Reps. Applaud Nat’l Security Academy

A new Maryland Academy for Innovation and National Security was announced recently, and several members of the US House of Representatives, including Congressman Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland, issued a statement applauding the announcement.

Representatives Hoyer (MD-5), Elijah E. Cummings (MD-7), C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-2), Chris Van Hollen (MD-8), John P. Sarbanes (MD-3), Donna F. Edwards (MD-4), and John Delaney (MD-6) issued a statement saying they are excited about the new partnership.

The academy was announced in early September by University of Maryland, Baltimore President Jay Perman and University of Maryland, College Park President Wallace Loh, who were joined by University System of Maryland Chancellor Robert Caret, at one of the two Maryland sites that are being proposed for the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s new, consolidated headquarters. The national security academy is a partnership between UMB and UMD, which will allow two of Maryland’s premier research universities to work strategically and collaboratively with the FBI.

Presidents Perman and Loh, Chancellor Caret, national security experts, and education officials participated in a “whistle stop” to make the announcement, riding the MARC train and Metro to Greenbelt to highlight the transportation options that are available in Prince George’s County.

“From proximity to Washington and transit connections to world-class institutions of research and higher education and premier cyber security and defense facilities, there is no doubt that Maryland has the two best sites for the FBI’s new, consolidated headquarters,” the statement from the representatives said. “The creation of this new academy further strengthens our bid by providing the FBI with yet another asset that will benefit its current workforce, train its future workforce, and advance the FBI’s mission. We are also pleased that today’s event highlighted the efficient transit options that make Maryland’s sites convenient for the FBI and its employees. We thank Dr. Perman, Dr. Loh, and Chancellor Caret for their commitment to creating a strategic partnership with the FBI, as well as Mayor Emmett Jordan for hosting today’s event in Greenbelt.”

Follow Congressman Hoyer on Facebook and Twitter.

For more information about House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer, visit his Leader Page.