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June 9, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Johnny Olszewski led a series of anti-corruption amendments aimed at preventing presidential self-enrichment during consideration of the budget reconciliation bill that passed the House today in a 214–212 vote.
Issues: Congress

June 4, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, the full Maryland Congressional Delegation – U.S. Representatives Johnny Olszewski, Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney and U.S.

Issues: Congress

June 4, 2026

Today, Congressman Johnny Olszewski (D-MD), Congressman Huizenga (R-MI), Congresswoman Young Kim (R-CA), Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) announced the introduction of H.R. 9097, the American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act. This bipartisan legislation will help train the next generation of technicians, machinists, engineers, and production specialists for the US manufacturing workforce.

Issues: Economy

June 2, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Johnny Olszewski, Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, and April McClain Delaney and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all D-Md.) announced $1,322,514 in federal funding to help relieve backlogs of forensic biology and DNA testing impacting Maryland crime labs and local police departments. The funding will help these departments address staffing shortages, provide training, and purchase equipment to increase DNA processing capacity.


June 2, 2026

Washington, D.C. – The Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Building Resilient Housing Task Force Reps.

Issues: Energy

May 26, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Johnny Olszewski Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, and April McClain Delaney and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all D-Md.) announced $1,435,336 in federal funding to provide resources, legal support, and mental health services for survivors of crime in Maryland.

Issues: Health

May 22, 2026
(WASHINGTON, DC) —  Congressman Johnny Olszewski (D-MD) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) yesterday were joined by Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) in introducing legislation to preserve and strengthen the U.S. Foreign Service workforce – which is responsible for advancing American interests in more than 270 embassies, consulates, and missions around the world.

May 20, 2026

(WASHINGTON, DC) — The U.S. House of Representatives’ Small Business Committee today voted to advance bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressmen Johnny Olszewski (D-MD) and Tony Wied (R-WI) to help small businesses — including those owned by women, veterans, and entrepreneurs in economically disadvantaged communities — compete more effectively for federal government contracts.

Issues: Economy

May 20, 2026
(WASHINGTON, DC) — The U.S. House of Representatives today passed legislation co-led by Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski to address the nation’s attainable housing shortage.
Issues: Economy