Press Releases
November 28, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement in response to the alternative pay plan issued by the Bush Administration today calling for an average 3 percent federal pay raise for federal civilian employees in 2008. Legislation including a 3.5 percent adjustment for federal employees is expected to pass through Congress.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
November 15, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) joined a bipartisan majority in the U.S. House today to pass the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007, legislation aimed at strengthening consumer protections against reckless and abusive lending practices.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
November 15, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) received the "Living Legend Award" today from the Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region (LC-NCR) for his work on behalf of the Anacostia River. The award was presented at a ceremony for the honorees following the Anacostia River Fall Cleanup at Kingman Island.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
November 14, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that final House-Senate legislation funding the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development includes $8.3 million to upgrade major Maryland transportation routes and transit projects and $1.4 million to address community development needs in Marylands Fifth Congressional District.________________________________________________________________________
November 14, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) was honored today by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Citi Foundation with the 2007 Friend of Maryland Education Award for his leadership on education issues and his commitment to Marylands schools and children.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Education
November 14, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act to strengthen Head Start, the nations primary early childhood development program for low-income youth.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Education
November 9, 2007
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.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
November 9, 2007
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.________________________________________________________________________
November 6, 2007
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:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
November 6, 2007
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.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment