Conservation Voters Release Scorecard
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer missed some votes due to illness last year so his score with the League of Conservation Voters’ scorecard was not as high as recent years. Still, Mr. Hoyer touted the importance of the scorecard and the league’s contribution to the state.
Black Migration Is Subject of Breakfast Event
With a theme of Black Migration, the 38th annual Black History Month Breakfast hosted by Congressman Steny H. Hoyer was held Feb. 17, 2019.
Hoyer Visits With Douglass Descendant
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer met recently with Ken Morris, the great-great-great grandson of Frederick Douglass.
Ground Broken for Veterans Clinic
The ground has been broken for the new Community-Based Outpatient Clinic at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. On Feb. 19, 2019, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer delivered brief remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Veterans Clinic.
Fairness Act Focuses on Federal Pay
Congress, led by House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, passed the Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019 in early February, which aims to bring the 2019 cost-of-living adjustment for civilian federal employees in line with the cost-of-living adjustment given to members of the military.
Work Toward Equality Highlighted for Black History Month
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer released a statement to mark Black History Month, highlighting the work Congress and the American people have done to reach equality for all people in the US.
Report Shows Slow Gain in Hourly Wages
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer said the January 2019 jobs report reflects the worrying trend that wages are not rising, even in a tight labor market, and January saw the slowest gain in hourly wages in more than a year.
State Receives Preschool Assessment Grant
The state of Maryland has been awarded $10.6 million in grant money to conduct a needs assessment for preschool education in the state.
Majority Leader Announces Staff Changes
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (Md.-5th) has announced staff changes on his Floor Team for the 116th Congress.
Hoyer Reflects on MLK’s Legacy
Events were held in Southern Maryland on Monday to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer observed the day in the Fifth District by attending the St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s 14th annual prayer breakfast and the Charles County NAACP’s 23rd annual prayer breakfast.
