118th Congress

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the August jobs report: 

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (D-MD) announced $707,877.04 in federal funding for seven fire departments in Charles and St. Mary’s Counties. The funding will enhance emergency response capabilities through equipment upgrades, ensuring better protection for both the public and the firefighters themselves.

ANNAPOLIS, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Governor Wes Moore, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03), Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman, and state and non-profit leaders today to announce that Maryland is participating in the Direct File program. Made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, this program will allow an estimated 700,000 Marylanders to file their federal and state taxes for free.

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Maryland officials Governor Wes Moore, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03), and U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo for a press conference hosted by Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman on Maryland joining IRS’ Direct File program for the 2025 tax filing season. Below is a video and transcript of his remarks:

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), David Trone (MD-06), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) announced $332,000 for the Maryland Department of the Environment for the identification and removal of lead sources in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities across the state.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement today on the murder of American Hersh Goldberg-Polin and five other Israeli hostages:

WASHINGTON, DC – Below is a statement attributable to Deputy Chief of Staff and Spokesperson Margaret Mulkerrin:

"On Sunday night, August 11, Rep. Steny Hoyer experienced a mild ischemic stroke and sought medical treatment. Mr. Hoyer has responded well to treatment and has no lingering symptoms. He expects to resume his normal schedule next week. Mr. Hoyer’s wife and family extend their deepest thanks to his medical team."

WHITE PLAINS, MD – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today in recognition of National Night Out, an annual community-building event that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie in communities across the country: