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Senator Alsobrooks Leads Maryland Democratic Delegation in Pushing Sec. Kennedy for Answers on Disastrous Mass Layoffs
April 16, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks led the Maryland Democratic Delegation – U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) in expressing outrage and demanding answers regarding the mass terminations of civil servants at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In a letter to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Senator Alsobrooks and her colleagues questioned the extent of the devastation and consequential impacts these mass layoffs will have on the state and country. “This reckless reduction in
SENATOR ALSOBROOKS MEETS WITH BUSINESS LEADERS, STUDENTS, AND LABOR LEADERS IN WESTERN MARYLAND
April 15, 2025 WESTERN MARYLAND, MD – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) spent the day in Western Maryland. She began her day at Frostburg State University meeting with students. She then stopped by the Greater Cumberland Committee Membership Luncheon. She stopped for lunch at Princess Restaurant in Frostburg – which has been owned and operated by the same family for four generations. Next, she toured Western Maryland Works and participated in a Workforce Roundtable with Allegany and Garrett County industry leaders. She ended the day meeting with labor leaders at UA Local 486 Plumbers & Steamfitters. “I will continue to fight to bring economic opportunity to
Alsobrooks on Kilmar Abrego Garcia
April 15, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement on Kilmar Abrego Garcia: “The sequence is damning: President Trump wrongfully deported Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The Supreme Court unanimously ordered Trump to bring him back. And now, he’s refusing to do so. “To have a President who not only disregards but so clearly abhors the rule of law will forever change this country. For the worse. “This Administration’s seemingly endless cruelty has no boundaries, and it will impact every single American. “But do not be fooled. This President’s goal is to overwhelm us with chaos and cruelty
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.
The Washington Post: Sen. Angela Alsobrooks takes aim at Trump tariffs with her first bill
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Maryland) on Tuesday night introduced her first piece of federal legislation since joining Congress this year, the Tariff Transparency Act, a jab at President Donald Trump’s tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico. Read full article here.
CNN: Dem senator: DOGE cuts could disproportionately hurt Maryland
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