119th Congress

Olszewski Issues Statement Ahead of “No” Vote on ICE Funding
January 22, 2026
Press Release
(Washington, DC) – Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski issued the following statement ahead of his vote against legislation to fund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency:
“I refuse to support legislation that allows ICE to continue operating without accountability. 
Under the Trump Administration, ICE repeatedly engages in actions that undermine public trust, including wrongful arrests, deportations of U.S.
Olszewski, Moylan Introduce Bipartisan Effort to Fast-Track College Completion and Lower Costs
January 15, 2026
Press Release
(Washington, DC) — Today, Congressman Johnny Olszewski (D-MD) and Representative James Moylan (R-Guam) introduced bipartisan legislation to lower college costs and increase graduation rates nationwide.
Issues: Education
Olszewski, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Strengthen U.S. Critical Mineral Mining Workforce
January 13, 2026
Press Release
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman Johnny Olszewski (D-MD) and U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) were joined by U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Ami Bera (D-CA), and Young Kim (R-CA), as well as Senators John Curtis (R-UT), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Tim Scott (R-SC) in introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to better compete with China’s dominance in the critical mineral sector.
Issues: Economy Energy
Congressman Johnny Olszewski Secures $2.9 Million for Second District Constituents in First Year
January 9, 2026
Press Release
(Towson, MD) — Congressman Johnny Olszewski announced today that he and his team returned more than $2.9 million from federal agencies directly to constituents of Maryland’s Second Congressional District during his first year in office.
Issues: Congress Economy
New Dems Release Workforce & Education Agenda to Empower the Next Generation
January 9, 2026
Press Release

Today, the New Democrat Coalition Workforce & Education Working Group, led by Education Task Force Chair Johnny Olszewski, Working Group Chair Frank Mrvan (IN-01), and (MD-02) and Apprenticeship & Training Task Force Chair Val Hoyle (OR-04), released the Coalition’s Workforce & Education Agenda, the New Dems’ plan to empower the next generation of American workers to achieve their potential with world-class K-12 education, concrete pathways to good-paying jobs, and robust support throughout thei

Issues: Education
Olszewski Votes to Extend Healthcare Tax Credits for Millions of Americans
January 8, 2026
Press Release
(Washington, DC) — Congressman Johnny Olszewski today helped pass bipartisan legislation to extend healthcare tax credits to 22 million Americans – including more than 1 million Marylanders – insured under the Affordable Care Act.
Issues: Economy Health
Olszewski Supports Funding Bill Delivering At Least $8.2 Million for Second District Public Safety and Infrastructure Projects
January 8, 2026
Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski today voted in support of a bipartisan $38.6 billion funding bill that includes at least $8.2 million in targeted investments for Maryland’s Second District, supporting local law enforcement, crime prevention, and critical infrastructure improvements. The funding is part of an appropriations package covering the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment bills, which passed the House in a 397–28 vote and now advances to the U.S. Senate for consideration.

Issues: Congress Economy Education Energy Health
Olszewski Issues Statement on Retirement Plans of Longtime Congressman Steny Hoyer
January 8, 2026
Press Release
(Washington, DC) – Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski today issued the following statement on the announced retirement plans of Congressman Steny Hoyer after nearly six decades in public office:
“As a homegrown Marylander and proud Terp, Congressman Steny Hoyer’s rise to national leadership has always been a source of deep pride for our state.
Olszewski Issues Statement on Venezuela strikes, Capture of Nicolás Maduro, and Trump’s Threat to “Run” Venezuela
January 3, 2026
Press Release
(Towson, MD) – Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to U.S. military strikes in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife:
 
“It is both possible, and indeed necessary, to oppose Nicolás Maduro’s corrupt and repressive rule while also challenging the legality of an unauthorized, violent, and reckless attack on a foreign nation.
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $6.9 Million for Firefighters, First Responders Across Maryland
December 17, 2025
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, and U.S. Representatives Johnny Olszewski, Steny Hoyer, Andy Harris, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, and April McClain Delaney and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all Md.) announced $6,966,579 in federal funding to support firefighters and first responders across Maryland. The funding will enhance departments’ emergency response capabilities through hiring, training, and acquisition of critical emergency equipment.