WASHINGTON, March 2 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on March 1, 2022: This morning, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined with Joe Madison on SiriusXM to discuss H.R. 55, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act and voting rights. H.R. 55, which passed the House last night with a strong bipartisan vote of 422-3, would designate lynching as a hate crime under federal law. See below for excerpts. On Passing the Emmett Till Antilynching Act  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following floor remarks on March 2, 2022: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor this afternoon urging support for H.Res. 956, a bipartisan resolution that makes clear the United States' support for Ukraine and its people following Russia's invasion. See below for his remarks. "Madam Speaker, on Tuesday, as Russian missiles rained down on the cities of his country, Ukraine's hero more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following floor remarks on March 2, 2022: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor this afternoon in support of H.R. 3967, the Honoring Our Promise To Address Comprehensive Toxics (Honoring Our PACT) Act. See below for his remarks. "Madam Speaker, I want to thank Chairman Takano for his leadership on this bill. He has long been a champion for our veterans and their well-being. I al more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on March 1: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today marking the beginning of Women's History Month. "Today marks the beginning of Women's History Month, in which we celebrate the tremendous achievements and contributions of women throughout our history. Women have always been at the forefront of efforts to create a safer, more resilient, more pros more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Anthony Brown, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden's first State of the Union address. "While we still face many challenges, around the globe and here at home, President Biden made it clear - never bet against the American people. Alongside President Biden, we've made great strides to deliver for the people - with significant relief for families an more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on March 2, 2022: This morning, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined with Joe Madison on SiriusXM to discuss H.R. 55, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act and voting rights. H.R. 55, which passed the House last night with a strong bipartisan vote of 422-3, would designate lynching as a hate crime under federal law. Below are excerpts from his interview and a link to the audio: Click here (https://iqconne more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on March 1, 2022: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) announced today that his official guest for the 2022 State of the Union Address this evening will be University of Maryland sophomore and Terrapin men's basketball player Pavlo Dziuba. A native of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, which is now under a sixth day of brutal Russian attacks, Dziuba will virtually attend the joint session of Congress at which Presi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * The League of Conservation Voters (LCV), a national nonpartisan environmental organization, released its 2021 National Environmental Scorecard for Members of Congress. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) received a 100% score from LCV for his votes on key environmental issues. "I am honored to receive a perfect score on this year's League of Conservation Voters National Environmental Scorecard. It is  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following remarks: * * * Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) spoke on the House Floor this afternoon in support of H.R. 3967, the Honoring Our Promise To Address Comprehensive Toxics (Honoring Our PACT) Act. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery and a link to the video: Click here (https://iqconnect.house.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=MD05SH&crop=15592QQQ16936304QQQ5894743QQQ8383323&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on March 2, 2022: * * * Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement on the antisemitic fliers found in Bowie. "I was appalled to learn of the antisemitic fliers found in Bowie for the second time in a month. Acts of hatred are never acceptable and must be universally condemned. "Maryland is a state founded on tolerance and welcome - and I am proud that our state and our communities co more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement this evening on President Biden's State of the Union Address. "In his State of the Union address this evening, President Biden laid out his vision for Building a Better America that leads the fight for democracy around the world while ensuring that our democracy delivers opportunity at home. He outlined detailed plans to confront our more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on March 1, 2022: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today marking the beginning of Women's History Month. "Today marks the beginning of Women's History Month, in which we celebrate the tremendous achievements and contributions of women throughout our history. Women have always been at the forefront of efforts to create a safer, more resilient, more prosperous,  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, issued the following statement at March 2, 2022, hearing entitled "The 8(a) Program: Overview and Next Steps to Promote Small Business Success": * * * Throughout our history, small businesses, especially those owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, have faced real challenges when it comes to participating on equal footing in the Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, issued the following news release on March 2, 2022: The House Small Business Committee Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, led by Chairman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), held a hearing examining the current state of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) program. Congress created the 8(a) program to level the playing field in the procurement space  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on March 2, 2022: Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today announced his plans to re-introduce the Primary Care Physician Reentry Act, legislation designed to encourage qualified, well-trained physicians to help fill the gaps in our nation's health care system. In the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing, "Lessons from the Frontline: COVID-19's Impact on Am more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman David Trone sent a letter to United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy urging the USPS to examine the feasibility of opening a post office branch in Urbana, Maryland. In the letter, Trone highlighted how the community's closest post office is in downtown Frederick, Maryland, almost 10 miles away; however, as many who live in this area know, traffic can make this com more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, as well as a member of the Senate Foreign Relations, Finance and Environment and Public Works committees, released the following after the president's first State of the Union address to the nation. "I was proud to witness President Joe Biden's State of the Union address at the Capitol. He talked clea more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) met via Zoom with his State of the Union virtual guest Julie Verratti, co-owner and founder of Denizens Brewing Company. The two discussed her small business which she co-founded with her wife and brother-in-law, how it has been impacted by COVID-19, and how the federal pandemic relief they received has supported them during a challenging time. Denizens applied for  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding President Biden's first State of the Union address. "Just over one year ago, President Biden was sworn into office as a nation in disarray looked on - left shocked by the attacks on our democracy and battered by the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing economic harm. Tonight, President Biden reported that America is coming ba more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (N.Y.-16) sent a letter to the Appropriations Committee leadership urging them to include $443 million for community schools in the FY22 budget. There are 300 community schools serving Maryland students across 16 counties and Baltimore City. "Community Schools use evidenc more PR