Press Releases
October 6, 2005
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...________________________________________________________________________
October 4, 2005
Ensuring America's Strength and Security: A Democratic National Security Strategy for the 21st Century...________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
October 3, 2005
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...________________________________________________________________________
October 3, 2005
Southern Maryland is blessed with breathtaking natural beauty, and this funding will help make the Chesapeake Bay more enjoyable and more accessible to local citizens...________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
October 1, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) kicked off the 2005 Southern Maryland Memory Walk for Alzheimers awareness in a ribbon cutting ceremony today. The walk was part of a nationwide effort to educate people about Alzheimers disease...________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
September 26, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) attended a luncheon and ceremony today to celebrate a new agreement between the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and the National Geo-Spatial Intelligence Agency (NGA)...________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
September 22, 2005
Women play an absolutely invaluable role in todays economy. Opportunities for women annein the business world are continually expanding, and women are now running some of the largest, most dynamic businesses in the country...________________________________________________________________________
September 20, 2005
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Issues:
National Security & Veterans
September 20, 2005
The American people should be proud of these seven brave astronauts and the fine job they did on what proved to be a daring mission...________________________________________________________________________
September 19, 2005
LA PLATA, MD Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) hosted today the Southern Maryland Federal Small Business Forum with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the Small Business Administration (SBA) and local small business organizations. Hoyer welcomed more than one hundred regional small businesses, chambers and economic development organizations to the event at the Business and Industry Center at the College of Southern Marylands La Plata Campus. The Minority Business Advisory Council was critical in organizing the days event.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy