Press Releases
March 24, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Hoyer encouraged all Marylanders in the Fifth District to take advantage of numerous tax cuts in the Recovery Act. With only half of taxpayers having filed thus far, tax refunds are already up nearly 10% from last year - thanks to a broad array of tax cuts in the Recovery Act.
March 23, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) joined President Obama at the White House today for the signing of the health care reform legislation that the House passed on Sunday, March 21.
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
March 21, 2010
We are here to conclude a day of debate, which concludes months of debate in a national conversation that began more than a century ago. But this much is beyond debate: American health care is on an unsustainable course.
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
March 21, 2010
The critical legislation will lower costs, expand access, and reduce the deficit.
View text of Congressman Hoyer's remarks which opened general dedate.
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Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
March 21, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) opened debate on health reform tonight. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
March 10, 2010
Forty five years ago, civil rights activists attempted a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, to demand that their governor honor their right to vote and their God-given equality.
March 10, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC - At a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) and Congressional leaders awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to surviving Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) who served in World War II.
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
March 5, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced unemployment numbers for the month of February:
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
March 4, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) and a majority in the U.S. House voted to create hundreds of thousands of new small business and construction jobs this year, spur private sector hiring, and help rebuild our crumbling infrastructure.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
March 3, 2010
Every ten years, as long as we have been a nation under the Constitution, the United States has taken a Census of everyone who lives here.