Lawmakers to Post Office: Fix Delivery Problems
Maryland’s congressional delegation continues to urge US Postal Service leadership at all levels to resolve persistent and widespread delivery delays.
Hoyer: Honor Heroes of the Past, Focus on the Present
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer on Black History Month: “While we pay tribute each February to the heroes of the past, this year our focus is rightly on the present.”
Hoyer Pushes for Expanded Paid Leave Program
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer joined his colleagues in introducing the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act, legislation to grant federal employees 12 weeks of paid leave if they face personal illness, illness of a family member, or a military deployment.
Lawmakers Urge State to Ramp Up Vaccine Efforts
Maryland’s congressional delegation is urging state officials to ramp up their COVID-19 vaccination distribution efforts.
Hoyer Applauds Buy American Order
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer applauded President Joe Biden on his Buy American executive order to help support American manufacturers and workers.
Hoyer: Biden Executive Orders ‘a Needed Step’
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer praised President Joe Biden’s first round of executive orders as “immediate and necessary action to address the major challenges facing our nation – from the COVID-19 crisis to the economic crisis, the climate crisis, and the crisis of racial injustice.”
State Receives Funds to Expand Efforts to Fight COVID
Maryland lawmakers announced federal funding for the Maryland Department of Health to expand COVID-19 vaccine distribution, contact tracing, and testing.
MD Mourns Passing of Mike Miller
Maryland Senate President Emeritus Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., who served nearly 50 years in the state legislature, died January 15, 2021. He was 78.
Hoyer: Look to MLK for Inspiration
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer noted that this year marking the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life with acts of service and charity takes on a new importance, as millions of Americans are struggling to get through the public health and economic crises the country is facing.
Hoyer to Assembly: Put Needs of MD Families First
As the Maryland General Assembly began its 442nd session on Jan. 13, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer thanked House Speaker Adrienne Jones and Senate President Bill Ferguson who overcome many obstacles in order to convene the legislature during the COVID-19 pandemic.
