Rep. April McClain Delaney

As a member of the House SST and Agriculture Committees, and having attended this hearing, I support transparency and accountability for federal funding. Political retribution or coercion tied to grants, FEMA aid, or other funding authorized by Congress is illegal. These funds should be distributed regardless of zip code, circumstance, or party.I have pressed DHS on denied FEMA funding in Mountain Maryland, fought for USDA support after the devastating April crop frosts, and pushed for DOE funds being withheld by OMB.I’ll keep fighting for my constituents and our country.

DOE head says agency didn’t punish blue states. His lawyers admit it did. A federal judge ordered the Energy Department to restore another 11 grants after its lawyers acknowledged it aimed to punish Democrats.

Ten years ago today the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando shook the nation, and in particular our LGBTQ+ communities. I implore you to join me in remembering and mourning the irreplaceable souls ripped away from this world at the hands of hatred and gun violence.

Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children and teens in our country. Today, I was proud to stand on the Capitol Steps alongside with my colleagues in support of Gun Violence Awareness Month. We have the tools to save lives—from expanding background checks to supporting safe storage and community violence intervention programs. Together, we can end this epidemic.

I’ve consistently voted NO on Section 702 because Congress keeps refusing to require a warrant before the government searches Americans’ communications.

Now, Donald Trump is compromising our national security by elevating Bill Pulte—a person with no national security experience—to lead the DNI. The answer isn’t more unchecked surveillance. It’s stronger oversight, real safeguards, and protecting Americans’ constitutional rights.

Last week in the House Agriculture Committee, I urged USDA to protect the scientists and researchers on the frontlines of combating threats like the New World screwworm.

As this pest continues to spread, the need for experienced researchers and strong agricultural science has never been clearer. Our farmers and food supply depend on it.

When workers vote to form a union, employers shouldn’t be able to stall negotiations for months—or even years—to deny them the benefits and fair treatment they deserve.

That’s why I voted YES on the Faster Labor Contracts Act, which helps ensure workers can secure a first contract and begin negotiating for better pay, stronger benefits, and safer workplaces. I believe when workers win, we all win. Workers should have the freedom to organize and the opportunity to negotiate the contract they fought for.

As Maryland families are struggling with the rising costs of groceries, housing, health care, and childcare, the House GOP is jamming through legislation that addresses none of the affordability issues.

Instead, they are giving $70 billion to ICE and CBP without any measures to ensure transparency or accountability - despite repeated judicial pushbacks and national concern about DHS’s lawless immigration enforcement tactics. Moreover, many residents in my MD6 district continue to live in the shadow of a proposed ICE detention warehouse in Washington County which Team Maryland is fighting to stop.

While families struggle with rising costs, this reckless bill does nothing to stop Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund for violent criminals and bankroll vanity projects like his ballroom and arch.

Americans deserve solutions, not political theater. That's why I voted NO.