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June 29, 2021
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Congressman Anthony Brown (MD-04) joined in applauding the announcement of $3,999,807 in funding for the Prince George’s County Fire and EMS Department’s Office of Minority Health.
June 29, 2021
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) applauded the inclusion of $2 million in funding for Fifth District water infrastructure projects for the city of Bowie in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding legislation for Fiscal Year 2022.
June 29, 2021
Today, the House of Representatives is considering legislation introduced by Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) to remove symbols of hate from the United States Capitol building.
June 28, 2021
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Anthony G. Brown, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone today in announcing $98,263,281 in federal funding through the American Rescue Plan for Maryland airports, supporting tens of thousands of local jobs.
June 28, 2021
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Congressman Anthony Brown (MD-04) today announced $5,150,000 in federal funding to purchase electric buses and charging stations, replacing existing diesel buses, in Prince George’s County.
Issues:
Environment
June 25, 2021
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) announced the winner of the 2021 Fifth District Congressional Art Competition. Violet Cambell, a rising senior at Huntingtown High School, won the competition with her piece titled "The Pride of Sight.”
June 25, 2021
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) applauded the inclusion of $1.35 million in funding for water tanks to assist the Prince George’s County Fire and EMS Department as part of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations bill.
June 23, 2021
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Anthony Brown (MD-04), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and David Trone (MD-06) today announced $10,155,895 in funding through the American Rescue Plan for Maryland’s Head Start programs.
Issues:
Education
June 22, 2021
I am encouraged by the increasing number of Marylanders who have been vaccinated and the dramatic drop in COVID-19 cases in our state. Thankfully, our state is in a better place than it was even a few months ago as we work to defeat this virus – and that success is thanks to every Marylander who has gotten vaccinated.
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
June 21, 2021
On Child Tax Credit Awareness Day, Congressman Hoyer (MD-05) joined in promoting the benefits of the American Rescue Plan’s expanded Child Tax Credit for Fifth District families. This major assistance puts money directly in the pockets of families throughout our state. The first installment of automatic direct payments will be sent to most Maryland families on July 15. Eligible families will receive $300 per month for children under the age of 6 and $250 per month for children between the ages of 6 and 17.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy