119th Congress

Olszewski Votes Against Healthcare Bill that Fails to Address Soaring Costs
December 17, 2025
Press Release
(Washington, DC) — Congressman Johnny Olszewski today called on House leadership to immediately order a vote on legislation that would extend healthcare tax credits for the 22 million Americans – including more than 1 million Marylanders – insured under the Affordable Care Act.
Issues: Health
Olszewski to Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Rein in Presidential Pardons
December 4, 2025
Press Release
(Washington, DC) – Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski announced today that he will introduce a Constitutional Amendment to establish new checks on presidential pardons, following what he called a series of outrageous and deeply troubling pardons issued by President Donald Trump.
Earlier this week, President Trump pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who had been at the center of one of the world’s largest and most violent drug-trafficking conspiracies.
Olszewski Issues Statement on Maryland House Speaker’s Resignation From Leadership Position
December 4, 2025
Press Release
(Towson, MD) – Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski issued the following statement today following Maryland House Speaker Adrienne Jones’s announced resignation from her leadership role:
“Adrienne Jones never sought headlines or the spotlight.
Reps. Castro, McCormick, Olszewski, and Fitzpatrick Introduce Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025
December 2, 2025
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07), and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), introduced the Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation that would strengthen the implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally.

Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Elfreth, Olszewski Announce $7.2 Million Authorized to Rehabilitate the Piney Run Watershed Dam
November 26, 2025
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Johnny Olszewski and Sarah Elfreth and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all D-Md.) announced the authorization of up to $7,229,850 in federal funding to support the rehabilitation of the Piney Run Watershed Dam to mitigate the risk of breaches.

Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Protecting the Chesapeake Bay
November 19, 2025
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, members of Maryland’s Congressional Delegation met to discuss continued federal efforts to support Bay restoration and the goals of the revised “Beyond 2025” watershed agreement.

Olszewski Introduces Amendments to Protect Congressional Funding Authority
November 12, 2025
Press Release
(Washington, D.C.) — Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski last night introduced two amendments to the Senate-passed Continuing Resolution (CR) that would prevent President Trump and his Administration from unilaterally canceling funding approved by Congress.
Maryland Delegation Members Press for Update on State’s Army Corps Infrastructure Projects Following Administration’s Threat to Withhold Funding
November 5, 2025
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Johnny Olszewski, Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, and April McClain Delaney (all D-Md.) pressed the Trump Administration for answers regarding the status of infrastructure projects in Maryland led by the U.S.

Issues: Congress Energy
Maryland Delegation Members Press USDA to Immediately Release Full November SNAP BenefitsMaryland Delegation Members Press USDA to Immediately Release Full November SNAP Benefits
November 5, 2025
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today,  U.S. Representatives Johnny Olszewski, April McClain Delaney, Sarah Elfreth, Glenn Ivey, Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, and Jamie Raskin and U.S.

Issues: Economy Health
Olszewski Applauds Bipartisan Framework to End Government Shutdown
November 4, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski today released the following statement in response to a bipartisan proposal aimed at temporarily extending and reforming federal healthcare subsidies:
“We can compromise without compromising our values – but doing so requires a willingness to talk and listen to one another.
Issues: Congress