Hoyer, Ag Secretary Discuss Federal Priorities
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer met with Maryland Ag Secretary Joseph Bartenfelder to discuss federal priority issues for the MD Department of Agriculture.
Check Out These Threads at Annmarie
The possibilities for art media are endless, and Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center is celebrating the fiber arts until July 24 in the John Dennis Murray Arts Building with the exhibit “Threads.”
Grease Skids: Reduce Spending Bill Amendments, Ryan Proposes
House Speaker Paul Ryan wants to eliminate amendments that are bogging down, and sometimes killing, spending bills.
CSM Students Awarded Degrees, Certificates
Hundreds of students crossed the stage May 19 to receive their degrees and certificates during the spring commencement ceremony at the College of Southern Maryland’s La Plata campus. All told, the college awarded 560 candidates for 882 degrees and certificates – the largest spring graduating class ever.
Students Use Creative Expressions in Contest
Young students in Southern Maryland have shown their creative spirit and been recognized for their work after entering the Creative Expressions contest sponsored by the College of Southern Maryland’s Diversity Institute.
White House Threatens Veto of Senate Defense Bill
Despite a bipartisan agreement, the White House objects to what it regards as too much tinkering in the Senate defense policy bill.
Three Oaks Opens Vet Resource Center
The Three Oaks Veterans Resource Center will offer legal, health and employment services, PTS counseling, and more in Lexington Park. The center and its services are open to all veterans, their families, and civilians.
Grant Makes Healthy Food Available
Healthy food is now more available to more families in St. Mary’s County thanks to a grant from the Dominion Foundation and local farmers’ markets.
Save the Date for Hoyer’s Annual Bull Roast
Congressman Hoyer’s annual Bull Roast and Birthday Party is planned for Friday, June 10.
Move to Put Drones at Wallops Gains New Support
The Accomack County, VA, joins lobbying efforts to locate the Navy still-under-development MQ-4C Triton drone program at the Wallops Flight Facility. Two other sites under consideration are in Jacksonville, FL, and Key West, FL.
