Congresswoman Edwards Recommended to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and to the Science and Technology Committee.

June 19th, 2008 Donna Edwards was sworn in to represent Maryland's 4th Congressional District. Congresswoman Edwards became the first black female representative from Maryland. She was cheered on by her fellow members of Congress and over 200 of her supporters.

Thank you all for your hard work and support.  Donna will be sworn in tomorrow, Thursday, June 19th at around 1:45pm.  If you are interested in attending, be at the South Gate of the Capitol Building at 12:45pm.  Due to limited space, it will unfortunately be on a first come/first serve basis.  However, a reception will be held at 2:00pm where all are welcome in Room HC8 also in the Capitol. 

If you have any questions, please call the campaign office at (301) 316-1880.

From all of us at the Donna Edwards Campaign, we would like to wish all of the Dads throughout our congressional district and across the country a Happy Father’s Day.  So many fathers do all they can for their families on a daily basis.  In addition to helping provide food and shelter, they offer support and guidance, words of encouragement, and unconditional love.  And for that, we offer our deepest appreciation. Thank you and have a wonderful, happy Father’s Day.

Sincerely,

Donna Edwards for Congress Staff

Due to the retirement of Cong. Wynn, a Special General Election will be held on June 17th to elect an individual to serve out the remainder of his term.   Donna Edwards is the Democratic nominee for this race and hopes she can count on your support on June 17th.  Please click "read more" below to view important information concerning the Special General Election.

Here is an excerpt:

For one ingredient behind Donna F. Edwards's improbable victory over eight-term U.S. Rep. Albert R. Wynn in February's Democratic primary, look to the football field.

The nonprofit group executive from Prince George's County played the game with the boys when she was a tomboyish youngster. She laughed when asked recently whether she was any good at it, as she prepared to lob a pass during a muggy picnic in Glenarden, where she was campaigning ahead of Tuesday's special election to replace Wynn.

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"I am thrilled that Senator Obama will be our Democratic nominee for president," said Donna Edwards, the Democratic nominee in the June 17th special election in Maryland's 4th Congressional District. "His vision and energy are inspiring to us all."

May 22, 2008

Congratulations to Senators Barbara Mikulski, Ben Cardin, and the 73 other members of the United States Senate for your leadership in passing overwhelmingly a bill that will provide much-needed assistance for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. We have asked our men and women in uniform to sacrifice their jobs, their families and in many cases, their very lives. It is imperative that our government reward this sacrifice by investing in our veterans by helping them to attend college.

I would also like to extend my gratitude to Senator Jim Webb of Virginia for his leadership in standing up for America's veterans whenever and wherever they are in need. As the daughter of a career U.S. service member, I appreciate fully the challenges and needs of transitioning from military to civilian life.  My father was the beneficiary of the old G.I. Bill, and those benefits transformed our lives and the opportunities for my father and for our family. They were a just reward for long and honorable service and sacrifice.

"I'm especially grateful on this Mother's Day to have my Mom, Mary Edwards, as a continuing influence on my life -- a role model and just a terrific person!  I've learned so much from my Mom." --Donna Edwards

On this Mother's Day weekened, Donna visited several  retirement communities celebrating mothers everywhere and thanking them for all that they do.  Residents were delighted to have Donna visit and spend time with them on this very special weekend.