Hoyer’s Statement on the Passing of Ofield Dukes

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement on the passing of Ofield Dukes:

“I was saddened to learn of the passing of Ofield Dukes, a pioneer for African Americans in the public relations industry. Through his work, he helped connect businesses, government officials, and candidates with the African American community and built bridges in the process. Mr. Dukes’s service in the Johnson Administration’s Committee on Equal Opportunity Employment, support of the Congressional Black Caucus, and leadership in making Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a national holiday have left a lasting impression on the way our government strives to be inclusive of and responsive to all its citizens. I join in mourning Mr. Dukes’s passing and offer my condolences to his family.”