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Yesterday, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), 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 Brown (MD-04) announced the Senate passage of new legislation to open two veterans clinics in Baltimore and Prince George’s County. The bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (PACT Act), which passed today by a vote of 84-14, provides healthcare benefits for all generations of toxic-exposed veterans for the first time in the nation’s history and will improve access to care for all those who served in our nation’s armed forces. The legislation now moves to the House for consideration.

Yesterday, the House passed the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), to ensure the security of our nation and support our men and women in uniform. I was pleased to bring this legislation to the Floor and see it pass overwhelmingly – just as it has done for 60 consecutive years. I worked alongside my colleagues to secure important benefits for Fifth District service members, including a 2.7 percent pay increase, expanded parental leave, and improved mental health care services, all of which are essential resources that our men and women in uniform rely on.

Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) met with Southern Maryland businesses and local government officials during a virtual roundtable focused on discussing the July 2nd ransomware attack that impacted several IT systems in Southern Maryland:

INDIAN HEAD, MD – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after his visit to the College of Southern Maryland Velocity Center, where he toured the brand new center and attended a briefing by the College of Southern Maryland and the United States Bomb Technician Association:

I join in remembering all those who have fallen in defense of our nation today and all who have served. From the uncertain winter in Valley Forge to the sanctified fields of places like Antietam and Monocacy, from distant beaches in Normandy and the Pacific to the mountain passes of Afghanistan, Americans have laid down their lives for the freedom, safety, and success of their fellow citizens and for future generations.

I'm pleased the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the NDAA Conference Report this afternoon.

I was so glad to tour this exciting new facility.