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Senators Alsobrooks, Schiff Demand End to NASA Cuts, Reassert Congress’ Sole Power to Authorize Science Funding

August 1, 2025   Letter From Senators Representing Space Innovation Hubs Comes as Bipartisan Senate Rejects Proposed Gutting of Space Budget for Upcoming Fiscal Year WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and other Senators representing space and science innovation hubs across the nation demanded that the Trump administration halt any preemptive cuts to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science programs, justify impoundments of NASA funding from the past six months, and abide by Congress’ set funding levels for the current and future fiscal years to prevent irrevocable harm to America’s space innovation and scientific workforce. “Trump’s witch hunt of scientists continues — now at

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Alsobrooks Statement on Trump’s Failing Economy

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after markets began to fall as a result of devastating jobs data and Trump’s reckless tariffs.  “Trump’s misguided policies and his undisciplined approach to tariffs is leading to a shrinking job market and a weak economic output. The billionaires won’t feel the squeeze, but middle and working class Americans will. Instead of passing tax cuts for billionaires, Republicans should try focusing on uplifting the majority of Americans. Though I don’t think any of us are holding our breath…” ###

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Senator Alsobrooks Votes to Block Arm Sales to Israel and Calls for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza

July 30, 2025  WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) voted for Joint Resolutions of Disapproval, S.J.Res 34 and S.J.Res.41, to block sales of 1,000 pound bombs and automatic rifles to Israel in light of the devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Earlier this week Senator Alsobrooks joined more than 40 Senate Democrats in calling for a large-scale expansion of humanitarian aid in Gaza and to resume all diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire and end the war.  Senator Alsobrooks released the following statement:  “There are moments in history where our silence will not only be remembered — it will be judged. “Tonight, as the humanitarian crisis

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