At a critical moment for federal leadership in the future of Chesapeake Bay restoration, Maryland voters have elected new members to Congress. Senator-Elect Angela Alsobrooks, and Representatives-Elect Johnny Olszewski, Sarah Elfreth, and April McClain Delaney, will join incumbent Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Reps. Andy Harris, Glenn Ivey, Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, and Jamie Raskin in representing Maryland and part of the Chesapeake Bay.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) congratulates the newly-elected delegation and looks forward to working together to revitalize the Bay, its tributaries, and the communities that rely on them. Federal initiatives like the EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program, resources provided in the Inflation Reduction Act, and laws such as the Farm Bill are critical to protecting the Bay and its waterways, fighting climate change, and improving water quality for the 18 million people who live, work, and play in the watershed.
Keisha Sedlacek, CBF Federal Director, issued the following statement:
“New members of the Maryland delegation will join Congress at a critical time. As we approach the 2025 deadline for Chesapeake Bay cleanup, federal leadership will be paramount. Maryland leaders must recommit to the future of Chesapeake Bay restoration even after the 2025 deadline of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement has passed.
“We look forward to Senator-Elect Alsobrooks, and Representatives-Elect Olszewski, Elfreth, and McClain Delaney, joining the ranks of Maryland’s congressional Bay leaders and furthering the state’s legacy of stewardship.”
