Hoyer: Slow Job Growth Not Acceptable
After President Obama left a trend of gaining economic strength when he left office, current policies have led to slowing job growth, says House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer after the release of the Department of Labor’s jobs report for April 2018.
Hoyer Joins Volunteers at Christmas in April
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer joined volunteers at the annual Christmas in April on April 28, 2018, and thanked them for their work to improve the lives of Southern Maryland residents.
Hoyer Attends Fire and EMS Dinner
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer attended and spoke during the 30th annual National Fire & Emergency Services Dinner on April 19, 2018.
March ’18 Report: Job Growth Slows
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported continued job growth through March 2018. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent.
Hoyer Marks Equal Pay Day
Each year on April 10, the United States marks the day it takes a woman, on average, to earn the amount as a man who has been doing the same work if both had started on the first day of January. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer released a statement to acknowledge Equal Pay Day.
Make It In America Tour Visits Upper Midwest
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer made his third Make It In America listening tour, traveling to the Upper Midwest in early April. The first stops were in Madison and then in Eau Claire, Wisc. The first two listening tours, held in November and February of last year, were in Las Vegas, Kansas City, Peoria, Pittsburgh, Toledo, and Indianapolis.
Hoyer Urges Continuation of King’s Message
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (Md.-5th) and Ro Khanna (Calif.-17th) submitted an op-ed to the Baltimore Sun this month in which they discussed their experience on March’s bipartisan Faith & Politics Institute’s Civil Rights pilgrimage that honored the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Roundtable Focuses on School Safety
School Safety was the focus of a March 28, 2018, roundtable discussion among parents, students, teachers, and school staff with Charles County Public Schools. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (Md.-5th) participated in the discussions.
Dems, Hoyer Request Election Defense Funding
Democrats in Congress have requested $14 million in funding for the Elections Assistance Commission so it can work to secure voting systems against cyber attacks.
Hoyer Celebrates Women’s History Month
In recognition of March as Women’s History Month, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer released a statement celebrating women and speaking out against sexism and inequality.