Hoyer Discusses Coronavirus Legislation on WJLA and NBC 4

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined WJLA ABC 7 and WRC NBC Washington 4 yesterday to discuss the emergency interim coronavirus relief funding bill passed by the House and next steps to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, including a fix to ensure Washington, DC receives the resources necessary to fight the coronavirus and recover. Below are excerpts from the interviews and links to the videos:

WJLA ABC 7

Click here to watch his comments on WJLA ABC 7.

"We are moving very quickly and very decisively in cooperation with the Administration, in cooperation with both parties because we know the need. And if we need more, we need more. And we need to do it."

"We're hemorrhaging jobs. We are hemorrhaging economic viability of businesses. The lifeblood of America is our economy."

WRC NBC Washington 4

Click here to watch his comments on WRC NBC Washington 4.

"The District of Columbia, our nation's Capital, was shortchanged by less than half of what every other state got, including states like Wyoming and Vermont, smaller than the District of Columbia."