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Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA-12), Representatives Peter Welch (VT-AL), Susan Wild (PA-07), Susie Lee (NV-03), Lauren Underwood (IL-14), and health care advocates and storytellers for a press event hosted by Protect Our Care to celebrate the Inflation Reduction Act’s game-changing measures to drive down health care costs for millions of working families and seniors nationwide. Below is a transcript of his remarks:

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), joined Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Anthony G. Brown (MD-04), Jamie B. Raskin (MD-08), and David Trone (MD-06) today in announcing a new federal grant of $800,000 for the restoration of oyster reefs that are vital to the health of the Chesapeake Bay.

Last week, I proudly spoke on the House Floor in support of three bills that would help strengthen government accountability and protect America’s nonpartisan and hardworking civil servants. I am honored to represent thousands of federal employees, and was glad to bring these bills to the Floor to reaffirm Democrats’ commitment to safeguarding our civilian workforce.

Wanted to make sure you saw this Op-Ed in The Hill this morning where Congressman Hoyer (MD-05) and Randy Altschuler, the CEO of Xometry, Inc., advocate for more investments in public-private partnerships to help develop the next generation of workers in the manufacturing industry, and strengthen our economy. To read the Op-Ed, click here or see below: 

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks on the House Floor today praising Fifth District tennis star Frances Tiafoe, the first American man since 2006 to make it to the Semifinals of the U.S. Open. Below is a transcript of his remarks and a link to the video:

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks on the House Floor this afternoon in support of legislation from the House Oversight and Reform Committee including H.R. 302, the Preventing a Patronage System Act, H.R. 2988, the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, and H.R. 8326, the Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery and a link to the video:

Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks at an event unveiling the official portrait of the late Congressman Elijah Cummings. Congressman Cummings chaired the Government Oversight and Reform Committee from January of 2017 until his death on October 17, 2019. The portrait will hang in its final resting spot in the Rayburn House Office Building’s Government Oversight and Reform Committee hearing room named after the late Congressman Cummings. Below are excerpts of Congressman remarks: