WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Secures Amendment to Stop Offshore Wind Provisions in SPEED Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Andy Harris M.D. (MD-01), announced the inclusion of his amendment, co-sponsored by Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02) and Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), in the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED) Act following negotiations with House Leadersh more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Enhancing the Maritime Patrol Operational Picture * The Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft program office (PMA-290) achieved an airborne connectivity landmark when the P-8A Poseidon Increment 3 Block 2 (I3B2) aircraft successfully connected to the Minotaur Family of Systems (MFoS) Labyrinth hub. This pivotal connection occurred during a combined development test / operati more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Congressman Russell Fry's Kayla Hamilton Act to Prevent Violent Crimes by Unaccompanied Alien Children * Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Kayla Hamilton Act, critical legislation introduced by Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) aimed at closing dangerous gaps in the federal government's handling of unaccompanied alien children (UACs) and preventi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Majority Whip Jazz Lewis Stepping Down from the Maryland House of Delegates * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement after House Majority Whip Jazz Lewis announced his upcoming departure from the Maryland House of Delegates. "I am sorry to hear that my dear friend Jazz Lewis will depart the Maryland House of Delegates in the comin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation * Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with NASA officials and stakeholders to discuss protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American leadership in space science and innovation. They received updates on and discussed the importance of NASA more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 18 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Maryland Horse Industry Board Awards Grant Recipients for 2026 The Maryland Horse Industry Board (MHIB), a program within the Maryland Department of Agriculture, has announced the award of $20,680 in competitive grants to 35 organizations and equine operations representing a wide range of disciplines, regions, and community-based programs across the state. Awards we more PR

LANHAM, Maryland, Dec. 18 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * State of Maryland Announces $1.8 Million in Awards to Community Development Projects in Western Maryland The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development today announced that Western Maryland counties have received a combined $1.8 million through the state's State Revitalization Programs for 20 projects and activities that promote comm more PR

LANHAM, Maryland, Dec. 18 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * State of Maryland Announces $26.7 Million in Awards to Community Development Projects in Central Region The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development today announced that jurisdictions in Central Maryland have received a combined $26.7 million through the state's State Revitalization Programs for 111 projects and activities that pro more PR

LANHAM, Maryland, Dec. 18 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * State of Maryland Announces $34 Million in Awards to Community Development Projects in Metro Region The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development today announced that counties in the Metro region have received a combined $34.1 million through the state's State Revitalization Programs for 59 projects and activities that promote commu more PR

LANHAM, Maryland, Dec. 18 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * State of Maryland Announces $6.3 Million in Awards to Community Development Projects on Eastern Shore The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development today announced that Eastern Shore counties have received a combined $6.3 million through the state's State Revitalization Programs for 33 projects and activities that promote community  more PR

LANHAM, Maryland, Dec. 18 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * State of Maryland Announces $600,000 in Awards to Community Development Projects in Southern Region The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development today announced that Southern Maryland counties have received a combined $600,000 through the state's State Revitalization Programs for 3 projects and activities that promote community dev more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 18 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Board of Public Works Approves $12.9 Million for Parks and Land Conservation in Baltimore City and Eight Maryland Counties Funding approved for DNR's Program Open Space Local and Rural Legacy programs, and to support local recreation communication boards * The Board of Public Works today approved $12.9 million in grants from the Maryland Department of Natural Resour more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 18 (TNSjou) -- The National Eye Institute issued the following news: * * * AI moves cellular-level imaging of the eye one step closer to everyday clinic use NEI researchers reduce the amount of data required to resolve individual cells in the eye * By combining artificial intelligence with imaging, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have reduced by three-fourths the data required to use an advanced ocular imaging technology capable of resolving i more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 18 (TNSjou) -- The National Eye Institute issued the following news: * * * NEI scientists use retinal connectomics to study color vision circuitry relevant for mood, myopia A 3D map was developed showing the neural circuitry of S-cone photoreceptors, important for perceiving blue light * National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers have constructed a 3D map of neural circuitry of S-cone photoreceptors, a type of cell in our eye important for perceiving blue light more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Organized Retail Crime Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance hearing on protecting consumers and businesses from organized retail crime. B more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Raskin, Ross, Blumenthal, Johnson Lead Bicameral Legislation to Increase Transparency on Supreme Court Shadow Docket Decisions Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced bicameral legis more PR

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * Dugway Proving Ground sees steady adoption of new 'My Army Post Application' By Necia Warner A new mobile app is changing how the Dugway Proving Ground community stays connected. The "My Army Post Application," or MAPA, has quickly become the go-to source for installation news and events since its launch earlier this year, drawing praise from a growing user base. The appl more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 18 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: * * * USU-Led Global Initiative Standardizes Injury Research, Boosts Readiness The ROMMIL framework unifies musculoskeletal injury reporting across nations to improve data quality and force lethality. * Musculoskeletal injuries remain the leading cause of medical encounters and lost duty time across armed forces worldwide. In the U.S. Army alone, these injuries account for more than 22 milli more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on National Defense Bill Vote * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on his vote against the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "Every year, the national defense bill is Congress' opportunity to conduct oversight of our military operations and realign our defense policies to ensure we're ready to take on th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Secretary Kennedy Adds Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy to Newborn Screenings * On December 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. today approved the addition of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) followin more PR