Press Releases
September 7, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement this morning after the Department of Labor reported that the U.S. economy lost 4,000 jobs in August, and revised downward the previously reported job gains in June and July by 81,000 jobs. Economists generally agree that the economy needs to gain 150,000 jobs a month just to keep pace with population growth:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Budget & Fiscal Responsibility
September 7, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. House today approved final legislation to reduce the cost of college for thousands of Maryland students and their families by boosting the Pell Scholarship and cutting student loan rates in half.________________________________________________________________________
August 28, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in observance of the second anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
August 8, 2007
HUGHESVILLE, MD Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today joined state and local officials at the MD 5 Business Southbound Ramp to the new Hughesville Bypass to mark the completion of the bypass,________________________________________________________________________
August 3, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC All eight Democratic members of Marylands Congressional Delegation today gathered in the U.S. Capitol for a press conference to discuss the importance of ensuring a guaranteed dental benefit for children________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
August 3, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the House of Representatives passed the Agriculture Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2008, which includes significant federal investments in several agricultural programs in Marylands Fifth District.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
August 1, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today hailed passage of the Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act "CHAMP" ACT (HR 3162) to reauthorize the successful State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and protect Medicare for America's seniors.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
August 1, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) hailed passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2007 Conference Report, which authorizes more than $180 million for several projects important to the environmental and economic health of Maryland and the Fifth Congressional District.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
July 27, 2007
Washington, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-D) announced that the fiscal year 2008 Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriations bill, approved by the House of Representatives yesterday, included federal funds for programs that will benefit the Chesapeake Bay.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment