Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth

To date, #TeamElfreth has closed over 3,450 constituent cases and returned over $4.8 million directly to our neighbors! One of those neighbors, Frederick from Carvel Beach, had an issue with his retirement application while on base, and our team was able to step in and swiftly resolve his issue! If you think that our office can ever be of assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out at (410) 832-8890 or check out the link below for more information on casework assistance.
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Secretary Hegseth’s culture wars have no place in our military. The current draft of the annual defense bill would give the Secretary undue power to decide when, where, and if women in the armed forces are assigned. That’s why I’ve joined @RepHoulahan and 30 of my colleagues in pushing the Senate to include stronger language in the final bill to protect women in ground combat. All our brave servicewomen have selflessly answered the call to serve our country — their sacrifices should not be undermined for partisan politics.

🇺🇲 Today, I joined neighbors in Howard County for the 12th annual Veterans Day Parade to honor our veterans, active duty servicemembers, and military families. As the daughter and granddaughter of Army, Navy, and Air Force veterans, I had a chance to share my own family’s story and my passion for delivering for veterans and military families in Washington. It was particularly special to celebrate and gather next to the new Howard County Veterans and Military Families Monument. Thank you to the organizers, this year’s grand marshal retired Col. Andrew I. Wolkstein, the 50,000 veterans who call #MD03 home for your service to our county.

🪔 Happy Diwali, #MD03! Diwali symbolizes renewal, prosperity, and a reminder that light overcomes even the darkest moments. For all those who celebrate, I hope your day is filled with sweets, love, and lots of light.

Increasing mental health support, addressing critical vacancies at the VA, passing the Major Richard Star Act: just a few of the issues discussed at yesterday's veterans roundtable. The message was clear: Congress must act swiftly and decisively in January to better support veterans, active-duty servicemembers, and military families. This is the third time we’ve convened this passionate group and we’ve already put their counsel to action by working to expand veterans’ access to care at Walter Reed to introduce legislation to increase alternative treatment therapies for veterans living with PTSD and TBI. Thank you to Commander Kelley and the @VFWHQ Post 7472 for hosting. Stay tuned for the work ahead!