WASHINGTON–Calling human trafficking a “vile and violent issue,” Sen. Barbara Mikulski joined her female colleagues before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday to call for more aid for victims and a crackdown on traffickers. Mikulski, along with the 19 other women…
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NTSB Makes Urgent Recommendations Following Deadly L’Enfant Plaza Smoke Incident
The National Transportation Safety Board issued urgent recommendations Wednesday for Metro to improve its ventilation procedures in the wake of the deadly smoke incident in the tunnel at L’Enfant Plaza in January.
Cardin, Mikulski Oppose Obama Plan to Allow Offshore Drilling in Atlantic
The Obama administration announced Tuesday plans to allow offshore drilling in the Atlantic Ocean, drawing opposition from Sens. Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski and other Democratic senators from coastal northeastern states.
Congressional Democrats Urge Hogan to Support Red, Purple Lines
The Democrats in Maryland’s Congressional delegation sent Gov.-elect Larry Hogan a letter Thursday expressing strong support for the Red Line transit project in Baltimore and the Purple Line project in suburban Washington.
Md. Senators Mikulski and Cardin Vote Against Keystone Pipeline
Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin joined 37 other Democrats and two independents in opposition to a bill authorizing construction of the 1,700-mile Keystone pipeline.
Funds Lacking to Help Victims of Domestic Violence, Advocates Say
Lack of funding and resources prevents Maryland’s domestic violence shelters from serving some victims.
Furloughed NASA Goddard Employees Back to Work
With the government shutdown over, life is returning to normal for employees at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
Senate Republicans Grill Marylander Perez at Confirmation Hearing
Thomas Perez, a Takoma Park resident who has served in top county and state-level positions in Maryland, remained calm in the face of tough questioning from Senate Republicans Thursday as he sought confirmation as the next U.S. secretary of labor.
Violence Against Women Act Passes Final Hurdle in the House
The House of Representatives voted Thursday to renew the Violence Against Women Act, passing a Senate-approved version of the bill rather than a Republican-offered alternative.
Van Hollen Meets Jailed Potomac Man in Cuba
U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Kensington, met Tuesday with Alan Gross, a Potomac-based contractor detained in Cuba since 2009.