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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined the Congressional Ukraine Caucus to deliver remarks on the House Floor to urge his Republican colleagues to sign the discharge petition to bring the Ukraine Support Act to the House Floor. Below is a full video and transcript of his remarks:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement announcing $4,697,000 in Community Project Funding that he secured for projects in Maryland's Fifth District through the recently enacted Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Minibus. The House Committee on Appropriations allowed each Member of Congress to submit up to 15 Community Funding Project requests for their districts in the Fiscal Year 2026 funding cycle.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD), and U.S. Representatives Andy Harris (MD-02), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) announced $6,966,579 in federal funding to support firefighters and first responders across Maryland. The funding will enhance departments’ emergency response capabilities through hiring, training, and acquisition of critical emergency equipment.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement after voting on H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement after House Majority Whip Jazz Lewis announced his upcoming departure from the Maryland House of Delegates.
"I am sorry to hear that my dear friend Jazz Lewis will depart the Maryland House of Delegates in the coming weeks. He is a public servant of the highest quality.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks at a media availability following a meeting with the Maryland congressional delegation and NASA officials and stakeholders on protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American leadership in space science and innovation. Below is a video and transcript of his remarks:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks on the House Floor urging his Republican colleagues to sign the discharge petition to bring the Ukraine Support Act to the House Floor before the House departs for the rest of the year. Below are a full video and transcript of his remarks:
"The November jobs report released this morning is a warning sign for the American economy. Only 64,000 jobs were added in November, and unemployment grew to 4.6% – the highest level since the pandemic. Black Americans have been particularly hard hit, with Black unemployment now at 8.3%. Additionally, the number of Americans who have been unemployed for more than six months swelled to 1.9 million last month, which is 200,000 more than a year ago. The number of unemployed people last month was 700,000 more than in November 2024.