WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * At Hearing on FISA, Democrats and Republicans Agree on Urgent Need for Reforms to Protect Americans' Privacy Rights and Civil Libertie Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, led Committee Democrats in examining how more protections are needed to ensure Americans' privacy against unlawful gove more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McClain Delaney Demands Transparency in Letter to ICE * WASHINGTON D.C. Today, Congresswoman McClain Delaney sent a letter to Patrick J. Lechleitner, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Congresswoman McClain Delaney requested an urgent tour of the ICE facility in Baltimore, Maryland to evaluate detention conditions and receive a briefing on how  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Votes No on PERMIT Act, Sounds Alarm on Chesapeake Bay Harms * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Vice Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, voted against H.R. 3893, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act. She also spoke on the House floor in opposition to the legislation's specific provisions that undermine  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Statement on the Vote on the Motion to Table H.Res. 939 Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on his vote on the Motion to Table H.Res. 939: "Congressman Green has introduced an impeachment Resolution focusing on two of President Trump's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney Issues Statement on the Final Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) released a statement after voting for the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026: "On a global stage gripped by uncertainty and growing threats, a well-supported military is essenti more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Judge Ordering Release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on today's ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Paula Xinis ordering the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from custody: "For months the Trump Administration has sought to deny Kilmar Abrego Garcia his rights to due process and fair trea more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Aid Workers in Conflict Zones * Today, on Human Rights Day, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced legislation to protect humanitarian aid workers operating in conflict zones. The lawmakers' legislation, the Commitment to Aid Workers Act, would strengthen U.S. efforts to safeguard thos more PR