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Hoyer on Gov Hogan Ending Enhanced Unemployment Benefits

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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement after Governor Hogan announced Maryland would discontinue enhanced unemployment benefits for households across the state: “Governor Hogan’s decision to discontinue enhanced unemployment benefits for thousands of Marylanders is extremely short-sighted. Families throughout the state depend on these benefits to keep food on the table and ensure […]

Hoyer Statement On Continued Systemic Racism in Policing

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today following two separate incidents of police misconduct and brutality that occurred in Minnesota and Virginia: “The fatal police shooting in Minnesota on Sunday and the horrifying incident in Virginia that came to public attention in recent days, in which a uniformed military officer was the […]

Hoyer Calls for Removal of President Trump from Office

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today calling for President Trump to be removed from office: “Donald Trump has demonstrated he is a clear and present danger to the American people and our democracy, and he should be removed from office. The Twenty-Fifth Amendment would be the quickest way to proceed, but […]

Hoyer Announces Winners of 6th Annual App Challenge

Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) announced the winners of the Sixth Annual Congressional App Challenge for the Fifth District. Taking first place this year is Henry E. Lackey High School Tiana Clemons with her app, “BookBox.” Similar to an e-commerce site, Tiana’s app was created to be a central hub for those who want […]

Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act, which passed the House today: “We have a serious problem with systemic racism in our country, a legacy of slavery and segregation that pervades nearly every aspect of American life, and too […]

Hoyer on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

“Madam Speaker, it has now been nearly four weeks since the House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Leader McConnell and the Republican-led Senate, however, refuse to call it up for consideration or a vote. Meanwhile, the problem of racial injustice is not going away on its own. “For millions of Americans, this […]

Hoyer on Renaming the Washington Redskins

Hoyer: I Fully Support the Renaming of Washington’s Football Team Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement regarding the review of the Washington NFL team’s name: “I fully support the renaming of Washington’s football team. I trust that the review committee has been established not to decide whether to change the name of […]

2020 Fifth District Congressional Art Competition Winner

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) announced the winner of the 2020 Fifth District Congressional Art Competition. Elizabeth Gerstman, a rising senior at North Point High School, won the competition with her piece titled “Looking Past.” “I join in congratulating Elizabeth on winning the 2020 Fifth District Congressional Art Competition,” said Congressman Hoyer. “I was thoroughly […]

Hoyer Endorses Biden for President

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), the Majority Leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, officially endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary.  Biden, the party’s presumptive nominee, is running to end President Donald Trump’s disastrous term in office, restore justice, make our economy work for all Americans by expanding opportunities, protect access to […]