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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>Delivering common-sense, common-ground solutions for Maryland’s 6th District in Congress. Official account.</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/repaprildelaney.bsky.social</link><title>@repaprildelaney.bsky.social - Rep. April McClain Delaney</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/repaprildelaney.bsky.social/post/3mvbsgz4bf22d</link><description>Shana Tova to everyone in Maryland’s 6th celebrating Rosh Hashanah!&#xA;&#xA;May this new year bring you and your loved ones peace, good health, reflection, and renewal. 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No family should be afraid to leave their home or feel unsafe in their own neighborhood. 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Our commanders warned that the disastrous war in Iran is weakening our national security. Instead of listening, this Administration sidelined them. Our service members deserve better.</description><pubDate>03 Sep 2026 19:56 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hogocz7nv2t3ayyojb5ociml/app.bsky.feed.post/3muna7tx5g22h</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/repaprildelaney.bsky.social/post/3mumvrva4ak2g</link><description>I strongly oppose BDS movements that too often veer into naked antisemitism.  I also am a strong supporter of the First Amendment.   Universities should be spaces for open debate, dialogue, and protest, and it should not be Congress&#39;s priority to punish political expression.</description><pubDate>03 Sep 2026 16:49 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hogocz7nv2t3ayyojb5ociml/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumvrva4ak2g</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/repaprildelaney.bsky.social/post/3mumng7qfqk27</link><description>As a mother of four and a proud member of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, I’m grateful for trailblazers like Gloria Steinem who changed what was possible for generations of women.</description><pubDate>03 Sep 2026 14:19 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hogocz7nv2t3ayyojb5ociml/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumng7qfqk27</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/repaprildelaney.bsky.social/post/3muk4yoala227</link><description>This resolution won’t lower a single grocery bill or bring one soldier home.&#xA;https://news.bgov.com/bloomberg-government-news/most-house-democrats-oppose-gop-resolution-to-condemn-socialism?taid=6a9749e2ef34f6000187647d&amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter</description><pubDate>02 Sep 2026 14:20 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hogocz7nv2t3ayyojb5ociml/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk4yoala227</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/repaprildelaney.bsky.social/post/3mufdnl7qgc2o</link><description>📞 Special guest announcement!&#xA;&#xA;Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth is joining me for our Telephone Town Hall THIS THURSDAY, September 3 at 5:30 PM!&#xA;&#xA;We’ll talk affordability, election security, rural America, health care, upholding the rule of law, and more.&#xA;&#xA;Bring your questions and join the conversation!</description><pubDate>31 Aug 2026 16:36 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hogocz7nv2t3ayyojb5ociml/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufdnl7qgc2o</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/repaprildelaney.bsky.social/post/3muam3lx2pk2l</link><description>Today thousands gathered in Washington D.C. to celebrate the 24th annual Chinese Culture Festival! From beautiful performance art to mouthwatering authentic dishes, Chinese heritage was acknowledged, honored, and shared with love and understanding.</description><pubDate>29 Aug 2026 19:24 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hogocz7nv2t3ayyojb5ociml/app.bsky.feed.post/3muam3lx2pk2l</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/repaprildelaney.bsky.social/post/3mu6ewrnm6k24</link><description>63 years ago, hundreds of thousands of Americans marched on Washington demanding jobs, freedom, and equality. The fight continues today. 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