Maryland Delegation Members Express Support for Governor’s Action to Provide Food Support to Marylanders
October 30, 2025 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) released the following statement on Governor Moore’s decision to declare a state of emergency in order to support Maryland families impacted […]
Alsobrooks, Van Hollen, Elfreth Introduce Legislation to Pause Student Loans for Federal Workers, Contractors, and Military
WASHINGTON, DC – As reported in The Baltimore Sun, Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-Md.-03) released legislation, The Shutdown Student Loans for Feds Act, that would require the Department of Education to pause student loan payments for federal workers – including federal contractors and military personnel – […]
Senator Alsobrooks Puts Republicans On Record For Ignoring FBI Security Concerns
October 29, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, at the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Business Meeting, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) stood up to Republicans trying to jam through Committee a partisan resolution, breaking with years of precedent, for the relocation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters. Senator Alsobrooks asked for unanimous consent […]
Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr.
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. October 23, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – Despite the Republican shutdown, RFK Jr. continues to harm the American people. Senators […]
Republicans Reject Bill to Pay Federal Workers
Republicans instead opt for legislation that allows Trump to cherry-pick which federal workers get paid October 23, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) spoke on the Senate Floor advocating for Republicans to pass her and Senator Van Hollen’s True Shutdown Fairness Act, which would pay all federal employees – both those excepted and […]
Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr.
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. October 10, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – Despite the Republican shutdown, RFK Jr. continues to harm the American people. Senators Alsobrooks […]
ALSOBROOKS, BLUMENTHAL, VAN HOLLEN, AND WALKINSHAW INTRODUCE NEW LEGISLATION TO PROTECT FEDERAL WORKERS’ RIGHT TO APPEAL ILLEGAL AND UNFAIR FIRINGS
The bicameral Fair Access to Swift and Timely (FAST) Justice Act establishes a private right of action for fired federal employees October 7, 2025 [WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and U.S. Representative James Walkinshaw (D-VA) today announced new legislation aimed at providing timely relief […]
ALSOBROOKS STATEMENT ON REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN
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 […]
Ahead of Government Shutdown, Alsobrooks, Elfreth Introduce Legislation to Protect Essential Federal Workers
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 […]
Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr.
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 […]