Press Releases

Hoyer Endorsed by the International Association of Fire Fighters

I am honored to receive IAFF's endorsement. 

Hoyer Endorsed by Key Public Sector Labor Organizations

I will never stop working hard for those who dedicate their careers to serving the American people and our state of Maryland. 

Hoyer Endorsed by National Wildlife Federation Action Fund

I'm very proud to receive this endorsement. I've worked closely with NWF Action Fund and its members for many years to fight for a cleaner Chesapeake Bay watershed and for policies that help maintain the careful balance of its ecosystem, which is critical not only for our local economy but also for Marylanders' enjoyment and appreciation for this unique natural environment. 

Hoyer Endorsed by Seafarers International Union

I'm proud to receive the endorsement of the SIU. 

Hoyer Endorsed by Maryland Teachers

I am honored to receive the MSEA's endorsement. 

Hoyer Receives Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction

Communities throughout the Fifth District, and around the nation, experience preventable gun violence every day. 

Hoyer Statement on Passage of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act

The passage of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act will provide needed help to small businesses in the Fifth District that are struggling to survive during this pandemic, and to their employees who are having trouble making ends meet. 

Hoyer Statement on the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day

Fifty years ago, we celebrated the first Earth Day, hopeful that Americans could lead the way in stopping the dangerous pollution dirtying our air, water, and wildlife habitats.

Hoyer, Brown Write Letter to Governor Hogan Laying Out Urgent Priorities to Address Alarming Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Outbreak

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) wrote a letter to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan laying out urgent priorities to address racial disparities exacerbated by the novel coronavirus pandemic. 

Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $170 Million in Federal Funding for Maryland Higher Education

The coronavirus has upended the lives of students across our state. 

Maryland Delegation Members Call on State to Provide Full Race, Ethnicity, and Zip Code Data on COVID-19 Patients

We appreciate your recent announcement that Maryland will begin to collect and publicly report data on race and ethnicity for individuals tested for COVID-19 and the first reports of this information today. 

Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Presses FEMA On Additional Medical Supplies For National Capital Region

We write to express our concern that the National Capital Region is not being prioritized appropriately for the scale of the COVID-19 impact on the region. 

Hoyer Statement on Lack of Critical Medical Equipment for Maryland

I am extremely concerned by the documents released today, which show that FEMA has only provided the state of Maryland with a fraction of the critical medical supplies our state has requested to fight the coronavirus. 

Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More than $48 Million to Support Counties and Cities in Responding to COVID-19

Local governments are on the frontlines of this crisis. 

Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the CARES Act

Today, the House took action to protect Marylanders and their families as we continue to confront the coronavirus pandemic.

Maryland Delegation Helps Secure Major Disaster Declaration, Unlocking Additional Federal Resources to Fight COVID-19

During these unprecedented times, Team Maryland continues to work together to provide the maximum available federal resources to protect the public health and safety of the people of Maryland. 

Hoyer: It Is Inexcusable That Senate Republicans Refused to Treat DC as a State in Latest Coronavirus Bill

It is inexcusable that Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans refused to treat the District of Columbia as a state in the third package to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. 

Hoyer Remarks on Press Call Marking the 10th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

Let me say, we are celebrating the adoption of an extraordinarily important bill.

CASA in Action Endorses Hoyer for Reelection

As we're focused on responding to the public health crisis that the coronavirus poses, I'm pleased to be endorsed for reelection by CASA in Action. 

Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $10.2 Million in Federal Funding for Maryland Coronavirus Response

This funding represents our collective commitment to responding with strength and unity to this public health emergency.