In the Media

A Homeland Security canine unit sweeps one of the entrances to the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse in Washington, DC, US, on August 3, 2023.

House Democrats press for cameras in federal courts, as Trump trials and Supreme Court session loom

September 17, 2023

By Scott MacFarlane

Trump's criminal trial in Florida for the alleged mishandling of classified records is scheduled to begin just two months later, as the presidential primary season will conclude. But there will be cameras in at least one of Trump's trials. In Georgia, Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee has ruled that all related hearings and trials in that case will be televised. State law there allows for televised proceedings as long as the cameras do not disrupt the proceedings.

Issues: Criminal Justice

Official portrait of Congressman Glenn Ivey

Commentary: Bridging the gap: cancer prevention for communities of color

September 10, 2023

In The News

By U.S. Representative Glenn Ivey

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At-risk communities, defined by factors like socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and geographic location, bear the disproportionate burden of cancer. These disparities are not just the result of genetics but are rooted in systemic inequalities that impact access to healthcare, education, and healthy living environments.

Issues: Healthcare

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week in Jerusalem.

Black Caucus members visit Israel, Rwanda on trip focused on ‘common ground’

September 5, 2023

In The News

By Marc Rod

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A group of nine members of the Congressional Black Caucus visited Israel last week on a delegation sponsored by the AIPAC-affiliated American Israel Education Foundation. The group has since continued on to Rwanda as part of the trip.

Issues: Congress

Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) presents a certificate to University of Maryland students during his visit to the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute.

Local leaders celebrate ‘first of its kind’ drone developed by UMD students

August 30, 2023

In The News

By Maximo Legaspi

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Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) visited the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute Wednesday to award a citation to a team of current and former University of Maryland students who developed an award-winning drone that can safely perform search-and-rescue missions.

Issues: Education

University of Maryland students using drones to help fire crews

August 30, 2023

In The News

By Scott Broom

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First responders called the technology "potentially life saving."

Issues: Education

Maryland Rep. Glenn Ivey (left) is joined by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona (center) and Maryland Secretary of Labor Portia Wu at Crossland High School to talk about trade programs and what they can do for students. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Congressman Ivey Visits Tech Summit, Hosts Secretary of Education

August 23, 2023

In The News

By Richard D. Elliott

Read this article on The Washington Informer

Ivey was joined by some special guests at Crossland High School to discuss career pathways and apprenticeship programs. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Maryland Secretary of Labor Portia Wu joined the Congressman, where the county’s existing CTE (career and technical education) programs were praised.

Issues: Education

Maryland bill would expand expungement eligibility for first-time drug offenders

August 22, 2023

In The News

By John Gonzalez

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Glenn Ivey is sponsoring a new bill that would broaden eligibility for expungement by removing the age requirement, allowing judges to drop charges, and giving people of any age with a minor possession offense a second chance.

Issues: Criminal Justice

Minority Business Round Table

August 8, 2023

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Round Table panel co-hosted by Council Member Jolene Ivey & Congressman Ivey on the recent SCOTUS decision on affirmative action and its effects on minority businesses in Prince George's County. The panel includes Mayor of Bowie Tim Adams, President & CEO of SA-TECH, Robert Rashford, President & CEO of Genesis Engineering INC, and Darryl Barnes, Partner at Evans, Barnes & Associates & Former Maryland State Delegate.

Issues: Economy

Congressman Ivey on Trump, Biden and House Dems

August 4, 2023

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Tasmin Mahfuz, Katie Misuraca

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On Capitol Review, Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD) talks about his reaction to Trump’s indictment and whether it impacts House Democrats.

Issues: Congress Criminal Justice

Rep. Glenn Ivey on 'Begin Again Act,' SCOTUS on Affirmative Action

August 3, 2023

In The News

By Jim Lokay

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A new bipartisan push to expand the ability for certain non-violent offenders to have crimes expunged is gaining ground in the House. Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD) is one of the cosponsors. He joins Jim on "The Final 5" to explain why it has momentum, plus how he says the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action in college admissions may have an unexpected impact on commerce.

Watch the interview on Fox 5 DC.

Issues: Criminal Justice Education