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January 1, 2023
I am grateful for another opportunity to serve my constituents in this new year, and appreciate the work House Democrats have done under our Democratic Majority to deliver for Americans across the county. This morning, I had the chance to join Dana Bash on CNN’s "State of the Union" to discuss my career and tenure in elected leadership. During the interview, we talked about my time in the Maryland State Senate, legislative achievements including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Affordable Care Act, as well as my decision not to seek elected leadership in the next Congress.
December 28, 2022
Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after President Biden signed S. 5229 into law, which will remove the bust of Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney from the U.S. Capitol building and commission a bust of Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall:
December 23, 2022
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement following House passage of the 2023 Fiscal Year Omnibus legislation, announcing over $16,125,150 in Community Project Funding for Fifth District priorities. This total is in addition to the more than $13,000,000 that Congressman Hoyer secured for projects in the Fifth District in the FY22 Omnibus.
December 20, 2022
Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Senator Chris Van Hollen, Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), and Senator Ben Cardin (all D-MD) released the following statement regarding their efforts to secure language in the Omnibus FSGG Appropriations text to push for a more fair and transparent process for the site selection of the FBI headquarters:
December 15, 2022
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 8393, the Puerto Rico Status Act. Below is a copy of his remarks as prepared for delivery and a link to the video:
December 14, 2022
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) spoke on the House Floor in support of S. 5229, legislation to remove the bust of Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney from the U.S. Capitol building and commission a bust of Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall. This legislation passed the House and now moves to the President’s desk. Below is a transcript of his remarks and a link to the video:
December 14, 2022
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), House Majority Whip James Clyburn (SC-06), Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Congressman G.K. Butterfield (NC-01), Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03), Congressman Anthony Brown (MD-04), Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Congressman David Trone (MD-06), Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07); Chairman of the Rules Committee Jim McGovern (MD-02), Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), Congressman Tom Malinowski (NJ-07), Congressman Jim Cooper (TN-05), and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) in praising passage of legislation to remove hate from Congress.
December 14, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) spoke on the House Floor in support of S. 5229, legislation to remove the bust of Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney from the U.S. Capitol building and commission a bust of Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall.
December 8, 2022
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023:
December 8, 2022
I join the American people in celebrating the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was wrongly detained by Vladimir Putin’s autocratic regime in February. I commend President Biden and American negotiators for taking action to ensure that she can safely return to our shores. Additionally, I appreciate all the efforts of Rep. Greg Stanton to advocate for her release.