Promoting a strong economy, creating jobs, and standing up for the middle class continue to be Congressman Hoyer’s top priorities.
In 2010, Congressman Hoyer and House Democrats launched the ‘Make It In America’ agenda, which was originally focused on boosting a declining American manufacturing sector. Since the plan was introduced, 19 ‘Make It In America’ bills have been signed into law. Over the past several years, as the nation emerged from the recession and domestic manufacturing strengthened, the Make It In America plan was updated to reflect a changing economy. In the fall of 2017, Congressman Hoyer launched the ‘Make It In America’ listening tour to hear from Americans across the country about the economic challenges and opportunities they face in their communities. In July 2018, Congressman Hoyer unveiled an updated Make It In America plan that focuses on expanding entrepreneurship, helping workers get the skills that employers need, and rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure.
Knowing that small businesses are the backbone of our economy, Congressman Hoyer has strongly supported legislation to give tax credits to small businesses who hire new employees, restore the flow of credit to small businesses, and help stop corporations from sending American jobs overseas. He also helped pass legislation to create jobs through innovative programs that increase home energy efficiency and spurring the American auto industry.
Our Task Force was honored to have Mr. King join us today to speak about his father's legacy and his own work to carry that legacy forward.
I was pleased to attend today's ribbon cutting at Melwood, an organization that is doing very important work throughout the Greater Washington Area, providing skills and dignity to so many.
I was honored to host leaders of the NAACP today and to thank them for the work they do on behalf of the Fifth District and our state.
There is nothing more fundamental to the American Dream than homeownership. Here in Prince George's County, the state, federal, and local governments have partnered to help make the goal of homeownership more attainable.
I'm proud to celebrate these outstanding awardees and the enormous opportunities we have to attract business development and jobs to Southern Maryland in the years ahead.
Welcome to the 4th Annual Southern Maryland Hiring Event and Business-to-Business Lunch. What an incredibly successful event this has been over the past four years, with more than 1,000 people participating last year.
I am proud to cosponsor a bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2020.
I'm proud that our federal, state, and local officials are fully committed to Prince George's County as the next home of the new FBI headquarters.
The House Republican budget resolution unveiled this morning is more of the same extreme policies that disinvest in our nation while placing the burden of deficit reduction on seniors, children, the middle class, and the most vulnerable.