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Governor Larry Hogan Delivers Commencement Address to American University School of Public Affairs
Today, Governor Larry Hogan recieved an honorary doctorate and delivered the Spring 2023 Commencement Address to American University School of Public Affairs. Read his full remarks below: Good afternoon, President Burwell, Dean Wilkins and Provost Starr. Thank you for this incredible honor. Distinguished guests, faculty members and most especially, the members of the 2023 graduating class of the American University School of Public Affairs. Congratulations! I applaud and congratulate each and every one of you on all of your hard work and dedication and commend you, not just for receiving a world-class education here at American University, but also for making the choice to focus your studies on public service and American civic life.
Vox: Governor Hogan Sparks National “Trend” Against “Paper Ceiling” in Hiring
A new article from Vox details how Governor Hogan has “set off the trend” in both the public and private sectors for removing unnecessary college-degree requirements for jobs that don’t need them, opening pathways to success for millions of workers. Last year, under Governor Hogan, Maryland became the first state in the country to do away with the four-year college degree requirement for thousands of state jobs. According to the piece, “When Biden highlighted those non-college jobs at the State of the Union, it was…nearly one year after Maryland’s Republican governor Larry Hogan set off the trend.
Governor Hogan Urges Support For Ukraine in PBS’ “Firing Line” Interview And Iowa Event with Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Joni Ernst
Governor Hogan has been urging the Republican party to adhere to President Reagan’s foreign policy doctrine of “peace through strength” by standing with the people of Ukraine against Russian aggression. This weekend, Governor Hogan was interviewed by Iowa Senator Joni Ernst at the Bastion Institute in Des Moines about why a strong America leading the free world matters here at home. Vice President Mike Pence also joined the event. Governor Hogan also weighed in on the debate within the Republican party about whether to continue to provide military aid to Ukraine on PBS’ “Firing Line with Margaret Hoover.
Governor Hogan Appears on Fox News' ‘America’s Newsroom’ and CNN's ‘This Morning’
Governor Hogan joined both Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom” and CNN’s “This Morning.” Governor Hogan on the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: “We should be focused on the economy instead of a lot of other things…It is what most Americans care about…The Biden Administration has been downplaying this and now we have one of the worst bank failures in history since 2008.” Governor Hogan on the Biden Administration: “When Joe Biden got elected he said he was going to be the guy who was going to bring us together and governor from the middle…but for the first two years he has really been placating the base but he has made the decision that it isn’t working for him…With his low approval ratings, he has to go back and fight for that middle.