Press Releases
June 4, 2007
Washington, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today became the longest serving Member of the U.S. House of Representatives in Marylands history. Rep. Hoyer was elected in a special election in 1981 to fill the vacancy created by former Congresswoman Gladys Noon Spellman; he was sworn in on June 3, 1981.________________________________________________________________________
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Jobs & the Economy
May 23, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) and the U.S. House approved seven bills today aimed at bringing benefits and services for Americas veterans in line with the significant sacrifice they have made in service to the nation.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
May 21, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) delivered the commencement address at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD, on Sunday night. Below are his remarks:
"Thank you, Jesse, for that kind introduction. I will now spend the next 45 minutes defending myself against your ruthless attack on my jump-shot... even though I haven't taken one since long before you were born.
Issues:
Education
May 21, 2007
Issues:
Education
May 17, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) and the U.S. House voted today to pass the Defense Authorization bill for fiscal year 2008 to authorize appropriations for military activities under the Department of Defense.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
May 15, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) lauded the passage today of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Improvement Act of 2007, a bill that will provide critical resources to local police agencies across the country and enable departments to put an additional 50,000 officers on the streets nationwide.________________________________________________________________________
May 9, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) hailed the approval by the House Armed Services Committee today of a 3.5 percent pay adjustment for members of the military an increase which is greater than the three percent adjustment the Bush Administration requested in its FY08 budget proposal for both military and civilian employees.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
May 9, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today in recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-12)...________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Education
May 8, 2007
GREENBELT, MD Today, Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) welcomed Englands Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, to NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center, where the royal couple toured the facility, spoke with crew aboard the International Space Station, and was welcomed with a formal greeting ceremony, among other things.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
May 7, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) issued the following statement marking Public Service Recognition Week (May 7 13), the nations annual celebration honoring the work of the more than 20 million federal, state and local government employees throughout the United States.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees