Hoyer Congratulates Blue Ribbon Schools
Three schools in Southern Maryland have been named Blue Ribbon Schools, and Congressman Steny H. Hoyer has expressed his congratulations to them.
Hoyer Thanks FEMA Staffers
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been tried and tested lately, and early in October Congressman Steny H. Hoyer stopped by to thank the employees of the agency for their tireless courage and work in dealing with Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
NFFE Honored by Hoyer on 100th anniversary
The National Federation of Federal Employees is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and Congressman Steny H. Hoyer introduced a resolution in the House to congratulate the organization for its century of service.
Cobb Island Receives Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Department and EMS receive a $217,715 firefighter grant as Congressman Steny H. Hoyer moves, with bilateral support, to reauthorize and increase funding to the federal grant programs. Re-authorization details here.
Hoyer Celebrates Paul Hall Center 50th
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (Md.-5th) submitted a statement into the Congressional Record on Sept. 14, 2017, that honors the 50th anniversary of the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, located in Piney Point, in St. Mary’s County.
Hoyer Opposes Lack of Pay Parity
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer has expressed his disappointment with the decision to increase federal employees’ pay by 1.9 percent for the calendar year 2018, while military personnel will have a pay increase of 2.1 percent.
Hoyer Signs Letter Against Transgender Ban
More than 140 members of Congress have penned a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to reconsider his discriminatory ban on transgender people serving in the armed forces.
Congressional Art Contest Winners Announced
Lillian Bridges of Calvert County has been named the first-place winner of the 2017 Fifth District Congressional Art Competition, announced recently by Congressman Steny H. Hoyer. Ms. Bridges won for her mixed media piece, “A Happy Spring.”
Hoyer Announces Online All-Star Winners
Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer encourages members of Congress to get creative online, and has just announced winners of the creative category awards in the eighth annual Member Online All-Star Competition.
Hoyer Speaks to Seniors at Roundtable
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer learned more about the importance of affordable health care to seniors in the community during a roundtable discussion with Prince George’s County organizations in August.
