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October 26, 2021
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after the House passed the bipartisan reauthorization of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (FVPSA) of 2021, which will provide critical resources to survivors of domestic violence:
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
October 26, 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), Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), Anthony Brown (MD-04), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and David Trone (MD-06) today announced $2,076,666 in federal funding to bolster crime prevention programs for local governments across the state.
October 22, 2021
Fifth District commuters rely on Metro transit to get to work, school, doctors’ appointments, and so much more. I share the deep concerns of many over last week’s partial derailment of a WMATA Blue Line train, leaving 187 passengers waiting inside a tunnel to be safely escorted out.
October 22, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh announced his retirement:
October 20, 2021
Senate Republicans’ filibuster against the Freedom to Vote Act today is a shameful rejection of Americans’ fundamental right to vote as well as further evidence of the threat the filibuster poses to our democracy.
October 19, 2021
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined 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), Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), Anthony Brown (MD-04), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and David Trone (MD-06) in applauding the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for approving the State of Maryland’s request for a physical disaster declaration due to damage from Tropical Depression Ida.
Issues:
Environment
October 18, 2021
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined 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), Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), Anthony Brown (MD-04), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and David Trone (MD-06) in writing to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman urging the agency to approve the State of Maryland’s request for a physical disaster declaration due to damage from Tropical Depression Ida.
Issues:
Environment
October 18, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today following the WMATA metro derailment that happened last week which caused the Washington Metro Safety Commission to suspend the use of its 7000 series cars today.
October 18, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled the PFAS Roadmap, an inter-agency strategy to clean up PFAS contamination and ensure clean air, water, and food for our communities...
Issues:
Environment
October 15, 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 $3,683,392 in federal funding to support habitat restoration, habitat management, planning and implementation of projects in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay watershed. Maryland received more than one-third of the $10 million in new investments announced throughout the six watershed states and the District of Columbia.
Issues:
Environment