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December 5, 2014
Harriet Tubman is a national hero and one of the greatest figures in our country's history. I'm pleased that through these national parks – one in her birthplace on Maryland's Eastern Shore and the other in New York, where she lived for several decades – we will honor her extraordinary life and legacy and provide Americans with the opportunity to learn more about her work to advance equality, opportunity, and justice.
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Environment
December 4, 2014
I'm pleased that this grant will help homeowners whose properties were directly affected by the slope failure and who were forced from their homes as a result.
November 25, 2014
I encourage Fifth District residents to join millions of Americans on Saturday, November 29th, in shopping and dining locally to show support for Maryland businesses.
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Jobs & the Economy
November 24, 2014
It was great to speak with so many of our future leaders at the Friends Community School this afternoon. I particularly enjoyed discussing with these bright students the importance of the legislative process and their interest in foreign policy and supporting diplomacy to build a more peaceful world.
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Education
November 24, 2014
I was pleased to see navigators and assisters in action today at the Capital Region Health Connector Entity helping consumers understand the differences between health care plans, determine their eligibility for financial assistance or Medicaid, and enroll.
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Health Care & Seniors
November 24, 2014
I was pleased to visit the St. Hugh Ladies of Charity Food Pantry today to see firsthand how they are helping to provide nonperishable food items to families and individuals in the Fifth District.
November 24, 2014
I was honored to attend this morning's groundbreaking ceremony for the A. James Clark Hall. The new building will house some of the most cutting-edge biomedical engineering research being done anywhere.
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Education
November 19, 2014
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer released a video message to constituents on the Maryland Health Connection online enrollment, which opened yesterday, a day earlier than anticipated, and continues through February 15, 2015.
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Health Care & Seniors
November 12, 2014
University officials unveiled a new cybersecurity lab in Prince Frederick Hall on Thursday, which they said will further the collaborative relationship between the university and defense conglomerate Northrop Grumman and will give ACES students access to an advanced center for research.
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Jobs & the Economy
Education
November 12, 2014
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md., 5th) said Thursday the Department of Defense has formally objected to the wind turbine project across the Chesapeake Bay in Somerset County.