WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2022: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in recognition of Black History Month. "Throughout Black History Month, we celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Black Americans. I'm proud to join in observing Black History Month and paying tribute to extraordinary leaders who have shaped Black History and American History, ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2022: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after testing positive for COVID-19. "This afternoon, I tested positive for COVID-19, and I am experiencing mild symptoms. Thankfully, I am fully vaccinated and already received my booster shot. "I'm very grateful to the researchers, scientists, and medical experts who worked hard to develop  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2022: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement tonight on H.R. 5577, which would designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 3900 Crown Road Southwest in Atlanta, Georgia, as the "John R. Lewis Post Office Building". "I was proud to support the passage of legislation today to honor the memory of my friend and brother John Lew  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Joe Madison on Sirius XM radio this morning to discuss Democrats' efforts to protect voting rights, continue the fight to pass critical voting reforms in Congress, and more. Below is a link to the interview and excerpts of his remarks. On Voting Rights "Well, Joe, first of all, I want to point out to your listeners, and I know, you know this, we have 272 - now we  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2022: * * * Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today in recognition of Black History Month. "Throughout Black History Month, we celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Black Americans. I'm proud to join in observing Black History Month and paying tribute to extraordinary leaders who have shaped Black History and American History, making strides for our   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2022: * * * Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after testing positive for COVID-19. "This afternoon, I tested positive for COVID-19, and I am experiencing mild symptoms. Thankfully, I am fully vaccinated and already received my booster shot. "I'm very grateful to the researchers, scientists, and medical experts who worked hard to develop the COVID-19 vaccine  more

TIMONIUM, Maryland, Feb. 2 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2022: Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02) is calling on Maryland students to make handmade Valentine's Day cards that will be delivered to local veterans in his first annual "Valentines for Veterans" project. "A gesture as small as a handmade card can mean so much to the men and women who have bravely served our country - especially as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2022: U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship Chair Ben Cardin (D-Md.) today convened a hearing to examine the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development, which manages the Small Business Development Centers Program, the Women's Business Centers Program, the Community Navi  more