Johnny Olszewski
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Johnny Olszewski
@gojohnnyo.bsky.social
Dad. Husband. Former public school teacher and Balto Co Exec. Congressman from #MD02.
An important reminder of why we must continue to demand urgency in quickly rebuilding the Key Bridge in Baltimore:

marylandmatters.org/2025/11/30/m...
Maryland has the second highest commute time in the U.S., new numbers show - Maryland Matters
Marylanders are spending more time on the road, with the state’s average one-way commute time rising to 31.5 minutes in 2023 – the second longest commute in the country, according to the latest Census...
marylandmatters.org
December 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving! I’m grateful to represent the incredible constituents of #MD02 and hope your holiday is filled with joy, rest, and delicious food!🍂🦃
November 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
So much to be thankful for today and every day. I started a gratitude journal a few weeks ago and it’s amazing how many good things there are in our lives, from the mundane like coffee to the magnificent like friends and family. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/25/w...
Give thanks and pass the stuffing: Maryland is grateful for much this year
“I’m thankful I’m rich. I’m thankful I’m still healthy. I’m thankful I can still have sex, and I’m thankful I’m still attractive to women.”
www.baltimoresun.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
What’s good for the House is good for the Senate. Let’s have both Chambers move THIS WEEK to force the full release of the Epstein files.

www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
Latest on the Trump administration as Epstein files vote presents a test for GOP lawmakers | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump encouraged House Republicans to vote this week to release more files related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as US tensions with Venezuela grow. Follow here for th...
www.cnn.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, “knew about the girls” — survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse.

www.wbaltv.com/article/epst...
Epstein emails say Trump 'knew about the girls' and spent time with a victim
In one email, Epstein wrote about Trump, saying, "Of course he knew about the girls"
www.wbaltv.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Another week of the House of Representatives being closed for business by Speaker Johnson.

Another week where we do nothing to address the cost of living crisis facing Americans.

Another week where the Epstein files are not being released.
October 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Wishing all Marylanders a joyous Diwali. May your holiday be filled with joy and light!
October 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Rep. Johnny Olszewski D-MD (lower left) tried but failed to get recognized on the House floor today to get Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva D-AZ sworn in. Speaker Johnson has refused to seat Grijalva for more than 3 weeks. "This is wrong and you know it Mr. Speaker."
October 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Swear her in, Speaker Johnson.
October 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
President Trump must be suffering from amnesia. 🤷‍♂️ 🫠
President Trump signed the 2019 law guaranteeing back pay for federal workers during shutdowns. Now he’s trying to break it.

Federal workers shouldn’t pay the price for his political games or failed leadership.
October 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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We’re at @bwiairport.bsky.social, where TSA officers & air traffic controllers are working without pay during the shutdown. Let's make it clear:

1️⃣ Federal workers are not political pawns
2️⃣ Airports are being negatively impacted
3️⃣ Compromise requires a seat at the table
October 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
20 years. 1 amazing kid. 2 rescue pups. 3 elected offices. Countless wonderful memories — and many more adventures together still ahead.

With all my love and appreciation, happy anniversary Marisa!
October 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
We can’t find compromise if we are not speaking to each other. I continue to call on President Trump and GOP leaders to come to the table to negotiate a deal to re-open the government.
Week two of the Republican shutdown.
 
Democrats have a plan to restore healthcare funding & reopen the government, but House GOP won’t show up because Speaker Johnson canceled votes.
 
Maybe it's because when the House returns, we’ll have the votes to release the Epstein files. 🤷‍♂️
October 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Speaker Johnson, it's past time to swear in Rep-Elect Grijalva.
September 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Thanks to Julie Mason for having me on to discuss the government shutdown, my bill to prevent President Trump from firing federal workers, and my work as a bipartisan leader in Baltimore County.

www.siriusxm.com/clips/clip/f...
Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D-MD) on His Bill: The SAFE Act to Shield Federal Workers
With Julie Mason
www.siriusxm.com
October 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Federal workers are not political pawns.

Trump’s mass firing plan would make a shutdown permanent, taking away livelihoods and harming critical services. I’m introducing the SAFE Act to safeguard federal employees during shutdowns and ensure back pay if they’re fired unlawfully.
September 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Federal workers are people, not political pawns. I call on all of my colleagues in Congress to join me in preventing mass firings by the Trump administration during a potential government shutdown.
A shutdown should never mean mass layoffs. Yet Trump is threatening to mass fire federal workers, treating them like political pawns. That’s why I’m introducing the SAFE Act to block these attacks and protect workers during shutdowns.
September 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
We can — and should — be good stewards of the taxpayer dollar, getting the Key Bridge rebuilt quickly and efficiently.

I believe those goals can be accomplished while including women, minority, and veteran-owned businesses in the process.

www.wbaltv.com/article/us-t...
Sean Duffy expresses concerns over Key Bridge funding in letter
The Trump administration is doubling down on efforts to claw back federal funding for building a new Key Bridge, 11 News has learned.
www.wbaltv.com
September 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
We have seen a President gleefully ignore the law and instruct Republicans to gut a Congressional budget that had bipartisan support. Any budget that continues that as a "new normal" should be a non-starter.

www.baltimoresun.com/2025/08/07/j...
Rep. Johnny Olszewski sees a ‘nonstarter’ in funding talks. Why he’s eyeing a shutdown.
Money for federal agencies runs out on Sept. 30, leaving over 300,000 Maryland residents without a paycheck if Congress can’t find a way forward.
www.baltimoresun.com
September 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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The takedown of Jimmy Kimmel mirrors the type of censorship we see in authoritarian regimes and is part of the White House’s ongoing effort to silence its critics and political opponents.

We must stand firm in defending free speech.
ABC announced that it was taking “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air “indefinitely.”

The timing of the announcement prompted many fellow comedians and Hollywood figures to accuse the Disney-owned network of caving to the Trump administration.
Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC suspension prompts outrage from celebrities
Critics accused ABC of bowing to President Donald Trump after it suspended Kimmel’s show over his comments about the suspect in the Charlie Kirk killing.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Recently sat down with @mddems.bsky.social for their Burn the Talking Points podcast - it was an unscripted, unfiltered conversation on the fight to lower costs, release the Epstein files and protect our democracy.

🎧 Tune in here or wherever you get your podcasts!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=da4C...
Special Episode: Congressman Johnny O. on the fight ahead!
YouTube video by Maryland Democratic Party
www.youtube.com
September 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
You’re invited to join me tomorrow for a virtual town hall.

We will cover political violence, the Epstein files, banning stock trades for members of Congress and the budget / looming government shutdown.
📢 I want to hear from you!

Join me for a virtual #MD02 town hall on Tuesday, September 16 at 6:30 PM to discuss how I'm fighting for Marylanders in Congress. Tune in and share your thoughts!
September 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Caring about survivors of sexual abuse is not a hoax. It is not a distraction. It is the right thing to do and it’s about damn time this Congress finally tackles the Epstein issues once and for all.
Q: "You said the Epstein documents are a hoax...So what is the theory since these documents came from the Epstein estate?"

Leavitt: "I did not say the documents are a hoax. I said the entire narrative surrounding Jeffrey Epstein right now...is a hoax"
September 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
245 days … and still no action from this GOP Congressional majority to lower costs for hardworking Americans, only changes that drive costs up. 😡
My statement on voting no on the GOP energy funding bill that raises costs for consumers.
September 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM