Baltimore City Wire

Kweisi Mfume, a U.S. Congressman representing Maryland's 7th district, recently shared insights and updates through a series of tweets. Mfume, who has been serving in Congress since 2020 after succeeding Elijah Cummings, engaged with constituents and stakeholders on various occasions as highlighted in his posts.

On November 19, 2024, Mfume welcomed over fifty students from Mervo Technical High School to Capitol Hill during their field trip to Washington, D.C. The gathering took place in the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing room where they participated in a question-and-answer session focused on Mfume's journey in public service. "It was great to welcome over 50 Mustangs from Mervo Technical High School to #CapitolHill on their field trip to Washington, D.C."

Later that day, Mfume addressed an important issue during a hearing by emphasizing that emergency and disaster response should remain apolitical. He referenced the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and how he and his colleagues from Maryland ensured relief efforts for affected Baltimore residents were nonpartisan. "In today’s hearing, I made a point to the administrator of FEMA that emergency and disaster response should NEVER be politically driven."

On November 20, 2024, Mfume recapped highlights from his Faith Leaders Roundtable Discussion. This event involved engagement with faith leaders across Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities, fostering dialogue among diverse religious groups. "In case you missed it, here are some highlights from my Faith Leaders Roundtable Discussion."