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Alsobrooks Fights Back Against ‘Catastrophic’ Canceled Funds for Flood Mitigation in Maryland
May 1, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) highlighted canceled flood prevention funding for Maryland communities – including Crisfield, Maryland – at the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee’s “Examining Insurance Markets and the Role of Mitigation Policies” hearing. Senator Alsobrooks made clear just how disastrous these cuts are to Maryland communities that rely on these grants to stay safe during floods. The witnesses at the hearing included Mr. Robert Gordon, Senior Vice President, Policy, Research & International, American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA); Mr. Alex Epstein, President and Founder, Center for Industrial Progress; Mr. Michael Newman, General Counsel, Insurance Institute for
Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Announce $200K to Maryland to Lower Cost of Housing
April 30, 2025 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) announced $200,000 in federal funding for four local NeighborWorks organizations in Maryland to support efforts to lower the cost of housing, expand the local housing supply, support economic opportunities, revitalize neighborhoods, and build stronger and safer communities. “The rising cost of housing weighs heavy on far too many Maryland families. These non-profit organizations play a key role in addressing the housing affordability crisis on the local level – from growing the supply of housing to helping families save up for their own home. This funding will strengthen our communities and help more Marylanders find a safe and affordable place to live,” said Senator Van Hollen. “For years, home
ALSOBROOKS LEADS COLLEAGUES IN RELEASING REPORT HIGHLIGHTING HARM TO SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES DURING TRUMP’S FIRST 100 DAYS
April 30, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a report highlighting President Trump’s first 100 days in office and his disastrous policies hurting older Americans and people with disabilities. The report details Republican attacks on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security; the mass layoff of federal employees at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Education (ED), and Social Security Administration (SSA); and proposals to further cut funding for programs that Americans rely on, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance