Press Releases
June 24, 2009
On Monday evening, as millions of Americans were making their daily commute home, tragedy struck in our Nation's Capital.
June 24, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - The Members of the Washington Metro Area's Senate and House Delegation - Senators Barbara A. Mikulski, Benjamin L. Cardin, Jim Webb and Mark R. Warner, and Reps. Steny H. Hoyer, Frank R. Wolf, James P. Moran, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Chris Van Hollen, Donna F. Edwards and Gerald E. Connolly - introduced companion resolutions this afternoon to ratify the amended interstate WMATA Regulation Compact in accordance with legislation enacted last year authorizing $1.5 billion in federal Metro funding over ten years.________________________________________________________________________
June 18, 2009
Washington, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the Fiscal Year 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives today includes significant investments to bolster public safety and critical research programs in Maryland's 5th Congressional District.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
June 18, 2009
Washington, DC - U.S. Representatives Steny H. Hoyer, Chris Van Hollen and Donna F. Edwards applauded the approval today of $2.7 million for gang prevention and suppression efforts in Prince George's and Montgomery Counties.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
June 12, 2009
Washington, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) applauded the Administration's announcement today that the U.S. Treasury Department will issue approximately $522 million in additional bond authority for the State of Maryland under the Recovery Zone Bonds program, created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
June 4, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement this evening after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (H.R. 626), which would provide four weeks of paid leave to Federal employees for the birth or adoption of a child.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
May 28, 2009
Washington, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) applauded the announcement today that the University of Maryland will lead a new climate research partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), North Carolina State University and 16 other institutions.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
May 22, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in recognition of Memorial Day, observed Monday, May 25:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
May 14, 2009
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.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
May 12, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) praised action by President Obama today to establish by Executive Order a coordinated interagency strategy on the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment