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April 28, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – This morning, members of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) and its Chair, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), met with leaders from Everytown for Gun Safety, including Senior Legal Director Rob Wilcox, Director of Implementation Chelsea Parsons, and Federal Counsel Jack Budish, to discuss the implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA).


April 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC –  Today, members of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) and its chair, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), met with Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to discuss the implementation of legislation to Invest in America, including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) – as well as the jobs and other opportunities that these policies will create in rural communities across the country.


April 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined a bipartisan group of more than 20 of his Congressional colleagues in writing to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in support of the University of Maryland-led Mid-Atlantic Semiconductor Collaborative (MASC) proposal to contribute to the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Microelectronic Commons initiative. The Microelectronics Commons, which DoD is in the process of implementing, will stand up a national network to bolster U.S.


April 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement in recognition of Israel's Independence Day, Yom Ha’Atzmaut, and the seventy-fifth anniversary of Israel's founding:


April 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in opposition to Republicans' Default on America Act and the dire consequences that its cuts would have for the economy and the American people. Below is a transcript of his remarks:

"I thank the gentleman for yielding one minute. Maybe I can get another. I miss the Magic Minute, as all of you know, because this is not enough time to debate this issue.


April 25, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member on the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, joined Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro and other subcommittee Ranking Members to discuss Republicans’ Default on America Act and the harmful impact of these cuts on the American people. Below is a transcript of his remarks:


April 24, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement marking Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day:


April 21, 2023

HUGHESVILLE, MD – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) visited the College of Southern Maryland's Regional Hughesville Campus for the grand opening of the new Center for Health Sciences building. Congressman Hoyer secured $550,000 in federal funding in the Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus to enhance the center's programming and to upgrade its facilities and equipment.

Issues: Education

April 21, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of Earth Day, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) spoke with Axios Pro reporter Nick Sobczyk about the Regional Leadership Council and House Democrats’ work to implement the climate provisions within the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Republicans’ attempts to claw back programs saving Americans money, and his AMAZON21 Act. Below is a video of the conversation:

Issues: Environment

April 20, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – At a press conference today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-07), Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón (PR at-large), Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09), and Governor of Puerto Rico Pedro R. Pierluisi announced the reintroduction of the Puerto Rico Status Act. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) are also original cosponsors of the legislation.