WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * ALSOBROOKS, CRAMER, MERKLEY, CURTIS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO REAUTHORIZE WILDLIFE CROSSINGS PROGRAM * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Senator John Curtis (R-UT) announced legislation reauthorizing the Wildlife Crossings Program. This program at the Federal Highway Administration is a competitive grant program with more PR

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * ATEC streamlining Safety Release process to accelerate evaluation By Deirdre Sumpter, Technical Director, U.S. Army Evaluation Center Safety is one of the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC)'s most critical considerations as it helps Army senior leaders determine whether to provide a piece of equipment to Soldiers. Safety is a cornerstone of ATEC's evaluations to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Cantwell and Merkley Lead Senate Democrats in Demanding Answers on NIST's Unauthorized Dismantling of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program Senators call on NIST to reverse course and fund MEP Centers nationwide, which provide critical services to over 600,000 American manufacturers * U.S. S more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Announces Winner of 2025 Congressional App Challenge * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) announced the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for high school and middle school students in Maryland's Third Congressional District. Matthew Yang of Centennial High School in Ellicott City won the Third District 2025 Congressional App Challenge with his app Cell more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS Acts to Bar Hospitals from Performing Sex-Rejecting Procedures on Children * WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a series of proposed regulatory actions to carry out President Trump's Executive Order directing HHS to end the practice of sex-rejecting procedures on children that e more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Announces $4.6 Million in Community Project Funding for the Fifth District in FY2026 Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement announcing $4,697,000 in Community Project Funding that he secured for projects in Maryland's Fifth District through the recently enacted Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Minibus. The House Committee more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Republicans' Partisan Health Care Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement after voting on H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act: "The feeble health care bill House Republicans passed today would do little more than a band-aid to fix the gaping hole they have left in America's health care system by  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Invisible invasion: What service members need to know about microplastics * Service members face health risks both while at home and when deployed, and the emerging global threat of micro- and nanoplastics, or MNPs, may have long-term impacts on their health. "We're beginning to appreciate that microplastics are everywhere and likely contaminating everything we eat, drink, and touch," said Dr. Mar more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $6.9 Million for Firefighters, First Responders Across Maryland * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Andy Harris, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all Md.) announced $6,966,579 in federal funding to support firefighters and more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $6.9 Million for Firefighters, First Responders Across Maryland * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD), and U.S. Representatives Andy Harris (MD-02), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $6.9 Million for Firefighters, First Responders Across Maryland * WASHINGTON - Today, and U.S. Representatives Johnny Olszewski, Steny Hoyer, Andy Harris, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, and April McClain Delaney and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all Md.) announced $6,966,579 in federal funding to support more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $6.9 Million for Firefighters, First Responders Across Maryland * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Andy Harris, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all Md.) announced $6,966,579 in federal funding to support firefigh more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $6.9 Million for Firefighters, First Responders Across Maryland * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives April McClain Delaney, Steny Hoyer, Andy Harris, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, and Johnny Olszewski (all Md.) announced $6,966,579 in federal funding to suppor more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 19 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Maryland's 5 Million Trees Program Surpasses 1.5 Million Trees Planted More than 555,330 Added in FY2025 Toward 2031 Goal * Maryland's 5 Million Trees program has reached more than 1.5 million native trees planted, marking a major milestone and reflecting strong momentum toward reaching the state's ambitious goal of planting 5 million trees by 2031. More than 555,3 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $6.9 Million for Firefighters, First Responders Across Maryland * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Andy Harris, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all MD) announced $6,966,579 in federal funding more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Share your thoughts about trail, safety, and waterfront improvements in Old Town North Virtual public meeting will be held January 12, 2026 Editor's note: This article has been modified from the original; the public meeting was rescheduled for January 12, 2026. It was previously scheduled for October, 2025. * ALEXANDRIA, Va. --The National Park Service  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Votes Against Healthcare Bill that Fails to Address Soaring Costs * (Washington, DC) Congressman Johnny Olszewski today called on House leadership to immediately order a vote on legislation that would extend healthcare tax credits for the 22 million Americans - including more than 1 million Marylanders - insured under the Affordable Care Act. The tax credits are otherwise set to expir more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Wittman, Kiggans, Elfreth Reintroduce Bill Reauthorizing NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Bobby Scott (VA-03), Rob Wittman (VA-01), Jennifer Kiggans (VA-02), and Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) reintroduced the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act, previously known as the Chesapeake Bay Science, Edu more PR