Hoyer: Look to MLK for Inspiration
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer noted that this year marking the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life with acts of service and charity takes on a new importance, as millions of Americans are struggling to get through the public health and economic crises the country is facing.
Pax Honors 2020 Sailors of the Year
ASW1 Jonathan Smitherman, ABH2 Iris Aquino, and ABH3 David Miller have been honored by the NAS Patuxent River Sailor of the Year program.
Members Sought for Redistricting Board
The St. Mary’s County commissioners will appoint five county residents to serve on the new Redistricting Board. Application deadline is Jan. 21, 2021.
Hoyer to Assembly: Put Needs of MD Families First
As the Maryland General Assembly began its 442nd session on Jan. 13, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer thanked House Speaker Adrienne Jones and Senate President Bill Ferguson who overcome many obstacles in order to convene the legislature during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Community Health Assessment Report Available
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership has released the 2020 Community Health Assessment for St. Mary’s County and it is now available to view online.
Health Department Offers Virtual Programs
Registration is open for virtual programs on pregnancy, tobacco cessation, diabetes prevention, and drug overdose response being offered by the St. Mary’s County Health Department.
French Navy to Purchase Three E-2Ds
France became the second international customer of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye last month with an offer to buy three E-2D aircraft from the US Navy, for a maximum value of $2 billion.
2nd DefSec Waiver Faces Struggle
The principle of civilian control of the military is at stake, say an increasing number of Democrats opposed to a waiver that would allow President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Secretary of Defense to move forward. The US DefSec must be separated seven years from the military. GEN Lloyd Austin retired four years ago. The same waiver was sought by President Trump and received for former DefSec James Mattis.
Jobs in US Declined in December
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report for December 2020 shows clear evidence of the work needed to help our economy weather the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, said Rep. Steny H. Hoyer. The report showed that jobs declined by 140,000 in December.
St. Mary’s Residents 65 & Older Can Register for Vaccine
The St. Mary’s County Health Department has opened COVID-19 vaccination registration for St. Mary’s residents 65 and older in preparation for the next phase of local COVID vaccination efforts.
