Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined a virtual Delegation meeting Tuesday afternoon with Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone, along with with Governor Larry Hogan and his cabinet, to discuss the Governor’s for the upcoming fiscal year. Central to the conversation were the important federal resources from the American Rescue Plan and opportunities for major infrastructure investments through the American Jobs Plan. Below is a statement released by the Delegation following the meeting:
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Fri, Apr 16, 2021 / Federal Employees
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) sent a letter to President Joe Biden yesterday urging him to include pay parity for federal civilian employees in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2022 budget. Congressman Hoyer has long advocated for parity in pay increases for both federal civilian employees and military personnel.
Mon, Apr 12, 2021 / Federal Employees
This afternoon, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) hosted a virtual discussion with Members of the National Capital Region and representatives from National Treasury Employees Union, American Federation of Government Employees, National Federation of Federal Employees, National Active and Retired Federal Employees, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, National Association of Air Traffic Controllers, National Association of Letter Carriers, American Postal Workers Unions, and National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association.
Tue, Feb 23, 2021 / Federal Employees
“Thank you, Chairman [Gerry] Connolly and Ranking Member [Jody] Hice, for allowing me to participate in today’s hearing on revitalizing the federal workforce. As you may be aware, I proudly represent more than 62,000 federal employees in Maryland’s Fifth Congressional District. Indeed, Mr. [Everett] Kelley, who is here to testify today on behalf of AFGE, not only represents many of them but is a constituent of mine himself. I want to thank him for participating in this hearing, along with Ms. [Janice] Lachance and Dr. [Anne Joseph] O’Connell.
Fri, Feb 5, 2021 / Federal Employees
ongressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and the full Maryland Congressional Delegation including Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone, today continued to urge U.S. Postal Service leadership at all levels to resolve persistent and widespread delivery delays. In new correspondence to the district managers of the Capital and Baltimore districts, the federal delegation cites numerous reports from constituents of “serious, persistent mail delivery delays” involving both letters and parcels.
Thu, Feb 4, 2021 / Federal Employees
oday, Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05), along with Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, and Representatives C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone wrote to United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about the severe mail delivery delays Marylanders are experiencing. The Members refer to specific examples from correspondence they’ve received from constituents and urge DeJoy to take advantage of federal support and to make operational changes immediately to improve service.
Fri, Jan 29, 2021 / Federal Employees
This week, I joined my colleagues in introducing the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act, legislation to grant federal employees 12 weeks of paid leave if they face personal illness, illness of a family member, or a military deployment.
Fri, Jan 22, 2021 / Federal Employees
The executive order signed by President Biden today is a welcome step that will restore and strengthen our nation’s federal workforce.
Sun, Jan 3, 2021 / Environment / Federal Employees / Health Care & Seniors / Jobs & the Economy
As the 117th Congress begins, our state faces numerous critical challenges that must be addressed.
Tue, Dec 22, 2020 / Budget & Fiscal Responsibility / Environment / Federal Employees / Health Care & Seniors / Transportation and Infrastructure
The legislation passed by the House last night makes critical investments in programs important to Fifth District communities and prevented a costly government shutdown.
Mon, Dec 21, 2020 / Federal Employees
I’m extremely disappointed that Republicans blocked the inclusion of language to reverse President Trump’s cynical Schedule F Executive Order in the latest government funding legislation.
Mon, Dec 21, 2020 / Budget & Fiscal Responsibility / Federal Employees / Health Care & Seniors
Madam Speaker, they say ‘good things come to those who wait.’ The American people have certainly been waiting and watching and hoping that Congress would not only be able to avert a shutdown, but also provide much-needed COVID-19 relief.
Fri, Dec 11, 2020 / Federal Employees
This rule is a cynical abuse of power by a lame duck President, and yet another attempt by this Administration to weaken the civil service by making it easier for federal contractors to discriminate against employees.
Fri, Dec 4, 2020 / Federal Employees
Over the past four years, President Trump and his Administration have repeatedly attacked and undermined the federal civilian workforce.
Tue, Nov 24, 2020 / Federal Employees
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Congressman Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, and 11 Members of Congress sent a letter to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to request that the forthcoming government funding bill include language that reverses President Trump’s harmful Schedule F Executive Order.