Hoyer: GOP’s Message to Americans — ‘You’re on Your Own’
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer spoke earlier this month during the House Appropriations Committee markup of the FY26 funding bill. Hoyer and other House Democrats say the bill makes the cost-of-living crisis worse, sides with billionaires and big corporations, and makes communities less safe.
MD Delegation Urges USDA to Keep Beltsville Ag Center Open
Maryland lawmakers warn US Department of Agriculture leadership that closing the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Prince George’s County would irreparably undermine US agricultural innovation and harm the countless farmers who depend on BARC’s research.
Hoyer: ‘US Economy Is in a Perilous Position’
The August 2025 jobs report finds just 22,000 jobs were added to the economy, and unemployment ticked up to 4.3%. From rising costs caused by tariffs to the trillions of dollars of additional debt from new tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires, the American economy is flashing red lights, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer says.
Congressional App Challenge Now Open
Registration for the 2025 Congressional App Challenge is now open. Students in middle and high school can submit their applications prior to noon October 30, 2025, to be considered by Rep. Steny H. Hoyer’s office.
Hoyer Honors 35th Anniversary of ADA
In honor of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act becoming law, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer joined disability rights leaders and others to host a discussion and screening of “American Experience’s Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act.”
Hoyer Decries Cancellation of Direct File Program
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer says IRS Commissioner Billy Long’s announcement that the Direct File program has been canceled sends this message to the American people: “You’re on your own.”
Hoyer Blasts Trump for Jobs & Tariffs
The July jobs report revealed that only 73,000 jobs were added to the economy last month, with unemployment increasing to 4.2%. Then August kicked off with Trump’s tariffs expected to increase US food prices by 3.4% – $2,200 a year for an average family – and up the average price of a car in America by $5,900.
Students Share Their Winning Essays
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer congratulated the top participants from the Fifth District’s Black History Month essay contest. The students took to the stage to share their works at the #MD05 Open Mic Night.
MD Delegation Members Call on IRS to Expedite Tax Refunds
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer and other members of the Maryland delegation are concerned with the Internal Revenue Service’s procedures for expedited processing of federal tax returns from taxpayers facing financial challenges.
June Report: Job Growth Slowed
The US Labor Department’s latest jobs reports shows that job growth slowed in June, with 74,000 private sector jobs added to the economy and unemployment at 4.1%, said Rep. Steny H. Hoyer.
