WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the August jobs report: "Today, we saw yet another sign of our economy's enduring strength. The August jobs report revealed that 142,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy last month, bringing the total added under the Biden-Harris Administration to 15.9 million more than any other administration in history. Additionally, the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 6, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement following the news the United States has secured the release of 135 political prisoners in Nicaragua on humanitarian grounds. "The release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners this morning brings much-needed relief to these indiv  more