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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released new numbers from the Department of Health and Human Services showing that since health reform was enacted into law in March 2010, Maryland has been awarded $62.7 million in new grant funding, which is already helping many residents and employers take more control over their health care.

This Defense Authorization bill is about securing our nation in stronger and smarter ways. It builds on our strong Democratic record of putting new and better weapons into the battlefield; increasing support for human intelligence collection, cybersecurity, and security for our skies, our ports, and our borders; and looking out for our troops, our veterans, and their families.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement today after the House passed legislation to expand and improve the landmark New Post-9/11 GI Bill passed in 2008. The bill will now be sent to the Presidents desk for his signature.

This May, the House approved the repeal of our Armed Forces policy of 'Dont Ask, Dont Tell,' by a vote of 234-194, during consideration of the Defense Authorization bill. We voted to end an outdated policy that damages our national securitypending a comprehensive Defense Department report that would review the issues associated with implementing repeal and study our troops attitudes toward open service for gays and lesbians.

Today's news stories highlighting Majority Leader Hoyer's speech this morning at an event hosted by the National Press Club on the need for American leaders to look beyond two-year election cycles to address the challenges facing our country, including job creation, economic growth, and fiscal responsibility.

In an era of monarchy, at a time when even some Americans were pushing for our leaders to be selected for life, our Founders made a revolutionary choice: they created a government that was bound, every two years, to listen to the peoples verdict. That accountability has been a great source of our strength.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) met with Lt. Christilene Whalen from the Naval Air Station at Patuxent River, who was invited by the U.S. House of Representatives as guest chaplain to lead the House in an Opening Prayer.