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May 14, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Vice Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, questioned Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. Elfreth opened by highlighting cuts to the federal workforce and funding at the National Park Service (NPS) by the Trump Administration. She continued by pressing Secretary Burgum on the unprecedented, partisan decision to issue national park passes with President Trump's face and changes to the grant approval process. 

Issues: Environment

May 12, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) alongside U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) and U.S.


May 6, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), and U.S.


May 6, 2026

COLUMBIA, MD - Recently, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), joined by Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, toured the future site of the Artists Flats Apartments in Columbia, Md, and highlighted $6,296,000 in Fiscal Year 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending that they, along with U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), fought to deliver for projects across Howard County.


April 30, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, questioned Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine during the Committee Hearing on the Department of Defense's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request. Elfreth focused her questions on funding for Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR), $400 million Congressionally authorized funding for Ukraine, and support for our NATO allies.


April 29, 2026

WASHINGTON DC – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth voted no on S. 1318- Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act, which extends Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for three years. The legislation passed 235-191. Elfreth released the following statement on her vote.


April 28, 2026

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) alongside U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) released the following statement on the termination of the contract for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore:


April 24, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) alongside Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) and Representatives Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) announced $39,662,903 in federal funding for the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) to expand freight handling capacity at the Tradepoint Atlant


March 27, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) voted against the House Republicans’ continuing resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This follows the Senate’s passage of funding for DHS, excluding funding for ICE and CBP. After the vote, Elfreth released the following statement: