WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Government Shutdown, Alsobrooks, Elfreth Introduce Legislation to Protect Essential Federal Workers WASHINGTON, DC - At a press conference yesterday, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-Md.-03) released legislation, the Help FEDS (Federal Employees During a Shutdown) Act, to support federal employees who would be required to work without pay during a g more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr. * After releasing a 54-page report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.'s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired. September 30, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - Another week of RFK Jr.'s reign, another week of bad actions that will harm more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Calls for Trump Administration to Restore Millions in Terminated Education Grants for Ohio Students * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) led a letter to the Secretary of the Department of Education calling for millions in terminated federal grants that benefit low-income students be restored. The letter was co-signed by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Congresswoman Joyce B more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Releases Final Guidance for Initial Price Applicability Year 2028 * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released final guidance for the third cycle of negotiations under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (Negotiation Program). This final guidance incorporates significant policy refinements based on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Apple for Religious Discrimination and Retaliation * Federal suit says Virginia location required long-time employee to work on his Sabbath and later fired him based on his religion WASHINGTON - Apple, Inc. unlawfully failed to accommodate an employee's Jewish faith and subsequently fired him because of his religion and in retaliation for complaining of religion-based disc more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Farewell to the Harrier: VX-31 conducts final sundown flight * Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 31, the Dust Devils, concluded the AV-8B Harrier's service with a sundown ceremony Sept. 23, when the squadron flew the jet for the final time and shut it down on the China Lake flight line. The final sortie, flown by Jim "Jimbo" Coppersmith, VX-31 technical director, brought ve more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Federal, state, and local officials participate in mass casualty exercises in Maryland * BALTIMORE - As many as 375 federal, state, and local officials plus medical professionals participated in a fully-functional homeland security exercise in Middle River, Maryland, today to test interagency coordination and incident response plans. Dubbed Operation Harbor more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * FRCSW Employees Earn Navy Superior Civilian Service Award * The Navy Superior Civilian Service Award (NSCSA) stands as one of the highest honors a civilian employee can receive. It is awarded to individuals who demonstrate exceptional, long-term contributions to the Navy's mission. This prestigious recognition is reserved for those who have gone above and beyond, showing extraord more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Last Day of Service for Federal Employees in the Deferred Resignation Program * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement regarding the last day of service for federal employees who took the Deferred Resignation Program (DRP): "Today is the last day of work for 154,000 patriots -- including VA medical practitioners, meat ins more PR

LANHAM, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release: * * * Affordable Housing Top Focus of DHCD Day Trip to Prince George's County New Carrollton, MD. - Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day spent two days in Prince George's County as part of DHCD's ongoing Day Trips tour, visiting housing developments, businesses and infrastructure projects directly supported by the department. Creat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce $2.8 Million to Support Baltimore City Parks and Trails * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all D-Md.) announced $2,875,000 in federal funding to expand access to parks and trails in Baltimore City. Baltimore City will receive $1,500,000 to build an ADA-accessible shared-use shoreline trail  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Tracking the thirst of the atmosphere NOAA's National Weather Service adds a new tool to better monitor droughts * An innovative, experimental drought tool developed by NOAA Research will now be supporting the National Weather Service drought products that decision-makers rely on in times of water shortage. The Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI), which measures the " more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Jayapal, Durbin, and Padilla Statement on Trump Administration's Failure to Comply with Law Requiring Congressional Consultation on Refugee Admissions Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integri more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Jayapal Oppose Policy Adding Red Tape to Visa Process U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee, and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, are submitting formal opposition to a new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Registration Open for SelectUSA Investment Summit, Taking Place May 2026 in National Harbor, MD * Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov (link sends email) Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced that registration is open for the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit (link is external) to be held May 3 - 6, 2026 at the Gaylord National Resor more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Oct. 1 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * TEDCO Announces Panel Discussion on "DefTech Voices" at 2025 Entrepreneur Expo How Maryland companies are leveraging federal tech transfer to compete, grow and win * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announces the panel "DefTech Voices," taking place at the upcoming 2025 Entrepreneur Expo at The Hotel at the University of Maryland on October 21,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Van Hollen Joins Federal Workers in Calling for Trump to be Held Accountable in Government Funding Bill * Last night, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined current and former federal workers at a press conference calling for a government funding agreement with meaningful guardrails to stop the Trump Administration's lawlessness. Video of the Senator's remarks is available  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Alsobrooks, Elfreth in Introducing Legislation to Help Federal Workers During Shutdowns * Today, U.S. Senator Chirs Van Hollen joined Senator Angela Alsobrooks and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (all D-Md.) in introducing the Help Federal Employees During Shutdowns (Help FEDS) Act. The bill ensures federal employees who are required to work during a government shutdown are eligib more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Urge Administration to Preserve Historical Accuracy at Harpers Ferry National Park * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) urged the U.S. Department of the Interior to reverse any plans to whitewash American history at Harpers Ferry National Park. In their letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, the lawmakers expressed serious  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues Press Administration for Answers on Cancellation of Federal Employee Survey Essential for Government Oversight * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), along with Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Representative James Walkinshaw (D-Va.), a member of the House Oversight Committee, led 17 of  more PR