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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Steve Clemons at Semafor's "American Infrastructure: A New Era Summit" to discuss the work of the Regional Leadership Council and House Democrats’ efforts to amplify the Investing in America agenda as well as Republicans’ insistence on draconian cuts moving us closer to default. Below are excerpts from his interview and a link to the livestream
Dear Colleagues,
Welcome to the Regional Leadership Council’s (RLC) first edition of RLC Weekly! This e-newsletter will summarize the work the RLC is doing to deliver the Investing in America agenda by identifying key funding opportunities from the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Law, the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the Honoring Our Pact Act, and many others, implementing these programs, and informing the America
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Chair of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC), released the following video highlighting the RLC’s work to implement the Investing in America agenda and to ensure that Americans nationwide feel the impact of House Democrats’ legislative achievements in the 117th Congress:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, members of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) and its Chair, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), met with U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm to discuss the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law devoted billions of dollars to strengthen and expand America's power grid and to maintain and upgrade hydroelectric, nuclear, and other zero-carbon power plants across the country.
WASHINGTON, DC – This morning, members of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) and its Chair, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), met with leaders from Everytown for Gun Safety, including Senior Legal Director Rob Wilcox, Director of Implementation Chelsea Parsons, and Federal Counsel Jack Budish, to discuss the implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA).
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, members of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) and its chair, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), met with Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to discuss the implementation of legislation to Invest in America, including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) – as well as the jobs and other opportunities that these policies will create in rural communities across the country.
Last week, Wesley described instances of Tacoma’s gun violence in adolescents during a local roundtable discussion that included U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer of Washington’s 6th Congressional District and Tacoma Deputy Mayor Kristina Walker.
WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of Earth Day, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) spoke with Axios Pro reporter Nick Sobczyk about the Regional Leadership Council and House Democrats’ work to implement the climate provisions within the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Republicans’ attempts to claw back programs saving Americans money, and his AMAZON21 Act. Below is a video of the conversation:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, members of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) and its Chair, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) held a meeting with Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs Jed Kolko to discuss the Department of Commerce's Regional Economic Research Initiative. The Regional Initiative will help identify the unique strengths and weaknesses of various regional economies, uncover new opportunities for growth, provide insights into local economic needs, and maximize the impact of regional investments.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, members of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) and its chair, Congressman Steny H.