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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 […]

With the busiest shopping time of the year around the corner, government officials are reminding residents to shop local and to shop small during the holiday season. On Nov. 24, Maria Contreras-Sweet, the administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and member of President Barack Obama’s cabinet, visited Americana Grocery Store in Silver Spring […]

The 55th Annual Veterans Day Observance was held in the Veterans Park in Bethesda on Nov. 11. Guest speakers included Congressman Chris Van Hollen and Col. John C. Waters, Executive Officer, Army National Military Cemeteries. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Bethesda and American Legion Fitzgerald Cantrell Post #105, the ceremony included placing floral tributes around […]

Chris Van Hollen is running for the US Congress from District 8 and recorded this short statement for the residents of Montgomery County. Visit Chris Van Hollen’s website here.

In this MyMCMedia extra, U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen tells us what he thought about the Maker Faire and he’s excited about the future of the KID Museum, too.

Graduation ceremonies for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) begin today and continue through June 12. More than 10,000 MCPS students are expected to receive their diplomas during commencement ceremonies. MCPS is inviting parents and students to share photos of graduation via email and on Twitter. Several political leaders will be speaking at MCPS graduations, including […]

A forum hosted by the African American Democratic Club of Montgomery County and the Montgomery County Young Democrats will bring state and local leaders together to address the “State of Black Montgomery” at the Silver Spring Civic Building on Feb. 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Gov. Martin O’Malley, Congressmen John Delaney, John Sarbanes and Chris Van […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Valerie Bonk asks Congressman Chris Van Hollen about his endorsement of Ike Leggett for the Montgomery County Executive race.

Hundreds of women attended the Montgomery County Commission for Women’s annual legislative briefing in Rockville on Jan. 26 to learn about upcoming issues that they should be paying attention to in the Maryland General Assembly this year. Related posts:

As you head out to a Veterans Day event, take along your Smartphone and share the salute to area veterans by sending a photo to pix@mymcmedia.org. Bethesda: On Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethesda Veterans Park, County Executive Isiah Leggett, a veteran of Vietnam, will lead a tribute to vetarans. He will be joined […]