Congressional members have praised Black media organizations like the AFRO for elevating Black voices and delivering important information to voters, particularly during this election cycle.
Tag: U.S. Rep. Glenn Ivey
Posted inU.S. Government
Biden-Harris administration aim to tackle gun violence                   Â
The Biden-Harris administration and members of Congress are continuing to address the gun violence epidemic in the U.S. by introducing legislation and vowing to pass tougher gun legislation if re-elected.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Members of Congress react to Washington D.C.’s primary elections
Washington D.C. voters cast their ballots in the city’s primary elections, with President Biden winning the Democratic primary and former President Donald Trump losing to former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley.
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Maryland Congress members hold hearing at Bowie State University to advocate for Black entrepreneursÂ
Maryland lawmakers held a field hearing at Bowie State University to discuss the impact of racial discrimination on small business owners and the need for targeted federal business programs to address it.
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Little Rock Nine activist Daisy Bates to be honored with statue in U.S. Capitol
A statue of civil rights activist Daisy Gatson Bates will be unveiled at the U.S. Capitol on May 8 to honor her legacy of helping desegregate schools in Arkansas as part of the Little Rock Nine.
Posted inDMV News, Maryland News, U.S. Government
Rep. Glenn Ivey helps secure nearly $12 million in federal funds for Montgomery and Prince George’s County, Md.
U.S. Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.-04) has secured $12 million in federal funding for Montgomery County, Md. and Prince George’s County, Md., to assist with a variety of projects including a park-and-ride project, cybersecurity research, and youth justice programs.
