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February 20, 2024
129 years after his death, a Maryland congressman is seeking to honor Douglass with the Congressional Gold Medal, which is the legislative body’s highest national expression for distinguished achievement.
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Congress
February 19, 2024
Rep. Hoyer Hosts Black History Month Breakfast; Rep. Ivey Honors Life of Frederick Douglass.
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Congress
February 16, 2024
“There’s been high honors for Confederate generals and slave owners…but not so many honors awarded to many like Frederick Douglass,” said U.S. Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md.
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Congress
February 15, 2024
A Maryland congressman is spearheading an effort to bestow national recognition upon an Eastern Shore abolitionist, potentially elevating Frederick Douglass to new heights of prominence nearly 129 years after his passing.
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Congress
February 15, 2024
Maryland Congressman Glenn Ivey introduces a bipartisan resolution to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Frederick Douglass, acknowledging his monumental impact on American society and rectifying historical mischaracterizations.
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Congress
February 15, 2024
EASTON — Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-Maryland) will introduce a bipartisan resolution to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Frederick Douglass.
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Congress
February 14, 2024
Congressman Ivey Secures $11 Million for Road Safety.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
February 14, 2024
The representative says Douglass' legacy deserves the "Congressional Gold Medal".
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Congress
February 5, 2024
Mt. Rainier, Riverdale Park, Edmonston and Brentwood are receiving federal funds amid a pedestrian safety crisis.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
February 5, 2024
The mayor and other municipal leaders from around the Route 1 corridor gathered at Thomas Stone Elementary in Mt. Rainier on Monday to accept a ceremonial check worth almost $11 million to help improve transportation infrastructure for those who don’t drive everywhere.
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Transportation & Infrastructure