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This afternoon, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) welcomed Secretary of State Antony Blinken to the University of Maryland, College Park to deliver remarks on the importance of investing in America’s infrastructure. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery. Click here to watch the full video.

Last week, the Biden Administration announced that the Centers for Disease Control would extend the moratorium on evictions through October 3 for high-impact COVID-19 areas. I join in applauding this decision, which applies to many communities in the Fifth District.

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone today announced more than $29 million in emergency federal funding toreimburse MedStar Health and Montgomery County Emergency Management for costs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

WHITE PLAINS, MD – This evening, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) attended Charles County National Night Out, where he spoke with Fifth District families and law enforcement officials about the importance of community building and protecting the safety of Charles County residents.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the passing of former Chesapeake Beach Mayor Gerald Donovan

Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) praised the House passage of H.R. 4502, a funding package of seven Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations bills, including: Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration; Energy and Water Development; Financial Services and General Government; Interior and Environment; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Transportation and Housing and Urban Development.

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after President Biden announced new actions to ensure more Americans get vaccinated, including asking federal employees and onsite federal contractors to attest to their vaccination status:

This week, the House is considering appropriations legislation to fund the government for Fiscal Year 2022. Included in the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education bill is a substantial increase for full-service community schools, which play a vital role in closing the education achievement gap by providing comprehensive social services and programs to children and their families.