Press Releases
Alsobrooks: “Republicans have the keys to the kingdom. They control the White House and have majorities in the Senate and House…Tonight, they shut down the government.” October 1, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after Republicans shut down the federal government: “Republicans have the keys to the kingdom. They control […]
September 30, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – At a press conference yesterday, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-Md.-03) released legislation, the Help FEDS (Federal Employees During a Shutdown) Act, to support federal employees who would be required to work without pay during a government shutdown. This bill is cosponsored by Senators Van Hollen […]
After releasing a 54-page report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.’s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired. September 30, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – Another week of RFK Jr.’s reign, another week of bad actions that will harm […]
September 26, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after her appointment to the Board of Visitors of the United States Naval Academy: “The United States Naval Academy is one of our nation’s most storied institutions. Maryland is proud to be home to this world-class military service academy. It is […]
September 25, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after the Trump Administration instructed federal agencies Wednesday night to prepare for mass layoffs if the government shuts down Oct. 1, after federal funding runs out. “This is exactly why President Trump and his enablers in the Senate want a government shutdown — to […]
September 24, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) introduced S.2912, the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, to address the rise in deceptive voter suppression practices and intimidation in federal elections. Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (D-Va.-04) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Ala.-07) introduced the House companion legislation, H.R. 4894, with 32 House cosponsors. This bill is cosponsored […]
This legislation is a direct result of Senator Alsobrooks’ commitment to protecting students with disabilities to ensure safe, equitable learning environments in Maryland and across the country. September 23, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks introduced the Protecting Students with Disabilities Act to ensure that special education programs within the U.S. Department of Education continue, […]
September 22, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after the Trump Administration and RFK Jr. drew an unproven link between autism and pregnant women’s use of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in one of the world’s most common over-the-counter pain relievers, Kenvue’s Tylenol. “Once again, President Trump and RFK Jr. are […]
September 22, 2025 BALTIMORE, MD – Saturday, September 20, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) attended a Town Hall alongside Comptroller Brooke Lierman, Baltimore City Councilwoman Phylicia Porter, NIH Fellows United/UAW Local 2750, UMD-GLU–Graduate Labor United, JHU-PRO–Postdocs and Researchers Organized, and TRU-UE–Teachers and Researchers United. The panelists at the town hall discussed proposed research cuts and how […]
This legislation will require the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to pay the cost of changing the name of the Department of Defense to the “Department of War” from his travel budget. September 18, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – As reported in Politico‘s Morning Defense, Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen (Both D-Md.) introduced S.2848, the Department of […]