Rep. Jamie Raskin, a U.S. Congressman representing Maryland’s 8th district since 2017, posted a series of statements on September 19, 2025, addressing censorship and recognizing local student leaders.
In his first post at 14:45 UTC, Raskin stated: “We’re fighting back against Trump & Hegseth’s Orwellian censorship crackdowns. My legislation with @RepHoulahan restores banned books to schools for children of our servicemembers, protecting students’ right to read, think and read.”
Later that day at 17:55 UTC, he wrote: “Under the First Amendment, the president doesn’t get to censor comedians, TV networks or political speech. Americans and our Constitution reject Kings, dictators and speech Commissars.”
At 21:21 UTC on the same day, Raskin highlighted the efforts of local students in his district by posting: “This week’s MD-08 Local Heroes are MCPS students dedicated to helping their immigrant peers.
Kyara, Camila and Brayan, we salute you for your steadfast leadership and advocacy with Students FAIR.”
Jamie Raskin has served in Congress since replacing Chris Van Hollen in 2017. Before this role, he was a member of both the Maryland House of Representatives and the Maryland Senate from 2007 to 2016. Born in Washington D.C. in 1962 and currently residing in Takoma Park at age 60, Raskin is an alumnus of Harvard University (BA) and Harvard Law School (JD).
