Press Releases
February 11, 2008
WALDORF, MD - On Saturday, February 9, Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) attended the 27th Annual Black History Month Breakfast along with Senator Ben Cardin and Tavis Smiley, Host of Tavis Smiley on PBS and The Tavis Smiley Show from PRI, who was the honored keynote speaker. More than 400 community leaders from Charles, Calvert, St.
February 8, 2008
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
February 7, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) voted today for passage of the College Opportunity and Affordability Act (H.R. 4137), a strongly-supported, bipartisan bill that builds on the 110th Congress efforts to make college more affordable and accessible.________________________________________________________________________
February 7, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC This evening, the U.S. House passed a final bipartisan economic stimulus package (H.R. 5140) to jumpstart the slowing economy by putting hundreds of dollars into the hands of more than 130 million Americans and providing incentives for small business to create jobs and spur economic growth.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
February 6, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC Yesterday afternoon, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) held a meeting with a broad group of stake holders to discuss transportation issues related to the opening of the new Washington Nationals stadium.________________________________________________________________________
February 5, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC Today, on the 15th Anniversary of the enactment of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), U.S. Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), and Danny Davis (D-IL) released the following statement:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
February 4, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) vowed today to fight for federal employee pay parity after President Bush proposed varying pay adjustments for military and civilian government workers (3.4 percent and 2.9 percent respectively). The levels were included in the Presidents 2009 budget proposal sent to Congress this morning.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
February 1, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today regarding the January jobs report, which showed a loss of 17,000 jobs last month, the first loss in more than 4 years.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
February 1, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today to commemorate Black History Month, which is observed during February:________________________________________________________________________
January 30, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) led a bipartisan letter sent today to President Bush from Washington-area House members calling for parity in the 2009 pay adjustments for both military and civilian federal employees.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees