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February 17, 2022
Tax season is now underway, and millions of Americans are beginning to file their 2021 tax returns. This year, the tax filing process may look different, especially if you are a member of one of thousands of households who received the historic monthly Child Tax Credit payments last year, or Economic Impact Payments from the American Rescue Plan. The deadline to file taxes is April 18, 2022, but the sooner you start your process the better to avoid any delays in receiving a refund.
February 16, 2022
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Chris Van Hollen (MD) and Ben Cardin (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) urged the Maryland Department of Labor to apply for a new program funded by the American Rescue Plan to improve the state’s unemployment insurance system, in the wake of the severe delays and errors encountered by tens of thousands of unemployed Marylanders amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawmakers’ offices have heard from thousands of their constituents who have struggled to receive their unemployment benefits from the Maryland Department of Labor. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, during 2020 and 2021 Maryland only disbursed 59.2 percent of initial payments for unemployment benefits within 21 days, below the national average of 65 percent for the same time period.
February 14, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC - This morning, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) testified virtually before the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations' field hearing examining USPS service deficiencies in the Baltimore region. Earlier this morning, Congressman Hoyer sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and urged the Postmaster to look into significant postal service problems facing Southern Maryland residents.
February 14, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) today sent a letter to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy outlining unacceptable problems with mail delivery and U.S. Postal Service (USPS) reliability and service across Maryland's Fifth Congressional District, which mirror issues encountered across the country, and urging USPS leadership to take action to address them.
February 14, 2022
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Chris Van Hollen (MD) and Ben Cardin (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) announced $14,992,166 to support Maryland’s wildlife conservation, sportfish restoration, and outdoor recreation through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) Program. Recipient state wildlife agencies typically partner with federal and county agencies, intergovernmental agencies, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and more.
February 12, 2022
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) spoke this morning at the 41st Annual Black History Month Breakfast. For 41 years, Congressman Hoyer has helped bring together community leaders, elected officials, and Fifth District residents at the Black History Month Breakfast to celebrate the many achievements of Black Marylanders and Americans.
February 11, 2022
Marylanders now have access to free N95 masks in their local pharmacies and community health centers. Check here (and scroll down to find Maryland) to see what pharmacies are participating in the program.
February 11, 2022
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Chris Van Hollen (MD) and Ben Cardin (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) announced $9,298,080 in federal funding for Maryland to build electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the state.
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Environment
February 10, 2022
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today following reports that President Biden will propose a 4.6 percent increase to federal employee and military service member pay in his upcoming budget:
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Federal Employees
February 9, 2022
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) testified before the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations during their hearing entitled “WMATA: Getting to a Culture of Excellence.” Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: