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April 16, 2020
In light of recent reports that an inmate has died of complications due to COVID-19, we urge you to take aggressive actions to stop the further spread of this virus amongst the state’s prison population.
April 14, 2020
We are writing to offer our full support and assistance as you implement the unprecedented expansions of unemployment benefits recently enacted by Congress.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
April 14, 2020
We strongly urge you to ensure that all health care entities impacted by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) are able to benefit from these funds with a particular focus on areas hardest hit by this outbreak, as well as rural and underserved areas.
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
April 14, 2020
Maryland’s airports, large and small, have always been critical economic hubs for our state and the entire mid-Atlantic region.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
April 13, 2020
The coronavirus has upended the lives of students across our state.
Issues:
Education
April 13, 2020
Stay-at-home orders, travel restrictions, closures of non-essential business, and other measures that are critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19 during this public health emergency have reduced patronage at restaurants.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
April 10, 2020
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), along with Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin, and David Trone sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to swiftly approve a National Governors Association request from Governors Hogan of Maryland and Cuomo of New York to waive all cost-sharing requirements for assistance under the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration and Major Disaster Declarations.
April 10, 2020
The current crisis is first and foremost a public health emergency.
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
April 10, 2020
Maryland’s hospitals and health care providers are taking extraordinary steps to protect public health and save lives.
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
April 9, 2020
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) along with Congressmen David Trone, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony Brown, and Jamie Raskin sent a bipartisan letter to the Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) urging him to change a policy that would prohibit states like Maryland that have previously invested in broadband infrastructure from receiving any part of $16 billion in funding through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF).