Proudly representing Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District.https://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.govhttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mufwtistak26For nearly 50 years, the Presidential Records Act has played a critical role in ensuring transparency and accountability by making all official records of the White House belong to the people.31 Aug 2026 22:19 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufwtistak26https://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mufi6xk5uk2vHappy first week of class Carroll County Public Schools! Since day one, my focus in Congress has always been the same as our school systems: investing in our kids, uplifting educators, and building schools we can be proud of.31 Aug 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufi6xk5uk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mudhjlevms2eWe’re less than two weeks away from our second #MD03 Constituent Resource Fair happening right here in Anne Arundel County! #TeamMaryland is here to help our neighbors with issues at every level and on every topic – including housing, veterans affairs, health care, and more.30 Aug 2026 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mudhjlevms2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mucs577rxc24Our next town hall is coming up #MD03! Join our telephone town hall happening this Wednesday, September 2nd, at 7:00 PM to ask your questions live or listen in. Be sure to RSVP at the link below to be part of the conversation! elfreth.house.gov/live30 Aug 2026 16:17 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucs577rxc24https://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3muaqmml5nc2pOur servicemembers aboard the USS Lincoln have been at sea for over 9 months, but we still have very few answers about conditions on the carrier because we haven’t been able to conduct necessary Congressional oversight.29 Aug 2026 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muaqmml5nc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mua7ypqtes2sThe best days on the job are those where we can help our neighbors in need.29 Aug 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mua7ypqtes2shttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mu6azdxkm22oAs this Administration deepens the affordability crisis and continues its unprecedented attack on labor rights, it’s all the more important to stand with our brothers and sisters in organized labor in the fight for workers’ rights on the job.28 Aug 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu6azdxkm22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mu62l5eshc2f63 years ago today, over 250,000 people joined the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom to protest our nation’s racial inequities and share their vision for a more just future. This march was decades in the making – A. Philip Randolph proposed a march for jobs more than 20 years prior.28 Aug 2026 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu62l5eshc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mu5sp5qegs2cToday officially marks 6 months since the start of President Trump’s war with Iran. Over these past 6 months, 19 servicemembers have lost their lives and countless others have been put at risk.28 Aug 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5sp5qegs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mu3tqafaq22gAfter serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars, my grandfather came home with what we now call PTSD. At the time - without the understanding or treatment options and like so many others - he self-medicated with alcohol.27 Aug 2026 21:57 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3tqafaq22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mu3mzmsx6c2iOver the last 18 months, I’ve been fiercely committed to working with anyone and everyone who’s willing to work with me in order to better the lives of Marylanders. That’s why I’m proud to have received an A on the Bridges Grades scorecard for bipartisanship and collaboration!27 Aug 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3mzmsx6c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mu3j6he3m223For over 60 years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has collected demographic data key to enforcing equal employment laws and identifying discrimination against women, people of color, LGBTQ+ workers, and more.27 Aug 2026 18:48 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3j6he3m223https://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mu34yhhpck2fEarlier this week, the Supreme Court ruled to lift a court order blocking President Trump’s attempt to restrict mail-in voting – but let’s be clear, this does not mean the fight is over. The court’s ruling was only procedural, meaning the ruling had nothing to do with the legality of the order. https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/democratic-led-states-renew-challenge-trump-plans-restrict-mail-in-voting-2026-08-26/27 Aug 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu34yhhpck2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mtzbwt5vfs2e☎️ Dial in #MD03: There’s only one week left until our Telephone Town Hall! If you have a question you want answered live, be sure to sign up at the link below to receive a call and join the conversation Wednesday, September 2nd at 7:00 PM. Hope to hear from you soon! elfreth.house.gov/live26 Aug 2026 21:33 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzbwt5vfs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mtz5bvxxm222It’s clear that the President had no real exit strategy going into this war – and he still doesn’t have one nearly six months later. The American people and our brave servicemembers should not be paying the price because of the President’s reckless lack of strategy.26 Aug 2026 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtz5bvxxm222https://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mtysrwp6w22xToday is Women’s Equality Day, recognizing the official addition of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution and the progress women have made over the last century.26 Aug 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtysrwp6w22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mtwom3agyc2iOver the weekend, the Pentagon fired the editor-in-chief, a publisher, and a Middle East reporter at Stars and Stripes – one of the most trusted, nonpartisan news sources for servicemembers and military families for the last 165 years.25 Aug 2026 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwom3agyc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mtw4cickzc2yHappy first week of school Anne Arundel and Howard County Public Schools! 🍎 Some of my best days in Congress have been spent visiting classrooms and hosting students on the Hill - and I’m excited for more inquisitive questions and thoughtful engagement for 2026/2027. Best of luck in the year ahead!25 Aug 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw4cickzc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mtu4exx4hs2lPresident Trump promised to bring jobs back to our country, but his policies have done the opposite. Last month alone, we lost 23,000 jobs and over the past three months our economy has created 200,000 fewer jobs than expected.24 Aug 2026 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtu4exx4hs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mtrnfykah22x📅 Mark your calendars: We’re back with our second #MD03 Constituent Resource Fair, this time in Anne Arundel County on September 10th at 5:30 PM! We’ll be joined by state, local, business, and nonprofit partners ready to connect our neighbors with services to help them on their hardest days.23 Aug 2026 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtrnfykah22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mtrg5psqdc2uNEW: The rising cost of housing is the top political issue for young voters. As a recent first-time homebuyer after two decades of renting in Maryland, I know firsthand that the cost of housing is just too high.23 Aug 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtrg5psqdc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mtr64kqyl22iAmid deeply troubling accounts from the USS Abraham Lincoln, I’ve joined my colleagues in demanding transparency, accountability, and answers on the health and safety of our brave sailors who have been at sea for a record-breaking 250+ days.23 Aug 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtr64kqyl22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mtmxhz7smk2iPlease join me in congratulating AFSCME Maryland’s own Patrick Moran on his election as @afscme.bsky.social International’s President! For 14 years, Moran has helped workers across our state secure better wages, strengthen workplace safety regulations, & expand crucial collective bargaining rights.21 Aug 2026 23:54 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmxhz7smk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mtmitgj3mc25Almost every day, I hear from neighbors who are struggling with skyrocketing costs across the board, and school supplies are no exception.21 Aug 2026 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmitgj3mc25https://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mtme3aau2k23REMINDER: the 2026 Congressional App Challenge is officially open! 📱 If you’re a middle or high schooler in #MD03 and you have a creative idea for an app, submit your materials by October 26th for a chance to present your app right here in Washington.21 Aug 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtme3aau2k23https://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mtkb5t5ky22dRepresenting over 45,000 federal workers and two to three times that in contractors, I know how challenging the past year and a half has been for our neighbors.20 Aug 2026 22:09 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtkb5t5ky22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mtk43ffezk2fOur economy lost 23,000 jobs last month – and these numbers are unfortunately not surprising. Everywhere I go, I hear from neighbors and business owners about how the President’s war in Iran, tariffs, and other reckless policies have had serious consequences on our economy and job market.20 Aug 2026 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtk43ffezk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mtjxshvlmc25To date, #TeamElfreth has closed over 2,600 constituent cases and returned over $3.7 million directly to our neighbors! One of those neighbors, Dawn from Hanover, had an issue with OPM, but our team was able to step in to swiftly return well-deserved her retirement and back pay!20 Aug 2026 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjxshvlmc25https://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mtjr3yaqpc2eI join the Annapolis community in mourning the loss of Linda Synowczynski, 76, who passed yesterday in a tragic house explosion in Cape St. Claire. I pray for the full recovery of the second victim, who is now receiving the highest quality of care at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.20 Aug 2026 17:22 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjr3yaqpc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/elfreth.house.gov/post/3mtjiarsjds23Greenbelt is the proper home of the FBI. See below for the Maryland Congressional Delegation’s statement on the state’s victory in its lawsuit to restore the FBI headquarters to Greenbelt, Maryland.20 Aug 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:k2efp3b2feirkic73tyyidc3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjiarsjds23