WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on April 21, 2026: * * * Alsobrooks 'NO' on Kevin Warsh Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after questioning President Trump's nominee for Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh. "I am a 'no' on Kevin Warsh for Chairman of the Federal Reserve. He could not answer my very simple questions regarding the independence of the Federal Reserve amid the politically motivated investigations into Federal Reserve Chair Jero more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS: RFK JR. STILL WILL NOT ADMIT HE SAID "EVERY BLACK KID SHOULD BE RE-PARENTED" Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) questioned RFK Jr. during the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee's "Hearing on Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Health and Human Services Budget." Last week during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing, Rep. Terri Sewell (Ala.-07) questioned Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. about his  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Andy Harris Applauds Decision to Extend A-10 Warthog Through 2030 * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) applauded the U.S. Air Force's decision to preserve the A-10 Thunderbolt II program through 2030, halting more than a decade of efforts to retire the aircraft. Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink said the decision preserves combat power as the Defense Industrial Base works to increase combat aircraft produc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Congressman David Scott * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today regarding the passing of Congressman David Scott (GA-13): "I was deeply saddened to learn the news today that my friend and colleague David Scott passed away. David and I served together in the House for twenty-three years, and during that time I saw him fight for his constituents and especiall more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Judiciary Democrats Launch Investigation into Reports of FBI Director Kash Patel's Alcohol Abuse, Demand He Submit to Alcohol Abuse Screening In Parallel Letter to Chairman Jim Jordan, Democrats Say He Must Act to Compel Patel's Testimony Under Oath as Concerns Mount Over Risks to FBI Operations * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, led Judiciary D more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Hoyer: This Conduct is Impermissible in America * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered remarks at the House Committee on Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the FY 2027 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) bill in support of an amendment by U.S. Representative Norma Torres (CA-35) th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McClain Delaney, Miller-Meeks Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Expand Childcare Facilities in Rural America * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. April McClain Delaney (MD-06) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) introduced the Rural Child Care Facility Expansion Act to create a low-interest loan program to expand child care options for working families in rural communities. As Americans grapple with soaring everyday costs, finding a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Alsobrooks Forces Vote Capping Child Care Costs at 7% of Income During the Senate vote-a-rama - an all-night marathon of amendment votes on the Senate Republicans' budget resolution to fund ICE and CPB - Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) forced a vote on her amendment, #5294, which would ensure that child care is finally affordable for working families. Federal guidelines suggest child care is considered affordable when it accounts for about more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on April 22, 2026: * * * Senator Alsobrooks Votes Yes AGAIN on Iran War Powers Resolution Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after voting for Senator Baldwin's Iran War Powers Resolution: "It has been 53 days since the start of President Trump's unauthorized war in Iran. And still there is no strategy and no end in sight. "Americans cannot afford their gas, groceries, or medication - we certainly cannot afford a war that is more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, issued the following opening remarks on April 21, 2026, at the markup of the fiscal 2027 financial services and general government funding bill: * * * Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. There will [not be], unfortunately, the same unanimity that we had on the last bill. There is a huge constituency for the last bill. Democrats and Republicans both committed to supporting our veterans. This more PR