Alsobrooks Intros First Bill: Tariff Transparency Act
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 […]
Maryland Delegation Members Statement on Army Corps Permit for Francis Scott Key Bridge Reconstruction
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 […]
Senator Alsobrooks: Rehire FDA Employees To Keep Our Food Safe
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. WATCH ALSOBROOKS’ FULL QUESTIONING HERE Senator Alsobrooks: In the same vein, I wonder whether you realize that many of FDA’s salaries – you may already know this – are paid in large not […]
Senator Alsobrooks and Lawrence O’Donnell Agree: If DOGE Wants to Root Out Unqualified Workers – Start with Trump Nominees
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 […]
Senator Alsobrooks: Dr. Bhattacharya’s Hypocrisy Makes Him Unqualified to Lead NIH
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 […]
Senator Alsobrooks Invites Ottis Johnson, Jr. AFGE National Vice President to Joint Session Address
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. […]
In a Line of Tough Questioning, Alsobrooks Exposes Deputy Secretary of Labor Nominee Lack of Qualifications and Knowledge
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 […]
Team Maryland Democrats Meet with Federal Employee Union Leaders, Democracy Forward to Discuss Efforts to Defend Federal Workforce
WASHINGTON – The Democratic members of Maryland’s Congressional delegation held a meeting with leaders from federal employee unions and Democracy Forward to discuss supporting federal employees amid Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s illegal attacks on merit-based civil servants who do critical work on behalf of the American people. The members spoke with leaders from the American […]
ICYMI – The Cut: A ‘Bright Spot’ in Washington Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Lisa Blunt Rochester
WASHINGTON, DC – New York Magazine’s The Cut released an interview with “Sister Senators” Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), marking the first time in the Senate’s 236-year history that two Black women are serving simultaneously. The conversation centered on how they intend to work together to deliver for Marylanders and Delawareans. A ‘Bright Spot’ in […]
Senator Alsobrooks: This Administration is Not Concerned About Efficiencies
Senator Alsobrooks to transportation officials: “Is it normal for the Federal Highway Administration to abruptly halt a bridge project in the middle of construction just because there was a change in administration?” WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.), member of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, questioned transportation officials about the dangers of withholding […]