Press Releases
June 12, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) joined the U.S. House of Representatives today in taking further action to help reinvigorate the flagging U.S. economy by approving a measure to extend the length of time qualified workers who have lost their jobs can collect unemployment benefits.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
June 11, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC - Under the leadership of Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), Congressman Tom Davis (R-VA) and members of the Washington regional delegation, the U.S. House of Representatives today approved a key regional and national transportation priority to provide $1.5 billion in matching dedicated funding for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).________________________________________________________________________
June 9, 2008
BALTIMORE - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5th) joined with Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), Congressmen John Sarbanes (MD-3rd) and Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-2nd), Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith and officials from the National Park Service today to celebrate the creation of The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail at Ft. McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
June 5, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) met with regional transportation officials to discuss transit and infrastructure concerns throughout the region as well as immediate and future federal funding needs.________________________________________________________________________
June 5, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) praised passage today of H.R. 5540 to permanently authorize funding for the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Water Trails Network grant program.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
June 4, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC- With the 67th annual Greater Washington Soap Box Derby set to take place Sunday, June 22, on Capitol Hill, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) issued a statement applauding the participation of so many area youth in the annual affair that brings "the greatest amateur racing event in the world" to the National Capital Region.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
May 23, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today in recognition of Memorial Day and to make note of actions taken by the 110th Congress to boost medical funding for veterans and increase support for soldiers and military families.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
May 21, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement after the U.S. House voted today to override the President's veto of the Food and Energy Security Act (H.R. 2419), which includes $438 million in conservation funding for the Chesapeake Bay.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
May 14, 2008
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today praised the inclusion of $438 million in conservation funding for the Chesapeake Bay in the Farm Bill Conference Report that passed the U.S. House today with strong bipartisan support (318 to 106).________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
May 13, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD), a long-time champion of law enforcement, has been named the recipient of the 2008 Distinguished Service Award from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF).________________________________________________________________________