Washington, Oct. 22 -- Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, was appointed by Governor Wes Moore to co-chair the newly established Maryland Maritime Task Force alongside Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Harry Coker, Jr. "It's time for Maryland to lead our country's maritime industry once again. Maryland is uniquely positioned with the location, infrastructure, industrial base, and workforce demand to become a leader today. We will be taking inspiration from what once was - back to the Baltimore clippers and the hundreds of Liberty ships built during World War II - to build a bright and successful ...