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.
Each year on Equal Pay Day, we recognize the work that has been done and the work that remains to end the unfair pay discrimination that women face in Americas workplace. Women continue to earn around 77 cents on the dollar compared to men, and especially during difficult economic times, it is unjust that a hard-working member of a family may not earn equal pay for equal work.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that Maryland small businesses are eligible for new health reform tax credits and will be receiving a postcard from the Internal Revenue Service explaining the credits and encouraging them to take advantage of the tax cut.
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke met today with local manufacturers to talk about the resources available to help them adopt sustainable practices to help reduce costs and their impact on the environment. The event, which is part of the Commerce Departments Sustainable Manufacturing American Regional Tour (SMART), took place at The Matworks Company, a retail flooring company in Beltsville, MD.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $5,535,423 to Marylands Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients to establish Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers (RECs) throughout the state. RECs will offer on-the-ground technical support, guidance, and information to help accelerate nationwide efforts to ensure that all health care providers become meaningful users of Electronic Health Records (EHRs).
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement on the March jobs report released today by the Department of Labor, showing 162,000 jobs added to the economy in March the largest one month increase in three years.
Upper Marlboro, Md.- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) and Maryland Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance joined 50 farmers, agriculture preservationists, and soil conservationists from the Fifth Congressional District this morning to discuss issues confronting the farm community and strategies to improve the productivity and sustainability of agriculture in Southern Maryland.
La Plata, MD - Approximately 65 Southern Maryland small businesses participated in the Access to Capital event today at the College of Southern Maryland that matched them with lenders in order to facilitate additional investment.
Prince Frederick, MD - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) met with Maryland faith leaders and coordinators of county Complete Count Committees at an event today focusing on the importance of the 2010 Census to Maryland.