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During Black Maternal Health Week, I applaud the strong executive actions taken by President Biden and Vice President Harris to address longstanding racial inequities in our health care system – which have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic – and improve health outcomes for Black mothers and mothers-to-be.

The American Rescue Plan has helped quickly accelerate vaccination efforts in our state and I am pleased that more Marylanders are now eligible to receive their vaccine.

The fatal police shooting in Minnesota on Sunday and the horrifying incident in Virginia that came to public attention in recent days, in which a uniformed military officer was the victim of police misconduct during a traffic stop, are the two latest examples of the persistent bias against African Americans in our country. No one can claim surprise anymore why so many African Americans are afraid of encounters with law enforcement.

This afternoon, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) hosted a virtual discussion with Members of the National Capital Region and representatives from National Treasury Employees Union, American Federation of Government Employees, National Federation of Federal Employees, National Active and Retired Federal Employees, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, National Association of Air Traffic Controllers, National Association of Letter Carriers, American Postal Workers Unions, and National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone in announcing more than $182 million in federal funding to bolster Maryland’s COVID-19 pandemic response and expand the capacity of laboratories and local health departments to fight infectious diseases.

This afternoon, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) held a roundtable discussion with Small Business Administration officials, small business owners in Maryland, and regional business leaders to discuss how the American Rescue Plan is delivering critical relief to small businesses across the state. Click here to watch the full roundtable discussion.

Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) hosted a virtual roundtable discussion with education leaders and Superintendents in the Fifth District to discuss how the American Rescue Plan is investing in resources for K-12 students in Maryland to help students make up for lost learning time, eliminate equity gaps in learning, and ensure schools can reopen safely. Click here to watch the full roundtable discussion.

Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) visited Greater Baden Medical Services, a Federally Qualified Health Center that was recently chosen to participate into the Biden Administration’s equitable vaccination program at the request of Rep. Hoyer, which will strengthen efforts to get more vaccines in the arms of residents in underserved communities and eliminate disparities in access.