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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 […]

Introducuction of Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise

Hoyer and Connolly Introduce Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019 Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Gerry Connolly (VA-11) introduced the Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019, which would bring the 2019 pay increase for civilian federal employees in line with the raise given to members of the military. […]

Hoyer on Opening Day of Maryland General Assembly

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the first day of the 439th session of the Maryland General Assembly: “As we welcome the start of a new session of the Maryland General Assembly, I encourage my colleagues in Annapolis to take action on the issues most important to families in Maryland, […]

Hoyer on House Passage of Legislation to End Shutdown

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on House passage of legislation to end the Trump shutdown and reopen government: “Last night, the Democratic-led House passed legislation to end the Trump shutdown and reopen the government.  Now it is up to Leader McConnell to bring it to the Senate Floor and President Trump […]

Elimination of Holman Rule in Package for 116th Congress

National Capital Region Delegation Secures Elimination of Holman Rule in Rules Package for 116th Congress Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) and House Democrats from the National Capital Region today announced that they have secured the removal of the Holman Rule from H. Res. 6, the Rules package for the 116th Congress. The Holman Rule allows […]

Hoyer Statement on the Trump Shutdown

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after President Trump and Congressional Republicans shut down the government: “Tonight, President Trump and Republicans chose to end their House Majority the way they have governed over the past two years, rejecting bipartisan compromise and embracing extremism, to the detriment of our country. They are […]

Hoyer Meets with Representatives of AFGE

Hoyer Meets with Marylanders Impacted by the Republican Government Shutdown This afternoon, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) met with constituents impacted by the Republican shutdown, including representatives from the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and local business owners with federal government contracts. “The reckless Republican shutdown has very real consequences for thousands of Marylanders,” […]