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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released her 2025 Defense Report. In her first year in Congress and serving on the Committee, Elfreth set out to visit every major military installation in Maryland.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) testified at a Howard County Council public hearing in support of CB16-2026 - Emergency Legislation - Amending – Howard County Building Code – I-3 Use group. This legislation would prohibit the permitting of privately-owned buildings operating as detention centers in Howard County.

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) spoke on the House floor during a Special Order Hour organized by freshman Democrats on the ongoing affordability crisis. She spent her remarks focusing on the staggering cost of child care and how the state of Maryland is working to address this issue for working families.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) voted against an appropriations package, which included a two-week continuation of funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The legislation passed 217-214, ending the partial government shutdown.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Vice Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), the top Democrat overseeing funding for the National Park Service, introduced the Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) released the following statement on the weaponization of ICE following a House Democratic Caucus call with Governor Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison.

“I just got off a call with Governor Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and many of my House Democratic colleagues. Here are my takeaways:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) voted in favor of government funding legislation, which included $10,550,000 of direct funding for Maryland’s Third District. The funding was passed as part of a three-bill, $1.2 trillion minibus, which included appropriations bills for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies; Defense; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies for fiscal year 2026.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03) and Rob Wittman (R-VA-01), Co-Chairs of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force and leaders on the House Natural Resources Committee, secured unanimous passage of the Mitigation Action an