Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) attended the Veterans Day Parade in Leonardtown, MD on Sunday, November 11. He released the following statement in observance of the upcoming Veterans Day.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a major tax relief bill to protect 23 million Americans from the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), while offering middle-class tax credits to tens of millions.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC A year ago on Wednesday, November 7, the American people elected Democratic majorities in the House and the Senate. On the anniversary of this date, Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD), the Democratic House Majority Leader, released the following statement highlighting the accomplishments of the 110th New Direction Congress:________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to override President Bushs veto of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), legislation authorizing federal waterway projects for flood control, navigation, and environmental restoration.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today announced that the House will move quickly next week to override the Presidents veto of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2007 Conference Report.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement in support of the Trade and Globalization Assistance Act (H.R. 3920), which strengthens and improves services provided to American workers through the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program:________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC The House today passed the Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act (H.R. 3867) to overhaul the Small Business Administrations contracting programs to open up new opportunities for small businesses competing in the federal marketplace.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) joined an overwhelming majority in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass new legislation providing health insurance to ten million children through the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP).________________________________________________________________________