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Steny Hoyer's Public Statements on Issue: Unemployed and Low-Income

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04/28/2022 Reps. Lee, Hoyer Host Poverty Task Force Meeting to Discuss the Role of Universal Pre-K in Reducing Child Poverty
10/14/2021 Tweet - "Glad to see that new weekly UI claims have dropped below 300k, a substantial change from the # of claims at the beginning of COVID-19. This recovery shows that @POTUS ' & House Dems' agenda is working, & we will continue efforts to ensure workers & families can #BuildBackBetter."
07/15/2021 Tweet - "Today marks another milestone in our nation's economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic, as jobless claims dropped to a pandemic low. House Dems willl continue to work closely alongside the Biden Admin to give our communities the tools they need to #BuildBackBetter."
06/14/2021 Tweet - ".@GovLarryHogan was wrong to end emergency enhanced unemployment benefits. His decision creates unnecessary hardship for struggling Marylanders and leaves money already allocated for individuals in our state on the table. He should reverse this decision."
06/04/2021 Tweet - ".@GovLarryHogan's decision to end enhanced unemployment benefits will not only harm struggling families in #MD05, but also hurt MD's economy. According to @JECDems, this will cost our economy in MD $877 million. I urge the Governor to reverse this decision."
06/02/2021 Maryland Congressional Delegation Urges Governor Hogan to Reconsider Surprise Decision to Cut Off Federal Unemployment Assistance Early
06/02/2021 Tweet - "Governor Hogan's decision to end enhanced unemployment benefits for thousands of Marylanders is extremely short-sighted. Instead of using this financial lifeline to help Marylanders, Governor Hogan's decision hurts the households that need it most."
06/01/2021 Hoyer Statement on Governor Hogan Ending Enhanced Unemployment Benefits
05/18/2021 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told reporters that the House will consider two important pieces of legislation this week to respond to the terrorist attack at the Capitol on January 6: a bipartisan commission to investigate what happened & funding to secure the Capitol complex."
05/18/2021 Tweet - "We have seen enhanced unemployment benefits help workers, families, and the economy by keeping the lights on and food on the table during COVID-19. Read more about how GOP governors are trying to cut this necessary lifeline for working Americans:"
05/17/2021 Tweet - "Pleased by today's @USTreasury announcement that monthly #ChildTaxCredit payments, enacted by the #AmericanRescuePlan, will start July 15. Nearly 90% of kids belong to families that won't have to take action to receive this tax relief, and many will receive it via direct deposit."
04/27/2021 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $12.8 Million from American Rescue Plan Funding to Support Homeless Students
03/26/2021 Tweet - "The #AmericanRescuePlan works #ForThePeople by expanding the Child Tax Credit, which will make it easier for struggling families to make ends meet during this pandemic and will lift thousands of Maryland children out of poverty."
02/25/2021 Tweet - "An additional 730K Americans filed for UI claims last week, highlighting just how severe the economic fallout of this pandemic continues to be. The #AmericanRescuePlan will strengthen our economy and help families, and I look forward to bringing this bill to the Floor tomorrow."
02/11/2021 Tweet - "This week's UI claims report illustrates the depth of this crisis, with 793,000 new claims. Delaying action won't help the 20 million Americans receiving UI assistance. Democrats are working swiftly to pass @POTUS' American Rescue Plan to end the pandemic & restore our economy."
02/08/2021 Hoyer, Lee Applaud Congressional Proposal to Expand Child Tax Credit, Reduce Child Poverty
02/08/2021 Tweet - "I joined @RepBarbaraLee today in applauding House Democrats' Child Tax Credit proposal. This will go a long way in our fight against child poverty in the face of this unprecedented public health and economic crisis."
02/04/2021 Tweet - "There are 18 million Americans on all unemployment programs & an additional 779,000 UI claims were filed last week. The economic picture for Americans is bleak, which is why Dems will advance @POTUS' American Rescue Plan to put this pandemic behind us & revitalize our economy."
01/09/2021 Tweet - "Yesterday's #jobsreport shows women & people of color were hit hardest when it comes to job losses, making clear that economic disparities continue to be exacerbated by this pandemic. As we get through this crisis & recover, we must ensure we build an economy that works for all."
01/08/2021 Hoyer Statement on December Jobs Report
12/17/2020 Tweet - "Last week, the country saw another jump in jobless claims and 1.6 million workers were added to the more than 20 million Americans on all unemployment programs, 12 million of whom risk losing this support in 9 days. We must pass COVID-19 relief that extends UI now."
12/15/2020 Tweet - "The day after Christmas, 12 million Americans will receive their last emergency unemployment check. The consequences will be severe and immediate for families and the entire economy. Time is up on GOP intransigence. We must pass COVID-19 relief this week."
12/10/2020 Tweet - "This week's unemployment insurance claims report ought to set off alarm bells across the country. It is clear that Republicans' obstruction of COVID-19 relief has had a severely negative impact on employment, which is worsening."
12/10/2020 Tweet - "Food banks have been a lifeline for millions of families during this pandemic. As they run out of money & resources, too many Americans will go hungry this holiday season. It is essential we reach an agreement on COVID-19 relief."
12/03/2020 Tweet - "Over 700K workers filed new jobless claims last week & the number of Americans on UI programs is still over 20 million. More than 12 million of them are staring into a steeper hardship of being thrown off of CARES emergency UI assistance when it expires the day after Christmas."
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