Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth

Pastor Espinal has served as pastor of Iglesia del Nazareno Jesus Te Ama since 2015. Originally from Honduras, he has resided in the United States for 24 years, has no criminal record, has raised three children, and has become a beloved pillar of the Easton, Maryland community.…

I may be new to Congress, but I’ve been fortunate to be a part of #TeamMaryland since 2010 interning for @RepStenyHoyer.

The office was “Going Wild” when @wildcorwin dropped by before our House Natural Resources Committee hearing! Jeff shares his expertise on the dangers of invasive species, the importance of the Endangered Species Act, and even the surest way to mitigate mosquitos. Bonus: we talk…

With the Trump Administration cutting funds for climate and clean energy projects at every opportunity, every win matters. Baltimore’s Wetlands Restoration was one of many projects made possible by the Whole Watershed Act, which Senator @SaraLove4MD and I worked on in the State…

As we reflect on the legacy of Congressman and Civil Rights Leader John Lewis, we’re reminded of one of his most important messages: “get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.” In our current moment, his message reminds us that we must continue…

I’ve heard from thousands of constituents asking me to use every tool available to slow down the GOP’s agenda. This week, Republicans are shutting down the House until September because Democrats pushed for a vote on releasing the Epstein files. We’ll keep blocking harmful…

For the past 60 years, the National Defense Authorization Act has been one piece of legislation that consistently and bipartisanly moves through Congress each year. As Maryland’s voice on the House Armed Services Committee, I wanted to break down the NDAA and what this year’s…

Republicans claim to be eliminating 'waste, fraud, and abuse,’ yet their appropriations bill includes a 50% cut to the Government Accountability Office – the designated watchdog agency for limiting wasteful spending in the government. The GAO has saved nearly $1.45 trillion for…

The health and readiness of our servicemembers is one of the best investments we can make, and the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium has been crucial to these investments, pushing medical technologies that improve military and civilian health. I will continue to use my…

This week, I had the chance to sit down with @USMC’s Major General Jason Woodworth to discuss his work, goals, and priorities for our servicemembers – with a special focus on energy resilience and installation readiness. Even though the NDAA has passed out of committee, my work…

Just a few of the low-lights of the House Republicans’ Defense Funding Bill: it jeopardizes troop pay by $2 billion, while making it harder for women in uniform to access health care and for LGBTQ+ servicemembers to fight for their country without punishment. At every step, I’ve…

Once again, House Republicans spent precious time fighting culture wars and politicizing Sesame Street, Mister Rogers, and Bill Nye, who shaped the lives of millions of American children and adults – myself included. On top of the over $1 billion proposed cut to PBS and NPR, the…

When Donald Trump and House Republicans forced through their Big, Ugly Law, they claimed it would help American families. But gutting Medicaid is devastating to children, seniors and families. On today’s Democratic Daily Download, @RepSarahElfreth speaks out against the largest…

I am appalled by the latest ICE memo giving immigrants mere hours to prepare for deportation – in some cases to countries where they have no connections and where they could be persecuted or tortured on arrival. Not only is this an unconstitutional violation of Due Process, but…

Today, the Trump Administration officially ended the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline’s specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth. As a member of the @EqualityCaucus, I joined @repdavids and the @TrevorProject to stand against the politicization of these life-saving services that have…

President Trump has sent letters to dozens of foreign leaders threatening some of our closest trading partners with new, even higher tariffs. Consumers are already dealing with high prices and inflation, which is why increasing tariffs, especially on our closest allies like…

Last month, Maryland tragically lost a son, brother, grandson, teammate, mentor, and friend far too soon: Darren Foxwell. In 18 years, Darren’s light touched so many lives from his time playing Little League to working as a camp counselor at the YMCA. A sincere thank you to the…

Best part of my day is seeing #MD03 neighbors here on the Hill. Yesterday, I stepped off the House floor in between votes to meet with the Jarashow family on their tour of the Capitol – and heard how “Hamilton” inspired their excitement for this visit! If you want to visit us in…