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January 11, 2024

With a boost from Congress, telehealth can help stop overdose deaths

Credit: The Hill Telehealth was a game-changer for people struggling with opioid use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic, with more patients…

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January 05, 2024

Border dispute could force partial government shutdown

Credit: The Washington Post Far-right Republicans in the House are threatening to force a partial government shutdown unless Congress enacts…

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December 26, 2023

McClellan leads 15 lawmakers to call on FDA and CDC to address lead contamination in foods consumed by young children

Credit: Brunswick Times-Gazette Letter follows reports of lead contamination in cinnamon applesauce products WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Dec. 18, 2023…

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December 25, 2023

Delegation members announce $28.5M to improve road safety across Maryland

Credit: Avenue News WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger,…

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December 23, 2023

‘No regrets’: Police Sgt. Kepp in good spirits during recovery from horrific crash

Credit: MoCo360 Montgomery County Police Sgt. Patrick Kepp, 36, said he has “no regrets whatsoever” about getting involved in a…

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December 22, 2023

US lawmakers demand living wages for Bangladeshi garment workers

Credit: Just Style Members of Congress in the US write to the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), asking fashion…

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December 22, 2023

Maryland lawmakers announce clean water funding

Credit: Coast TV WASHINGTON — In a joint announcement Friday, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, along with Congressmen…

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December 21, 2023

Hagerstown business owner beats USDA, flipping SNAP retailer policy

Credit: Tris-State Alert 21 December 2023- Congressman David Trone commended constituent Altimont Mark Wilks for fighting back against the United…

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December 12, 2023

Congress Still Has Time To Save Lives From Drug Overdose | Opinion

By David Trone, Brian Fitzpatrick, Ann McLane Kuster, and Lisa McClain, co-chairs, Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force…

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November 27, 2023

Messenger: A St. Louis man is pushing for Narcan on US flights. Will Congress agree?

Credit: STL Today ST. LOUIS — This is how a bill becomes a law. … In October, he followed up…

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