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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the passing of former Chesapeake Beach Mayor Gerald Donovan

Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) praised the House passage of H.R. 4502, a funding package of seven Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations bills, including: Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration; Energy and Water Development; Financial Services and General Government; Interior and Environment; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Transportation and Housing and Urban Development.

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after President Biden announced new actions to ensure more Americans get vaccinated, including asking federal employees and onsite federal contractors to attest to their vaccination status:

This week, the House is considering appropriations legislation to fund the government for Fiscal Year 2022. Included in the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education bill is a substantial increase for full-service community schools, which play a vital role in closing the education achievement gap by providing comprehensive social services and programs to children and their families.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) spoke on the House Floor last night in support of his amendment to the Financial Services and General Government Appropriation Act, which will move through the House as part of the appropriations minibus, to fund the Help America Vote Act College Poll Worker Program. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery and a link to the video:

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) released the following statement today on the nomination of Del. Erek Barron to become the next United States Attorney for the District of Maryland:

One week ago today, the first round of expanded Child Tax Credit payments, provided through the American Rescue Plan, hit the bank accounts of thousands of eligible families in Maryland.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) spoke on the House Floor today in strong support of the PFAS Action Act, legislation to protect American families from harmful PFAS chemicals.