As the first African American ever elected to the Howard County Council, Dr. Gray broke barriers and served an unprecedented five terms. If you want to learn more about Councilman Gray and other figures from #MD03, be sure to stop by our office to check out his book and more!

This holiday is also an opportunity to extend our gratitude to our neighbors who work tirelessly to keep us safe: our servicemembers, our first responders, and our health care workers – many of whom are working today and unable to spend the holiday with their loved ones.

It’s been an oftentimes chaotic whirlwind of a year, but it’s the privilege of my life to represent Maryland’s Third District.

Thank you so much to President Barack Obama, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and @delauro.house.gov for arranging this incredibly special evening. Your words and wisdom continually remind us of how crucial our work and our hope is not just for those we serve now but for generations to come. Better is good.

This week we got one step closer to bettering health care access for veterans & creating thousands of good-paying jobs in the District.

It’s the privilege of my lifetime to serve #MD03 & be a part of a new generation of leaders – but we would not be here without those who paved the way before us.

Despite the chaos of our first 11 months in the House, and even during this particularly tough week, I needed to hear that making things better, especially when perfect is difficult to achieve, is good. This week we made a bill on permitting reform better.

That’s why President Obama’s own value statement for his team resonated so deeply as I had the incredible opportunity to meet and soak up an hour of advice from #44 alongside my fellow freshman members of Congress.

This week we picked up a new item for our card, courtesy of President Barack Obama: “better is good.” We all come into public service wanting to do good, to make the most positive impact possible. But, especially in today’s toxic state of politics, progress can be more challenging than I expected.

At the end of the day, the American people elected us to be the adults in the room and get things done – not act like reality TV stars.

While the USCG has since announced an updated policy, this change should never have been made in the first place. I joined @repchrispappas.bsky.social and nearly 30 of my colleagues to condemn this policy and urge the Coast Guard to work towards rebuilding trust with all of our Coast Guard members.

The President's threats against my colleagues for simply advising their constituents on murky legal directives is shameful.

But the fight is not over yet. With more than 45,000 federal workers in #MD03, I’m committed to ensuring all those summarily fired by DOGE or harmed by this Administration get the protections they deserve.

The Bay is the cornerstone of our state’s economy and culture, and together, #TeamMaryland is moving the ball forward to improve water quality, combat pollution, protect against invasive species, and ultimately make sure future generations can enjoy the Bay for years to come.

I’m grateful to Secretary Josh Kurtz, Secretary Kevin Atticks, Secretary Serena McIllwain, Chesapeake Bay Commission, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program for their continued commitment and taking time to brief the federal delegation.

I’m proud to join @ramirez.house.gov, @blumenthal.senate.gov, and Senator Murkowski’s legislation to restore and protect VA employees’ crucial collective bargaining rights so we can deliver on our promise as a nation to protect those who serve our country.

President Trump’s unlawful executive order eliminating nearly 80% of union contracts for VA employees not only harms our federal workforce but also limits the care and benefits we can provide those who served our country.