Press Releases
August 30, 2005
Our deepest condolences go to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, who lost their lives, their homes and their livelihoods. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
August 29, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD) was recently honored at the Century Councils fifth annual Congressional Awards luncheon on Capitol Hill for his commitment to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
August 26, 2005
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in recognition of the 42nd anniversary of the Civil Rights March on Washington:________________________________________________________________________
August 26, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) announced the launching of the MEN (Men Equipped to Nurture) Program at Bowie State University today. The MEN Program will recruit and train more minority males, specifically African-Americans, to teach in Prince Georges County. Hoyer obtained a $350,000 federal grant in the Fiscal Year 2005 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill to help fund this new partnership.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Education
August 26, 2005
BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY, MD Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) hosted today the 5th Congressional District Federal Small Business Forum with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the Small Business Administration (SBA) and local small business organizations.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
August 25, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement regarding decisions made by the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission at a hearing today:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
August 24, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement regarding decisions made by the Base Closure and Realignment Commission at a hearing today:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
August 5, 2005
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August 1, 2005
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer, (D-MD) today reviewed the security measures in place to keep Constellation's Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, the Dominion Cove Point LNG facility and the communities surrounding each facility protected. Rep. Hoyer was given a tour of Calvert Cliffs and watched a demonstration of the security exercises employed by the Coast Guard on the Chesapeake Bay. Mr. Hoyer also took a ride on a Coast Guard boat to the Cove Point docking pier to tour the offshore platform.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
July 29, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Transportation Reauthorization Conference Report, agreed to by both the House and the Senate, which includes major funds to improve Southern Marylands transportation infrastructure. The Transportation Reauthorization Conference Report authorizes federal funding for transportation projects over the next six years.________________________________________________________________________