Press Releases

Washington, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today released the following statement regarding his opposition to H.J. Res. 65 - a resolution to disapprove the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.________________________________________________________________________

Washington, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today met with leaders of the Young Democrats of America (YDA) and the College Democrats of America (CDA) to strategize about the best ways to enhance youth involvement in politics.________________________________________________________________________

Beltsville, MD Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today presented Best Buddies Maryland with $248,000 he secured in federal funds for FY 2005.________________________________________________________________________

Waldorf, MD Congressman Steny Hoyer addressed the Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee (SMTCCAC)s 40th anniversary celebration in Waldorf today. SMTCCAC is a private non-profit organization which aims to combat poverty in Southern Maryland, and was created under the Economic Opportunities Act of 1964.________________________________________________________________________

The American people are being pummeled at the pump by high gas prices and theyre being told to brace themselves for record heating costs this winter. And what is this House Majority doing to reduce consumers pain? Absolutely nothing!________________________________________________________________________

Congressman Curt Weldon (R-PA) and House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, helped to successfully fund the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters (SAFER) and Fire Grants Programs at $155 million more than the Administrations Fiscal Year 2006 budget request...________________________________________________________________________

Ensuring America's Strength and Security: A Democratic National Security Strategy for the 21st Century...________________________________________________________________________

The fire grant program was established because Congress recognized that too many of the brave men and women who risk their lives to protect our homes and our families have been doing so without the modern equipment and advanced training they deserve...________________________________________________________________________