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Alan Gross, a USAID subcontractor who lived in Potomac, was released from a Cuban prison on Dec. 17 as part of an agreement between the U.S. and Cuba. Gross spent more than five years in a Cuba prison. He was arrested in December 2009. After arriving on American soil, Gross talked to reporters at a press conference where […]

U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today heralded the release of Marylander Alan Gross from his imprisonment in Cuba since December 3, 2009. “I was so pleased to be at Andrews AFB this morning to welcome Alan Gross as he touched ground back in the United States of America. ‎I am so honored to be […]

Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-8th) issued the following statement announcing Alan Gross’s return home and President Barack Obama’s opening to Cuba: “Today, it brings me great joy to join with Judy Gross and Senators Leahy and Flake to bring my friend Alan Gross home from Cuba after his five years in prison. This day […]

In honor of his work with Latino youth, Diego Uriburu, Executive Director of Identity, Inc., was one of 10 community leaders recognized by President Obama as a Champion of Change. The recognition took place at the White House on Cesar Chavez Day. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk visited Identity to see Uriburu and his staff in action. He’s […]

Neeta Datt of Burtonsville has been a volunteer for more than 20 years and she recently had the chance of a lifetime – an opportunity to meet with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office. “When we were waiting to go into the Oval Office, we thought someone’s going to open the door and it […]

Video of President Barack Obama Nominating Tom Perez for Secretary of Labor Governor Martin O’Malley today issued the following statement on President Barack Obama’s nomination of Thomas Perez as U.S. Secretary of Labor: “I am pleased that President Obama has nominated Tom Perez for U.S. Secretary of Labor. Tom served as a valuable and outstanding […]

President Barack Obama named Governor Martin O’Malley co-chair of the Council of Governors, an entity created by the President that recognizes the important role that state and local governments play in homeland security and defense on Monday, Feb. 25. The Council brings governors and key federal officials together to address issues associated with the National Guard, […]

People were bundled up on the Metro as they head to Washington, D.C. for the inauguration of President Barack Obama. Here’s a schedule of some of the Jan. 21 official events: 11 a.m. Inaugural Ceremony, Capitol Hill 2:35 p.m. Inaugural Parade, Pennsylvania Avenue 7 p.m. Commander-in-Chief’s Inaugural Ball, you can watch it at: www.pentagonchannel.mil For […]

Governor Martin O’Malley released the following statement on President Barack Obama’s “victory” on election night: “Marylanders have chosen – along with the majority of Americans – to move forward with President Barack Obama. “In choosing to re-elect the President, Americans have spoken clearly: we do not want to live in a country of less; we […]

Pursuant to President Barack Obama’s Proclamation to lower the United States Flag in honor of Former Senator Arlen Specter, who died this week, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, October 16.