Maryland's 5th Congressional District
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Recent News About Maryland's 5th Congressional District
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Hoyer, Booker, Underwood, Adams Introduce Momnibus Act
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) – a founding Member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus – joined Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14), and Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) in reintroducing the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act as a solution to our nation’s maternal health crisis and to address every driver of maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities in the United States.
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Hoyer Statement on House Republicans’ Child Deportation Act
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement after House Republicans passed H.R. 2, the Child Deportation Act:
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Maryland Delegation Members Announce $824,000 to Improve Scenic Byways Across Maryland
On May 9, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined 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) to announce $824,000 in federal funding for the Maryland Department of Transportation to improve Maryland’s scenic roads.
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Hoyer Statement on April Jobs Report
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement on the April jobs report:
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Hoyer Participates in Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Israel and Jordan
On May 2, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) returned to the United States after joining a bipartisan group of House Members on a delegation to Israel and Jordan. While in Jordan, Congressman Hoyer and the delegation met with King Abdullah II of Jordan and Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah to discuss the crucial strategic partnership between Jordan and the United States.
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Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Senator Ben Cardin
On May 2, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement after Senator Ben Cardin announced that he will not run for re-election in 2024:
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Hoyer Joins Bipartisan Push for Defense Department Partnership with UMD-Led Coalition to Support National Security Needs
On April 27, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined a bipartisan group of more than 20 of his Congressional colleagues in writing to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in support of the University of Maryland-led Mid-Atlantic Semiconductor Collaborative (MASC) proposal to contribute to the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Microelectronic Commons initiative.
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Hoyer Statement on Israel's Independence Day
On April 26, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement in recognition of Israel's Independence Day, Yom Ha’Atzmaut, and the seventy-fifth anniversary of Israel's founding:
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Hoyer Floor Remarks on Republicans' Default on America Act
On April 26, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in opposition to Republicans' Default on America Act and the dire consequences that its cuts would have for the economy and the American people.
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Hoyer Statement on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
On April 24, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement marking Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day:
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Regional Leadership Council Meets with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Discuss Implementation of Legislation to Invest in Rural America
On April 27, 2023, members of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) and its chair, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), met with Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to discuss the implementation of legislation to Invest in America, including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) – as well as the jobs and other opportunities that these policies will create in rural communities across the country.
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Hoyer Visits College of Southern Maryland, Discusses Community Project Funding for Center for Health Sciences
On April 21, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) visited the College of Southern Maryland's Regional Hughesville Campus for the grand opening of the new Center for Health Sciences building. Congressman Hoyer secured $550,000 in federal funding in the Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus to enhance the center's programming and to upgrade its facilities and equipment.
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Hoyer Discusses Implementation Efforts and Work of Regional Leadership Council with Axios Pro
Ahead of Earth Day, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) spoke with Axios Pro reporter Nick Sobczyk about the Regional Leadership Council and House Democrats’ work to implement the climate provisions within the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Republicans’ attempts to claw back programs saving Americans money, and his AMAZON21 Act.
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Hoyer, Grijalva, González-Colón, Velázquez, Soto, Ocasio-Cortez, Torres Introduce Puerto Rico Status Act
At a press conference last April 20, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-07), Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón (PR at-large), Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09), and Governor of Puerto Rico Pedro R. Pierluisi announced the reintroduction of the Puerto Rico Status Act. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) are also original cosponsors of the legislation.
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Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on Introduction of Puerto Rico Status Act
On April 20, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered the following remarks at a press conference announcing the reintroduction of the Puerto Rico Status Act in the 118th Congress:
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Regional Leadership Council Meets With Department of Commerce Official to Discuss Regional Economic Research Initiative
On April 19, 2023, members of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) and its Chair, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) held a meeting with Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs Jed Kolko to discuss the Department of Commerce's Regional Economic Research Initiative.