Black women in America are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related problems than white women.

This Black Maternal Health Week, let’s commit to ensuring access to high-quality care for all and eliminating the stubborn health disparities faced by the Black community.

When the Key Bridge collapsed, federal, state & local leaders moved quickly to launch the rescue, recovery and rebuilding process. We will restore the bridge & port, support our people & honor the Marylanders we lost.
As Governor Wes Moore says, we are Maryland tough, Baltimore strong.

With Ramadan coming to an end, I'm sending warm wishes to all celebrating Eid al-Fitr and breaking their fast in Maryland and across America. I hope the holy month brought you and your family renewal and perspective. Eid Mubarak!

Chairman Comer has repeatedly called Ukraine an “adversary” of the United States since the launch of this laughingstock impeachment.

If this isn’t Russian propaganda, we don’t know what is.

Chairman Comer is lapping up Russian-made disinformation like Pavlov’s dog and then Russian media covers it like news!
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Whether on campus or in the community, libraries help teach, inspire and unite us. This #NationalLibraryWeek , I'm sending my gratitude to librarians across America promoting education, fighting back against book bans, and protecting this great institution for generations to come.

“I think Russian propaganda has made its way into the United States, unfortunately, and it’s infected a good chunk of my party’s base.”

—Michael McCaul on House Republicans’s parroting of Russian disinformation
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As Putin pumps anti-Ukraine disinformation into our politics, MAGA reps lap it up like Pavlov’s dog. Even when GOP Rep. Turner warns they’re parroting Putin’s propaganda, they chant “Russia hoax” to cover up their shameful appeasement.

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Meet the grand prize winners of MCDOT's 'Heads Up, Phones Down' transportation safety contest: Anjolaoluwa and Erol, Zachary and Ian! These #MD08 Local Heroes created compelling ads promoting responsible phone use by drivers, bikers and pedestrians.
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President Biden's economy continues to surpass expectations with a strong 303,000 jobs added in March. 39 straight months of job growth and an ongoing streak of the lowest unemployment in 50 years are a ringing vindication of the president's worker-focused economic strategy.

NEW: Ranking Member Raskin blasts Chairman Comer for latest unvetted allegations tied to Russian propaganda and Trump world sources.
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From Kushner's $2B sweetheart deal to LIV Golf's use of Trump's courses to Trump's new hotel & golf resort in Oman, all bankrolled by Saudi cash, Trump & Crown Prince MBS sure had lots to talk about!

If Oversight Committee wants to investigate influence peddling, let’s get started!

The justice system moves slowly compared to the lightning crimes of the unjust, because we believe in due process, but accountability is coming for every enemy of the rule of law, including the seditionist-in-chief himself.

We can beat authoritarians without becoming them.

Terribly sorry to learn my colleague Raul M. Grijalva has been diagnosed with cancer, a plague on the land. Rep. Grijalva is a passionate servant of the people, and the people are with him in this fight. Sending love and strength to him and his family.

“These seven World Central Kitchen workers, acting to feed the hungry and increasingly starving population of Gaza, will be forever remembered for their compassion and bravery in the face of inhumanity, war and moral indifference.” My full statement: raskin.house.gov/2024/4/rep-ras…

Great fun to discuss law, the Constitution and Congress with young people in Coach Herbert's law class at Whitman High School! Happy to meet this great teacher and soccer coach and his awesome students.

“This is the most spectacular and colossal failure in the history of congressional investigations…and I think it’s one of the reasons that all these Republicans are heading for the exit.”

– RM Rep. Jamie Raskin on House Republicans’ impeachment investigation

After 3 years of Trump crying “fraud” about the 2020 election, a court finally found someone who did commit it: Brian Prichard, first Vice-Chair of Georgia’s GOP, who voted illegally nine times while on probation for check forgery and theft. ajc.com/politics/georg…