Join TPP’s Women’s History Month Webinar
Registration is open for The Patuxent Partnership/Women In Defense Women’s History Panel webinar to be held from 9 to 10:30 am Wednesday, March 24, 2021.
Behavioral Health Action Team to Meet
The Behavioral Health Action Team of the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership is dedicated to improving behavioral health outcomes, including those related to mental health and substance abuse prevention and control. The team’s next meeting will be 10 to 11:30 am Friday, March 19, 2021.
Hoyer Celebrates Women’s History Month
During March, Women’s History Month, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer honors the courage and resolve of the women who worked tirelessly to secure the right to vote and ratify the 19th Amendment to the Constitution just over a century ago.
Guard to Remain at Capitol to May 23
Plans are in place to keep 2,300 National Guard troops at the US Capitol through May 23, while DoD officials work with the Capitol Police to continue reducing the Guard’s footprint as conditions allow, says the Pentagon.
Deadline March 12 for Women in Defense Scholarships
The Women In Defense association is accepting applications for 2021-2022 WID scholarships. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 12, 2021.
Capitol Needs Permanent Guard Team
The security review led by retired Army LT GEN Russel L. Honoré has called for numerous new security measures to be instituted to provide “quick action” for future security emergencies such as the deadly Jan. 6 attack on Congress.
1st SMECO EV Charging Station Opens
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative opened its first EV Recharge public charging station for electric vehicles at the St. Mary’s County Public Library and Garvey Activity Senior Center on Hayden Farm Lane in Leonardtown. The station has 24-hour access.
RADM Morley to Give Security Cooperation Update
The Patuxent Partnership’s March 23 webinar will feature a Security Cooperation Update 2021 with RADM Francis “Frank” Morley. Registration for the event is now open.
HASC Chairman: F-35 Is a Cash ‘Rathole’
The House Armed Services Committee chairman, Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), called the F-35 a “rathole” and said the US should consider cutting its losses by investing in a range of competing fighter jets.
Hoyer Supports American Rescue Plan
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer is looking forward to sending the American Rescue Plan to President Joe Biden’s desk this week. “The American people need the assistance that the American Rescue Plan provides,” he said.
