VP Harris to Keynote Virtual Program
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer announced that the 40th annual Black History Month celebration will go virtual this year. It will take place at 10 am Feb. 27, 2021, and Vice President Kamala Harris will be the keynote speaker. The theme of this year’s celebration is “The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity.”
Hoyer on Report: There’s ‘Little to Celebrate’
The US Labor Department’s January 2021 jobs report tells a story of the nation’s economy crying out for help from Washington, says Congressman Steny H. Hoyer.
Get to Know Members of Congress With New App
A new “Dome Directory” app helps users learn about members of Congress and their roles in the legislature.
Hoyer Supports Relief Funds for UMD
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer Hoyer met with University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines. Both agreed that the university and its students should not be left behind as Congress prepares the next round of emergency coronavirus relief legislation.
Lawmakers to Post Office: Fix Delivery Problems
Maryland’s congressional delegation continues to urge US Postal Service leadership at all levels to resolve persistent and widespread delivery delays.
Hoyer: Honor Heroes of the Past, Focus on the Present
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer on Black History Month: “While we pay tribute each February to the heroes of the past, this year our focus is rightly on the present.”
Hoyer Pushes for Expanded Paid Leave Program
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer joined his colleagues in introducing the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act, legislation to grant federal employees 12 weeks of paid leave if they face personal illness, illness of a family member, or a military deployment.
Lawmakers Urge State to Ramp Up Vaccine Efforts
Maryland’s congressional delegation is urging state officials to ramp up their COVID-19 vaccination distribution efforts.
Hoyer Applauds Buy American Order
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer applauded President Joe Biden on his Buy American executive order to help support American manufacturers and workers.
Hoyer: Biden Executive Orders ‘a Needed Step’
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer praised President Joe Biden’s first round of executive orders as “immediate and necessary action to address the major challenges facing our nation – from the COVID-19 crisis to the economic crisis, the climate crisis, and the crisis of racial injustice.”
