Montgomery News

Rep. Jamie Raskin, a U.S. Congressman representing Maryland’s 8th district, has expressed his views on several issues through social media posts. His comments reflect his concerns about the Department of Justice's role, community leadership in Maryland, and international human rights.

On November 26, 2024, Rep. Raskin addressed the role of the Department of Justice, emphasizing that it "cannot be turned into a private vengeance law firm for the president to target the 'enemy within.'" The statement underscores his concern over potential misuse of governmental powers by the executive branch. "The Department of Justice cannot be turned into a private vengeance law firm for the president to target the 'enemy within.'"

In another post dated November 27, 2024, Raskin praised Kent Sovine as an influential community leader in Maryland's 8th District. He highlighted Sovine's role as the leader of Community Cheer and described him as an "all-star, all-purpose neighborhood convener," recognizing his efforts to empower local voices in the community. "Kent Sovine is an all-star, all-purpose neighborhood convener. As the leader of @communitycheer, this #MD08 Local Hero and his stellar team are on the ground working to give voice to everyone in our community."

Later that day, Raskin announced his support for climate activist Dang Dinh Bach's release through The Human Rights Watch (TLHumanRights). He criticized Bach's detainment as fraudulent and attributed it to Bach's environmental advocacy efforts in Vietnam. Raskin urged Vietnam to release Mr. Bach immediately due to these circumstances. "I’m officially backing the release of climate activist Dang Dinh Bach through @TLHumanRights. His detainment is widely regarded as fraudulent and likely due to his zealous environmental advocacy. Vietnam should release Mr. Bach immediately."