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119th Congress

March 15, 2025
(Washington, DC) –  Congressman Johnny Olszewski issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed a Continuing Resolution that will keep the government open and funded through the end of September. The measure previously passed the U.S. House of Representatives and is expected to be signed into law tonight by President Trump.
 “I believe in bipartisanship and I believe that America should honor its commitment to supporting veterans and the vulnerable.
Issues: Congress Economy

March 14, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.), Governor Wes Moore, and U.S. Representatives Johnny Olszewski, Steny Hoyer, Glenn Ivey, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Sarah Elfreth, and April McClain Delaney (all D-Md.), released the following statement on the future of the FBI headquarters:


March 12, 2025

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Johnny Olszewski today issued the following statement regarding the Continuing Resolution considered on the House floor this evening:


March 10, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Johnny Olszewski, Kweisi Mfume, Sarah Elfreth (all D-Md.) and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks released the following statement on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ permit granting the Maryland Transportation Authority permission for construction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement:

Issues: Congress Economy

March 5, 2025
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Johnny Olszewski today issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Sylvester Turner, a Democrat from Texas:
 
“I am deeply saddened to have learned of the sudden passing of my friend and colleague, Congressman Sylvester Turner. My heart goes out to his family and his staff, both in Washington and in Texas.

March 5, 2025

As President Trump’s first address to Congress during his second term unfolded, one Maryland political leader took to social media to share his thoughts.

Posting on X (formerly known as Twitter) throughout the evening, Rep. Johnny Olszewski expressed his concerns and highlighted policy disagreements with the administration.

Issues: Congress

March 4, 2025

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Johnny Olszewski announced that Second District constituent Katie Stahl, a recently-terminated federal employee, will be his special guest at President Trump’s joint address to Congress tonight. Stahl, a biologist from Baltimore, was let go without notice from her position in the Annapolis office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service during the Trump Administration’s mass lay-offs of federal workers on probationary status last month.


February 28, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Kweisi Mfume led a letter alongside Representatives Sarah Elfreth and Johnny Olszewski formally requesting the Maryland Public Service Commission (“PSC”) to rescind the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (“BG&E”) utility rate increases that took effect this year and to stop any future increases for the duration of 2025. The federal lawmakers made the same request of BG&E and attached a copy of the letter they sent to the PSC. 

Issues: Economy Energy

Rep. Johnny Olzewski’s Resource Guide for Marylanders Affected by Trump Administration Policies

My number one job in Congress is to serve Marylanders in the Second District. I created this resource guide to help hardworking federal employees and other workers impacted by the Trump Administration’s actions get back on their feet.