Historic moment on House floor...
ANNAPOLIS- Friday night members of both parties voiced serious objections to House and Senate Democrats actions that turned a proof of legal presence bill into a two-tiered driver's license system in Maryland. One by one, over thirty of the bills cosponsors offered amendments to have their names removed from the bill, including Delegate Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio. The most telling moment came when the bill's lead sponsor stood up and also asked to have his name removed.
Although that will not have a direct effect on the bill going forward, it certainly sent a strong message to the House Judiciary Committee that their so-called "compromise" was not a compromise at all.
Additional efforts to amend the bill or to send it back to committee were rejected on the floor. However, opponents have vowed to continue efforts to get the bill defeated. If they are unsuccessful, the bill will be on third reader on Monday.
Delegate Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio
Haddaway-Riccio distributes backpacks to local children
Del. Haddaway-Riccio distributes backpacks to foster children in her district.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Delegate Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio presents Andrew L. Y. Hsia, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, with a gift from Salisbury Pewter.
Cell Phones for Soldiers
Delegates Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, Susan Aumann and Dick Sossi Participate in the Cell Phones for Soldiers Program
Red Cross Pledge
Delegate Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio and Delegate Addie Eckardt in Annapolis with American Red Cross