Hoyer Marks Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month. House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer celebrates the achievements and contributions of women throughout America’s history.
Putin Orders Russians Out of Kabul
Marking a shift in Russia’s stance, Putin ordered Russians and other nationals evacuated from Kabul The Kremlin cited the presence of Islamic State as well as the Taliban, calling the terrorist threat “very high” in Afghanistan.
Hoyer Celebrates Women’s History Month
During March, Women’s History Month, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer honors the courage and resolve of the women who worked tirelessly to secure the right to vote and ratify the 19th Amendment to the Constitution just over a century ago.
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.”
Inauguration Day: What It Took to Get Here
Welcome to Inauguration Day, being held this year amid a pandemic and unprecedented threats of violence as Joe Biden becomes president of the United States and Kamala Harris enters history as the first female vice president of the US. Some of the road and bridge closures and other accommodations are reported here.
Hoyer Applauds Passage of Antilynching Bill
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer spoke in support of the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, which passed the House with bipartisan support late last month. The legislation makes lynching a hate crime under federal law.
