March 29, 2024

Hoyer Joins Fight to Preserve Pay Raises

Pay Raises

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer and other members of Congress sent a letter to congressional leadership urging them to reject the president’s plan to cancel scheduled pay raises for federal employees.

Hoyer Opposes Employee Relocation

Relocation

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer has sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to express his opposition to the Department of Agriculture’s announcement that it plans to relocate the Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture out of the Washington, DC, area. Close to 700 federal employees would be affected by the relocation.

Volunteer Fire Department Grants Announced

Rescue Fire

The College Park Volunteer Fire Department is the latest recipient of grants announced by Congressman Steny H. Hoyer.

Hoyer Speaks at Regional Manufacturing Institute

Buy American

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer spoke at the Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland on Aug. 21 on House Democrats’ Make It In America agenda. The updated plan, detailed here, focuses on three core areas: education, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure.

Hoyer Reflects on March on Washington

March on Washington

On Aug. 28, 1963, 250,000 people peacefully protested during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

Students Invited to Compete in App Challenge

App Challenge

Students in Maryland’s 5th District are invited to compete in the fifth annual Congressional App Challenge, hosted by Congressman Steny H. Hoyer. The deadline to enter is Oct. 15.

MD Reps Go to Bat for James Webb Space Telescope

James Webb telescope

Maryland Congressmen Hoyer and Brown urge the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology to reauthorize funding for the James Webb Space Telescope Program managed by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Prince George’s County, MD.

2018 Online All-Star Competition Winners Announced

Steny H. Hoyer, House Democratic Whip, has announced winners of the 2018 Member Online All-Star Competition. 

Americans with Disabilities Act Turns 28

Americans with Disabilities

In late July, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer addressed Congress to commemorate the 28th anniversary of the signing of the bipartisan Americans with Disabilities Act into law.

Hoyer Discusses Future of Make It In America

Make It In America

It has been eight years since House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer and House Democrats created the Make It In America plan, working to encourage private sector job creation in the US.