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House session highlights: youth sports citation, Black History moment, committees set schedules
Summary
The House opened with a prayer and recognized the Bethesda Roosters U‑16 rugby team; committee chairs announced schedules and the Black Caucus shared a Black History Month remembrance of McKinley Scott.
The House convened with an opening prayer offered by the delegate from Montgomery County, then recognized the Bethesda Roosters U‑16 rugby team with a formal resolution honoring their state and national championships.
Committee chairs announced hearings and briefings across standing committees, including Appropriations, Economic Matters, Environment & Transportation, Government Labor & Elections, Health, Judiciary, and Ways & Means. Subcommittee and delegation meetings were scheduled for the afternoon and following morning with times and locations identified on the floor.
The chair of the Black Caucus delivered a Black History Month moment honoring McKinley Scott, recounting his role as a civil‑rights leader in Cecil County and reading excerpts of a letter from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; family members were recognized in the gallery.
Delegates also welcomed a visiting 19‑member professional staff delegation from the Parliament of Ghana participating in a professional development program with the National Conference of State Legislatures.
