Statements and posts
13 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Maryland Delegation and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott Meet to Discuss Baltimore City Priorities
Met with Baltimore Mayor to discuss affordable housing, transportation, public safety and healthcare priorities.
“Amid funding cuts and chaos from Washington, Mayor Scott has led the City of Baltimore with a steady hand and worked diligently to expand health care coverage, protect our immigrant neighbors, strengthen public safety, and so much more. I was grateful for the opportunity to discuss the investments we can make together…”
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Meets to Discuss Critical Priorities for the Port of Baltimore
Met with Maryland delegation to discuss Port of Baltimore infrastructure and economic priorities.
“The Port of Baltimore has been able to survive ups and downs of the economy for over 100 years. Now, the President’s economic strategy that prioritizes tariffs over jobs is adding additional hardship. The President’s ongoing, illegal war in Iran is driving up the cost to ship everything, which directly impacts our port…”
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Announced $8.6 million in federal funding to increase safety and security at 49 religious institutions across Maryland.
“Marylanders of all faiths deserve to both be safe and feel safe in their houses of worship. Since coming to Congress, I have continued to prioritize increased security funding for nonprofit and religious institutions – both in Washington in the budget and through our Interfaith Advisory Council – which is why it is so…”
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Announced $33.9 million in federal funding for Maryland airport infrastructure upgrades.
“Airports are not simply places where flights arrive and depart – they are engines of opportunity, connecting people to jobs, businesses to customers, communities to global markets, and regions to long-term economic growth.”
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Joined Maryland delegation statement opposing Trump's Chesapeake Bay restoration rollback.
Chesapeake Bay Restoration Executive Order RevocationEnvironmental ProtectionAI-read
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Joined letter calling for investigation of ICE operation tactics in Frederick.
“As members of Maryland’s Congressional Delegation, we write to express our serious concerns with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) recent operation in Frederick, Maryland. The tactics used by ICE officers detailed by eyewitnesses and exposed in videos circulating online are alarming and necessitate more…”
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Elfreth, Scott Condemn Trump Executive Order Targeting Chesapeake Bay
Condemned Trump executive order revoking Chesapeake Bay restoration directive.
“Yesterday, President Trump revoked an executive order by President Obama that directed federal agencies to support the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. The federal government has a responsibility to be a partner in protecting and restoring the Bay, and walking away from that responsibility jeopardizes the hard-fought…”
Chesapeake Bay Restoration Executive Order RevocationEnvironmental ProtectionAI-read
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Elfreth, Scott, Wittman, Kiggans Celebrate House Passage of Chesapeake Bay WATERS Act
Secured House passage of bill reauthorizing Chesapeake Bay restoration and education programs.
“I am incredibly proud to represent the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office, which conducts critical scientific research and programming to restore the health and habitat of the whole Chesapeake Bay watershed. I was thrilled to see my colleagues come together on the House floor today to pass the Chesapeake Bay WATERS Act to…”
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Mentions H.R. 6893
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Elfreth Hosts Second Constituent Resource Fair in Anne Arundel County
Hosted constituent resource fair providing federal, state, and local services to constituents.
“First and foremost, my team and I are here to help our neighbors with any issue they face at any level of government, and these resource fairs are just one way we can connect them to the services they need. From our first resource fair to the thousands of cases that my team handles day in and day out – the need for…”
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Maryland delegation submitted Fort McHenry Flag and B&O Railroad medal to Congressional Time Capsule.
“Home to the oldest State Capitol to remain in use and the only State House to have served as the nation’s Capitol; the place where our Founders met in 1786 and decided we needed a new system of government that led to the Constitution we have today; and the state where our flag flew high after the Battle of Fort…”
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Ahead of Labor Day, Elfreth Reconvenes Local Labor Leaders
Hosted roundtable with labor leaders to discuss worker protections and rights.
“As a proud member of the Labor Caucus and daughter of a union rail worker, I know firsthand the hard-fought protections, rights, and dignity that unions have secured for working families across this country.”
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Mentions H.R. 1269
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Maryland Delegation’s Statement on State’s Victory in Lawsuit to Restore Greenbelt FBI Headquarters
Praised Maryland's court victory restoring FBI headquarters project to Greenbelt.
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Elfreth Hosts Virtual ‘Know Your Rights’ Workshop
Hosted virtual workshop educating constituents on rights during ICE encounters.
“As President Trump continues his weaponization of ICE against our neighbors, one of the most frequent questions my office receives is ‘What can I do?’ One simple, but very important step you can take today is to know your rights, which is why I was proud to partner with CARECEN to host this workshop and make sure all…”
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