Maryland's 5th Congressional District
Recent News About Maryland's 5th Congressional District
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Hoyer Statement on the Enactment of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on June 27, 2023 to mark the enactment of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act:
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $267 Million for Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment in Maryland
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie B. Raskin (MD-08), David Trone (MD-06), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) on June 26, 2023 announced $267,738,400 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for the state of Maryland to expand access to affordable, reliable, high-speed broadband.
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Hoyer Statement on the One Year Anniversary of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on June 25, 2023 marking one year after the signing of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act:
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Hoyer: Let Us Come Together to Affirm that America is a Place of Opportunity and a Place of Refuge
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered the following remarks last night during the markup of the Appropriations Fiscal Year 2024 Homeland Security and Legislative Branch Bills.
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Hoyer Statement One Year After Dobbs v. Jackson
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on June 24, 2023 one year after the Supreme Court decision Dobbs v. Jackson, which overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey:
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Hoyer Remarks on Republicans' Failure to Fund Essential Services in FSGG Appropriations Bill
On June 22, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee delivered opening remarks at the FSGG Subcommittee hearing on the failure of the Republican bill to fund essential services like the IRS, the Election Assistance Commission, and the FBI Headquarters.
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Maryland Delegation Members Announce Over $1 Million for Manufacturing and Innovation in Maryland
On June 23, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) 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 $1,375,686 for the Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) to support local small- and medium-sized manufacturing businesses and create job opportunities in Maryland.
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Regional Leadership Council Meets with Veterans Affairs Secretary McDonough to Discuss Investing in America Agenda
On June 22, 2023, members of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) and its chair, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), met with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough for a conversation about ongoing efforts to implement policies and programs established by the Investing in America Agenda, made up of the historic legislation Democrats enacted last Congress – including the Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act.
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Hoyer Announces Winner of the 2023 Fifth District Congressional Art Competition
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) announced the winner of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for Maryland’s Fifth District.
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Chair Hoyer Statement on the Biden-Harris Administration's Latest Investing in America Tour
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Chair of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC), released the following statement on the launch of the Biden-Harris Administration’s latest Investing in America Tour to inform the American people about how the investments passed last Congress are creating jobs and economic opportunity nationwide:
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Ranking Member Hoyer Statement on Republican Financial Services Bill
The House Appropriations Committee Republicans on June 21, 2023 released the draft fiscal year 2024 Financial Services and General Government funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow.
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Hoyer Statement on Juneteenth
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on June 19, 2023 commemorating the 158th anniversary of Juneteenth:
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Hoyer Discuses the Regional Leadership Council, Republican Dysfunction on "The Julie Mason Show"
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Chair of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC), joined Julie Mason on "The Julie Mason Show" yesterday to discuss the work of the RLC to amplify the Investing in America agenda and Republicans’ dysfunction in the House of Representatives.
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Hoyer: When You Make a Deal, You Keep It
On June 15, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member on the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, spoke during the Appropriations Full Committee Markup of Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill and Interim Suballocation of Budget Allocations.
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Hoyer: When You Make a Deal, You Keep It
On June 15, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member on the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, spoke during the Appropriations Full Committee Markup of Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill and Interim Suballocation of Budget Allocations.
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Hoyer Discuses Digital Equity and the Regional Leadership Council with Punchbowl News
On June 13, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Chair of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC), joined Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman to discuss digital equity and the work of the RLC to amplify the Investing in America agenda. B
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Bipartisan Maryland Congressional Delegation Welcomes Governor Wes Moore at U.S. Capitol to Discuss Federal Priorities
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Andy Harris (MD-01), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) welcomed Maryland Governor Wes Moore and members of his cabinet to the U.S. Capitol on Monday to discuss federal priorities for the state.
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Hoyer Joins Maryland Delegation and Governor Moore to Discuss Federal Priorities
Afternoon of June 12, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Andy Harris (MD-01), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) in hosting Maryland Governor Wes Moore and members of his cabinet for the first time at the U.S. Capitol to discuss federal priorities for the state.
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Hoyer, Pascrell, Fitzpatrick, and Bost Seek Fresh Support for Firefighter Cancer Registry
Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Mike Bost (IL-12) on June 12, 2023 announced introduction of legislation to reauthorize the Firefighter Cancer Registry and increase to $5.5 million the authorization funding level through 2028.Created in 2018 by legislation co-led by Congressman Pascrell, the Firefighter Cancer Registry is the largest effort ever undertaken to understand and reduce the risk of cancer among U.S. firefighters.
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Regional Leadership Council Discusses Investing in America Agenda with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra
Last week, members of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) and its chair, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), met with Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra for a conversation on the ongoing effort to implement policies and programs established by the American Rescue Plan, the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, and other historic legislation that Democrats enacted last Congress.