Maryland members of Congress expressed grief and outrage following President Barack Obama’s announcement Thursday that Warren Weinstein, an aid worker held hostage in Pakistan, was accidentally killed in a counterterrorism attack in January.
Maryland Lawmakers Celebrate Maryland Day Using Social Media
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Hoyer Apologizes for Calling McCarthy a ‘Coward’ in DHS Shutdown Debate
Rep. Steny Hoyer apologized Friday for calling House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy a “coward” Thursday night, the peak of a week of strong rhetoric from Hoyer as Democrats and Republicans sparred over homeland security funding and immigration policy.
Hoyer Pleased with Maryland Health Exchange Numbers
Rep. Steny Hoyer expressed satisfaction with the number of people who have signed up for health insurance through the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange this year.
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.
Navy Yard Community Remembers the Victims of Shooting on Anniversary
Community members held a commemoration ceremony for the victims of the September 16, 2013 Navy Yard shooting in Washington, D.C.
Some Members of Maryland Delegation Push for Limits on Mission in Iraq and Syria
Some members of Maryland’s congressional delegation want to guarantee that American troops will not get involved in a ground war in Syria and Iraq.
Gov. O’Malley Signs More Than 100 Bills, Including Pre-K Expansion
Gov. Martin O’Malley signed more than 100 bills into law Tuesday, including a pre-K expansion and a law ending the practice of holding the owners of pit bulls to a different liability standard.
Bill Pushing Back Wind Project Raises Economic, Environment and Security Issues
A bill that would delay a planned wind farm in Somerset County drew opposition from environmental groups, despite support from Democratic lawmakers.
Maryland’s Democratic Members of Congress Denounce Republicans Over Shutdown
In a political game of chicken, congressional Republicans sought this week to pass a spending bill that also defunded the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare.