Maryland’s Fifth Congressional District is one of the fastest growing areas in the State of Maryland. Congressman Hoyer has worked very closely with state and local officials to ensure that our transportation infrastructure is prepared to meet the needs of Fifth District residents, businesses, and Federal facilities.
Over the years, Congressman Hoyer has helped secure the reconstruction of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, the restoration of the Suitland Parkway, federal funding for Metro rail capital improvements, and the Southern Maryland Commuter Bus Initiative. He continues to secure funding for the ongoing construction of the Purple Line, a 16.2 mile light rail line which will connect Prince George’s County and Montgomery County.
In 2017, Congressman Hoyer sponsored legislation to establish the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission to improve the safety and reliability of Metro. He believes that a sustainable and reliable source of funding is the only way to address Metro’s long-term capital needs.
Tonight, President Trump stood before the United States Congress and gave a speech long on rhetoric but short on any real policy agenda.
Arlington Memorial Bridge is an important symbol of our country and a critical part of our region's transportation network.
I am deeply disappointed on behalf of the thousands of Fifth District commuters, including federal employees, who rely on Metro every day to get to work but will have to find another way tomorrow.
I'm pleased that President Obama's budget released today lays out a vision that will continue to strengthen our nation and our state's economy by making key investments that will increase access to economic opportunities, expand access to education, and address pressing infrastructure and transportation needs.
This bill includes some important investments in Maryland's future, ranging from education to modernizing our transportation infrastructure needs.
I rise in support of this sixty-day extension, because it's essential that we do this. The consequences of not doing it would be very, very negative. But I also rise to lament the fact that we have gone ten months knowing full well that this date was upon us and that, theoretically we thought, that funding as well as authorization would end on the 31st of this month.
Congressman Hoyer discussed several issues, including President Obama's 2016 Budget, House Republicans' 56th vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and District of Columbia voting rights, on WAMU's The Kojo Nnamdi Show.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of the victim and all those injured in Monday's Metro incident, and I want to thank our first responders and emergency personnel for their work to assist passengers.