Maryland General Assembly SPEAKER BUSCH ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

MARYLAND HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Michael E. Busch, Speaker

For Immediate Release:

December 29, 2010

SPEAKER BUSCH ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

ANNAPOLIS, MD – House Speaker Michael E. Busch today announced committee assignments for six standing committees in the House of Delegates, as well as appointments to new leadership positions.  In the upcoming session, Appropriations will have 25 members, Environmental Matters will have 24, Health & Government Operations, Economic Matters and Ways & Means each will have 23, and Judiciary will have 22 members. 

The committees are balanced to reflect the demographic, geographic and party makeup of the legislature. 

The following Delegates and Delegates-elect were appointed today.  Delegates not included on this list will maintain their current committee assignments. 

LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS

Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais (District 15) Vice Chairman, Judiciary Committee

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg (District 41) Vice Chairman, Ways and Means Committee

Delegate Brian J. Feldman (District 15), House Parliamentarian

Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. (District 23B) Chair, Democratic Caucus

Delegate Justin D. Ross (District 22), Vice Chair, Democratic Caucus and Chief Deputy Majority Whip

Delegate Anne R. Kaiser (District 14), Chief Deputy Majority Whip

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Delegate-elect Michael Hough (District 3B)

Delegate-elect Kathy Szeliga (District 7)

Delegate-elect Mary Washington (District 43)

Delegate-elect Craig Zucker (District 14)

ECONOMIC MATTERS COMMITTEE

Delegate Benjamin Barnes (District 21)

Delegate-elect Steve Hershey (District 36)

Delegate Tom Hucker (District 20)

Delegate Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)

Delegate Steven R. Schuh (District 31)

Delegate Kelly Schulz (District 4A)

Delegate Jay Walker (District 26)

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS COMMITTEE

Delegate James W. Gilchrist (Delegate 17)

Delegate-elect Patrick Hogan (Delegate 3A)

Delegate-elect Jay Jacobs (District 36)

Delegate-elect Herb McMillan (District 30)

Delegate-elect Charles Otto (District 38A)

Delegate-elect Shane Robinson (District 39)

Delegate-elect Cathy Vitale (District 33)

Delegate-elect C.T. Wilson (District 28)

HEALTH & GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Delegate-elect Bonnie Cullison (District 19)

Delegate William J. Frank (District 42)

Delegate-elect Ariana Kelly (District 16)

Delegate Peter F. Murphy (Districgt 28)

Delegate-elect Justin Ready (5A)

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Delegate-elect Tiffany Alston (District 24)

Delegate-elect Sam Arora (District 19)

Delegate-elect Luke Clippinger (District 46)

Delegate-elect John Cluster (District 8)

Delegate-elect Michael McDermott (District 38B)

Delegate-elect Keiffer Mitchell (District 44)

Delegate-elect Neil Parrott (District 2B)

Delegate-elect Geraldine Valentino-Smith (District 23A)

WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE

Delegate-elect Kathy Afzali (District 4A)

Delegate Talmadge Branch (District 45)

Delegate-elect Mark Fisher (District 27B)

Delegate Glen Glass (District 34A)

Delegate-elect Eric Luedtke (District 14)

Delegate-elect Aruna Miller (District 15)

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg (District 41)

Delegate Andrew A. Serafini (District 2A)

Delegate-elect Michael Summers (District 47)

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Alexandra Hughes

Communications Director/Policy Advisor

Speaker's Legislative Office

410/841-3917 (o)

443/807-3881 (c)

Prince George’s County Executive’s New Beginnings



Upper Marlboro,Prince George's County Maryland - inauguration December 6th, 2010

     Rushern L. Baker III was sworn in as the seventh County Executive around noon today in the winds and bluster of December in Upper Marlboro. With flags billowing and speeches echoing, interspersed with prayers for guidance, the newly elected County Council and Executive of Prince George's County swore, affirmed and promised to uphold the constitutions of the United States and Maryland and the Charter of Prince George's County. The biring cold did little to restrain the enthusiasm for change and the calls for greatness.

Rushern L. Baker III Prince George's County Executive

    Mr. Baker called for a planned partnership with education to bring the excellence to the students of the county, and reaffirmed his intention to bring jobs as well as transparency to the development process in the county. He thanked the first responders for their sacrifices and paid compliment to the county work force promising to visit all the departments – a commitment that brought a loud round of applause. Mr. Baler also took time to mention the environmental focus of his new administration and his promise to extend a "green" vision across the county. Will the new Executive reach out to the broad spectrum of environmental and ecosystem constituencies ranging from the economic concerns of environmental justice to river keepers and clean water, from historic preservation to agricultural preserves? (In the interest of full disclosure, I would like to work in the new administration in some capacity to help Mr. Baker achieve these goals)

    Observing the ceremonies were US Senator Cardin, Congresspersons Edwards (D) and van Hollen (D), MD Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown (D) and Comptroller Peter Franchot (D) as well as the Maryland Secretary of State. Watching were dignitaries from the County's Annapolis Delegation including Senator Peters and Delegate Frush among many. Also in the audience were the Mayor-elect of Washington D.C. Vincent C. Gray (D) and Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8).

Prince George's County Md Council & Executive

    The singing of the Star Spangled Banner was wonderfully done and reminded me of the history of Upper Marlboro and the writing of the anthem in part due to the arrest of town resident Dr. William Beanes. The brilliantly sung music and the stirring words spoke to the trials and tribulations once faced and overcome. The evident desire to begin anew and to work for the betterment of the County's residents was elucidated at length by Councilperson Harrison in here winter warming remarks that reminded us of the history we all share. Mr. Johnson, the out-going County Executive, was also in attendance supporting his wife Leslie Johnson (D) who was sworn in to represent my district, District 6.



     So for the moment parochial interests were set aside and promise of partnerships for the citizens of the county rippled through the assembled crowd as hope was renewed for a fresh start and a new beginning. Coming up, who will be the new Chair of the County Council, and how will serve in the new Administration. Will there be a general collegiality of purpose between the County's new Executive and its new Council?

Prince George's County Md Inauguration Upper Marlboro 2010 

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The Site of the Residence of Dr. William Beanes http://wikimapia.org/7977423/Tomb-of-Dr-William-Beanes On the site of the Marlborough High School stood the residence of Dr. William Beanes. Here General Ross made his headquarters August 22, 23, 1814, on his march to Bladensburg and Washington. Here Dr. Beanes was made a prisonor for instigating the arrest of marauders from the British Army. It was to secure his release that Francis Scott Key visited the British fleet and being detained during the bombardment of Fort McHenry was inspired by its valiant defense to write the American National Anthem. This tomb was restored by the public school children of Prince George's County assisted by the National Star-Spangled Banner Centennial Commission under the auspices of the Star-Spangled Banner Society of Prince George's County