ANNAPOLIS, Md. — In December 2025, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown became a signatory on a joint letter to Congress urging lawmakers to reject proposed federal restrictions that could limit access to abortion, contraception and emergency medical care.
Attorney General Brown and the coalition of participating attorneys general argue that the proposed federal measures would interfere with established medical standards and undermine states’ ability to safeguard public health. They assert that such restrictions could have far-reaching consequences, even for states like Maryland, where reproductive rights remain intact under state law.
The attorneys general emphasize that federal action in this area risks overriding the judgment of medical professionals and placing patients in danger, particularly in emergency situations. They also caution that vague or restrictive federal language could expose health care providers to legal uncertainty, discouraging care at a time when many regions are already facing provider shortages.
Maryland has emerged as a regional access point for reproductive health services in recent years, expanding provider training and strengthening legal protections for both patients and clinicians. Brown’s participation in the coalition reflects the state’s broader approach of defending those protections not only within its borders but also at the national level.
The letter further highlights concerns that federal restrictions would disproportionately affect low-income individuals and communities of color, deepening existing health care inequities. The coalition urges Congress to reject any proposals that would limit access to comprehensive reproductive care or conflict with evidence-based medical practices.
As Congress continues to debate reproductive health policy, Brown’s involvement underscores Maryland’s role in shaping the national conversation. By joining legal leaders from across the country, the attorney general is publicly aligning the state with a broader national position that seeks to influence federal policy through state leadership.
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SInce you’re writing Congress about something you + I don’t agree with, could you throw this in there, ’cause maybe the messenger makes a difference. Congress doesn’t have their e-mail address’s on their website. Congress doesn’t have a fill in form that you can use to write any member of Congress of your choice + Congress doesn’t have a page devoted to formed states \ states that exist that haven’t entered the US. Congress doesn’t have any directions for entering into the US, its as if they don’t want us to know what if you’re having obscene problems with your state, you can form another state. If the elections process isn’t working, you can form another state, but theeres not a pppeep about that on the Congress website.
I don’t believe abortion, contraception\ birth control are mentioned in the US Constitution. I don’t believe the words appear there.