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Maryland Congressional Delegation and Governor Meet to Discuss State Priorities
June 26, 2026
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, members of Maryland’s Congressional Delegation and Maryland Governor Wes Moore held a meeting at the United States Capitol to discuss their work on a range of issues important to Marylanders, including infrastructure, health care, affordability, economic opportunity, the Chesapeake Bay, and more.

Olszewski-Led Bill to Lower Housing Costs Passes Congress, Blocked by Trump
June 24, 2026
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(Washington, DC) – The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed legislation co-led by Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski to help convert vacant and blighted properties into attainable housing.
Issues: Congress Economy
House Passes Bipartisan Olszewski-Wied Bill to Streamline Small Businesses Contracting
June 23, 2026
Press Release
(Washington, DC) – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed 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 — better compete for federal contracts. The Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026 passed the House by voice vote and now heads to the U.S.
Issues: Economy
Olszewski Champions Anti-Corruption Amendments in Budget Reconciliation Process
June 9, 2026
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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
Maryland Delegation Urges Trump Administration to Approve Disaster Designation for Maryland Counties Impacted by Destructive April Freeze
June 4, 2026
Press Release

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
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $1.3 Million to Reduce the DNA Backlog at Local Police Departments and Crime Labs
June 2, 2026
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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.

SEEC Building Resilient Housing Task Force Slams Trump Administration’s Illegal Attack on Home Energy Savings
June 2, 2026
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Washington, D.C. – The Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Building Resilient Housing Task Force Reps.

Issues: Energy
Olszewski Announces Towson Student as Winner of Congressional Art Competition for Maryland’s Second District
May 27, 2026
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Issues: Education
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $1.4 Million to Provide Resources for Survivors of Crime
May 26, 2026
Press Release

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
Olszewski, Bera, Van Hollen, and Schatz Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Foreign Service Workforce
May 22, 2026
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(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.