Albert Wynn

Albert Russell Wynn (born September 10, 1951) is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives representing the 4th district of the State of Maryland (map) since 1992. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (453x683, 32 KB) http://wynn. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (453x683, 32 KB) http://wynn. ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... Map The Fourth Congressional District of Maryland elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives every two years. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,417 sq mi (32,160 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

Early life and career

Wynn was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was educated at the University of Pittsburgh, Howard University and Georgetown Law School. He was a lawyer, director of Prince George's County, Maryland's consumer protection commission, and a member of the Maryland House of Delegates and the Maryland State Senate before entering the House. Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City, the City that Loves You Back Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country State County United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia Founded Incorporated October 27, 1682 October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... The University of Pittsburgh is a state-related, doctoral/research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Howard University is an historically black university in Washington, D.C. Notable alumni include Toni Morrison, Thurgood Marshall, Ossie Davis, Debbie Allen, and Phylicia Rashad. ... The schools original sign, preserved on the north quad of the present-day campus. ... Prince Georges County is a suburban county located in the U.S. state of Maryland immediately north, east, and south of Washington, D.C. It is home to the USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Andrews Air Force Base, the University of Marylands flagship... The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... The Maryland State Senate is the upper house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. ...

Congressional career

Wynn was elected to the House of Representatives in 1992 from the fourth congressional district of Maryland. Wynn is a known advocate for federal employees and small business development. Throughout his tenure in Congress, Wynn has worked towards protecting the salaries and benefits of federal employees and towards ending discrimination in the federal work force. Wynn has co-sponsored legislation aimed towards increasing the minimum wage, offering more job training and increasing access to child care. A small business may be defined as a business with a small number of employees. ... The word discrimination comes from the Latin discriminare, which means to distinguish between. To discriminate socially is to make a distinction between people on the basis of class or category without regard to individual merit. ... The minimum wage is the minimum rate a worker can legally be paid (usually per hour) as opposed to wages that are determined by the forces of supply and demand in a free market. ...

Congressman Wynn pledges his support for the survival of Prince George's Hospital Center and speaks out against Medicaid cuts.

During the 105th Congress, Wynn successfully sponsored legislation passed to improve federal contracting opportunities for small and minority businesses. Recently, during the 107th Congress, Wynn introduced additional contracting legislation. He has twice received the Small Business Administration Administrator's Leadership Award for his efforts on behalf of small businesses. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 443 KB) Descripton U.S. Congressman Albert Wynn pledges his support for the survival of Prince Georges Hospital Center and speaks out against Medicaid cuts. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 443 KB) Descripton U.S. Congressman Albert Wynn pledges his support for the survival of Prince Georges Hospital Center and speaks out against Medicaid cuts. ... The 105th Congress met from January 7, 1997 to January 5, 1999. ... -1... The Small Business Administration, or SBA, is a United States Government agency that provides support to small businesses. ...

In the community, Wynn sponsors an annual job fair, federal procurement fair and business expo, a college financial aid workshop, and a student leadership workshop. He also coordinates food distributions for the less fortunate every Thanksgiving and Christmas. For thanksgiving (lowercase t) as a religious or theological idea, see gratitude. ... Christmas is a Christian holiday held on December 25 which celebrates the birth of Jesus. ...

Wynn has frequently issued strong statements of support for amnesty for illegal aliens. He spoke at the Washington, D.C. Immigration Rally in April 2006, condemming H. R. 4437 and other bills that aim to curtail illegal immigration. On Wynn's official website, he says "Now that they [illegal aliens] are in this country, we owe them respect and fair treatment." [1] An illegal immigrant is a person who either enters a country illegally, or who enters legally but subsequently violates the terms of their visa, permanent resident permit or refugee permit. ... Radio Station advertisement in Spanish in East Los Angeles against the H.R.4437. ...

In major respects, however, Wynn has taken an increasingly rightwing turn, and he has voted with and otherwise supported the Republicans on key pieces of legislation that most Democrats opposed. He has voted for the controversial Bush/Cheney energy bill, the 2005 bankruptcy bill, proposed legislation to abolish the estate tax, and against net neutrality. He was an enthusiastic supporter of the war in Iraq, although his position became less clear with declining public support for the war. He has taken these positions in a district where such positions would not be expected. The momentum of the campaign of Donna Edwards, his challenger in the 2006 primary election, appears to be exposing a vulnerability not previously recognized, stemming from the divergence of his positions and those of the people of his district. Donna F. Edwards is running for Marylands 4th congressional district, against the 14-year Democratic incumbent, Albert Wynn. ...

Wynn was interviewed by Stephen Colbert as part of his Better Know A District segment on his show on Comedy Central, The Colbert Report, on April 20, 2006. Stephen Tyrone Colbert (IPA: ) (born May 13, 1964) is a four-time Emmy-winning American comedian, actor, writer, and satirist known for his dramatic style and deadpan comedic delivery. ... Comedy Central is a cable television channel in the United States. ... The Colbert Report (pronounced or coal-BARE re-PORE), is an Emmy Award-nominated American satirical television program on Comedy Central that stars Stephen Colbert, best known previously as a correspondent for The Daily Show. ... April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Rep. Wynn resides in Mitchellville, Maryland.

2006 congressional elections

Main article: Maryland congressional elections, 2006

In 2006, he is being challenged in the Democratic primary by Donna Edwards, most recently executive director of the Arca Foundation. The Maryland Congressional election of 2006 will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. ... Donna F. Edwards is running for Marylands 4th congressional district, against the 14-year Democratic incumbent, Albert Wynn. ...

Committee assignments

As of May 2006, Wynn currently serves on the following House committees: A Congressional committee in the parlance of the United States Congress and politics of the United States is a legislative sub-organization that handles a specific duty (rather than the general duties of Congress, making necessary and proper laws). ...

• Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Waste.

The U.S. House Commerce Committee on Energy and Commerce residing at 2125 Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC is the oldest (208 years) legislative standing committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. ...

Election history

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References

• This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Official Congressional biography for Representative Wynn.
• Congressional Quarterly Voting and Elections Collection.

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External links

• Official website for Representative Wynn.
• Voting record maintained by the Washington Post