Press Releases
April 28, 2004
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today on a resolution he sponsored to permit the 63rd race of the "Greater Washington Soap Box Derby" to take place on the grounds of the United States Capitol. The resolution, H. Con. Res. 376, passed the U.S. House of Representatives this morning. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 19. Hoyer released the following statement:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
April 28, 2004
WASHINGTON, DC - Last night, Congressman Steny Hoyer signed a petition to force the full House of Representatives to consider H.R. 548, the Survivor Benefits Improvement Act; a bipartisan proposal to immediately end the benefit reduction received by a veteran's spouse when they turn 62 and protect the retirement benefits earned by military retirees.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
April 24, 2004
5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT - Congressman Steny Hoyer today helped volunteers in Prince Georges, Anne Arundel, Charles, and Calvert counties to rebuild and repair homes for low-income residents, and later joined volunteers for a celebratory picnic in St. Marys County at the end of the day. Today was National Rebuilding Day, organized by Rebuilding Together with Christmas in April, the largest volunteer home rehabilitation organization in America.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
April 23, 2004
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today in recognition of the founding of the first public school in America in 1635.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Education
April 21, 2004
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today in recognition of the 34th celebration of Earth Day, which will be observed on Thursday, April 22.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
April 16, 2004
WASHINGTON, DC - A group of 90 U.S. Representatives, led by Congressman Steny Hoyer, sent a letter this week to the Chairmen and Ranking members of the Appropriations Committee and the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee urging them to include funding in the FY 2005 Homeland Security Appropriations bill for fire fighter staffing.________________________________________________________________________
April 15, 2004
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today on Tax Day:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Budget & Fiscal Responsibility
April 13, 2004
LA PLATA, MD - Congressman Steny Hoyer today visited the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) to announce almost $500,000 in federal funds he secured for business incubation programs supported by CSM and the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) Business Incubation Initiative to fund the further development of the existing incubators in Charles and Calvert Counties. The funding will also support business incubation initiatives at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Education
April 13, 2004
WALDORF, MD - Congressman Steny Hoyer joined Maryland Transportation Secretary Robert Flanagan and MTA Administrator Robert Smith early this morning to greet commuters and announce $4.5 million in federal funds which will be used for the planning, design, and construction of the Southern Maryland Commuter Bus Initiative.________________________________________________________________________
April 13, 2004
HUGHESVILLE, MD - Congressman Steny Hoyer today invited first responders and emergency management personnel from throughout the 5th Congressional District to learn about the Earth Alert Emergency Management System. Earth Alert was developed based on NASA technology to aid emergency management professionals when disasters occur.________________________________________________________________________