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October 11, 2016
I'm proud to represent 62,000 federal employees in the Fifth District, and I was so pleased to meet with representatives from NARFE to discuss how we can continue to support our federal workforce.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
Federal Employees
September 28, 2016
I was honored to meet with the Crown Prince and join County Executive Baker in presenting a ceremonial gift from Prince George's County.
September 16, 2016
I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sylvester Vaughns, Sr. He and I worked together on a number of issues important to Prince George's County going back to my time serving in the State Senate.
September 13, 2016
We are very excited about this new national security partnership between the University of Maryland, College Park and the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
September 8, 2016
I am shocked and deeply disappointed that we came back after seven, eight weeks where the Republicans had the opportunity to plan what they were going to do to deal with this emergency, and we have filler this week. Bills that aren't going to pass the Senate, bills that the President is not going to sign and that aren't high priority items for the country, and Zika is not being addressed. We ought to pass the Senate bill.
September 7, 2016
I'm pleased to announce that NVFC, located in Greenbelt, Maryland, received this substantial grant, which will strengthen their ability to support volunteer fire and emergency services.
August 25, 2016
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) announced the launch of the third annual Congressional App Challenge for high school students in Maryland's Fifth Congressional District.
Issues:
Education
August 11, 2016
Rep. Steny Hoyer of Southern Maryland said he was "both horrified and deeply saddened" by the attack. "Although the investigation remains ongoing," he said. "the fact that it targeted a place where LGBT Americans went to feel safe – and that it occurred during LGBT Pride Month – initially leads to the belief that this was not only an act of terrorism, but also a crime of hate and prejudice.
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
August 11, 2016
Manufacturing is, for lack of a better description, booming. That's why Rep. Steny Hoyer's call for a bipartisan approach to encourage further growth in U.S. manufacturing is right on point. Mr. Hoyer made his comments this week at the ceremonial opening of The Foundery, the manufacturing incubator for innovation and entrepreneurship at Port Covington that is part of Under Armour's push to foster next generation opportunities in manufacturing and design in South Baltimore.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
August 11, 2016
Members of Congress began touting plans to create more American manufacturing jobs in 2010. Speaking on Monday morning at City Garage in Port Covington, No. 2 House Democrat Steny Hoyer admitted there were pollsters involved, along with business leaders and economists. But over the last year, tech has gotten involved.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy