This week's MD-08 Local Hero is retiring Delegate Bonnie Cullison who we celebrate for her nearly five decades of public service as a teacher, union leader and elected official. Thank you for your everlasting fight to keep health care affordable and our people healthy at every age.

There are still 3 weeks to go for the Congressional App Challenge! We look forward to seeing creative and thoughtful App submissions from all our middle and high school coders who live or go to school in MD-08 for this exciting challenge with students from across America. Learn more:

For centuries, Hispanic & Latino Americans have strengthened our communities, our country and our democracy. As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate this rich history and pledge to build a future where all our people can thrive and prosper. ¡Feliz mes de la herencia Hispana!

During Yom Kippur, I wish my fellow Jewish Americans a meaningful, peaceful and gentle fast. G’mar Chatimah Tovah.

After illegally bulldozing half of the White House, Trump bans media that won’t lie for him from the other half. Every self-respecting media entity in America should boycott what’s left of the White House if he keeps violating press freedom.

This week's MD-08 Local Hero is Maureen Gunnison, an 18-year veteran crossing guard at public schools across our MoCo community. Hear what Maureen loves most about her vitally important job of getting our children safely across the street.

In America, we have no kings, no dictators, no despots, no nobles, no slaves, no serfs, no subjects. Just "We the People." We are not one race, one ethnicity, one religion or one party. But we have one Constitution and one Bill of Rights. Happy Constitution Day, everybody!

This is what a real Kennedy sounds like. Thank you Kerry K. for standing strong not just for human rights all over the world but for the rule of law at home. You make us proud.

GREAT NEWS: Today the House passed a proposal I led with Representatives Jim McGovern and Jimmy Panetta to provide much-needed tax relief to survivors of financial scams and natural disasters. No one should be taxed by the federal government on money stolen from them by scammers and fraudsters.

To my fellow Jewish Americans observing Rosh Hashanah in Maryland and across the country—L’Shana Tovah! Let this new year bring health, sweetness and light to you and your loved ones, and may there be peace all over the world.

It's critical for President Trump to officially extend TPS for Salvadorans now. Meantime, the lack of clarity from the administration is badly hurting people and damaging our economy. Here's what we do know: El Salvador TPS remains in effect and recipients can continue working.

We reaffirm our promise to stand strong with the families of those who died, to provide medical care for people still suffering from the toxic pollution of the attack and to never forget the bravery of Americans who put their lives on the line to save fellow Americans.

25 years ago today, America experienced the deadliest terrorist attack in our history. Thousands of people, including first responders acting to rescue victims, lost their lives in the savage onslaught. Thousands more have died years later from related respiratory illnesses.

Sending love to Will Jawando and Michele and healing wishes for Will’s rapid and complete recovery. We are all rooting for you and will keep you close in our hearts.

Today we honor workers and unions in MD-08 and across America and rededicate to the fight for fair wages, strong benefits and workplace rights. Let’s stand strong against the oligarchs and authoritarians who want an economy of domination and inequality. Happy Labor Day.

This week's Labor Day Weekend Local Hero is the ubiquitous Derrick Nabors, a committed union activist with ATU Local 689. We thank Derrick for his passionate advocacy for workers’ rights, workplace safety and economic justice. Happy Labor Day!

This week's MD-08 Local Hero is the ubiquitous Dr. Margaret Persaud, who leads the immunization program for the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. As back-to-school season approaches, Dr. Persaud is working hard to make sure all our kids are safe and healthy.

This week’s MD-08 Local Hero is George Escobar, the new Executive Director of We Are CASA, the organization dedicated to uplifting the dignity, strength, and contributions of our immigrant neighbors and building stronger, more inclusive communities for all Marylanders.

President Trump is operating an insider-trading scheme by selling information about his backroom stock grifts to rich investors. House Judiciary Dems are demanding answers on the president’s latest corrupt plans to sell $100K monthly access to his market-moving Truth Social posts.

The corruption driving the Trump presidency is a civic emergency. Congress has a responsibility to confront it directly and to crush it as quickly as possible. We, Democrats, will not rest until we restore the rule of law.