June 4, 2026

So. MD Heritage Act Passes House

Heritage Area

The US House of Representatives passed H.R. 2024, the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act.

Hoyer: Economy Recovering at Steady Pace

Economy

The latest jobs report shows that 373,000 jobs were created across the US in June 2022, in line with the past several months of strong growth, while employment in the private sector has surpassed its pre-pandemic level. “[The July 8] jobs report demonstrates that our economic recovery is continuing at a steady pace,” said Rep. Steny H. Hoyer.

New Dome Watch App Unveiled

App

The Dome Directory 2.0 app is now available, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer’s office announced. Learn about members of Congress and their roles in the legislature.

Hoyer Discusses Make It In America Agenda

Make It In America

Rep. Steny H. Hoyer met with the board of the Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland to discuss the Make It In America agenda that he has led in Congress for more than a decade, including updating the board on a new priority included in the MIIA framework.

Hoyer Tours New Emergency Shelter

Shelter

LifeStyles of Maryland has opened a new emergency shelter in White Plains. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer visited the shelter, the first of its kind in the region which offers around-the-clock support services to families in need.

Shoreline Restoration in Piney Point Awarded Federal Funds

STEAM program Lighthouse

A St. Mary’s County project will receive $1,937,953 in federal funding to enhance shoreline restoration and coastal resiliency at the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Historic Park, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer’s office announced.

Loan Program Expanded for Small Businesses

More than $198 million in federal funding is available to help spur economic growth and support Maryland’s small businesses recovering from the pandemic. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) said the funds were available through the State Small Business Credit Initiative program.

Delegation Secures Vets Clinic Funding

Coronavirus Relief Bills

Rep. Steny H. Hoyer and other elected officials said they have secured authorization and funding to upgrade the Prince George’s County veterans clinic, operated by the Veterans Health Administration, in a bill released by the US Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

Hoyer: Jobs Are Being Created, Wages Are Rising

Economy

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2022 jobs report tells the same story of the past several months: the economy is growing, good jobs are being created, wages are rising, and entrepreneurs are feeling comfortable enough again to take the risks necessary to start new small businesses, said Rep. Steny H. Hoyer.

Congressional Art Contest Winners Announced

Art

Liliana McGee, a senior at Elizabeth Seton High School, earned first place in this year’s Fifth District Congressional Art Competition with her piece titled “Salvation,” Rep. Steny H. Hoyer’s office announced.