Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.), Governor Wes Moore, and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Glenn Ivey, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.), released the following statement on the future of the FBI headquarters: “The FBI needs a new headquarters that meets […]
“This Administration doesn’t care anything about middle class and hardworking people. They care about billionaires.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), delivered opening remarks at the Black Women’s Roundtable Press Conference. Let’s be very clear. This Administration doesn’t care anything about middle class and hardworking people. They care about billionaires. pic.twitter.com/cDOFb19rnk — […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), led U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Mark Warner (D-Va.), in announcing the introduction of the Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act. This legislation would incentivize agricultural conservation practices by providing federal resources to help cut costs for the region’s farmers while […]
President Trump: These tariffs will only cause a ‘little bit of disturbance.’Alsobrooks: Prove it. Washington, D.C. – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) introduced her first bill, the Tariff Transparency Act. This necessary legislation will require the United States International Trade Commission to conduct an investigation on the impact of these tariffs, and the threat of these […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Kweisi Mfume, Sarah Elfreth, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) released the following statement on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ permit granting the Maryland Transportation Authority permission for construction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement: “The Army Corps’ green light for […]
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) questioned Dr. Marty Makary, the Trump Administration’s Nominee for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner. I had questions for the President’s nominee to lead the FDA. Namely, how does he expect to keep our food safe if this President continues to fire all these FDA workers? pic.twitter.com/WMQH2rOhBT […]
Washington, D.C. – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) joined MSNBC’s The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the Trump Administration’s continued witch hunt of civil servants WATCH ALSOBROOKS’ FULL INTERVIEW HERE “But you know what?” said Alsobrooks during the interview. “That’s true. And it is unqualifying to apply for a job to lead the Department of Labor and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) questioned Dr. Jayanta “Jay” Bhattacharya, the Trump Administration’s Nominee to serve as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The Bethesda campus supports approximately 18,000 NIH employees. WATCH ALSOBROOKS FULL QUESTIONING HERE “It goes without saying the NIH is the crown jewel […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) invited Ottis Johnson, Jr., the National Vice President of the 14th District of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) to President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. A veteran of the Army and proud union activist for more than 29 years, Ottis Johnson, Jr. […]
Alsobrooks: “Now, sir, you are a labor and employment attorney and you were a leader at the Department for years – is that correct? And you don’t know about collective bargaining agreements?” WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.), member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), questioned the Trump Administration’s Nominee […]