Congressman Steny Hoyer, Md.-5, recognized 15 award-winning teachers and principals in the Fifth District including three Prince George’s County educators during a luncheon Monday in Bowie.
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I'm deeply disappointed that Department of Defense civilian employees, including 46,000 hardworking employees in Maryland, will begin receiving furlough notices in two weeks because Congress has failed to reach an agreement to replace the sequester.
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The University System of Maryland’s proposal uses the collaborative strengths of higher education, industry, and state government to develop deployable solutions to increase the safety, efficiency, reliability, and security of our national airspace transportation networks.
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Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) met with fifth grade students from Shady Side Elementary for a presentation on their oyster restoration project.
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A ribbon was cut Friday to mark the beginning of the Patuxent River Flight Academy at the Dr. James Forrest Career and Technology Center. A number of dignitaries were on hand to hear remarks, cut the ribbon and tour the state-of-the-art Aviation Classroom Experience (ACE).
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I applaud St. Mary’s County Public Schools, the Patuxent Partnership, and NAWCAD on their commitment to preparing our students for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
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The claims backlog that veterans in Maryland and across the country are facing is unacceptable. However, I am hopeful that working together we can improve services for veterans in our state, and ensure they have the care and resources they have earned and deserve as quickly as possible.
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I’m pleased these outstanding students and their instructors visited the Capitol today. I enjoyed meeting with them and thanked them for their hard work in the JROTC program, which provides important leadership training and aerospace science education that will prepare them for the military and jobs of tomorrow.
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We understand that competition for this facility will be fierce among the region’s jurisdictions, but we firmly believe that an honest analysis of the cost of operations, security, convenience of location for staff, transportation options, and the promotion of regional equity in federal facility distribution should make Maryland the choice location for the FBI.
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Our law enforcement community has played a central role in bringing crime rates in Prince George’s County to a historic low last year and keeping our neighborhoods safe.
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I’m pleased I could visit Coca-Cola today and learn more about their mission, including their local community sponsorship footprint and sustainability efforts.
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Although the impact of sequestration will be felt over the coming weeks and months, the effects of these arbitrary, across-the-board spending cuts are already being felt here in Southern Maryland.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of this resolution, which I am proud to have sponsored for the last twenty-two years. It allows the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association to hold its 72nd annual competition on June 15 on the grounds of the Capitol.
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I thank Chairman Lou Barletta, Ranking Member Eleanor Holmes Norton, and Members of the Committee for holding this hearing today to examine the possibility of a new, consolidated FBI Headquarters – and for the opportunity to testify on the merits of relocating it to Prince George’s County, Maryland.
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Maryland is proud to host world-class aerospace facilities like Goddard Space Flight Center, the Applied Physics Laboratory, NOAA, and Pax River Naval Air Station.
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It’s great to be back at one of our nation’s – and, indeed, one of the world’s – finest space research facilities, right here in Maryland’s Fifth District.
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For more than 30 years, I’ve been proud to represent my alma mater, the University of Maryland, College Park, and work to help further its mission by promoting quality, affordable education and this university’s world-class research programs. That’s why I was so disappointed that Congress failed to take meaningful action to prevent the arbitrary, and across-the-board spending cuts imposed by sequestration, which could significantly set back these efforts.
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Our federal employee constituents are concerned that we are operating government in such a crisis mode without any degree of confidence for our employees, for our managers, for the American people.
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The Continuing Resolution passed by the House today does nothing to address the irrational cuts imposed by sequestration, which could be very harmful to our economy, our local defense community, and our national security over the coming weeks and months. While I do not believe we should allow our government to shut down and I would have liked to have voted for the defense funding included inthe package, this legislation did not stop the sequester or address the need to invest in our priorities in a thoughtful way.
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The reckless, across-the-board spending cuts known as the sequester could have a disproportionate impact on critical programs that serve our most vulnerable communities in Maryland and across the country.
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I know the automatic spending cuts known as sequestration, which could have a harmful impact on our economy and national security, are of great concern to our local defense community, including our contractors who support our men and women in uniform.
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Unless Congress takes action, in just a few days, the irrational, automatic spending cuts imposed by sequestration will take effect. These cuts, which are arbitrary and do not reflect our national priorities, will harm our economy and our national security.
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The Congress is dysfunctional. As a result, in just a few days, should Congress fail to act, automatic spending cuts known as sequestration will take effect, with painful consequences in Maryland’s 5th District.
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Today, I met with Lieutenant Akers from the Fifth District to discuss efforts we can take to prevent gun violence in our community and throughout our country.
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“We’ve been here now for two months and there’s been no legislation designed to end the sequester put on the House floor,” House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Mitchellville, said Tuesday.
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Unless Congress acts by Friday, the cuts will take effect with dangerous results across the country and in the Fifth District of Maryland, my district.
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If federal funding meets the chopping block on Friday, the result could be furloughs and possible job loss for many of Maryland’s 260,000 federal employees as well as cuts to programs from Head Start to college work study to military facilities such as the U.S. Naval Academy.
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Most Marylanders sense the state’s economy will be hard hit — and their own finances squeezed — should the series of deep federal spending cuts known as the sequester start as planned on Friday.
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From cleaning up and improving the Chesapeake Bay and its local tributaries to restoring our oyster population, we must work together to protect and invest in Maryland’s natural resources.
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Members of the Maryland Delegation met today with Richard Sarles, the CEO and General Manager of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), to discuss WMATA’s strategic plan.
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Black History Month is an opportunity for us to reflect on the many important contributions African-Americans have made to our history and national life. We must remember that black history is American history.
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I strongly believe Congress must enact a big and balanced deficit reduction plan to turn off the looming automatic spending cuts imposed by sequestration. Today, President Obama reiterated his commitment to a long-term, comprehensive solution to reduce the deficit and replace the sequester.
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The jobs report released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics tells us what we already know: our recovery continues, but there is more Congress must do to help the private sector create job opportunities. With 166,000 private sector jobs added in January, more Americans are getting back to work.
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I’m pleased I could meet with Vice Admiral Dunaway, as well as other defense community leaders in St. Mary’s County, to discuss the budget challenges facing our community. I appreciate their insight as I continue to urge my colleagues in Congress to replace looming automatic spending cuts imposed by sequestration with a balanced deficit reduction plan.
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Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) visited University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and Morgan State University and met with leadership at each institution.
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The Maryland delegation put women's issues at the forefront of its agenda Wednesday with the reintroduction of both the Violence Against Women Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act.
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It was an honor to attend the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service today and I’m proud that I could attend this historic event with Reverend Coates as my guest.
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Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) delivered remarks at an afternoon banquet hosted by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in commemoration of the 84th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and as part of the National Service Day.
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Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) took part in the National Day of Service – a day for Americans across the country to come together to serve their communities in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) attended the 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast hosted by the Charles County NAACP and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Nu Zeta Omega Chapter.
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Thanks to the coordinated efforts of federal, state, and local partners, Prince George’s County has seen a historic reduction in crime rates over this past year. With a 7.1% decrease in overall crime, a 35% reduction in homicides, and 2,240 fewer victims of crimes compared to 2011, Prince George’s County residents are benefitting from safer and stronger neighborhoods.
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Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) toured the Charles County Children’s Aid Society and delivered toys for their annual Christmas Connection, which helps provide children in need with Christmas toys and gifts.
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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.
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Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) attended a luncheon with members of the Andrews Business & Community Alliance and representatives from Joint Base Andrews to discuss the fiscal cliff and other issues impacting the community.
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Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) visited Parkdale High School to tour Capital One Bank’s Student-Run Bank Branch located in the school and participate in a roundtable discussion with students on the Student Banking Program and the importance of financial literacy.
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Today, I met with organizations representing farmers in Maryland and across the country to discuss the need to take action on a long-term reauthorization of the Farm Bill.
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Today, the GSA issued a Request for Interest for the new location of the FBI headquarters, which lays out certain requirements for the project and will help identify sites available in our region. With a significant portion of the federal workforce living in Maryland and ample land available near Metro stations, it’s clear Prince George’s County is the right choice for the new headquarters.
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The agency charged with overseeing federal buildings said Monday it will begin reviewing sites for a new FBI headquarters, formally launching a competition that has quietly pitted Maryland against its neighbors for more than a year
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On Veterans Day, our country comes together to honor generations of brave men and women in Maryland and across our nation who have donned the uniform to defend our freedoms. We also recommit ourselves to ensuring they have the benefits they have earned and the respect they deserve.
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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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As one of the school districts in our nation with the largest number of military-connected students, I’m pleased St. Mary’s County Public Schools has received this $2.5 million grant from the Department of Defense.
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Early childhood services provided by the Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center give our children a good education and a healthy start that will significantlyimpact their success later in life.
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Congressman Steny Hoyer (D: MD-5th) and United States Senator Ben Cardin (D: MD) visited a foreclosure prevention workshop at the College of Southern Maryland’s La Plata campus on Saturday. They stressed the importance of knowledge, and spoke about what President Barack Obama (D) has done to help those underwater.
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As we continue to recover from the worst economic period since the Great Depression, a lot of good, responsible people are having a tough time making ends meet. That’s why Senator Cardin and I partnered with the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development for this event today to ensure residents have the information and resources they need to stay in their homes. While our economy is getting better and we’re moving forward, there is still much work do and I will continue to advocate for solutions to help families in Maryland and across the country.
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It’s hard to believe that Admiral Dave Architzel assumed command of NAVAIR just two-and-a-half years ago. But these past two-and-a-half years have been a time of great challenges for our country and, in particular, for our military – challenges ranging from the winding down of the War in Afghanistan to the continued pursuit of al-Qaeda, as well as a difficult budgetary environment.
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Congratulations to Maryland Airport on receiving this grant, which will support expansion of a runway and taxiway, improve the safety of the airport, and boost our economic competitiveness in Charles County.
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When it comes to cutting-edge research, much of the attention these days has focused on the information revolution. However, we forget that we are still far more dependent for survival on the technologies first developed during theagricultural revolution.
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Investments in higher education, particularly in Historically Black Colleges and Universities, are critical to ensuring Maryland’s students have the education and skills needed for well-paying jobs. The Democratic-led Congress made record investments in Historically Black Colleges and Universities last Congress, and I remain committed to strengthening these institutions in Maryland and around the country.
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U.S. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md, 5th) and Capitol Hill staffers visited Greater Baden Medical Service’s Brandywine community health center in August, kicking off the organization’s 40th anniversary.
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Congratulations to Whitehall Elementary School, Father Andrew White S.J. School, and all of the Maryland schools awarded the Blue Ribbon Award today. Thanks to Maryland’s strong commitment to education, our schools are leading the nation. I applaud the hard work and dedication of our students,teachers, and administrators, and remain committed to investing in our schools so that Maryland students continue to excel.
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I’m pleased to be part of today’s groundbreaking ceremonies for new facilities that will greatly augment two important missions at Webster Field – communications and unmanned aircraft. The Special Communications Engineering Facility will ensure Webster Field has the secure space needed to meet the needs of our defense community and the Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems Operation facility will support the important mission of the Maryland National Guard. Patuxent River Naval Air Station and Webster Field play strategic roles in our national security efforts, and I will continue to fight for the investments needed to strengthen these installations and support our local economy.
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I’m pleased the University of Maryland has received this funding to support nine additional fellowships in the engineering and chemistry programs. These areas of study are critical to boosting American competitiveness and developing a highly-skilled workforce. The Make It In America jobs plan I am leading in Congress makes STEM learning in higher education a priority investment, and I will continue to work with our state’s higher education institutions so that we can out-educate and out-innovate our competitors and ensure our students have the education and skills needed for well-paying jobs.
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Congratulations to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital on being awarded this critical funding to develop a Community Health Center Planning Network that will help meet health care needs in St. Mary’s County. Improving access to affordable, quality health care in the Fifth District is a toppriority. I will continue to work with the hospital so that they have the resources needed to develop comprehensive and coordinated health care services in our community and we can ensure all residents have access to the care they need.
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I am deeply saddened by the loss of J. Frank Raley, a dear friend and a passionate public servant. He was a tireless advocate for our state and was dedicated to improving the quality of life in Southern Maryland, helping to transform this region into one of the most prosperous in the nation.
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Already federal employees have agreed to pay freezes and pension changes that have brought $75 billion in deficit savings, and House Republicans have insisted on additional contributions from federal employees but refuse to ask the wealthiest in this country to contribute as well. It is simply unfair to continue singling out these middle-class workers at a time when they have been working harder than ever.
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The annual Fifth District Congressional Art Competition is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the exceptional talent of Fifth District students. Each and every participant submitted outstanding artwork, and I’m pleased to see the dedication and creativity that went into each piece.
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The Vet Center here in Clinton has been an important asset to veterans in the Fifth District, and I commend its staff for their dedication to helping veteranstransition back to civilian life.
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced last month it is planning to open 13 new community-based outpatient clinics across nine states, including one in Charlotte Hall.
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The Accokeek Foundation has a long history of helping to sustain our region’s agricultural economy and preserve our rural character. This grant will ensure the Foundation has the resources needed to continue promoting sustainable agriculture and ensure our local farmers have the training and resources they need to be successful.
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I want to thank Richard Sarles for joining me today to discuss efforts to increase the safety and reliability of Metro for millions of residents, commuters, and visitors. Our regional economy depends on a strong Metro and making investments in our local infrastructure, and I am committed to ensuring we have the necessary resources as we move forward with the appropriations process.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a man who put his life in harm’s way for our country as a member of the iconic 101st Airborne Division’s Easy Company during World War II. MSG Clarence Odell Lyall, a longtime resident of Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away on March 19.
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Today’s introduction of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act is an important step forward in our continuing effort to prevent domestic violence and protect victims.
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Every year, the Congressional Art Competition provides a unique opportunity for art students to showcase their talents and creativity on a national stage.
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I was pleased to meet today with representatives of AmeriCorps serving in the Fifth District to learn more about their work to make richer the lives of those less fortunate.
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Since the earliest days of our country, churches and other faith-based organizations have formed the backbone of charitable works in our communities.
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Today, I hosted a very productive meeting with the Fifth District Make It In America Advisory Committee to discuss how we can work together to promote job creation, grow the economy, and strengthen the manufacturing sector.
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Today’s announcement comes at a time when many responsible Maryland families and individuals are still facing foreclosure due to circumstances out of their control, so I am very pleased that this settlement will provide some immediate relief to them.
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In 1926, when Dr. Carter G. Woodson launched the weeklong celebration that later became Black History Month, so much history was yet to be written.
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House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md., 5th) spent Monday morning at the Calvert Career and Technology Academy, or CTA, on Monday morning where he met students and staff.
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“This is a very unique facility. It is a national treasure that is important for us to maintain. These are world class facilities,” said U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta during a visit Friday to Patuxent River Naval Air Station.
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I am always excited to be back at Pax River with some of the finest men and women in the Department of Defense. Today I am especially glad to be here with you to introduce a man I have known for over thirty years.
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An initiative of the Commander, Navy Installations Command aims to reduce the Navy’s footprint by 25 percent, but Pax River’s focus on “future readiness” seems to place the installation in the “safe zone,” at least for now, said Chairman Kevin F. Kelly of the Federal Facilities Advisory Board, which was appointed by Gov. Martin O’Malley (D).
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I am honored to be the inaugural recipient of the Nancy Grasmick award. Nancy and I have been friends for over fifty years, and I could think of no one more deserving of having this award named for her.
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Mr. Speaker, on Veterans Day, I had the privilege of attending the annual parade honoring our veterans in Leonardtown and remembering the fallen service members from St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
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I have long supported efforts to equip organizations serving battered women and their children as well as the law enforcement community with the resources needed to support victims and prosecute perpetrators.
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Both our short-term jobs recovery and long-term economic competitiveness depend on sustaining and expanding our advanced manufacturing sector, which is exactly what is happening here in Beltsville.
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As the nation’s economy struggled, household income in St. Mary’s County rose at the fourth highest rate in the United States between 2007 and 2010, the county commissioners were told Tuesday.
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I rise today to congratulate a talented team of students from my alma mater, the University of Maryland, who this weekend won first place at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon 2011 here in Washington.
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The unprecedented level of precipitation placed both residential and commercial areas in danger, and continues to have an economic impact in communities throughout Maryland.
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As members of the Maryland Congressional Delegation, we have been united throughout this process in urging the President to issue a Disaster Declaration for Maryland in the wake of Hurricane Irene.
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Fearing another blow to a still-fragile housing market, real estate agents are pushing Congress to grant a long-term extension to the National Flood Insurance Program, which is set to expire this month for the 10th time in two years.
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Life is back to normal for most Charles County residents following a week of unprecedented rainfall that flooded many basements and closed dozens of roads, prompting the local government and school system to shut down for two days.
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U.S. Congressman Steny Hoyer visited Charles County on Sunday, September 11, to inspect damage caused by Tropical Storm Lee, according to a Charles County press release.
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While I would prefer for us to be addressing a reauthorization of No Child Left Behind, today’s legislation reflects bipartisan support for innovation in public schools and improving educational opportunities for students who still lack access to a high-quality education.
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While Maryland continues its recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, I am working with federal, state, and local officials and reaching out to constituents to ensure that our community has every resource available to clean up and recover.
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This afternoon, I joined Southern Maryland officials for an aerial tour of Calvert and St. Mary's Counties to assess the damage to our district from last night's storm.
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This afternoon, I met with Jack Russell, President of the St. Mary’s County Board of Commissioners, and Bob Kelly, St. Mary’s County Director of Emergency Services, to discuss preparations for the expected impact of Hurricane Irene.
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This morning, Congressman Hoyer met with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games Men’s Soccer gold medalists from St. Mary’s County to congratulate the team on their victory and present them with a Congressional Record tribute.
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Rep. Steny Hoyer (D: MD 5th) spoke about capacity improvements on Brandywine Road on Thursday afternoon in a ribbon cutting ceremony at Brandywine Road.
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Throughout its 28 years, National Night Out has experienced great growth and developed a strong following, both around the nation and here in the Fifth Congressional District.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate a remarkable team from Maryland's Fifth Congressional District who, last month, proved that practice, perseverance, and teamwork can lead to victory.
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The JWST is of critical importance to the mission of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center in my district and is an investment of national and global significance in the future of space astronomy and astrophysics.
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I am disappointed that the Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill makes significant cuts to the James Webb Space Telescope at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
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The mood was mellow yet with a celebratory air. This year’s version of Steny Hoyer’s annual Flag Day bull roast and birthday party marked his 30th year in Congress—many of them in national leadership.
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Although budget cuts and limited funding are affecting projects and organizations all over the state of Maryland, the White Oak consolidation project is one cause now getting ample funding.
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I am pleased that GSA has allocated more than half of its Fiscal Year 2011 construction and acquisition appropriation to continue the FDA’s White Oak expansion.
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The General Services Administration will allocate more than half of its $82 million construction budget this year for the Food and Drug Administration’s consolidation project in White Oak, despite deep cuts the agency took to help reduce the nation’s budget deficit, Maryland lawmakers said Wednesday.
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Hoyer (D-Dist. 5) of Mechanicsville received the National Bipartisan Leadership Award from the Peoria, Ill.-based Bradley University Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service.
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Beside the podium sat a pair of old, white, canvas tennis shoes. There are holes in the toes and along the heels where the canvas and rubber are beginning to separate.
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I am pleased that the House passed this bill today, which makes important investments to ensure that we can meet the needs of our veteran population, who have sacrificed so much on behalf of our country.
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I am honored to be here today to recognize another outstanding group of students receiving appointment offers to our nation’s prestigious Service Academies.
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Peter F. O’Malley III, a Prince George’s County lawyer and Democratic Party power broker who served as consigliere to real estate and sports mogul Abe Pollin and was also a force in local education, health care and sports, died May 28 at a hospital in Rehoboth Beach, Del., after a heart attack. He was 72.
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As a proud alumnus of the University of Maryland, the recent months have brought some bittersweet news. An era is coming to an end in the Terrapin athletic program, as our successful coaches of basketball and football have left the school.
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During the month of March alone, there were more than 900 home foreclosures in Prince George's County. A very large and disproportionate segment of that total—the tally rates among the highest in the land—is made up of Hispanic households.
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I am proud to sponsor the legislation that will allow for 70th Annual Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, which has been coined as ‘the greatest amateur racing event in the world.’
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Since 1989, Gary Williams has done an exceptional job as the Head Coach of the University of Maryland men’s basketball team, leading the alma mater we both know and love to a position of national prominence.
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Today is a day to recognize the role that prayer has played throughout our nation’s history. Since our nation’s founding, we have turned to prayer time and time again as a source of comfort and strength.
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On an entryway table in Alicie Callaham’s Upper Marlboro house are photos of her children and three simple objects that speak to how life has changed since her sons were in a car accident earlier this year.
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We are here today to honor the legacy of Coretta Scott King, which is memorialized in this beautiful garden bearing her name—and which lives on in the life of our country.
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At a memorial service that celebrated both his landscape-altering legacy and his big-hearted if crusty-shelled persona, the William Donald Schaefer nation gathered one last time on Wednesday — friends and one-time foes alike, Maryland politicos past and present, Baltimoreans who shared his undying love for the city.
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Today, members of our Fifth District community joined together in an effort to raise awareness of lifesaving first aid and CPR skills that saved Congresswoman Giffords’ life and helped the lives of so many others after the tragic shooting in Tucson.
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We had a productive meeting today with Governor Martin O’Malley, the Cabinet, and Maryland officials on the challenges facing Maryland and how we can best work together to advance the State’s priorities.
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After an 8.9 magnitude earthquake led to a shutdown of 10 Japanese nuclear reactors and a continuing state of emergency, energy groups are beginning to question the safety of nuclear power.
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Over the past year, the rate of foreclosures in Maryland have started to decline, but many families – especially in Prince George’s County – continue to suffer.
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Betty Richardson remembers when she planned the first 5th Congressional District Black History Month Celebration breakfast by herself in 1982 and a couple dozen people attended.
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It’s my honor to welcome you all to our 30th annual Black History Breakfast. Black History Month originated 85 years ago—and that means that for more than a third of that time, we’ve been celebrating it with this breakfast, here in Maryland’s 5th District.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) visited the Garvey Senior Activity Center for a tour and meeting with residents and staff to discuss Medicare and the new health care law.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) joined Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick, State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. William R. Hite, Jr., Superintendent of Prince George’s County Public Schools, Amber Waller, Member of the Prince George’s County Board of Education, and others, for a tour of the facilities at the Prince George’s County Judy Center.
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Top Maryland Democrats on Tuesday forecast a difficult 90-day legislative session in dealing with a $1.6 billion budget shortfall and a $33 billion long-term pension deficit, but vowed to make necessary decisions to ensure the state's fiscal health.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released new numbers from the Department of Health and Human Services showing that since health reform was enacted into law in March 2010, Maryland has been awarded $62.7 million in new grant funding, which is already helping many residents and employers take more control over their health care.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement congratulating the Maurice J. McDonough High School Rams on their victory in the Maryland 2A football State championship.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) joined National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis, NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Wes Matheu, Shoreline Design, Inc, and other local officials to celebrate the restoration of 2,800 feet of Potomac River shoreline in Piscataway Park. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided this vital funding to save not only an important part of the areas’s ecosystem, but also preserve local jobs, businesses and educational programs.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) joined officials from the Department of Education and the Department of Labor for a roundtable discussion at the College of Southern Maryland’s Prince Frederick Campus, to highlight the College’s clean energy sector partnerships and workforce development opportunities.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) today visited Maryland manufacturers as part of his “Make it in America” tour to discuss the Democrats’ recently launched Make it in America agenda. Hoyer visited with the owners and employees and toured the facilities of three manufacturers located in Beltsville, MD: Capital Plastics Company, Techno Sciences, and Stromberg Sheet Metal Works.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) joined U.S Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and members of the Maryland housing counseling community today for a press conference to discuss recently announced increased funding for housing counseling, continuing their work to improve affordable housing for America’s families.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) tonight attended the 17th Annual Shady Side National Night Out (NNO), where he spoke with residents, law enforcement personnel, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials about their successful efforts to make their communities better and safer places to live.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) announced that the Fiscal Year 2011 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act approved today by the House contains significant investments for projects and programs that will benefit military facilities in Southern Maryland. Funding will go to the Naval Air Station (NAS), Patuxent River, and Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Indian Head, MD, for needed facility upgrades and additions that will not only enhance our nation’s defense capabilities, but also provide for Southern Maryland’s continued economic growth.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced 15 research and deployment partnerships to help improve the energy efficiency of American homes, including a partnership with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. Leveraging their industry expertise, NAHB will provide technical assistance to retrofit projects to support DOE’s energy efficiency retrofit programs, building on the Department’s efforts to make cost-effective energy efficiency retrofits more easily accessible to hundreds of thousands of American homes and businesses.
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Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced two awards for Maryland totaling $121,445, to support agricultural market research and demonstration projects. These grants were part of $1.3 million in 22 matching grants awarded to 18 states to explore new and innovative approaches to marketing U.S. food and agricultural products and to improve the efficiency and performance of the marketing system.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) today attended events highlighting the Summer Food Service Program in Charles County, MD. Before attending a briefing by partners on the collaborative program in Charles County, Hoyer met with children served by a mobile unit which delivers meals to a number of Summer Food Service Program sites in the county. He then traveled to Somers Middle School where he ate lunch with students participating in the program.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement on President Obama's announced changes to help veterans with PTSD receive the benefits they need.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) issued the following statement on the one year anniversary of the tragic Washington Metro crash that claimed the lives of nine riders and injured many more.
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Today, Rep. Hoyer joined a majority in the U.S. House in voting to pass two small business measures that together will - legislation that will leverage $300 billion in much-needed lending for small businesses and offer tax incentives to help small businesses grow, hire, and fuel our economy create hundreds of thousands of jobs.
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Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) unveiled a redesigned website today for Maryland’s 5th Congressional District, offering new features to enhance access to information and services and facilitate greater communication with constituents. The website was announced through an email message sent to more than 100,000 constituents inviting them to visit, sign up for Rep. Hoyer’s e-newsletter, The Hoyer Herald, and follow him on social networking sites Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
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Both on and off the job, we ought to set high standards for safety for ourselves, our families and the communities in which we live. June is “National Safety Month,” and it is an appropriate time to think about steps we can all take to be safer in our homes, places of work and on the road. The following home safety tips are provided by the Home Safety Council, which is dedicated to educating and empowering families to make their homes safer.
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House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md., 5th) stopped by the CalvART Gallery in Prince Frederick on Friday for a first-ever recognition reception.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer honored outstanding educators in the 5th Congressional District who have received distinction this year as exceptional teachers and principals.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer announced the names of six students from Maryland’s Fifth Congressional District (Charles, Calvert, St. Mary’s and areas of Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties) who he nominated to attend one of four U.S. Service Academies have received appointment offers for the next school year. Hoyer held a reception for the students and their families at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC on June 3. Photos of those who attended are linked below (higher resolution photos available upon request).
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Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown, chairman of the Governor’s Subcabinet on Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), announced new funding, new partnerships and new initiatives to support BRAC jobs coming to Fort George G. Meade in Anne Arundel County, including the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with all public, private and governmental parties to develop a Transportation Demand Management Plan for Fort Meade.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) and a majority in the House voted late last Friday to pass the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2011 (H.R. 5136) to strengthen military readiness and counterterrorism efforts and to ensure that service members and their families receive the benefits they deserve and have earned. The bill, which authorizes investments in Department of Defense operations for the next fiscal year, includes a number of projects for military installations in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) delivered the commencement address at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) this afternoon to the graduating class of 2010.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md) today saw firsthand how a new workforce development program in Prince George’s County made possible with funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is working to train Marylanders for job opportunities in the emerging clean energy sector.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that Maryland’s Medicaid program will receive approximately $1.37 million in federal matching funds from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for state planning activities necessary to implement the electronic health record (EHR) incentive program established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer speaks at the topping-off ceremony for the new explosives development facility at Indian Head Division Naval Surface Warfare Center. Officials at Indian Head Division Naval Surface Warfare Center celebrated the new explosives development facility currently under construction at a topping off-ceremony Friday.
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The House of Representatives approved a resolution today sponsored by Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) to allow the 69th annual Greater Washington Soap Box Derby to be held on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. This is the 20th year Rep. Hoyer has sponsored the resolution, which draws youth from around the National Capital Region to compete in “the greatest amateur racing event in the world.”
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U.S. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer met with senior citizens at the Richard R. Clark Senior Center in La Plata on Friday to explain how Medicare benefits will be impacted by the recently passed health care reform bill and to answer questions.U.S. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer met with concerned senior citizens in La Plata on Friday to explain how the health care reform bill will impact their Medicare insurance coverage.
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As governments and consumers continue to push businesses for more environmentally friendly products and practices, manufacturers are trying to respond by balancing the benefits and challenges of going green.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that Maryland small businesses are eligible for new health reform tax credits and will be receiving a postcard from the Internal Revenue Service explaining the credits and encouraging them to take advantage of the tax cut.
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Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke met today with local manufacturers to talk about the resources available to help them adopt sustainable practices to help reduce costs and their impact on the environment. The event, which is part of the Commerce Department’s Sustainable Manufacturing American Regional Tour (SMART), took place at The Matworks Company, a retail flooring company in Beltsville, MD.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, right, answers questions from area farmers and agricultural interest groups Thursday at a meeting with Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance, left, and U.S. House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, not shown, at the Prince George's County Soil Conservation District office in Upper Marlboro.
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Most people don’t realize that tax cuts are the biggest individual piece of the Recovery Act, giving 95% of Americans – and 2.1 million families in Maryland one of the largest tax cuts in history. As you file your 2009 income taxes, you may qualify for a series of other generous tax cuts – for example, you could save money for attending college, making energy-saving home improvements, purchasing a home for the first time, or buying a new car.
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U.S. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D-5th) held a roundtable discussion with Bowie State University students March 30 to discuss how the recently passed health care and student aid laws will affect college students and their families.
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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) met today with the President and senior management of OutsourceIT, Inc – a small business providing IT services to other small and mid-sized firms that is the beneficiary of a $458,000 SBA 504 loan through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. As a result of its loan, OutsourceIT, Inc is able to move into an expanded workspace, which will enable the company to hire an additional 10 to 15 employees over the next year and expand hiring even further in the years ahead.
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When President Obama took office, the country was facing the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression. The job market was losing 750,000 jobs a month and unemployment was climbing fast. The economy was contracting at a rate of over 6 percent – the worst in decades. Foreclosures were at record levels and home prices had plummeted by thirty percent. And the decline in home prices, stock values, and retirement plans cost American households over $10 trillion dollars in lost wealth.
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WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in honor of the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing: "...
WASHINGTON, DC - The FY2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill that passed the U.S. House today contains $11.043 million for the construction of a Communications Engineering Facility at Webster Field Annex at St. Inigoes. ...
WASHINGTON, DC - Seventeen million dollars was approved by the U.S. House today to construct a new child development center and expand the existing one at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. ...
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House today passed a resolution recognizing the upcoming 50-year anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on July 29, 2008....
This past Saturday, October 27th, our nation observed the 85th annual Navy Day. This is an important time to acknowledge the hard work done by the members of the U.S. Navy, as well as the inspiring actions taken by those who serve at the naval bases in our area - Patuxent River Naval Air Systems Command, Indian Head Surface Warfare Center, and the Special Communications Requirements Facility at St. Inigoes. I would like to take the observation of ‘Navy Day’ to salute their efforts and to acknowledge the vital roles and important military capabilities performed at these three facilities....
GREENBELT, MD – On Monday, July 16, 2007, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) participated today in a groundbreaking ceremony for NASA's new Exploration Sciences Building at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD....
LEXINGTON PARK, MD –Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today spoke at the Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) Spring Conference on how BRAC presents significant opportunities for economic growth and development for the state, and how the federal, state and local entities can work together to prepare for BRAC related changes ...
“The decision to have a fifth servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope is critical to mankind’s efforts to understand the universe that we inhabit. Hubble has provided our scientists with invaluable information and I believe it has much more to give us in the coming months and years......
The staff of Zekiah Technologies Inc. gave U.S. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer a glimpse of its defense contracting work when he visited the firm’s La Plata headquarters March 10....
LAUREL, MD - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today served as part of a leadership panel at the Maryland Aerospace Summit in Laurel, MD. The program’s primary purpose was to analyze the current and projected aerospace employment picture in the state....
Washington, DC – Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today released the following statement regarding his opposition to H.J. Res. 65 - a resolution to disapprove the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission....
Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) attended a luncheon and ceremony today to celebrate a new agreement between the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and the National Geo-Spatial Intelligence Agency (NGA)......
The commission charged with trimming and consolidating the nation’s military bases expected to submit its final report to the White House today, with Maryland likely to gain a significant job boost......
Southern Maryland stands to make substantive gains in this year’s round of base closings. The strong team effort between the Navy and the communities “outside the gate” at Indian Head, Pax River, and St. Inigoes, combined with the valuable work that the people at these installations perform, helped guarantee this success......
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement regarding decisions made by the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission at a hearing today: ...
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement regarding decisions made by the Base Closure and Realignment Commission at a hearing today:...
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement in support of the NASA Authorization Act of 2005 which the House of Representatives passed today. Rep. Hoyer represents the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt and vigorously supports a servicing mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope....
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement that he submitted to the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commissioners at the regional hearing held today in Baltimore. Representative Hoyer has been working closely with the BRAC Commissioners since the release of the Department of Defense BRAC recommendations as part of his ongoing efforts to educate the Commission about the unique military and homeland security capabilities at Southern Maryland’s defense installations. ...
Congressman Steny Hoyer today attended the third demonstration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) at the Webster Field Annex of Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD. Rep. Hoyer participated in the opening ceremony and gave opening remarks to kick off the demonstration.
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The release of the BRAC recommendations on Friday was the crescendo of a multiyear, multifaceted effort by Rep. Steny Hoyer and Del. John Bohanan to preserve Southern Maryland’s military installations and the thousands of jobs that fuel the regions economy. ...
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD), who has spent countless hours fighting to protect and preserve Southern Maryland’s military installations, issued the following statement in response to the release of the Department of Defense’s list of recommended U.S. military installations to be realigned or closed.
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NASA's decision to delay launch of the shuttle Discovery by two months may have given the Hubble Space Telescope a new lease on life - delighting the telescope's boosters....
Across the state, government officials, businesses, community leaders and volunteer alliances have spent at least a year making the case for why their particular base should be spared or expanded in the next BRAC.
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Military communities nationwide are bracing for the Department of Defense to release the list of defense facilities it wants to consolidate with other bases or close completely, a process known as base realignment and closure, or BRAC....
Maryland Congressman Steny Hoyer called on NASA Tuesday to go ahead with plans to send a robot to service the Hubble Space Telescope while officials from the space agency said such a mission likely won't happen due to proposed budget cuts....
Congressman Hoyer visited the Goddard Space Flight Center to tour the laboratory that is being used to build the Robotic Arm that was designed to service Hubble. Congressman Hoyer secured nearly $300 million in federal funds last year to support a servicing mission to repair and upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope and sent a letter earlier this month to Acting NASA Administrator Frederick Gregory to ensure that the full amount is used to support this mission. ...
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today announced the nominations to the four U.S. Service Academies from the 5th Congressional District, which includes part of Prince George’s and Anne Arundel Counties, and all of Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today in honor of the significant accomplishments of NASA and the Goddard Space Flight Center located in Greenbelt, Maryland, specifically in commemoration of the anniversaries of the first lunar landing and the foundation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today after the National Academy of Sciences Committee on the Assessment of Options for Extending the Life of the Hubble Space Telescope released their interim report recommending a new manned servicing mission to repair and extend the life of the Hubble Space Telescope. The Academy conducted their assessment at the request of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)....
WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives passed the fiscal year 2005 Defense Appropriations bill yesterday that contains more than $21 million in funding important to Patuxent River Naval Air Station and Southern Maryland at the request of Congressman Hoyer....
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement in recognition of the new class of astronauts sworn in by NASA at the Air and Space Museum today....
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer today met with executives from Maryland Biotech companies who were participating in the Biotechnology Industry Organization's annual legislative conference. Maryland has more than 300 biotech companies making it the third largest concentration of life science companies in the U.S....
HUGHESVILLE, MD - Congressman Steny Hoyer today invited first responders and emergency management personnel from throughout the 5th Congressional District to learn about the Earth Alert Emergency Management System. Earth Alert was developed based on NASA technology to aid emergency management professionals when disasters occur....
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today following the release of a study by Admiral Harold Gehman regarding the cancelled servicing mission to the Hubble telescope. Admiral Gehman provided his views to Senator Barbara Mikulski at the request of NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe. The Hubble Space Telescope is managed and operated by Goddard Space Flight Center, located in Congressman Hoyer’s district, for the Office of Space Science at NASA Headquarters....
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Congressman Hoyer believes that a Member of Congress’s highest duty is to keep America safe, strengthen our national security, and protect our homeland from attack. He is a leader in Congress on national security issues, has advocated smarter and stronger policies to step up the fight against Al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations that would do us harm, and remains unwavering in his commitment to the members of our armed services. He is also a strong supporter of investing more in programs that adequately equip our first responders for response to potential domestic attacks and increase protections at our ports and borders.
Congressman Hoyer has been the lead advocate for Southern Maryland’s military installations at the federal level and was instrumental in recent BRAC rounds in preserving 9,000 jobs at Patuxent River Naval Air Station while adding over 5,000 new jobs; protecting 3,000 jobs at Indian Head Naval Surface Warfare Center; and securing the future of Webster Field, St. Inigoes.
Hoyer has worked closely with the Navy Alliance, the Indian Head Defense Alliance, the Patuxent Partnership, the Chamber of Commerce and local officials working to ensure that these three military installations are protected. He regularly meets with leading decision makers at the Pentagon as part of his longstanding and ongoing efforts to educate our nation’s military leaders about the work being done at Southern Maryland’s defense installations and to make clear the vital role they play in keeping our homeland safe and secure.
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Congressman Hoyer has the privilege of representing the residents of Maryland’s Fifth Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. The Fifth Congressional District includes Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties, as well as parts of Anne Arundel and Prince George’s Counties. It is bordered by the Chesapeake Bay on the east and the Potomac River on the west. The district is the site of St. Mary’s City, the first European settlement in Maryland.
Congressman Hoyer has fought to improve the quality of life for Fifth District citizens by helping create jobs and strengthen the local economy, making important investments in transportation infrastructure, expanding educational opportunities, improving the environment, and preserving important cultural resources.
The Fifth Congressional District is home to significant Federal facilities including the Patuxent Naval Air Station, St. Inigoes, Indian Head Naval Surface Warfare Center, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, USDA’s Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, National Archives II, and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. It is also the location of the University of Maryland at College Park, Bowie State University, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and the College of Southern Maryland.
Learn important social, economic, housing, and demographic information on the state of Maryland from the recent 2010 Census at their Maryland Facts page.
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