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Dear Friends,
I am writing to update you on some things happening in Congress and our community that you might find helpful.
- Fighting for Maryland
- In the Community
- Upcoming Events
Event Spotlight
“Fight Fraud”, a Telephone Town Hall Meeting
Thursday, February 28, 2013
7 pm – 8 pm
Click here to sign up!
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Fighting for Maryland
5-Year Delay Announced in Plan to Move 450 Jobs Out of Prince George’s County
Announcement Follows Repeated Efforts by Team Maryland to Prevent Treasury Department Move
Recently, along with other members of the Maryland delegation, I announced that the Treasury Department and General Service Administration (GSA) will delay their plan to move 450 jobs out of Prince George's County until December 31, 2019. The initial plan by Treasury and GSA gave employees until January 2015 to either relocate or separate. Since the announcement in August, the members of the Maryland Congressional delegation have criticized the plan to move jobs out of Prince George’s County and negotiated with the Treasury Department for a delay.
The 450 positions are part of the Federal Management Services (FMS) facility in Hyattsville, Maryland. The Treasury Department had announced intentions to move the positions to Parkersburg, West Virginia next November as part of FMS' consolidation with the Bureau of Public Debt (BPD).
 “I applaud the decision by the Federal Management Services (FMS) to keep good-paying jobs in Hyattsville through 2019. This is a significant victory for our FMS workers and Prince George’s County. From the beginning, I fought to keep these jobs in Prince George’s County, and ensured that workers received the proper level of support to protect their well-being. I thank Senators Mikulski and Cardin, and the rest of the Maryland delegation, for their help on this important issue. Prince George’s County boasts a tremendous federal workforce. I will continue to fight on their behalf and bring further economic development to the county.”
A full press release can be found here and a story in the Washington Informer can be found here.
The Polar Bear Plunge
For the third straight year, I took the plunge into the frigid waters of the Potomac River to highlight the need for climate change legislation at all levels of government. Hosted by the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN), this was the 8th annual plunge. I was joined by leading U.S. climate scientist Dr. James Hansen, one of the first scientists to alert the American public to the dangers of global warming, and the Reverend Lennox Yearwood, president of the Hip Hop Caucus, as well as hundreds of fellow participants.
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"We're going in the river! We're drawing attention to climate change! The President got the message! We heard him say it in the Inaugural Address... We're going to help him out!" |
Take the Money out of Politics
Earlier this month, I joined Congressman John B. Larson, Chairman of the Task Force on Election Reform, and Congressman Ted Deutch in signing a letter urging the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee to hold a hearing on constitutional remedies to address the consequences of Citizens United.
“January 21st marks the third anniversary of Citizens United - a dark day for democracy in our nation. It is imperative that Congress assess constitutional remedies to once-and-for-all close the door to unlimited corporate and individual spending on our elections. The House Judiciary Committee has the responsibility to hold hearings on this issue. The voices of the American people cannot afford to be drowned out by unlimited special interest money in another election cycle."
Reintroducing of the Violence Against Women Act
In the last Congress, the United States Senate passed a bipartisan reauthorization of VAWA, with key provisions strengthening the law, by a vote of 68 to 31. However, House Republicans refused to bring this bipartisan bill to the floor.
“I am proud to stand with 153 of my House Democratic colleagues, including every single woman, to reintroduce the Violence Against Women Act. Before the 112th Congress, domestic violence never was and, moving forward, should never be a partisan issue. A comprehensive VAWA reauthorization must be bipartisan, build on current protections, and adhere to the advice of our service providers on service delivery and how law enforcement can protect victims properly. This bill meets those needs, and has been introduced again with bipartisan support in the Senate. Let’s pass it in the House.”
As co-founder and executive director of the National Network to End Domestic Violence, I helped lead the effort to pass the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act of 1994 signed into law by President Bill Clinton.
In the Community
“Out of Time: An American Crisis” – An Event at George Washington University
Earlier this week, I took part in an event at George Washington University entitled; “Out of Time: An American Crisis.” The 10-person panel discussed a “What If” scenario and how they would advise President Obama to react, plan, and move forward both short- and long-term.
To watch a full video of the event, please click here.
Internship: NASA DEVELOP National Program - Summer 2013 Term - Application Postmark Deadline: February 4, 2013
The NASA DEVELOP National Program fosters an interdisciplinary research environment for interns to work on applied science research projects under the guidance of NASA and partner science advisors. For residents within the 4th Congressional District who have students who will be 16 years of age by June 2, 2013, or older, participation during the summer of 2013 in the NASA DEVELOP National Program at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center may be of interest.
To learn more about the NASA DEVELOP National Program, please click here.
For application information, please click here.
Upcoming Events
Below is information regarding several upcoming events hosted by Rep. Edwards. If you have any questions, please call Selena Singleton at (301) 516-7601 or visit www.donnaedwards.house.gov for more future events.
| What: |
“Fight Fraud”, a Telephone Town Hall Meeting |
| When: |
Thursday, February 28, 2013
7 pm – 8 pm |
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To take part, sign up at www.donnaedwards.house.gov under the “Telephone Town Hall” section. |
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BLASTOFF: Encouraging Young People to Enter and Stay in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Fields |
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Tuesday, March 12, 2012
8:30 am to 1 pm |
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2138 Rayburn House Office Building (Gold Room)
Map It! |
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Women’s Health Fair |
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Saturday, April 13, 2013
8:30 – 2 pm |
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Prince George’s Ballroom and Kentland Community Center
2411 Pinebrook Avenue, Landover, MD 20785
Map It! |
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4th Annual Nonprofit Forum |
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Monday, June 10, 2013
8:30 – 3 pm |
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Anne Arundel Community College
100 College Parkway, Arnold, Maryland
Map It! |
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Please feel free to forward this information to your family and friends. To learn more about these efforts, to express your views, or to sign up for email updates, please visit my website. You can also connect with me on Facebook and Twitter.
Sincerely,
Donna
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