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Hoyer Welcomes Maryland Speaker Adrienne Jones to the U.S. Capitol

WASHINGTON, DC - This afternoon, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) welcomed Maryland Speaker of the House of Delegates Adrienne Jones to the U.S. Capitol. 

"On the 100th anniversary of the House passage of the 19th Amendment, I was pleased to welcome Speaker Jones to the Capitol this afternoon," said Congressman Hoyer. "As the first woman and first African-American to serve as Speaker of the House of Delegates, Speaker Jones will bring an important perspective to leadership in the General Assembly. I look forward to working with her in the years to come to pursue policies that help families in Maryland get ahead."