March 29, 2024

5th District Winning Artist Honored

Artist

Tara Auman, a St. Mary’s County resident, is the winner of the 35th annual 5th District Congressional Art Competition. Ms. Auman was honored as a special reception hosted by Congressman Steny H. Hoyer in July.

App Challenge to Showcase Innovation

App Challenge

Congressman Steny Hoyer has announced the third annual app challenge, open to high school students in Maryland’s 5th District. The deadline is Nov. 2.

Hoyer: Fed Pay Raise ‘Step in Right Direction’

Hoyer Earns High Score From LCV

President Obama has proposed a pay raise for federal employees in 2017. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) says it is a “step in the right direction.’

Hoyer Visits Md. Business Startup FlexEl

FlexEl

With new ideas for his Make It In America plan, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer visited FlexEl, a custom battery manufacturer based in College Park, MD, recently.

Hoyer Requests Veterans Clinic Update

CBOC outpatient clinic

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer helped secure funding for a replacement veterans community-based outpatient clinic in Charlotte Hall that was set to open in 2013, but has yet to open its doors. The congressman has sent a letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald asking for a specific plan and timeline for when Southern Maryland veterans can expect the clinic to open.

CSM Veterans Lounge Gets Facelift

Veterans Lounge

College of Southern Maryland has created a space for student veterans to relax, study, and be with their peers on the La Plata campus, and US Rep. Steny H. Hoyer recently visited the campus to check it out. The Veterans Lounge includes computers, work tables, a projector and podium for lectures, and a comfortable seating area to give students a place to connect with fellow military veterans, study, gather, and support each other.

Online Competition Winners Announced

Online All-Star

For several years now, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer has been hosting the Member Online All-Star Competition in Congress, where Democratic members of the House compete for the most new social media followers, and the 2016 members have just been announced.

Hoyer Speaks at Roundtable on Veterans

veterans

The College of Southern Maryland has found a unique way to make students who are former military feel welcome on the La Plata campus, and Congressman Steny H. Hoyer recently visited this Veterans Lounge to participate in a roundtable discussion on veterans issues.

Hughesville VFD Awarded Federal Grant

Firefighters

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer has announced a $20,275 federal grant has been awarded to the Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad. The grant is coming through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.

Hoyer Wants to Restore Faith in America

Online All-Star

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer is working to find ways to renew the faith of the American people in their government.