By far one of the most damaging outcomes of President Trump’s Big, Ugly Law was blocking Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood provides more than just reproductive resources; they provide lifesaving cancer screenings, STI testing, and are often some of the

We all saw Hakeem Jeffries hold the House Floor for a record time to stall the vote on the Big, Ugly Law until Americans were awake to witness it. But Leader Jeffries’ speech is just one example of how Democrats, even in the minority, can use House Floor procedures to delay and

Our next telephone town hall is coming up on Monday, September 15th at 7:30 PM. Talk soon and RSVP at the link below ☎️ On deck: An in-person October Town Hall with Comptroller of Maryland Brooke Lierman & Anthony G. Brown.

My team and I had a great time meeting with constituents and our state and local partners across Maryland at the 2025 Summer MACo Conference in Ocean City. From trying delicacies of Maryland’s Third District at the Taste of Maryland Event (shout out to The Common Kitchen in

Some great news: over the past 15 years, more than 300 NEW public access sites have opened across the Chesapeake Bay watershed – providing more opportunities for swimming, fishing, and boating across Maryland and beyond. From my days at the Baltimore Aquarium to the State Senate

Do you have an idea for an app? Submit it to the Congressional App Challenge! Open to all middle and high school students in #MD03, the app challenge is one way to showcase and celebrate the immense STEM talent in our district. elfreth.house.gov/services/congr…

Please join me in thanking all the #TeamElfreth summer interns! Summer is one of our busiest times in Congress, but these interns still came in with positive attitudes and stepped up day after day. From working on important legislative initiatives to answering thousands of phone

105 years ago today, three-fourths of our nation agreed to ratify the 19th Amendment, prohibiting discrimination in voting practices on the basis of gender. Even though the amendment was first introduced in Congress in 1878, it took decades of tireless struggle  – marching,

Please join me in congratulating Anne Arundel County Fire Department’s Fire Chief, Trisha Wolford, who was just sworn in as the IAFC President for 2025-2026! Since 2006, Chief Wolford has selflessly kept communities safe across the country as a first responder and has been serving her home department right

My team and I are actively monitoring the situation. At this time, all sailors onboard are safe and there are no blast impacts along the shore. As we await more information, I’m grateful to @baltimorefire and all of the first responders for their swift action.

Some good news: a federal court blocked the Trump Administration’s attempt to enforce new unlawful restrictions on funding from the Violence Against Women Act to support survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. For 31 years, these grants have supported life-saving

The Baltimore Aircoil Company is the world’s leading partner in cooling solutions, paving the way for sustainable, high-quality cooling and refrigeration since 1938 – right here in Jessup. As an employee-owned business, BAC has also been committed to preserving jobs in our

All of our neighbors have the right to due process. As this Administration continues to try to snatch people off the street, our visit to the Baltimore ICE facility is about more than fighting for our constituents – it’s a step towards reaffirming the power of Congress, the

Earlier this year, our District Team helped Chris Morihlatko get a medal from the Army he had been working towards for two years. And just last week, he stopped by our office to thank the team and drop off the American flag that flew with him across the world, along with a photo

For 23 years, the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey has provided key insights into workplace conditions, perceptions of leadership, and means to improve and develop our federal agencies. However, the Trump Administration has now cancelled the survey entirely – despite the clear

Expanding mental health services to veterans, ensuring the solvency of Social Security, prioritizing shipbuilding, and protecting the rule of law were just a few Tuesday night topics covered with nearly 50 passionate neighbors! Thank you to the Park Place community – especially

DOGE’s recklessness has already led to the firing of over 10% of the staff at the Department of the Interior and U.S. Forest Service – yet the Administration is proposing even more extreme Reductions in Force. This Administration is attempting to fire more hard-working public

Weekends, sick leave, child labor laws: just a few wins brought to us by 150 years of labor unions fighting for all Americans. Maryland is home to more than 300,000 union workers, representing a major part of our educational, federal government, and first responder workforce. At

In addition to providing care to our presidents, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center serves thousands each day and leads the way in groundbreaking care for our military community. I had the opportunity to see their state-of-the-art rehab facilities, the new NICU, and