Press Releases
October 19, 2009
LARGO, MD - Senator Barbara Mikulski and Benjamin L. Cardin, and Representatives Steny H. Hoyer, Chris Van Hollen and Donna Edwards held a press conference today in Prince George's County to talk about how the federal Recovery Act is working to create jobs and invest in critical priorities.________________________________________________________________________
October 15, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - At the request of Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), the FY2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Conference Report that will be sent to the President includes $338,000 for the creation of an alternative Emergency Operations Center to ensure safety in Calvert County.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
October 14, 2009
This month, Rep. Hoyer met with representatives from state and local health agencies for an update on H1N1 preparation and prevention activities. To learn more about the steps local officials have taken and what you can do to prepare for this year's flu season, please see the following websites:
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
October 8, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) praised passage of key provisions included in the FY2010 DOD Authorization bill that will significantly improve federal employee personnel policies.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
October 7, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the Agriculture Appropriations bill for FY 2010, which passed the House on Wednesday, includes $5.9 million to support facilities and research projects at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Beltsville, MD.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
October 6, 2009
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD), and Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (D-MD) joined the Maryland Black Mayors, the National Conference of Black Mayors, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, AARP Maryland, and the National Black Leadership Forum to discuss the urgent need for health insurance reform.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
October 1, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the final Energy and Water Appropriations Act for FY 2010, which passed the House today, includes $2,448,000 for several projects important to the environmental and economic health of Maryland and the Fifth District.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
September 17, 2009
COLLEGE PARK, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-D) joined President Barack Obama today for a health insurance reform rally at the University of Maryland - College Park. He released the following statement:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
September 16, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that Southern High School in Harwood, MD is one of the 314 private and public schools across the country - and 10 in the State of Maryland - to be recognized as a 2009 Blue Ribbon School. The________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Education
September 16, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the White House issued a new report on data released last week by the U.S. Census Bureau that show the number of uninsured Marylanders has increased, from 13.9% in 2001 to 15.4% in 2008, adding to a premium increase of 79% for Marylanders with insurance over the same eight year period. Rep. Hoyer released the following statement:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors