Washington DC As Prepared for Delivery Thank you all very much,… A special word of welcome to those of you visiting from out of town. I have a sacred constitutional duty as Governor of Maryland that I am here to fulfill. You are hereby cordially invited to visit us across the Potomac. Please feel free Read the Rest…
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We the People: Remarks to the American Constitution Society, June 15th, 2013
Governor’s Conference on Combating Human Sex Trafficking, May 20th, 2013
Baltimore, MD As Prepared for Delivery Thank you so much Dr. Sandra Kurtinitis, for your great leadership and for opening up your campus to us. Today we’ve assembled quite a collection of public servants and leaders in the fight against human trafficking,…including U.S. Attorney Rod Rosenstein and the dedicated members of the Maryland Human Trafficking Read the Rest…
First Lady Michelle Obama Joins Governor O’Malley for Veterans Full Employment Act Bill Signing, April 17th, 2013
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr, House Speaker Michael E. Busch, joined by First Lady Michelle Obama and Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown, today signed the Veterans Full Employment Act of 2013 into law. “There is no progress without jobs,” said Governor O’Malley. “Throughout our country, there is a dichotomy between Read the Rest…
Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley on Voting Expansion Bill Passage, April 8th, 2013
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today applauded final passage of SB 279, the Administration’s voting expansion bill: “Every citizen deserves the opportunity to cast their vote and be heard. In 2010, Maryland allowed early voting for the first time. Since then, we’ve seen a large increase – more than 16 percent of registered Maryland voters Read the Rest…
Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley on President Obama’s Designation of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument, March 25th, 2013
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today issued the following statement on the Presidential Designation of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument: “Today, President Obama made a long-held dream come true for countless Marylanders with his decision to forever commemorate the life and legacy of one of the Underground Railroad’s most famed conductors, Harriet Tubman. By Read the Rest…
Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley on Passage of Death Penalty Repeal in Maryland, March 15th, 2013
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today issued the following statement on the passage of the Administration’s bill to repeal the death penalty in Maryland. The final vote count on the bill is 82-56 in the Maryland House of Delegates: “With today’s vote to repeal the death penalty in Maryland, the General Assembly is eliminating Read the Rest…
Death Penalty Repeal Press Conference, March 15th, 2013
Annapolis, MD Thank you all. Thank you so very, very much for all of your hard work on this important issue that says so much about us, and an issue that many states have not yet been able to face full on with the sort of truth and the sort of understanding that the people Read the Rest…
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park & Byway, March 9th, 2013
Church Creek, MD This has been a tremendous program hasn’t it? Let’s give it up to the New Revelations Baptist Church Choir, who warmed up this place for us. And how about let’s give it up for B Company, the re-enactors for the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. And also our spiritual solo, Renna McKinney, who is Read the Rest…
Governor Martin O’Malley Announces “Governor for a Day” Essay Contest, March 8th, 2013
Continues commitment to empowering women & fighting for equal opportunity ANNAPOLIS, MD - In honor of International Women’s Day, Governor Martin O’Malley launched Maryland’s first-ever “Governor for a Day” Essay Contest – an effort aimed at encouraging young women to pursue careers in public service, including in elected office. The contest asks young women under Read the Rest…
