Technology Lag Biggest Threat to US
The US is losing ground in the technology war. China is investing in artificial intelligence and information-aimed equipment and capabilities the US is “presently unable to match,” says the Marine Corps’ assistant director of intelligence.
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.
SAFER Funds Awarded to Fire Depts.
Two 5th District fire departments have been awarded $4,266,229 in grants through the SAFER Program. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer announced the funding this summer.
American Hope Act Introduced in House
America is a nation of dreamers, and House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer knows that. Whip Hoyer recently joined Rep. Luis Gutiérrez, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and other House Democrats to introduce the American Hope Act, which aims to provide DREAMers with a pathway to US citizenship.
Dems Increase Social Media Followers
With 47,732 new social media followers, Rep. Adam Schiff of California’s 28th congressional district has been named the 2017 MVP in House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer’s 2017 Member Online All-Star Competition. Whip Hoyer holds the contest each year to see who can increase their constituent engagement the most on social media. Rep. Anthony Brown of Maryland’s 4th District is the Freshman MVP after gaining 8,572 new followers.
Hoyer Announces 2017 App Challenge
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer is inviting high school students from Maryland’s 5th congressional district to create an original software application, or “app,” for a mobile, tablet, or computer platform.
