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ALSOBROOKS, BLUMENTHAL, VAN HOLLEN, AND WALKINSHAW INTRODUCE NEW LEGISLATION TO PROTECT FEDERAL WORKERS’ RIGHT TO APPEAL ILLEGAL AND UNFAIR FIRINGS

The bicameral Fair Access to Swift and Timely (FAST) Justice Act establishes a private right of action for fired federal employees October 7, 2025 [WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and U.S. Representative James Walkinshaw (D-VA) today announced new legislation aimed at providing timely relief for federal workers who are illegally fired or experience other unjust prohibited personnel practices. The Fair Access to Swift and Timely (FAST) Justice Act provides federal workers with a private right of action if the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), an independent agency that adjudicates employee appeals, does not act within

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ALSOBROOKS STATEMENT ON REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN 

Alsobrooks: “Republicans have the keys to the kingdom. They control the White House and have majorities in the Senate and House…Tonight, they shut down the government.” October 1, 2025   WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after Republicans shut down the federal government:  “Republicans have the keys to the kingdom. They control the White House and have majorities in the Senate and House. They have used the power they have to dismantle the government and negatively impact the lives and livelihoods of hardworking Americans.  “Tonight, Republicans have used their power to shut down the government. “The American people, including our patriotic

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Ahead of Government Shutdown, Alsobrooks, Elfreth Introduce Legislation to Protect Essential Federal Workers

September 30, 2025   WASHINGTON, DC – At a press conference yesterday, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-Md.-03) released legislation, the Help FEDS (Federal Employees During a Shutdown) Act, to support federal employees who would be required to work without pay during a government shutdown.  This bill is cosponsored by Senators Van Hollen (D-Md.), Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Duckworth (D-Ill.), Kaine (D-Va.), Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Warner (D-Va.).  “President Trump, Elon Musk, and Russ Vought have shown us very clearly over the last 9 months that they do not care about our civil servants – the patriotic men and women that work on behalf of

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ABC 7: Maryland Sen. Alsobrooks introduces ‘Tariff Transparency Act’ to aid struggling Americans

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — Maryland Senator Angela Alsobrooks introduced her first bill, the Tariff Transparency Act, aimed at addressing the financial strain on residents. The legislation will require the United States International Trade Commission to investigate the impact of tariffs and “the threat of these tariffs, on imports from Mexico and Canada.” “Marylanders are struggling to put food on the table and afford the basic necessities as it is. The last thing we need are tariffs that will raise prices,” said Alsobrooks. Imposing tariffs on imports has been a key part of the Trump Administration’s agenda. Read more from ABC 7 here.

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