Congressman Hoyer is strongly committed to ensuring Maryland schools continue to be among the best in the nation and students have the education and skills they need to succeed.
He is also a strong supporter of Full-Service Community Schools, modeled after the highly successful Judy Centers throughout Maryland, which coordinates educational and social service programs through collaborative partnerships with school districts and community-based organizations. By placing services under one roof, Congressman Hoyer believes schools can more effectively and efficiently provide families with access to services they might not easily have access to otherwise.
Congressman Hoyer also helped enact the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which saved taxpayers money, made critical investments in higher education by significantly increasing funding for Pell Grants, made loan repayment more affordable by expanding the Income Based Repayment program, and provided $2 billion to strengthen our community colleges. Additionally, he supports investing in education for disadvantaged students and students with disabilities, providing additional funds for teacher professional development and protecting Pell Grant funding for needy students pursuing higher education.
As part of the Cybersecurity Workforce Pipeline Consortium, Bowie State University will expand its cybersecurity research and curriculum to continue engaging students in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field.
I join in congratulating Dr. Robert Caret as the next chancellor of the University System of Maryland.
This funding will expand high-quality early education in Maryland, helping more students access preschool programs.
It was great to speak with so many of our future leaders at the Friends Community School this afternoon. I particularly enjoyed discussing with these bright students the importance of the legislative process and their interest in foreign policy and supporting diplomacy to build a more peaceful world.
I was honored to attend this morning's groundbreaking ceremony for the A. James Clark Hall. The new building will house some of the most cutting-edge biomedical engineering research being done anywhere.
I am pleased to join in welcoming Dr. Jordan as president of St. Mary's College of Maryland. In Dr. Jordan, we have found a president who believes strongly in the value of a liberal arts education and its power to disrupt in a way that creates new possibilities.
It is fitting that the theme for this year's gala is "All in for justice and equality. That's exactly what the Prince George's County NAACP has been fighting for.
I was honored to celebrate with the Prince George's Community College Foundation as they recognized Senator Mikulski and others who have worked to ensure that our students have access to a quality and affordable higher education.