Rebuilding our economy, creating jobs, and fighting for the middle class have been Congressman Hoyer’s top priorities during this time of economic recovery.  He was a strong proponent of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which has been credited with creating more than two million jobs, and has fought for middle class families while Republicans are protecting the wealthiest among us by refusing to ask them to contribute their fair share. 

America’s manufacturing sector has led our economic recovery, and Congressman Hoyer introduced and is working to enact the Make It In America plan to help build on that momentum. The Make It In America plan will strengthen manufacturing so that American companies can grow and create jobs here in the U.S. It focuses on supporting small businesses, increasing competitiveness, and prioritizing investments in key areas like education, infrastructure, and innovation. 

Knowing that small business is the backbone of our economy, Congressman Hoyer has strongly supported legislation to give tax credits to small businesses who hire new employees, restore the flow of credit to small businesses, extend the important R&D tax credit, and help stop corporations from sending American jobs overseas. He also helped pass legislation to create jobs through innovative programs that increase home energy efficiency and spurring the American auto industry.

Congressman Hoyer has also worked to help those who are out of work through no fault of their own.  He has supported efforts to extend unemployment insurance to those actively looking for work – which is also a proven method of boosting local economies.

• December 10,2012 - Hoyer Op-ed: Don’t Throw Feds Over ‘Cliff’

  With all eyes on Washington over how to avert the looming fiscal cliff before the end of the year, critics of the public sector have been arguing that pay and benefits for federal employees ought to be among the first and deepest cuts ...

  
  
• December 7,2012 - Hoyer Meets with Charles County Chamber of Commerce

  Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) met with members of the Charles County Chamber of Commerce leadership this morning to discuss the fiscal cliff, the Make It In America jobs plan, and other issues important to Charles County businesses. ...

  
  
• November 2,2012 - Hoyer Meets with Defense Contractors from NAS Patuxent River

  Today, I met with local defense contractors to continue working together to resolve the implementation of new directives that could impact our defense community. ...

  
  
• November 2,2012 - Hoyer Applauds University System of Maryland Funding for Clark School-Southern Maryland Partnership to Graduate More Mechanical Engineers

  In order to boost our economic competitiveness and help put more Marylanders back to work, we must continue building a highly-skilled workforce. ...

  
  
• November 2,2012 - Hoyer Meets with Prince George’s County Business Leaders

  I was pleased to join business leaders from the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce to discuss how we can continue to grow our local economy and create jobs here in the Fifth District. ...

  
  

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