Press Releases

“DOGE’s actions thus far at other agencies have caused widespread chaos, hampered the ability of agencies to do their work, and provided potentially illegal data access to individuals with conflicts of interest. There is no indication that DOGE’s work at HUD will be any less detrimental.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angela […]

Alsobrooks pushes Labor Secretary nominee on collective bargaining agreements for federal workers WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, questioned Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the President’s nominee to lead the Department of Labor. Alsobrooks focused her questioning on collective bargaining rights for federal workers, the rule […]

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.), and a bipartisan group of 265 lawmakers wrote a letter to President Trump demanding he immediately reinstate National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Member Gwynne Wilcox. The lawmakers called on the president to restore the NLRB’s ability to protect the rights of American workers […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) issued the following statement after news that the Trump Administration is directing federal agencies to fire probationary staff.  “This callous and cruel witch hunt isn’t about making government more efficient. It’s about enacting this President’s retribution on civil servants and the people they serve — the American people. It’s a […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Senators Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Angela Alsobrooks, a member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee (both D-Md.) along with Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the HELP Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today wrote to President Donald […]

Education and the American Family and Employment and Workplace Safety WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) was named to two subcommittees on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. “Serving on these subcommittees will provide a unique opportunity to fight for the everyday needs of Marylanders,” said Alsobrooks. “From making sure a quality and affordable […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks released the following statement following the news that the consumer-price index rose 3% in January: “It has been nearly a month of this Administration and we have yet to see a single action – a single attempt – to lower costs for Marylanders. Instead, we learned today that consumer […]

“The witch hunt that is happening right now against our civil servants is not just an attack on you, it’s an attack on the American people.”  WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks joined AFGE President Everett Kelley, hundreds of AFGE members, and hundreds of other federal workers and union workers to rally against the Administration’s […]

Alsobrooks: “How does Elon Musk having access to Social Security lower the cost of prescription drug medications? It doesn’t.” WOODLAWN, MD – On Monday morning, Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen (both D-MD) were joined by Representatives Mfume (MD-07), Olszewski (MD-02), and Elfreth (MD-03), AFGE National Vice President Jason Anderson, union members, and concerned Marylanders […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) joined Senator Mark Warner, Senator Tim Kaine (both D-Va.), and others in sending a letter requesting answers and commitments from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on its plans to protect the flying public in the wake of the January 29 collision between […]