Cardinal Hickey Academy named National Blue Ribbon recipient
Eight schools across Maryland were designated by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan with a National Blue Ribbon Award last week, including a private Calvert County school.
Community welcomes Black Box Theatre renovations
A new act began for the Black Box Theatre in the town of Indian Head on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting to celebrate renovations.
Bowie volunteer fire department gets SAFER fund for $1.8M
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer announced on Sept. 4 that the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad will receive a $1.87 million SAFER grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Hoyer Hosts Community Voting Rights Forum in the Fifth District
On August 6, the Voting Rights Act turned 50, a milestone anniversary on which we celebrate the promise of American democracy while remembering that our nation has not always lived up to that promise.
Hoyer Celebrates Women's Equality Day at Annual Luncheon
Hosting the Annual Women’s Equality Day Luncheon is one of my favorite occasions of the year, and I am honored to join in celebrating the 95th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment.
Hoyer, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce Federal Funding To Combat Heroin Trafficking
I’m pleased that our region will be receiving this funding through HIDTA to help communities deal with the challenge of heroin trafficking in our state.
5th District students appointed to service academies
U.S. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer announced the names of 12 5th District students appointed to the U.S. service academies.
The students, nominated by Hoyer, have accepted offers to the Air Force Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy, which all require a nomination from an authorized nominating source.
Hoyer hosted a reception in their honor at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., where five of the 12 students attended.
Maryland Airport founder honored for WWII air patrol service
Gil Bauserman, the owner of Maryland Airport in Indian Head, has few memories of his father, who started the airport in the 1940s and died when Bauserman was 6.
Hoyer nominates local students to the U.S. Air Force Academy
These three students have exhibited great personal character and academic achievement to earn an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy, and it was truly an honor and privilege to nominate them.
Hoyer Attends Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO "Salute to Leadership" Dinner
The men and women of labor built this country and laid the foundation for our economic success in the 20th century.
Fowler’s ‘sneaker index’ measures clearest river water since 1950s
For the 28th year, former Maryland senator and longtime Patuxent River advocate Bernie Fowler and his allies gathered on its shores to symbolically assess its health and affirm their dedication to cleaning it up Sunday at the annual Patuxent River Wade-In.
Leading Edge Awards presented to business leaders
For one night, the spotlight highlighted local businesses helping to foster economic development at the Leading Edge Awards, hosted by College of Southern Maryland at the Waldorf Jaycees Hall Wednesday, June 10.
Democrats vow to overcome election defeat
Still licking their wounds from an overwhelming election defeat last November, St. Mary’s County Democrats assembled June 4 vowing to rise again.
Hoyer Energizes St. Mary's County Democrats at Annual Dinner
Congratulations to Karl Kirby Pence on his recognition as St. Mary's Democrat of the Year and to all of the awardees.
Officials gather to tout cooperation on preservation
As an osprey wheeled overhead in the sunny blue sky above Douglas Point State Resource Management Area, officials from federal, state and local governments made their case last week for the funding measure that made preservation of the riverfront tract possible.
Hoyer Attends Charles County Truman-Kennedy Dinner
I was honored to celebrate the hard work of Charles County Democrats at the Annual Truman-Kennedy Dinner.
Hoyer Delivers Remarks at Prince George's County Young Democrats Kennedy-King Dinner
I’ve always been incredibly proud to be an alumnus of the Prince George’s Young Democrats and a former president of the statewide young Democrats.
Hoyer Attends Maryland Democratic Party Annual Gala
We will be working all across the state to elect Democrats who are going to fight for a higher minimum wage, defend health care reform, work to create more jobs here at home, and stand up for equal justice for every single individual.
Hoyer Serves as Roast Master for Project ECHO's Celebrity Roast of Bernie Fowler, Sr.
I was proud to open Project ECHO’s roast tonight to honor my friend, Bernie Fowler, Sr., who I’ve known for many years.
Hoyer Delivers Keynote Address at Washington County Democrats Jefferson-Jackson Dinner
I was pleased to be in Hagerstown last night to celebrate the work of Democrats in Washington County and across the great state of Maryland.