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I join in remembering all those who have fallen in defense of our nation today and all who have served. From the uncertain winter in Valley Forge to the sanctified fields of places like Antietam and Monocacy, from distant beaches in Normandy and the Pacific to the mountain passes of Afghanistan, Americans have laid down their lives for the freedom, safety, and success of their fellow citizens and for future generations.

Today, President Biden released a budget proposal that makes investments in programs that will help Fifth District families get ahead and help our economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. I’m pleased that the President’s budget seeks to rebuild and strengthen infrastructure systems, which will create good-paying jobs in our state. The President’s proposal also makes important investments in our families.

At a time when police departments around the nation are working to stamp out systemic bias and ensure our officers have the tools they need to effectively protect the communities they serve, I was pleased to meet with Prince George’s County Police Chief Malik Aziz. During our conversation, Chief Aziz reaffirmed his pledge to address the most pressing issues facing his department, including a particular focus on community-policing, rebuilding officer morale, and reducing crime in Prince George’s County.

Over the past several weeks, I’ve been glad to hear how the American Rescue Plan has helped Fifth District families including Waldorf resident Wanda Matthews, Lanham resident Emmanuel Osuji, and College Park resident Colleen McGraw. While our state has seen significant progress in defeating the COVID-19 virus, many Marylanders continue to rely on the benefits of the American Rescue Plan.

One year ago today, Americans watched with horror the video of George Floyd's tortured final moments. In his pleas, so many of us heard the despair of millions of our fellow Americans who feel suffocated every day by the fear of encounters with police and the pain from generations of inequality.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone today in announcing $36,358,851 in American Rescue Plan funding to support our state’s pandemic response.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, along with Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone today announced nearly $55.4 million in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan to expand access to mental health services and substance use disorder treatment programs across the state.