City and Congressional Officials Meet to Address Baltimore's Federal Priorities

BALTIMORE, MD (Monday, July 14, 2025) - This afternoon, Mayor Brandon M. Scott hosted Senator Chris Van Hollen, Senator Angela Alsobrooks, Congressman Kweisi Mfume, Congressman Johnny Olszewski, and representatives from Congresswoman April Delaney's office at Baltimore City Hall for a productive conversation on Baltimore's federal priorities.

Mayor Scott and the assembled federal legislators discussed several key issues that impact the everyday lives of Baltimoreans, including investments in public safety initiatives, the vacants reduction strategy, transportation improvements, and Baltimore's ongoing work to combat the opioid epidemic.

The Mayor thanked the members of the delegation for their votes and advocacy against the current administration's harmful legislative policies. Together, the group discussed the current administration's potential impact on city resources and progress, and as cities across the nation face challenges, exacerbated by the uncertainty coming from Washington, DC, the group recommitted themselves to defending the rights of all Baltimore residents.

"Baltimore has the best federal delegation in the country, and that's especially clear in moments like this," said Mayor Brandon M. Scott. "While so many Americans have representatives in DC voting to take away their health care and make life more expensive, we have true leaders fighting for the hardworking people of our city. They've delivered critical funding to improve public safety, expand housing options, invest in our young people, and so much more. Now, as that funding is under attack, we're more committed than ever to defending our progress and building a safer, more prosperous Baltimore for all of our residents."

"Federal Team Maryland is committed to delivering for the people of Baltimore, from securing funding to rebuild the Key Bridge to investing in public safety, access to affordable housing, creating economic opportunity, and more," said Senator Chris Van Hollen. "Today's meeting was an opportunity to discuss these efforts and ways that we can keep partnering to support Baltimore. Together, we will continue to fight for Baltimore City's priorities while we push back against the Trump Administration's lawless attacks on federal funds and programs that are critical for working families and our communities."

"When Baltimore succeeds, Maryland succeeds," said Senator Angela Alsobrooks. "The result of Mayor Scott's leadership is a stronger Baltimore even in the face of these ruthless attacks from Donald Trump. We will continue to work in coordination with the Mayor and the entire city leadership to deliver for the people of Baltimore and to fight back against this callous President."

"Thanks to Mayor Scott's leadership and the hard work of the City's Police Department, Baltimore is in the midst of a public safety transformation and continues to make real progress in building trust and improving neighborhood safety," said Congressman Kweisi Mfume. "Donald Trump's policies may be working against our goal of a safer, healthier and more prosperous Baltimore, but rest assured, we will continue to fight tooth-and-nail against MAGA Republicans' callous cuts to essential programs, like Medicaid, federal housing assistance, nursing home care and SNAP food benefits, that support our city's most vulnerable citizens," he concluded.

"Baltimore's Congressional delegation is united in fighting the cruel -- and often illegal -- policies of the Trump Administration, including grant freezes, mass deportations, federal layoffs and devastating cuts to SNAP and Medicaid," said Congressman Johnny Olszewski. "It is 'all hands on deck' as we work at every level of government and with community partners to lift up our most vulnerable neighbors in this time of need. Alongside Mayor Scott and team Maryland, we will continue to prioritize the great City of Baltimore and the families who call it home."

"Today's meeting with the Mayor and our federal delegation reinforces what it means to be part of Team Maryland- united in our fight to protect Maryland families from the devastating funding cuts proposed by the Administration and Congressional Majority," said Congresswoman April McClain Delaney. "I'm proud to stand with local, state, and federal partners to meet this moment- because we must continue investing in a future where every family can afford to live in our state and every community can thrive."