July 9, 2025  WASHINGTON, DC – In case you missed it, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy PATIENTS Program experienced mass layoffs due to this Administration’s cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).   The PATIENTS program allows researchers to partner with patients and care providers to answer questions about the best treatment to improve their health and quality of life. A $9.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health made up nearly 30% of the funding for the project.  This research project is one of hundreds across the country that have lost funding after the Trump Administration callously cut $1.8 billion in grants from the NIH.   Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the

July 1, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after more than 24 hours of voting, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) voted no on Republicans’ ‘Big, Bad Bill.’ Senator Alsobrooks released the following statement:  “Republicans have jammed through a cruel and callous bill that will rip health care and food assistance away from millions of Americans. All so Donald Trump can give massive tax breaks to his billionaire donors. It’s a betrayal of working class Americans who represent the backbone of our country.” Senator Alsobrooks introduced an amendment to prohibit any individual making more than $10 million from receiving tax cuts. Republicans shot it down.  Senator Alsobrooks also filed amendments

June 27, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) voted yes on Senator Tim Kaine’s (D-Va.) War Powers Resolution. The resolution failed 47-53. “Last week’s dramatic escalation by President Trump put American servicemembers and the American citizenry at risk. What yesterday’s briefing confirmed was that this action, contrary to the President’s bluster, only delayed Iran’s nuclear goals by mere months. As this Administration continues to flail about on the international stage, it is important to remind everyone that by law, only Congress has the power to declare war. Full stop.” ###