Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) along with Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08), Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Jennifer Wexton (VA-10), David Trone (MD-02), Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Members of Congress representing the National Capital Region, issued a stark warning today on the inclusion of the Holman Rule in the House Republican rules package, slated for vote tonight. The Holman Rule is a procedural tactic to allow the reduction or elimination of funding to individual programs already authorized by Congress, or of salaries of individual federal employees or offices, via appropriations riders.
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Mon, Jan 9, 2023 / Federal Employees
Thu, Dec 8, 2022 / Budget & Fiscal Responsibility / Federal Employees
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023:
Thu, Dec 1, 2022 / Federal Employees / Transportation and Infrastructure
Wanted to make sure you saw this Washington Post column regarding the selection process for the new, consolidated FBI Headquarters.
Thu, Dec 1, 2022 / Education / Federal Employees / Health Care & Seniors / Jobs & the Economy / Transportation and Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Tom Hall on WYPR-Baltimore's Midday to discuss his decision to not seek elected leadership in the 118th Congress, his work to move the new, consolidated headquarters of the FBI to Prince George’s County, and delivering for Maryland’s Fifth District:
Mon, Nov 28, 2022 / Federal Employees
Wanted to make sure you saw this letter released last week by National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, Greater Washington Urban League President and CEO George H. Lambert, Jr., National Action Network Founder and President Rev. Al Sharpton, and Nia 2X, President of the National Action Network Greater Washington, D.C., Chapter, urging the Biden Administration and GSA to select Prince George's County as the home to the new, Consolidated FBI Headquarters.
Mon, Nov 7, 2022 / Federal Employees / Transportation and Infrastructure
On Friday, November 4, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks at a joint press conference in Greenbelt, Maryland, with other leaders across the county and state. During the press conference, the leaders made the case for why the two sites in Prince George's County – Greenbelt and Landover – would make the best choice for the new, consolidated FBI Headquarters.
Mon, Sep 19, 2022 / Federal Employees
Last week, I proudly spoke on the House Floor in support of three bills that would help strengthen government accountability and protect America’s nonpartisan and hardworking civil servants. I am honored to represent thousands of federal employees, and was glad to bring these bills to the Floor to reaffirm Democrats’ commitment to safeguarding our civilian workforce.
Thu, Sep 15, 2022 / Federal Employees
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks on the House Floor this afternoon in support of legislation from the House Oversight and Reform Committee including H.R. 302, the Preventing a Patronage System Act, H.R. 2988, the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, and H.R. 8326, the Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery and a link to the video:
Thu, Jul 14, 2022 / Federal Employees / National Security & Veterans
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement tonight after the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Thu, May 12, 2022 / Federal Employees
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement this afternoon after the House passed H.R. 903, the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act:
Tue, May 3, 2022 / Federal Employees
“Thank you for inviting me to join you today. I’m always glad to be here with NARFE leaders from across our state who represent our hard-working and talented federal employees. In years past, when Republicans controlled the Congress or when the former President was in office, these meetings would often focus on how to fight back against attacks on federal workers and protect their pay and benefits.
Wed, Apr 6, 2022 / Federal Employees
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after President Biden signed the bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act into law
Wed, Apr 6, 2022 / Federal Employees
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) and David Trone (MD-06) for a meeting with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig. The meeting served as a follow up to letters from Team Maryland, as well as other Senate and House members, over the last few months, as they continue to prioritize ensuring the IRS is more responsive to the requests of Marylanders, many of whom have been caught in the massive backlog currently facing the agency that has been spread thin over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the 2021 tax season ends in less than two weeks on April 18, millions of returns remain unprocessed from the 2020 tax-filing season.
Mon, Mar 28, 2022 / Federal Employees
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Congressman Anthony Brown (MD-04), Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks released the following statement after the President unveiled his budget for the Fiscal Year 2023, which includes language to ensure the FBI will have a new, consolidated suburban headquarters that will house 7,500 employees.
Tue, Mar 15, 2022 / Federal Employees
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Congressman Anthony Brown (MD-04) secured the inclusion of language to advance the process for a new, consolidated Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters in the Omnibus FY2022 funding package that the President signed into law today.