Press Releases
June 21, 2005
The full House Appropriations Committee included a Federal Employee Pay Parity amendment in the FY 2006 Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development bill today. The amendment was offered by Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD), and was cosponsored by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, including Reps. Frank Wolf (R-VA), Jim Moran (D-VA), and Tom Davis (R-VA). The amendment provides for a 3.1% pay adjustment for federal civilian employees, including blue collar employees, giving them pay parity with military employees.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
June 21, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, released the following statement today after legislation he introduced last week, H. CON. RES. 180, to make firefighter safety a national priority, was passed by the House of Representatives today.________________________________________________________________________
June 14, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) congratulated Veronica Loveless today as the winner of the 5th Congressional District High School Congressional Arts Competition. Loveless visited the Capitol today to meet with Congressman Hoyer and she participated in events on Capitol Hill to recognize the talented young artists who won similar competitions in other Congressional districts. Veronica Loveless, 16, just completed her junior year at Grace Brethren Christian School.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Education
June 10, 2005
In recognition of the 42nd anniversary of the signing of the Equal Pay Amendment in 1963, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement.________________________________________________________________________
June 9, 2005
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the House of Representatives passed the Agriculture Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2006, which includes significant federal funds to support programs in Prince Georges County.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
June 7, 2005
On Friday, June 17, Congressman Hoyer hosted an Online Town Hall Meeting to discuss Social Security and how the Republican privatization proposal would affect your money and your retirement.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
May 31, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer today announced that the application period for awards under the "SAFER" Firefighter Hiring Program will open today and close on Tuesday, June 28, 2005.________________________________________________________________________
May 27, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today in recognition of Memorial Day and to make note of a series of votes he supported last week that would have increased medical funding for veterans and members of the National Guard and Reserve. Congressman Hoyer will observe Memorial Day in Ridge in St. Marys County, Maryland and will give the keynote address at American Legion Post 255 during the Memorial Day ceremony.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
May 27, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer gave the Commencement Address last night at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) where he congratulated the graduates and their families and spoke of the importance of lifelong learning in an age of rapid technological advancement, economic change and globalization. This morning, Rep. Hoyer also attended the U.S. Naval Academy Graduation ceremony in Annapolis. Congressman Hoyer has been a member of the Naval Academy Board of Visitors for the past 11 years.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Education
May 25, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer today announced that the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2006 Energy and Water Appropriations bill last night which included, at the request of Congressman Hoyer, $400,000 to help clean up the Anacostia River, $240,000 more than was included in Fiscal Year 2005.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment