July 16, 2025  WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) grilled Trump’s nominee for Assistant Secretary for Health, Dr. Brian Christine. Senator Alsobrooks questioned Dr. Christine on previous comments he made on a podcast about his preference for returning to “traditional gender roles” and women doing what they are “supposed” to do – “raising children” and “propagating the species.” He even refused to answer a question about funding teen pregnancy prevention programs – a program that has a proven success rate in his home state of Alabama, yet is slated to be eliminated by this Administration. It is clear Dr. Christine will be a rubber

July 15, 2025  WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) joined Congresswomen Shontel Brown (Ohio-11) and Yvette D. Clarke (N.Y.-09) in announcing her support of the Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment (U-FIGHT) Act and her intention to introduce a Senate companion bill. This legislation is part of a larger legislative package aimed at advancing uterine health initiatives. WATCH FULL PRESS CONFERENCE HERE  Senator Alsobrooks announced the U-FIGHT Act during a press conference with several lawmakers. This legislation would expand access to early screening, detection, and intervention methods for individuals diagnosed with uterine fibroids. “For too long, uterine fibroids have plagued women, particularly Black women. We need

July 10, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – In case you missed it, Punchbowl News reported this afternoon that Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Ranking Member and Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, demanded answers from the Trump Administration on its proposal to close the Economic Development Administration (EDA).   In a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Lutnick, the senators urge the Administration to keep this vital agency open.    “From Maryland to North Dakota and beyond, [EDA] investments are making a positive difference in the lives of those we serve,” wrote Senators Alsobrooks and Cramer.  “Since Congress reauthorized the agency and