VP Harris to Keynote Virtual Program
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer announced that the 40th annual Black History Month celebration will go virtual this year. It will take place at 10 am Feb. 27, 2021, and Vice President Kamala Harris will be the keynote speaker. The theme of this year’s celebration is “The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity.”
Navy to Require Oath to US Reaffirmed
“Revisit the oath that you took,” DefSec Lloyd Austin tells service members. All services must complete the stand-downs before April 2 to address extremism. The Navy will require its sailors to reaffirm their oaths to the Constitution.
Moll Dyer Rock Moved to Tudor Hall
The St. Mary’s County Historical Society held a virtual unveiling ceremony of the relocated Moll Dyer Rock on Feb. 26, 2021, at Tudor Hall in Leonardtown.
Bolden Rides ‘Soft Power’ to NASA and Beyond
Former NASA administrator and Marine Corp test pilot Charles Bolden, in a personable webinar, “My Journey to NASA and Becoming a Soft Power Advocate,” described how soft power defined his path toward success and overcoming obstacles of race by “never giving up.”
Turkey Lobbies for Return to F-35 JSF Program
The Turkish government has hired a Washington, DC, law firm to lobby its case to be readmitted to the US F-35 JSF program. Turkey was booted from the program in 2019 after purchasing air missile defense systems from Russia.
Hoyer on Report: There’s ‘Little to Celebrate’
The US Labor Department’s January 2021 jobs report tells a story of the nation’s economy crying out for help from Washington, says Congressman Steny H. Hoyer.
Biden to the World: ‘America Is Back’
President Joe Biden, speaking to the virtual Munich Security Conference, reassured world leaders of America’s commitment to its European allies. “America is back, the transatlantic alliance is back, and we are not looking backward. We are looking forward together,” Biden said. The president also reversed several foreign policy moves by the Trump administration.
NAACP to Hold Virtual College Fair
The St. Mary’s County NAACP will host the ninth annual Southern Maryland HBCU College & Career Fair virtually on Friday, February 26, 2021.
Get to Know Members of Congress With New App
A new “Dome Directory” app helps users learn about members of Congress and their roles in the legislature.
