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April 6, 2022
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) in announcing the addition of three historical sites in Maryland as new listings to the National Park Service's National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program. The new listings join over 700 sites, facilities, and programs already in the Network that provide insight into the experiences of those who bravely escaped slavery and those who assisted them.
April 6, 2022
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) and David Trone (MD-06) for a meeting with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig. The meeting served as a follow up to letters from Team Maryland, as well as other Senate and House members, over the last few months, as they continue to prioritize ensuring the IRS is more responsive to the requests of Marylanders, many of whom have been caught in the massive backlog currently facing the agency that has been spread thin over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the 2021 tax season ends in less than two weeks on April 18, millions of returns remain unprocessed from the 2020 tax-filing season.
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Federal Employees
April 5, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after President Biden signed an executive order to address the "family glitch" in the Affordable Care Act:
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Health Care & Seniors
April 1, 2022
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after Dr. Monica Goldson, Chief Executive Officer for Prince George’s County Public Schools and Paige Blake, Prince George’s County native and a Junior at Bowie State University, were appointed to serve on President Biden's HBCU Board of Advisors:
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Education
April 1, 2022
“Madam Speaker, I want to thank my friend from New York, Chairman Nadler, for his leadership on this bill. He has long been a champion of decriminalizing marijuana and addressing the systemic injustices and inequities resulting from the war on drugs.
Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Elizabeth Hewlett as Head of the Prince George's Planning Board
April 1, 2022
Few Prince Georgians have made such a tremendous impact in our community like my dear friend Betty Hewlett. It has been a privilege to serve alongside Betty for close to three decades.
March 31, 2022
This week, the Biden Administration launched COVID.gov, a new resource with important tools to keep you safe from COVID-19. This one-stop-shop website provides access to lifesaving tools like vaccines, tests, and treatments. COVID.gov also offers the latest updates on COVID-19 in our community.
March 31, 2022
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) spoke on the House Floor this afternoon urging support for H.R. 6338, the Affordable Insulin Now Act. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery and a link to the video
March 31, 2022
“There are a lot of women in this room. I've got my list of people to recognize and they are all women. But I want to recognize some of those women, first of all, my dear, dear friend who I love dearly and who I wanted to be the Governor of the state of Maryland…my County Executive…Angela Alsobrooks."
March 30, 2022
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) is now accepting submissions for the 40th Annual Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to high school students who reside in Maryland’s Fifth Congressional District, which includes Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties, as well as parts of Prince George’s and Anne Arundel Counties. The students are offered an opportunity to highlight their talent and the winner will have their artwork displayed in the United States Capitol for an entire year. This year’s submission deadline is Friday, April 22, 2022.