Tuesday - September 1, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland

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Cardin, Van Hollen, Norton, Raskin Urge National Park Service To Remove Name Of Segregationist Newlands From Chevy Chase Circle
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release and letter: Senators Ben Cardin, Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.), Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), wrote to the Director of the National Park Service (NPS) requesting permanent removal of the name Francis Griffith Newlands in Chevy Chase Circle, a federal park located both in D.C. and Maryland. The lawmakers have introduced legislation in the House and Senate,  more
News From The District: Congressman Trone Discusses Rural Health Care And Presents Community Project Funding During Visit To Allegany And Frederick Counties
CUMBERLAND, Maryland, Oct. 29 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman David Trone (MD-06) visited Allegany and Frederick Counties to discuss rural health care, tour local businesses, and present Community Project Funding. On Monday, Trone began his tour in Flintstone by speaking at the Maryland Rural Health Care Conference. Trone emphasized the need to address physician shortages, lower prescription drug costs, and expand access to telemedicin  more
Norton, Raskin, Van Hollen and Cardin Urge National Park Service to Remove Name of Segregationist Newlands from Chevy Chase Circle
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release and letter: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) wrote the Director of the National Park Service (NPS) requesting permanent removal of the name Francis Griffith Newlands in Chevy Chase Circle, a federal park located both in D.C. and Maryland. The lawmakers have introduced legislation in the House and S  more
Norton, Raskin, Van Hollen And Cardin Urge National Park Service To Remove Name Of Segregationist Newlands From Chevy Chase Circle
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release and letter: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) wrote the Director of the National Park Service (NPS) requesting permanent removal of the name Francis Griffith Newlands in Chevy Chase Circle, a federal park located both in D.C. and Maryland. The lawmakers have introduced legislation in the House and Senate  more
Sarbanes Joins Re-Introduction Of Oxi Day Resolution To Celebrate The Greek Resistance To Axis Powers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2022: Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined Congressman Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) in re-introducing a bipartisan resolution to designate October 28 as "Oxi Day" in honor of the Greek people's heroism in resisting the Axis invasion of Greece in World War II. On October 28, 1940, Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas answered "Oxi!" - "No!" - to Italian dictator Benito Mussolini's ultimatu  more
Van Hollen, Norton, Raskin, And Cardin Urge National Park Service To Remove Name Of Segregationist Newlands From Chevy Chase Circle
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), and Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) wrote the Director of the National Park Service (NPS) requesting permanent removal of the name Francis Griffith Newlands in Chevy Chase Circle, a federal park located both in D.C. and Maryland. The lawmakers have introduced legislation in the Ho  more