Hoyer Applauds Funds for School Violence Prevention
More than $60,000 was awarded to the St. Mary’s County Board of Education for a school violence prevention program.
Black Maternal Health Care Issues Topic of Hoyer Roundtable
At a recent discussion on improving maternal health care for African-American mothers and their children, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer heard from stakeholders from throughout the Fifth District about disparities in maternal health care and how communities can work together to improve outcomes.
Cummings’ Funeral Postpones Groundbreaking for A&I Center
Beloved Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings’ funeral on Friday, Oct. 25, prompted the postponement of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Academic & Innovation Center at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland.
Funds Secured for Maryland Opioid Project
The University of Maryland, College Park will receive $1,099,865 in federal funding for its Strengthening the Capacity of Rural Maryland to Address Opioid Misuse project, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer announced.
Job Growth Remains Slow, Wages Drop
Unemployment hit a 50-year low in September 2019, even though steady employment growth remains low and wages are dropping. Employment in health care and in professional and business services continued to trend up, but overall non-farm payrolls rose by just 136,000.
5th District Boasts 2 Blue Ribbon Schools
Mount Harmony Elementary School in Calvert County has been named a Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education.
Hoyer Supports McAuliffe Commemorative Coin
The US House of Representatives passed the Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act on Sept. 19. House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer spoke on the House floor in support of the legislation.
House Members Use Social Media to Keep Public Informed
Winners and finalists of the 10th annual US House of Representatives’ 2019 Member Online All-Star Competition were selected by the House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer’s staff.
Hoyer Speaks Against Offshore Drilling
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer spoke recently on the House floor to support three bills that will block oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts, and in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
