On MLK Day: A Different Take On Community Service
Many people chose to serve their communities on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We meet some folks who serve year-round and approach volunteerism in ways you may never have considered.
As the second-ranking Democrat in the U.S. House, Steny Hoyer has a seat at the table in virtually every major national policy debate. But as one of the senior lawmakers from Maryland, he also carries a responsibility to represent his district and the Washington region. Kojo chats with Hoyer about his priorities for the year and what he sees at stake for the Washington area in upcoming political debates.
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- Steny Hoyer Majority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives (D-Md)
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