"You're about to see someone exciting. Some person who represents everything we've been talking about this morning, everything we did in the 117th Congress. [A person who] represents an extraordinary spokesperson for what we're talking about as Democrats, what we want to see for our people, and what we want to see adopted not only at the federal level but also at the state level. We are so proud to see Lisa Blunt Rochester. I came, when I introduce her, at an event for Lisa, I tell people because they are, of course, Delawareans, and I say to them, well, I represent suburban Delaware, we call it Maryland.
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Tue, Feb 28, 2023
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Chair of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) joined the rest of the RLC in a meeting with Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young and Director of White House Office of Legislative Affairs Louisa Terrell.
Sat, Feb 25, 2023
Good morning. After two years apart, I’m so pleased that we can gather in person once again for this special occasion. I have been proud to help organize this Annual Black History Breakfast for forty-two years in a row, and I thank my colleague and dear friend Rep. Glenn Ivey for joining me as Co-Chair for the first time this year.
Fri, Feb 24, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today marking one year since Russia's illegal, unprovoked invasion of Ukraine:
Wed, Feb 22, 2023
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks at a Bowie State University event with Vice President Kamala Harris to recognize the Biden Administration's efforts to strengthen first-time homebuyer opportunities for new borrowers. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:
Tue, Feb 21, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer, 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), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), David Trone (MD-06) announced $2 million in federal funding for Baltimore City to plan for the redevelopment of the Highway to Nowhere in West Baltimore, a highway project that destroyed homes and businesses and displaced 1,500 residents at the time of its construction more than 50 years ago. The structure has divided and damaged those communities ever since.
Tue, Feb 14, 2023
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today marking five years since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida
Mon, Feb 13, 2023
This past weekend, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined DC News Now’s “Capitol Review” to discuss his advocacy for the new, consolidated FBI Headquarters in Prince George's County, his work as Chair of the new Regional Leadership Council, and the upcoming Black History Month Breakfast, with keynote speaker Governor Wes Moore. Below is a link to the full interview:
Tue, Feb 7, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement tonight following President Biden's 2023 State of the Union address:
Tue, Feb 7, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement today announcing that Adrienne Jones, Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, will be his guest to the State of the Union:
Tue, Feb 7, 2023 / Transportation and Infrastructure
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), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), David Trone (MD-06), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) today announced $42,882,024 in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding, through the Safe Streets for All grant program, for Maryland localities to upgrade outdated roadway infrastructure and improve safety. Statewide recipients include:
Tue, Feb 7, 2023
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Rules Committee Chair Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced that the bust of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Taney that was on display in the Old Supreme Court Chamber, has been removed permanently. The action comes weeks after enactment of their legislation, S. 5229, that ordered the removal. A bust of Thurgood Marshall, the first African American to serve on the high court, will be added at an appropriate place in the Capitol at a later time.
Fri, Feb 3, 2023
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) announced that the 42nd Annual Black History Month Breakfast will take place on Saturday, February 25, at 8:30 a.m. at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Maryland. This year’s celebration will feature keynote speaker Governor Wes Moore, the 63rd Governor of Maryland and first Black Governor in the state’s history. The theme of this year’s Black History Month Celebration is “Black Resistance in the Past, Present, and Future.”
Fri, Feb 3, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the January Jobs Report:
Thu, Feb 2, 2023
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks on the House Floor today on House Republicans’ failure to address our nation’s priorities and focus on divisive, politicized legislation. Below is the link to the full video and a copy of his remarks as prepared for delivery: