Van Hollen to Speak April 8 at SMCM
US Sen. Chris Van Hollen is coming to St. Mary’s College of Maryland on April 8, 2019, from noon to 1 pm, and The Patuxent Partnership is a sponsor of the event.
Van Hollen Is CSM Commencement Speaker
US Sen. Chris Van Hollen will deliver the keynote address at the College of Southern Maryland graduation ceremony Jan. 17.
Delegation Fights to Keep Md. Colleges Affordable
Maryland’s congressional delegation, including Congressman Steny H. Hoyer, gathered this month to listen to leaders from Maryland’s higher education community speak about how to best serve Maryland colleges and students.
Hoyer to NASA: Protect Vital Missions
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer has joined US Sen. Chris Van Hollen and all of the Democratic members of the Maryland congressional delegation to urge NASA to protect two missions that are vital to Maryland’s leadership in earth and space science.
Hoyer Speaks at Black History Month Breakfast
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer celebrated Black History Month by attending the 36th annual Black History Month breakfast early in February.
Lawmakers Announce Progress on Mallows Bay
The nomination process for the designation of Mallows Bay as a National Marine Sanctuary has moved a little more forward, according to a statement released by Congressman Steny H. Hoyer and US Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen.
Hoyer, Team MD Announce Preschool Funding
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (Md.-5) has joined U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski, and US Representatives Elijah Cummings, Chris Van Hollen, C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Donna F. Edwards, and John Delaney, all Maryland Democrats, in announcing that Maryland has been awarded $15 million this year through the Preschool Development Grants program to provide high-quality preschool programs in 19 school districts across Maryland.
Van Hollen Looks to Support Hoyer’s SoMd Efforts
At a rally in his honor, the Democratic candidate for the US Senate, Chris Van Hollen, praises Steny Hoyer and pledges he also will support Southern Maryland.
Dems Say NDAA Undermines Civilian Employees
Vet preference, merit systems & due process rights are jeopardized, a letter sent to conferees of the NDAA asks for changes.
Bipartisan MD House Delegation Meets with VA Sec’y Shinseki
The average wait for a veteran’s claim decision is 273 days. In Maryland it’s worse, veterans wait on average 332 days or 11 months for a claims decision from the Baltimore Regional Office.
