Press Releases
July 17, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after voting ‘NO’ on Republicans’ Rescissions Bill. “Republicans have jammed yet another bill through the Senate to make things worse for the American people. “This time, it was defunding public radio and gutting jobs at USAID. Last time, it was slashing Medicaid […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
July 9, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – In case you missed it, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy PATIENTS Program experienced mass layoffs due to this Administration’s cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The PATIENTS program allows researchers to partner with patients and care providers to answer questions about the best treatment to improve their health and quality of […]
July 1, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after more than 24 hours of voting, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) voted no on Republicans’ ‘Big, Bad Bill.’ Senator Alsobrooks released the following statement: “Republicans have jammed through a cruel and callous bill that will rip health care and food assistance away from millions of Americans. All so Donald […]
June 27, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) voted yes on Senator Tim Kaine’s (D-Va.) War Powers Resolution. The resolution failed 47-53. “Last week’s dramatic escalation by President Trump put American servicemembers and the American citizenry at risk. What yesterday’s briefing confirmed was that this action, contrary to the President’s bluster, only delayed […]
June 22, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Senator Alsobrooks released the following statement: “We do not want another war in the Middle East. “Too many of our country’s finest have died fighting forever wars. “Let me be clear – Donald Trump’s actions last night were unconstitutional. Only Congress has the power to declare war. “His dramatic […]
June 20, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – This week, The New York Times reported on RFK’s increasingly dangerous actions as the supposed leader of the American people’s health and wellbeing in two blistering articles. Dr. Fiona Havers, a CDC expert who worked there for 13 years, resigned from her role as senior adviser on vaccine policy […]
June 18, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced the Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act. This legislation allows beauty industry small businesses, such as hair stylists, barbers, and nail technicians, to qualify for the Section 45(B) federal tax credit and provides a safe harbor for these […]