Press Releases
May 26, 2010
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that he has nominated Chancellor of the University of Maryland System Dr. William "Brit" Kirwan to serve on the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI), an advisory body to the Secretary of Education on the process of accreditation and the institutional eligibility and certification of institutions of higher education.
Issues:
Education
May 24, 2010
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.
Issues:
Education
May 19, 2010
This legislation is named in honor of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who dedicated her long life to public service, and especially to the inclusion of those with intellectual disabilities.
Issues:
Federal Employees
May 19, 2010
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer welcomed 5th District residents in a telephone town hall meeting on Monday, May 24.
Citizens living in Maryland's Fifth Congressional District (Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's counties and portions of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties) can listen to the audio recording of this town hall by clicking below.
Citizens living in Maryland's Fifth Congressional District (Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's counties and portions of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties) can listen to the audio recording of this town hall by clicking below.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
May 12, 2010
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md) released the following statement on the "Strategy for Protecting and Restoring the Chesapeake Bay Watershed" issued by President Obama today laying out a plan for shared federal leadership, action and accountability in restoring and protecting the Chesapeake Bay.
Issues:
Environment
May 12, 2010
I rise in support of the America COMPETES Act, which creates jobs in the short-term and builds a strong foundation for prosperity in the long-term.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
May 10, 2010
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md) today saw firsthand how a new workforce development program in Prince Georges 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.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
Environment
May 10, 2010
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that Marylands 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.
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
May 7, 2010
The economy added 290,000 jobs in April, which is good news for our recovery from recession and shows that employers and workers are starting to have some confidence in the economy. The number of jobs added last month was the highest in four years, and the vast majority of them were in the private sector.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
May 6, 2010
The U.S. House passed theHome Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010(HR 5019) today, legislation that will spur job growth in the construction, manufacturing, and retail industries by giving families incentives to make their homes more energy efficient.
Issues:
Environment
Jobs & the Economy