March 28, 2024

Poverty Listening Tour Visits Texas

Poverty Listening Tour

A congressional project known as the Pathways Out of Poverty Listening Tour visited Dallas, Texas, on June 1 to go to three sites that are developing innovative solutions to help reduce poverty and expand opportunities.

Election Security Is Focus of Forum

Electoral Systems

At an election security forum hosted by Committee on House Administration member Rep. Jamie Raskin and special guest Congressman Steny H. Hoyer, members of the public heard from election security experts and public officials about the safety of the election infrastructure headed into the 2018 midterm elections.

Hoyer: Jobs Creation Moving at ‘Muted Pace’

Economy

US employment continued to trend up in several industries, including retail trade, health care, and construction in May 2018. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 223,000, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.8 percent.

Grant Aids Recovery Efforts at Great Mills HS

Behavioral Health Unit

Recovery efforts at Great Mills High School will be helped by a $190,000 federal grant announced by Congressman Steny H. Hoyer and Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen.

Hoyer Recognizes Outstanding Teachers

Outstanding Teachers

Outstanding teachers from the Fifth District of Maryland were recognized during the annual Fifth District Educators of the Year Luncheon on June 4.

Hoyer Speaks in Support of Soap Box Derby

Soap Box Derby

In May, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer spoke on the House Floor to support his resolution allowing the 77th Greater Washington Soap Box Derby to take place on the grounds of the US Capitol.

Crime and Safety Are Topics of Discussion

Crime and Safety

Congressman Steny Hoyer took part in a dialogue on Crime and Safety in May during National Police Week with federal law enforcement partners based in Maryland. A bipartisan delegation gathered to talk with the newly confirmed US Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur.

Hoyer Hosts Military Academy Forum

Hoyer Hosts Military Academy Forum

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer hosted the 37th annual Fifth District Military Academy Forum on May 10.

Hoyer Speaks to House About Gun Violence

Gun Violence

On May 9, 2018, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer spoke on the House floor and read excerpts from speeches written by students who have spoken out against gun violence and urged Congress to take action.

Hoyer Plans Election Security Forum

Electoral Systems

Two US congressmen visited the Election Assistance Commission in Silver Spring in early May, and while there announced their plans to host a public forum on Election Security on May 22 in Rockville. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer made the announcement with Congressman Jamie Raskin, who serves on the Committee on House Administration, which oversees the EAC.