Transportation

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Will Help Ensure Workers and Businesses Can Make It In America

For years, Leader Hoyer and House Democrats have championed the Make It In America plan. First begun as an effort to restore our nation’s manufacturing sector after the Great Recession, in the eleven years since its creation, the plan has been updated each Congress to respond to changing economic challenges and opportunities.

11/9/21

Hoyer Statement on President-Elect Joe Biden Nominating Pete Buttigieg to Serve as Transportation Secretary

I join in congratulating Pete Buttigieg on being selected as the next Secretary of Transportation, making him the first openly gay American to serve in the Cabinet.

12/15/20

Hoyer Statement on the White House Meeting on Infrastructure

House and Senate Democrats are committed to working with the Administration to reach agreement to rebuild our nation’s infrastructure.

5/22/19

Hoyer Remarks at 7th Annual Infrastructure Week National Kickoff Event

I’m honored to be here today as your keynote speaker. I want to begin by thanking you for your efforts to keep the issue of infrastructure investment at the forefront of our national dialogue about the economy and how to create opportunities for our people.

5/13/19

Hoyer Statement on Train Derailment in Washington State

I am deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and injuries as a result of today’s derailment of an Amtrak train in Washington.

12/18/17

Hoyer Testimony on the Need to Improve Safety of the Washington Metro

Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) testified today before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Subcommittee on Highways and Transit at a member day hearing on the need to improve the safety and reliability of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

5/24/16

Hoyer Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address

“Tonight, President Obama reminded Congress and the nation that what makes America great is the spirit of service and hard work that manifests from realizing we are all bound together by a common cause. ...

1/12/16

Hoyer, Welch, House Democrats Send Letter to Speaker Ryan on Need for Robust, Long-Term Surface Transportation Funding

WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined Congressman Peter Welch (VT) and 60 Democrats in sending the following letter to Speaker Ryan on Wednesday about the need for robust, long-term funding for infrastructure repairs and improvements that will strengthen America’s economic competitiveness.

11/27/15

Hoyer Statement on Short-Term Highway Trust Fund Reauthorization

While the House took action to prevent the Highway Trust Fund from expiring at the end of this month, which would have put thousands of construction jobs in jeopardy and undermined key investments to maintain our nation’s highway and transit network infrastructure, we cannot continue to go from short-term fix to short-term fix.

7/15/15

Hoyer: Republican Leaders Need to Act on Export-Import Bank Reauthorization, Highway Trust Fund to Create Jobs and Build Confidence

WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) delivered the following remarks today at a press conference with House and Senate Democratic leaders, where he discussed today’s King v. Burwell Supreme Court decision and the need for Republicans to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank and take action on the Highway Trust Fund:

6/25/15