Hoyer: Visit 2020Census.gov to Be Counted
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer urges residents to make sure they are counted in the 2020 US Census.
Congress’ Online All-Star Winners Announced
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer announced the winners of the 11th annual Member Online All-Star Competition.
Delegation Secures Funds for UMD Bee Research
The University of Maryland College Park has received $299,159 through the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture for a research project focused on predicting and mitigating honey bee colony losses, Maryland’s congressional delegation announced.
Hoyer Announces Academy Appointments
Thirteen Fifth District students have earned appointments to the United States Service Academies. The students, nominated by Congressman Steny H. Hoyer, have accepted offers to the Air Force Academy, the Naval Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, and the Military Academy at West Point. All of the service academies require a nomination from an authorized nominating source. Additionally, Congressman Hoyer (D-MD) announced two students have received the Army Congressional ROTC Scholarship. The scholarship allows members of Congress to nominate up to five candidates who were not offered an appointment to a military service academy. “I join in congratulating these outstanding students…
Hoyer Facebook Photo Contest Deadline Nears
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer’s Facebook Cover Photo Contest is underway. The deadline to submit photos is Friday, July 24.
Bill Calls for Removal of Taney Bust From Capitol
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer was joined by other representatives to introduce HR 7573, a bill to replace the bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber with one of Justice Thurgood Marshall and to remove other reminders of slavery and segregation from the US Capitol.
MD Delegation Concerned About State’s Election Plans
Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation have expressed concern with Gov. Larry Hogan’s plan to proceed with in-person voting for the November 3, 2020, general election.
Hoyer on Economy: ‘Still a Long Way From a Full Recovery’
The June 2020 jobs report reveals the number of jobs in the US rose by 4.8M and the unemployment rate decreased to 11.1%. “Having recovered one-third of jobs lost to this crisis is good news; but the reality that two-thirds of Americans who lost their jobs are still out of work is a sobering reality. … we are still a long way from a full recovery,” said Rep. Steny H. Hoyer.
House Dems Step Up Online Presence
The 2020 House Democrats’ Member Online All-Star Competition is underway. The annual three-week competition for House Democrats to gain new followers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube and be creative in digital outreach to constituents kicked off July 8, said House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer.
House to Consider Great American Outdoors Act
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) says the House will vote on the Great American Outdoors Act at the end of July. The bill has already passed the US Senate.
