American Hope Act Introduced in House
America is a nation of dreamers, and House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer knows that. Whip Hoyer recently joined Rep. Luis Gutiérrez, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and other House Democrats to introduce the American Hope Act, which aims to provide DREAMers with a pathway to US citizenship.
Trump Reviewing Drone Export Policy
The Trump administration is launching a review of the US’s drone export policy. The expectation in the industry is that the administration will make it easier to export US-manufactured systems.
Colonial Dames Award Scholarship
Chloe Dickson has earned accolades at the College of Southern Maryland for her pursuit of knowledge about history.
Deatrick New Director of Public Works
John Deatrick has been named director of the St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County.
CSM Bricks Honor Service, Families
Three College of Southern Maryland campuses are home to some very special sidewalks, and newly dedicated bricks have been added to the walkways at the Leonardtown and Prince Frederick campuses.
Dems Increase Social Media Followers
With 47,732 new social media followers, Rep. Adam Schiff of California’s 28th congressional district has been named the 2017 MVP in House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer’s 2017 Member Online All-Star Competition. Whip Hoyer holds the contest each year to see who can increase their constituent engagement the most on social media. Rep. Anthony Brown of Maryland’s 4th District is the Freshman MVP after gaining 8,572 new followers.
DoD Gets Staffing Boost as Senate Confirms
Republicans and Democrats broke their stalemate this week and confirmed eight Pentagon appointees including the Navy Secretary and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition.
USO Remembrance Night Set Aug. 4
Go back in time to the beginning years of World War II during the 10th Annual WWII USO Remembrance Night from 6 to 9 pm Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, in Solomons, Maryland, at the riverwalk pavilion.
Opioid Crisis Is Topic of Session
On Sept. 21, the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership, supported by MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, will host a special session of the 2017 HSMP annual meeting on the Maryland opioid crisis.
Behavioral Health Action Team Meets Aug. 11
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership is planning a meeting of the Behavioral Health Action Team from 2 to 3:30 pm Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, at the St. Mary’s County Health Department in Leonardtown.
