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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $12 Million to Support Early Childhood Education Programs
April 1, 2021
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, and Kweisi Mfume today announced $11.9 million in federal funding to boost early childhood education and development across the state.
Issues: Education
Hoyer, Brown, Cardin, and Van Hollen Applaud New FEMA Vaccination Site for Prince George's County
March 31, 2021
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04), Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) applauded the announcement that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will establish a community vaccination center in Prince George’s County beginning on April 7, located at the Greenbelt Metro Station.
Issues: Health Care & Seniors
Hoyer, Van Hollen, Cardin Laud the Announcement of Indian Head Naval Surface Warfare Center's Partnership with National Armaments Consortium
March 26, 2021
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), along with Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, released the following statement regarding the announcement of the Indian Head Naval Surface Warfare Center’s (NSWC IHD) partnership with National Armaments Consortium, a group of 900 companies, academic institutions, engineers, and technologists, to accelerate breakthroughs in energetics research over the next six to ten years.
Issues: National Security & Veterans
American Rescue Plan Delivers More Than $68 Million to Improve COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Expand Access to Care Statewide Through Maryland Community Health Centers
March 26, 2021
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Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone in announcing $68,817,875 in American Rescue Plan funding to expand capacity at Community Health Centers (CHCs) throughout Maryland for COVID-19 vaccine distribution and expand access to equitable, affordable and high-quality health care beyond the pandemic.
Issues: Health Care & Seniors
NEWSLETTER: Track Your Economic Impact Payment
March 25, 2021
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A MESSAGE FROM CONGRESSMAN HOYER

Maryland Congressional Delegation Presses USPS Officials for Answers on Mail Delivery Problems, Postal Backlog and Lost Letters and Packages
March 23, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), along with Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone, released the following statement after a virtual meeting held on Monday by the Congressional delegation with U.S.

NEWSLETTER: New Vaccine Eligibility Timeline in Maryland
March 22, 2021
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A MESSAGE FROM CONGRESSMAN STENY H. HOYER

Hoyer Remarks During Press Call in Support of H.R. 51, the Washington, DC Admissions Act
March 22, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC – This morning, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) participated in a press call on H.R. 51, the Washington, DC Admissions Act. He was joined by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee Carolyn Maloney, and Senator Tom Carper ahead of the House Oversight and Reform Committee's hearing on H.R. 51.

Hoyer, Cardin Renew Push to Make Southern Maryland a New National Heritage Area
March 19, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) filed updated legislation today to designate Southern Maryland as a National Heritage Area (NHA) to further commemorate, conserve and promote important natural, scenic, historic, cultural and recreational resources in St. Mary's, Calvert, Charles and Prince George's counties.

Issues: Environment
Maryland Delegation Members Announce More Than $3.1 Million for Early Childhood Education Programs
March 18, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressman John Sarbanes today announced $3,145,447 in federal funding to expand early childhood education programs and family health services at the YMCA of Central Maryland and the Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee, Inc.