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Hoyer Announces 2019 5th District Art Competition Winner

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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) today announced the winner of the 2019 Fifth District Art Competition. Amber Fanelli, a senior at Choptican High School, won the competition with her piece titled “La Jolla Rocks.” “I join in congratulating Amber on winning the 2019 Fifth District Art Competition,” said Congressman Hoyer. “Her piece will be an […]

Hoyer Remarks Opposing Proposed OPM-GSA Merger

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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks this afternoon at a rally hosted by the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) and the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) in opposition to the Trump Administration’s proposal to merge the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) with the General Services Administration (GSA). Below is a transcript of […]

Hoyer Announces Appointments to Service Academies

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Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) announced the names of 14 Fifth District students appointed to the United States Service Academies. The students, nominated by Congressman Hoyer, have accepted offers to the Air Force Academy, the Naval Academy, and the Military Academy at West Point. All of the service academies require a nomination from an […]

Hoyer Attends Bernie Fowler’s 32nd Wade In

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) attended former Maryland State Senator Bernie Fowler’s 32nd annual Patuxent River Wade In. Each year, Bernie Fowler walks into the Patuxent River to assess how far he can wade until he can no longer see his white sneakers. The “Sneaker Index,” a non-scientific measurement, highlights the importance of the health […]

Hoyer Statement on Ken Cuccinelli’s Appointment

As Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today in response to Ken Cuccinelli’s appointment as acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: “Once again, this President is trying to circumvent Congress and our Constitution by appointing someone as acting head of an agency […]

Hoyer Meets with Representatives from Federal Employee Unions

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) met with representatives from federal employee unions to discuss issues important to the federal civilian workforce, including a pay raise for federal employees, the Trump Administration’s proposed merge of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) with the General Services Administration (GSA), and protecting the pay and retirement benefits of the […]

Hoyer Calls for Appropiations to Block USDA Move

Hoyer, Norton Call on Appropriations Committee to Block USDA Proposal to Relocate Two Agencies Out of the National Capital Region Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today a letter to the House Appropriations Committee urging Members to prohibit the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from using funds to carry […]

Hoyer on Minimum Wage Increase in Maryland

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after the Maryland General Assembly voted to override Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of legislation to increase the minimum wage: “I commend the Maryland General Assembly for overriding the Governor’s veto and raising the minimum wage in our state. For too long, families throughout Maryland have […]

Hoyer On President Trump’s FY2020 Budget

Hoyer Statement on President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Proposal Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after the Trump Administration released its budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2020: “President Trump’s budget proposal is a nonstarter. Just months after inflicting a painful and costly 35-day shutdown, the President is putting our country […]