Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (District of Columbia)
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) announced that they will reintroduce their legislation to grant the District of Columbia full control over the D.C. National Guard and the Metropolitan Police Department when Congress reconvenes in September. These measures are needed more urgently than ever as President Donald Trump today assumed control of D.C.’s police department and announced plans to deploy the National Guard in the District. The Administration took these actions without consulting D.C. government officials and despite crime being at a 30-year low in 2024 and a decrease of 26% this year compared to the same time period last year.
“President Trump’s unprecedented federalization of the D.C. Police today and his activation of the D.C. National Guard without D.C.’s consent underscore the necessity of D.C. statehood,” Norton said. “Until we get the full protections that statehood would provide, our bills repealing the president’s authority to federalize the local D.C. police department and to give D.C.’s mayor control over the D.C. National Guard, like governors of states have over their National Guards, places D.C. closer to having control over some of its most vital affairs. Thank you to Senator Van Hollen for being my determined partner on these bills in the Senate and a vigorous advocate for D.C. home rule.”
“Trump’s raw authoritarian power grab in D.C. is part of a growing national crisis. He’s playing dictator in our nation’s capital as a dress rehearsal as he pushes democracy to the brink. While we continue to fight for statehood for D.C., Trump’s assault on D.C.’s autonomy makes it all the more critical that we give the District full control over its own National Guard and police department. This is not just about self-governance for D.C. – it’s also about preventing authoritarian overreach by a lawless president like we are witnessing today,” said Senator Van Hollen.
“While the District of Columbia has seen violent crime decline over the past two years, there is still more progress to be made on making it safer for all. But if Trump actually cared about the people of D.C. and their safety, he wouldn’t have blocked the local government from spending over $1 billion of its own money to fund its own police department, schools, and more. Instead of commandeering the local police and deploying the military to the City’s streets, Donald Trump should give D.C. back its money and get the hell out of the District’s way,” Senator Van Hollen continued. The Senator introduced bipartisan legislation with Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) to unlock the over $1 billion of D.C.’s own funds that Republicans unnecessarily froze through their funding bill in March. Their bill passed the Senate unanimously, but House Republicans have still not brought it up for a vote.
The District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act would repeal the provision in the Home Rule Act that gives the President the authority to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department. The Home Rule Act provides that, “whenever the President of the United States determines that special conditions of an emergency nature exist which require the use of the Metropolitan Police force for Federal purposes, he may direct the mayor to provide him, and the mayor shall provide, such services of the Metropolitan Police force as the President may deem necessary and appropriate.”
The District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act would name the Mayor of Washington, D.C. as Commander-in-Chief of the D.C. National Guard, giving the Mayor the same control over the D.C. National Guard that the governors of the states and the three territories with National Guards have over their respective National Guards. Under current law, the President is Commander-in-Chief of the D.C. National Guard.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (District of Columbia)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After President Trump announced that he is federalizing D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), for the first time in history, and activating the D.C. National Guard (DCNG) to address crime in the District, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said that the decision is counterproductive, potentially dangerous, and an egregious assault on D.C. home rule.
“President Trump’s decision to federalize MPD and activate the D.C. National Guard to address crime is an historic assault on D.C. home rule, is a counterproductive, escalatory seizure of D.C.’s resources to use for purposes not supported by D.C. residents, and is more evidence of the urgent need to pass my D.C. statehood bill,” Norton said. “Crime in D.C. reached a 30-year low in 2024 and is down 26% this year compared to the same time period last year. The administration is justifying the decision by misleadingly citing years-old statistics.
“If the federal government wanted to be helpful, it could confirm judges to the D.C. Courts, which face a perpetual vacancy crisis due to inaction in the Senate. We should pass my D.C. Courts Home Rule Act to give the D.C. Council authority over the jurisdiction and organization of the local D.C. courts. Congress should also pass my bill to expedite the appointment of local D.C. judges. Currently, 20 percent of the D.C. Superior Court is vacant, significantly impeding D.C.’s ability to try criminal cases in court, harming public safety and access to justice.
“It does not escape me that the president is calling in the DCNG on the pretext of a surge in crime that the numbers do not support, while he was nowhere to be found for hours on January 6, 2021, as D.C. officials tried to get him to mobilize the DCNG as the U.S. Capitol was under siege. The DCNG should be under control of D.C.’s chief executive, the same way governors control their Guard units.
“There are more than 700,000 D.C. residents, and they are worthy and capable of governing themselves. The ultimate solution to ensure D.C. has control of its own resources is passage of my D.C. statehood bill, which would provide D.C. the same protections the states enjoy.”
The president controls the DCNG, unlike state National Guard units which are controlled by governors. As the U.S. Capitol was under attack on January 6, 2021, D.C.’s mayor was unable to mobilize the DCNG, wasting hours trying to get a response from the White House and potentially costing lives. Norton and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) have previously introduced bills to give the D.C. Mayor control of the D.C. National Guard and to repeal the president’s authority to federalize MPD.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06)
AURORA— Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) introduced theProviding for Unhoused People with Pets Act of 2025(PUPP Act), bipartisan legislation that would provide funding for homeless shelters to retrofit their facilities to better accommodate pets, so that people don’t have to choose between having a roof over their head and staying with their pet.
Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-07), and Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) joined Congressman Crow in introducing this legislation.
The rate of homeless families and veterans continues to rise, with anestimated70,000 pet-owning Americans experiencing homelessness. Unfortunately, many people find that emergency housing facilities do not have the proper facilities to accommodate their pets. As a result, people often face an impossible choice: seek a roof over their heads or stay with their pet.
“Pets are family. No one should be forced to choose between having a roof over their head and keeping their pet,”said Congressman Crow.“That’s why today I’m introducing a bipartisan bill to better support homeless shelters so that people don’t have to part ways with their beloved pet.”
“I’ve sat with shelter staff, service providers, and advocates in our community and heard the same message time and again: no one should have to give up a beloved pet just to find a safe place to stay. Yet for too many, that’s the reality when shelters aren’t equipped to house animals. The PUPP Act invests directly in our shelters to change that—ensuring people and pets can stay together, removing a major barrier to housing, and helping our neighbors rebuild their lives with dignity and the comfort of their trusted companion by their side,”said Congressman Fitzpatrick.
“So many of us know how quickly our dogs become part of our families – they bring us emotional support, companionship, and a sense of purpose,”said Congresswoman Pettersen.“No one should be forced to choose between abandoning their pet or putting a roof over their head. Unfortunately, that’s the heartbreaking reality that many families and veterans who are experiencing homelessness face. The PUPP Act will help ensure emergency shelters don’t force that decision by accommodating people with their pets. I’m proud to introduce this bill to help more people get the support they need without leaving their beloved animals behind.”
“New York is facing a real housing affordability crisis. For folks experiencing homelessness, their pet may be their only source of comfort and stability, yet too often, animal shelters can’t accommodate the influx. The PUPP Act helps local governments and nonprofits provide safe housing options without forcing people to choose between a roof over their head and the animal they love. I’m proud to back this effort while continuing to expand access to housing and treating people and their pets with the dignity they deserve,”said Congressman Lawler.
“Our pets are beloved members of our family and deserve a proper home. I stand with Representative Crow in working to ensure that families stay together and that includes making sure care facilities and shelters have the necessary updates to accommodate people and their four-legged family members,”said Governor Polis.
“Pets play a pivotal role in the lives of their human caregivers, regardless of their income level or housing situation, and unhoused people with pets will often refuse assistance if it means giving up their pet, further exacerbating the homelessness crisis,”said Susan Riggs, senior director of housing policy for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.“No one should have to choose between keeping their pets or securing stable housing for themselves and the PUPP Act would ensure they don’t have to by providing homeless shelters with grants to help accommodate pets and fund pet-related costs like basic veterinary services. We thank Representatives Crow, Lawler, Fitzpatrick, and Pettersen for introducing the PUPP Act, which will remove barriers to emergency housing and ensure unhoused people can access shelter with their pets.”
“Through our work with homeless services organizations nationwide, My Dog Is My Home has seen firsthand that providers understand how critical it is to preserve the human–animal bond—especially for homeless veterans. The Providing for Unhoused People and Pets Act creates a clear path for communities to adapt their systems so people and animals can remain together in shelter and housing in time of crisis, which is when people need their animals the most,”said Christine Kim, Founder and Executive Director of My Dog Is My Home.“We are grateful to Representatives Crow, Petersen, Fitzpatrick, and Lawler for their leadership in ensuring homeless veterans never have to choose between a safe place to sleep and their best friend.”
The PUPP Act permits the Department of Agriculture to award grants for interim and permanent housing that accommodates individuals and families experiencing homelessness and who have pets. Entities eligible for the grant include local governments, nonprofits, and those that house or shelter homeless individuals. Grant recipients must make available supportive services and basic veterinary care. The bill specifically authorizes $5 million annually for 4 years.
This legislation is supported by key advocacy groups, including: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Welfare Institute, Annie and Millie’s Place, Best Friends Animal Society, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, Colorado Voters for Animals, Housing Equity & Advocacy Resource Team (HEART), Humane World Action Fund, Michelson Center for Public Policy, My Dog Is My Home, The Street Dog Coalition, Urban Resource Institute, Voters For Animal Rights, and more than 60 others.
Throughout his time in Congress, Congressman Crow has been a consistent champion for pets and pet owners. He previously introduced the Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act of 2023 in the 118th Congress. He alsoledthe Pets Belong with Families Act, which would prohibit broad and sweeping restrictions on dogs based on breed or size in public housing.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06)
AURORA— On Monday, August 11, Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) and Colorado’s Democratic House delegation conducted an oversight visit of the GEO ICE facility in Aurora.
This visit is part of Crow’s longstanding commitment to provide oversight of federal facilities., Crow recentlysuedthe Trump Administration after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)unlawfully deniedhim access to same facility recently, violating a federal law which grants Members of Congress the right to conduct unannounced oversight visits of federal immigration detention facilities.
Congressman Crow regularly conducts oversight of the facility. Since 2019, he’s successfully visited the facility nine times, and his team has gone over 70 times. Crow also publishes publicreportson his website of oversight visits and conditions at the facility.
In a joint statement, Representatives Crow, DeGette, Neguse, and Pettersen said:
“Today we visited the federal detention facility in Aurora in order to conduct critical oversight.
“Ensuring transparency and accountability is a key part of our jobs as Members of Congress. But in Colorado and across the country, we have seen the Trump Administration continue to deny Members of Congress access to these facilities, which is a violation of federal law.
“We will not be deterred from doing our jobs, and that’s exactly why we made this visit today. We will not stand by as the Administration continues to break the law and intimidate Members of Congress. We will continue working to ensure transparency and hold the Trump administration accountable.”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joe Neguse (D-Co 2)
12 U.S. House Representative plaintiffs in Neguse et al. v. U.S. ICE et al. are asking the court to require the Trump-Vance administration comply with federal law during the course of their lawsuit.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Adriano Espaillat, Ranking Member Bennie Thompson, Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member Robert Garcia, and the plaintiffs in Neguse et al. v. ICE et al.asked that the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia enter an order requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its Secretary Kristi Noem, as well as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and its Acting Director Todd Lyons to comply with the federal law granting Members of Congress the right to visit immigration detention facilities without prior notice during the course of their lawsuit. This motion seeks immediate relief to prevent ongoing harm caused by the Trump-Vance administration’s new, unlawful policy that blocks Members of Congress from conducting critical congressional oversight.
At a time when the administration is detaining more individuals than ever before—over 58,000 people—and reports of mistreatment, overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and the detention of U.S. citizens are growing, the need for real-time, on-the-ground oversight has never been more urgent. Today’s filing is part of the Members of Congress’ broader legal effort to hold the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accountable for its flagrant defiance of federal law and constitutional order.
In addition to the above representatives, the plaintiffs include House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Ranking Member Rep. J. Luis Correa; Rep. Jason Crow; Rep. Veronica Escobar; Rep. Dan Goldman; Rep. Jimmy Gomez; Rep. Raul Ruiz; and Rep. Norma Torres.
“Blocking Members of Congress from oversight visits to ICE facilities that house or otherwise detain immigrants violates federal law, and the Trump administration knows it. Congressional oversight is critical to preventing abuse, protecting human rights, and ensuring transparency. We’ll continue to stand up for the rule of law,” said Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse.
“Today, we are filing a motion to immediately stop the Trump-Vance administration from unlawfully blocking Members of Congress from accessing immigration detention facilities,” said Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat. “This motion is about defending the legal right and constitutional duty of every Member of Congress to conduct oversight on behalf of the American people. If granted, the injunction will prevent this administration from obstructing lawful visits in the future. Oversight is not optional. It is a core function of our democracy and essential to ensuring accountability and protecting human rights.”
“The court order we seek is necessary so Congress can get back to conducting proper oversight of ICE. Unfortunately, the administration gave us no other choice. We need to be able to do the work our constituents elected us to do,” said Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Rep. Bennie G. Thompson.
“Trump’s blockade of congressional oversight of America’s immigration detention facilities is illegal and dangerous. Today, we’re filing a motion for a court order to stop this brazen defiance of the law,” said House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Rep. Jamie Raskin.“If Donald Trump and Kristi Noem believe they can shut the doors on congressional oversight and operate their mass roundups and arrests without scrutiny from Congress or the American people, they are gravely mistaken. We’ll keep fighting in court until we are able to resume unannounced visits of ICE facilities as the law requires.”
“The law is clear: Members of Congress have the right to inspect conditions at ICE facilities. We are working to expose wrongdoing and uphold the law. ICE is breaking the law to hide the facts from the American people,” said House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Rep. Robert Garcia.“It’s time for the courts to end this illegal behavior, and let us do our jobs. We will have accountability.”
The congressional leaders are represented in this suit by Democracy Forward Foundation and American Oversight.
How did we get here?
Federal law (Sec. 527, FY2024 DHS Appropriations Act) allows Members of Congress to visit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sites where noncitizens are detained without prior notice. But increasingly, these representatives have been stopped at the door.
In response to questions about this, ICE officials announced a new policyrequiring a seven-day waiting period and preventing entry to ICE field offices.
On July 30, a dozen individual Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sued the Trump–Vance administration, challenging the policy as an unlawful obstruction of congressional oversight.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Julia Brownley (D-CA)
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined her Democratic Women’s Caucus colleagues in a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) expressing deep concerns over ICE impersonators harassing and assaulting women. The members called for ICE to require agents to wear visible, clear identification during enforcement activities and to ensure impersonators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
In the letter, members raised grave concerns about women being assaulted by individuals impersonating ICE agents — taking advantage of the agency’s increased use of masks, plain-clothes, and unmarked vehicles. Lack of uniformity makes impersonating ICE and counterfeit ICE gear more accessible. ICE lacks specific regulations on dress, unlike local police officers, who are required to have distinguishable forms of identification.
“All our lives, we are taught to fear masked men in unmarked vehicles. We learn we should run from such men to avoid being kidnapped, sexually assaulted, or killed. Yet, ICE is increasingly conducting raids and arrests in masks, plain-clothes, without visible identification or badges, using unmarked vehicles – tactics that cause confusion, terror, and mistrust among the public. These tactics invited perpetrators of violence against women to take advantage of the chaos by impersonating masked ICE agents in order to target and sexually assault women,” the members wrote.
Reports of ICE impersonators attacking women began surfacing shortly after President Trump’s inauguration, coinciding with the direction for ICE agents to increase immigration enforcement activities and operate in masks, plain clothes, using unmarked vehicles. Cases of women being assaulted by ICE impersonators have been reported in several states, including New York, Maryland, and North Carolina.
In the letter sent to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, ICE Associate Director of the Office of Professional Responsibility Jennifer Fenton, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons, and White House Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations Thomas Homan, the members demanded the Trump administration respond with a plan to effectively address this this growing threat and to denounce the use of ICE impersonation as a tool for manipulation, intimidation, and violence.
“We call on the Department to implement policies and protocols that are responsive to these serious concerns about women’s safety and law enforcement integrity to protect women from further harm. Your current practices leave women vulnerable to life-altering violence. It’s past time to act. Just like local police officers, ICE agents must be required to wear visible and clear identification to ensure their safety, better protect women, and deter impersonators. Finally, impersonators must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law and this violence must be denounced by this administration,” the members continued.
The Honorable Kristi Noem Secretary Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE Washington, DC 20528
Mr. Todd Lyons Acting Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 500 12th St SW Washington, DC 20536
Ms. Jennifer M. Fenton Associate Director Office of Professional Responsibility U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 500 12th St SW Washington, DC 20536
Mr. Thomas Homan Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500
Dear Secretary Noem, Mr. Lyons, Ms. Fenton, and Mr. Homan:
As members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, we write with grave concern regarding the violent attacks on women by masked U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and those who are using this moment to impersonate immigration enforcement officers. All our lives, we are taught to fear masked men in unmarked vehicles. We learn we should run from such men to avoid being kidnapped, sexually assaulted, or killed. Yet, ICE is increasingly conducting raids and arrests in masks, plain-clothes, without visible identification or badges, using unmarked vehicles – tactics that cause confusion, terror, and mistrust among the public. These tactics invited perpetrators of violence against women to take advantage of the chaos by impersonating masked ICE agents in order to target and sexually assault women. This cannot continue and must be addressed immediately. The Democratic Women’s Caucus is committed to defending the rights of all women and girls to live in safety. We call on the Department to recognize this pervasive issue and to take immediate action. We demand that ICE agents visibly and clearly identify themselves when conducting immigration enforcement activities to stop enabling impersonators who leverage women’s uncertainty and fear of immigration consequences to rape, harass, and abuse them.
Reports of ICE impersonators assaulting women started shortly after President Trump’s inauguration, in sync with the administration directing ICE to conduct raids in plain-clothes and unmarked vans. At the end of January, a North Carolina man threatened to deport a woman if she did not have sex with him, showing her a fake business card. In February, a New York man pretended to be an ICE agent, told a woman he needed to speak with her, then tried to sexually assault her. In June, a Maryland man flashed a fake badge, threatened to deport a woman if she did not enter his car, where he then sexually assaulted her. Such horrifying and gut-wrenching stories demonstrate the rise in attacks against women by ICE impersonators, and these are just the incidents we know about. Without a doubt, these crimes against women have been enabled by the administration’s harsh immigration enforcement tactics and consistent violations of due process. For example, Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University graduate student, was accosted and detained by more than five plain-clothes, masked ICE agents and placed into an unmarked vehicle in broad daylight. This horrifying scene appeared more like a kidnapping than an arrest by legitimate law enforcement. To keep women safe, we must effectively address the ability of perpetrators to so easily impersonate an ICE agent.
Experts note that immigration enforcement officers hiding their identities leads to public mistrust and enables imposters to carry out their schemes given the lack of uniformity in their masking practices. The lack of clear uniformity also contributes to the accessibility of counterfeit ICE gear, which is far too easy to purchase. Fake ICE jackets became a ‘best seller’ on Amazon in February of this year. Without outlined protocols and specific regulations, anyone can now throw on a fake ICE jacket, put on a mask, and claim to be an ICE agent to deceive and attack women. Whereas, local police officers are required to have distinguishable forms of identification, including official badges and photo identification, that help individuals determine their legitimacy. ICE agents should not be excluded from such policies especially when it is clear that women’s safety and law enforcement legitimacy are at stake.
Members from both chambers introduced bills that would break this disturbing cycle and end the horrific abuse of these disturbing practices. Now, the administration must take action. We call on the Department to implement policies and protocols that are responsive to these serious concerns about women’s safety and law enforcement integrity to protect women from further harm. Your current practices leave women vulnerable to life-altering violence. It’s past time to act. Just like local police officers, ICE agents must be required to wear visible and clear identification to ensure their safety, better protect women, and deter impersonators. Finally, impersonators must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law and this violence must be denounced by this administration.
We request a response that includes the administration’s plan to effectively address this issue and better protect women from harm by those that impersonate ICE as a tool of manipulation, intimidation, and coercion.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01)
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $6 million in grant funding available for seafood processors to expand operations, transform the food supply chain and create new and better markets for the processing of invasive, wild-caught catfish. Additionally, USDA, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Agriculture, is launching a one-year pilot program to purchase up to $2 million through Section 32 of Chesapeake Bay blue catfish. The effort will support regional processors, remove invasive catfish from the Bay, and provide nutritious protein to families in need through food banks and other food distributors.
“The project here in Maryland I visited today with Representative Harris is a win for our rural communities who now have a new processing facility that will support good paying jobs, a win for our fishermen who are ridding the Chesapeake of a destructive invasive species, and a win for our local communities who have another source of protein for the charitable feeding network,” said Secretary Brooke Rollins. “President Trump has directed USDA to think creatively, move quickly, and ensure our rural communities are supported so that America prospers for generations to come. This is about more than just a funding announcement, it is about being able to feed ourselves and opening new markets for our fishermen and producers to continue their livelihoods. The Trump Administration is working to ensure rural America is strong, secure, and resilient for generations to come.”
“I want to thank USDA and Secretary Rollins for making this critical funding available. The $6 million available through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program is a big win for Maryland’s watermen and coastal communities. This investment will help us fight back against the invasive blue catfish species that’s threatening our native fisheries and hurting local economies. It’s just one more way the Trump administration is supporting healthy, competitive, and sustainable seafood production right here at home. Marylanders are grateful for the partnership and support,” said Congressman Andy Harris, M.D.
Background:
USDA Rural Development is making $6 million available through theMeat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. The funding is one of many actions the Trump administration has taken to ensure that healthy, competitive, and sustainable fisheries can produce an abundant, safe, and affordable supply of seafood products.
The grants will help independent businesses build and modernize processing facilities and equipment, adopt new technologies and train workers, among other activities that will result in an increased processing capacity of invasive, wild-caught catfish. This will not only scale capacity and efficiency but also help to reduce invasive species populations that are decimating marine ecosystems and threatening the economy of the fishing industry.
Eligible projects may receive grants from $250,000 up to $1 million. Successful applicants must be able to cover 50% of their total project cost. Applications must be submitted throughGrants.govby 11:59 p.m. on October 6, 2025. Details on eligibility and requirements are available onGrants.gov.
News coverage of the announcement can be viewed below:
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01)
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins will travel to Tilghman Island Seafood in Maryland TOMORROW, Wednesday, August 6, to announce two new USDA efforts to support innovation in the seafood processing industry and supply chain, as well as efforts to combat invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay.
WHO: Secretary Rollins and Representative Andy Harris tour Tilghman Island Seafoods, hold a press conference
WHAT: Secretary Rollins and Rep. Harris will tour Tilghman Island Seafoods’ processing facility and make a major announcement regarding invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay. Following the tour, the delegation will hold a press conference.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 6th, 11:45am Processing Facility Tour (B-Roll Opportunity) 12:00pm Podium Remarks 12:20pm Press Conference Media setup begins at 11:00am ET
WHERE: Tilghman Island Seafood | 6129 Tilghman Island Rd. Tilghman, MD 21671
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01)
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., will hold a public event and media availability at the opening of the White Marlin Open.
WHO: Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. will deliver remarks and hold a media availability at the White Marlin Open alongside Ocean City Mayor Richard Meehan and local elected officials.
WHAT: Public event on the importance of protecting Maryland’s coastal economy.
WHEN: Monday, August 4, 2025, at 5pm EST.
WHERE: Harbour Island Marina, 14th Street and the Bay.
Congressman Harris will highlight his ongoing efforts to safeguard the economic lifelines of the Eastern Shore—especially commercial fisheries and recreational boaters who support tourism and family-owned businesses.
Rolling Back Wasteful Energy Subsidies
Congressman Harris will spotlight provisions embedded in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (H.R. 1) legislation that rolled back billions in subsidies previously allocated under the Biden Administration’s energy agenda.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steny H Hoyer (MD-05)
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Don Beyer (VA-08), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), and April McClain Delaney (MD-06) today issued the following statement on President Trump’s announcement that he would temporarily federalize the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and deploy the National Guard in the District of Columbia:
“Donald Trump has personally incited more crime in Washington D.C. than perhaps anyone else living. He pardoned the violent criminals who attacked our Capitol on January 6th and put them back in American communities. He even made a man who was filmed urging the crowd to kill D.C. police officers a senior adviser at the Justice Department.
“Trump’s ‘temporary’ takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department is not intended to prevent crime, it is a soft launch of authoritarianism. Trump has a longstanding pattern of seeking showy displays of power. As he has shown repeatedly, Trump is working to serve himself and is not concerned with keeping American families safe in cities and towns across our country.
“Inflicting new bureaucracy on the Metropolitan Police Department and clouding their work with heavily politicized National Guard deployments is not a solution to crime. By taking law enforcement away from vital missions for this stunt, for instance pulling counterterrorism officers away from their mission and DEA agents away from fentanyl interdiction, Trump’s misuse of federal police harms crime prevention efforts across the country.
“Crime in our nation’s capital is at historic lows today, but still too high for those who are victimized. We want to build on recent crime-fighting successes in ways that respect, protect, and empower Washingtonians. The President’s announcement this morning is an unserious and unacceptable publicity stunt. If he wants to reduce crime in the District of Columbia, he should focus on getting his Republican allies in Congress to restore the funding they arbitrarily stripped out of the city’s budget, which risks cuts to law enforcement and other public safety measures.”