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“Thank you for inviting me to join you today. I’m always glad to be here with NARFE leaders from across our state who represent our hard-working and talented federal employees. In years past, when Republicans controlled the Congress or when the former President was in office, these meetings would often focus on how to fight back against attacks on federal workers and protect their pay and benefits.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on reports of a draft Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization that would overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey:

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Anthony G. Brown (MD-04), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and David Trone (MD-06) in announcing $737,527 to support natural resource stewardship efforts and conserve imperiled wildlife and their habitats. This U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service federal funding through the State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program will be distributed to state wildlife agencies to address conservation needs and protect at-risk fish, wildlife, and their habitats.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) spoke on the House Floor this afternoon in support of S. 3522, the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery and a link to the video:

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Anthony G. Brown (MD-04), and Andy Harris (MD-01) on Tuesday to meet with White House Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu to discuss how the Bipartisan Infrastructure law, passed by Congress, can advance Maryland priorities and projects. In coordination with the Biden-Harris Administration, the lawmakers already have delivered hundreds of millions of dollars to Maryland for bridges, transit, water infrastructure, broadband, and more. 

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Ben Cardin (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) in announcing $238,825 to help provide Maryland schools with the tools and services they need to enhance internet connectivity in their communities. 

I am thrilled to host the 41st Annual U.S. Military Academies Forum and ROTC Showcase this upcoming Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. I hope you will join me in the Auditorium at St. Charles High School to learn more about the U.S. Military Service Academies including the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.  In addition, representatives from College ROTC programs including the University of Maryland will be in attendance.