tran (D-CA), Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), and the entire California more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Comer Investigates Bloomberg Philanthropies for Partisan Activism with State Attorneys General House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is investigating ties between the New York University School of Law's (NYU) State Energy & Environmental Impact Center (State Impact Center) and s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mfume, Senator Alsobrooks Introduce Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) introduced the Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act in the United States House of Representatives. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) simultaneously introduced the companion legislation in the United States S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Condemns Efforts to Cut Education in Rural America and Undermine National Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) released a statement after voting against the White House and House Majority's efforts to claw back nearly $10 billion of Congressionally-approved funding that supports public broadcasting and foreign  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Denounces Efforts to Shortchange Our Service Members, Undermine Our National Security in Defense Funding Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) released a statement denouncing the House Majority's FY26 Defense Appropriations bill: "Today, I voted against the Defense Appropriations bill because it fails to me more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The National Consumer Law Center and a coalition of consumer advocacy organizations have submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regarding a proposed rule amending the Civil Penalty Fund Rule. The proposal seeks to remove the provision allowing the use of the fund for consumer education and financial literacy, prompting significant concern from advocates representing low-income clients. In their letter, the organizations emphasize the more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. House of Representatives conducted 17 committee hearings on July 15, 2025: * * * SAFEGUARDING U.S. AGRICULTURE: THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK (NAHLN) Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held a hearing entitled "Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture: The Role of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN)". Testimony was heard from Annette Jones, California State Veterinarian, and Director, Anima more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Dingell, Disability Rights Leaders Host Film Screening and Panel Discussion to Honor the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act * WASHINGTON, DC -- In honor of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act becoming law, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), the American Association of People with Disabilities, and dis more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Senator Alsobrooks Announces Uterine Fibroid Bill In case you missed it this week, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) announced the Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment (U-FIGHT) Act, alongside Congresswoman Shontel Brown (Ohio-11). Senator Alsobrooks met with Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o to discuss how they can work together to get the more PR

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, July 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news: * * * What's the BEEF? By Senior Airman Daniel Walderbach, 316th Wing Public Affairs Los Angeles, 1984. Atlanta, 1996. Salt Lake City, 2002. Joint Base Andrews, 2025. What do all these locations have in common? They've all hosted the Olympic Games--or in the case of Andrews, something close. On July 3, 2025, Joint Base Andrews hosted its inaugural Prime BEEF Olympics, a ski more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Lumeris, Maryland Heights, Missouri, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services responding to the agency's request for information on the health technology ecosystem. The organization, a leader in value-based care solutions, underscored the importance of placing patients at the center of care and leveraging technology to improve health outcomes. Lumeris operates Medicare Advantage plans a more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Van Hollen, Sanders, Welch Denounce Threats to West Bank Communities * Washington, D.C. - Following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the United States last week, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Maryland's U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, and Vermont's U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch issued the following statement in response to the Israeli Higher Planning Council's more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Votes Against Cuts to Foreign Aid, Public Broadcasting * (Washington, DC) - Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski issued the following statement after voting against a $9 billion rescissions package that repeals funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid: "Tonight, House Republicans voted to abdicate the power of the purse to President Trump, canceling critical funding that was more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Thompson, Garcia, and Meeks Renew Demands For Documents Regarding the Trump Administration's Deal to Imprison Hundreds of Immigrants in El Salvador Recent Court Filings Show Trump Administration Blatantly Misled Judges, Congress, and the American People about its Removal of Immigrants to Foreign Torture  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ogles Urges Investigation Into Belmont University DEI Deception Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) sent a formal letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon demanding an immediate compliance review of Belmont University for its alleged rebranding of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in defiance of federal law and Executive Order 14173, "Combating Radical Ideologies in Higher Educati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks: Republicans are at it again. Making things worse for the American people. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after voting 'NO' on Republicans' Recessions Bill. "Republicans have jammed yet another bill through the Senate to make things worse for the American people. "This time, it was defunding public radio and gutting jobs at USAID. Last time, it  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Senate conducted five committee hearings on July 15, 2025: * * * DIGITAL COMMODITIES Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine stakeholder perspectives on Federal oversight of digital commodities, after receiving testimony from Ji Hun Kim, Crypto Council for Innovation, New York, New York; Rostin Behnam, Georgetown University Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy, Timothy G. Massad, Harvard University K more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Alsobrooks Grills Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Health Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) grilled Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary for Health, Dr. Brian Christine. Senator Alsobrooks questioned Dr. Christine on previous comments he made on a podcast about his preference for returning to "traditional gender roles" and women doing what they are "supposed" to do - "raisi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Senator Alsobrooks' GENIUS Act Becomes Law Today, the GENIUS Act, of which Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) was an original cosponsor and key negotiator, became law. The GENIUS Act passed the Senate by a vote of 68-30 and the House by a vote of 308-122. "Today is a historic day. For the first time, the U.S. has a regulatory framework for digital assets. The GENIUS Act creates more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Committee Passage of Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Bill * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), released the following statement regarding the CJS Subcommittee's Fiscal Year 2026 funding legislation: "The bill  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Partisan Reversal by Appropriations Committee Republicans on FBI Headquarters * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS), released the following statement on the Appropriations Committee's partisan reversal on the FBI headquarters. On Tuesday, Senator Va more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Durbin Call on AG Bondi to Immediately Release Epstein Files Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS), and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to immediately release the E more PR