Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Meet on Defending Federal Investments, Services for Maryland
Thursday, members of Maryland’s Congressional Delegation met to discuss their efforts to defend federal investments for Maryland’s priorities and ensure constituents can continue to access essential public services. Their meeting came as Congress moves into appropriations season and following the Trump Administration’s release of its “skinny” budget proposal the week before last.
“Federal Team Maryland has always been laser-focused on delivering for the people of our state. Even as this Administration works to dismantle critical programs for working families and our communities, we’re committed to working together to defend investments for Maryland and to support our federal workers who provide vital services to the American people,” said Senator Van Hollen.
“Maryland has suffered disproportionately by this President’s callous cuts. Team Maryland sees and hears from our constituents suffering every day: in the halls of Congress, at our grocery stores, in our communities, at our churches. To our civil servants and to all Marylanders struggling under this Administration -- we hear you, and we are in this fight for you,” said Senator Alsobrooks.
“Team Maryland is working every day on behalf of federal employees and Maryland families impacted by Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other essential services,” said Congressman Hoyer. “Just as we worked to ensure the rebuilding of Francis Scott Key Bridge was fully covered, we are working to protect investments in our state from the Trump Administration and we will continue to advocate for the health and well-being of Marylanders and our nation.”
“It is important for Marylanders to know that their Congressional Delegation hears and shares in their disbelief about what is happening to this nation under Donald Trump and Elon Musk,” said Congressman Mfume. “From the attacks on federal workers, to potential Medicaid cuts, to the vile economic policies and uncertainty of tariff wars that threaten the Port of Baltimore, longshoremen, small businesses, and everyday Americans – this Delegation will continue to stand up for all who call our state home. We will resist, push back, and resist again as we demand accountability from this White House.”
“Team Maryland is working together to oppose the Trump regime’s slash-and-burn tactics against federal workers and federal programs,” said Representative Raskin. “We know that Maryland families are paying the price for the president’s rogue actions, from his mass firings of public servants to the ‘Trump Tariffs’ that are raising the prices of essential goods. We’ll keep fighting to defend the rule of law, the honor of the civil service and the programmatic achievements of American democracy.”
“This Administration has been all chaos and no strategy. They cut federal funding to test rape kits, they cut support to our food banks, and they cut a small agency that investigates every line of duty firefighter death in this country. These cuts are not just deeply cruel, they are also shortsighted,” said Congresswoman Elfreth.
“We cannot forget that one in nine families in Maryland’s 6th District depend on SNAP—and half of them are children,” said Representative McClain Delaney. “As Maryland’s voice on the House Agriculture Committee, I’m proud to represent our state and ensure that Maryland families and farmers remain at the heart of the fight to protect SNAP and other essential federal programs from cruel and senseless cuts.”
“Team Maryland is united in our effort to defeat the Trump Administration’s assault on democracy in Congress, the courts and in our communities. The reckless cuts of skilled workers and essential services are bad for the country, but disproportionately so for Maryland, which is home to so many federal agencies, research universities and a Port just getting back on its feet after a tragic bridge collapse. I am proud to be in this fight with my patriotic and committed colleagues on behalf of our constituents,” said Congressman Olszewski.
Video of the members’ press availability following the meeting is available here.