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December 16, 2011
I am pleased that the Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad was awarded this grant, which will help bring the volunteer fire company in compliance with National Fire Protection Association standards and ensure our firefighters have every resource available to efficiently and safely undertake their mission.
December 16, 2011
An initiative of the Commander, Navy Installations Command aims to reduce the Navys footprint by 25 percent, but Pax Rivers focus on "future readiness" seems to place the installation in the "safe zone," at least for now, said Chairman Kevin F. Kelly of the Federal Facilities Advisory Board, which was appointed by Gov. Martin OMalley (D).
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National Security & Veterans
December 15, 2011
I rise out of deep concern that this Congress continues to ask one group to sacrifice to bring down our nation's deficit while not asking others to contribute.
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Federal Employees
December 12, 2011
The House plans to vote Tuesday afternoon on tax relief legislation that would extend the federal pay freeze and require government workers to contribute more to their pensions.
Issues:
Federal Employees
December 12, 2011
If, as Republicans say, a small tax increase on millionaires and billionaires is "class warfare," how should we characterize a continuing barrage of proposals aimed at another class of people the federal workforce?
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Federal Employees
December 9, 2011
Once again, Republicans are trying to deflect attention from their lack of real solutions to our fiscal challenges by singling out federal employees.
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Federal Employees
Hoyer: GOP Wastes Time On Bill That Won't Create Jobs, Rather than Confront Pressing Year-End Issues
December 8, 2011
Once again, House Republicans are wasting the Congresss time on a bill that has nothing to do with creating jobs or dealing with the pressing issues that confront us before the end of the year.
December 8, 2011
This Congress should not leave for the holidays without extending the payroll tax holiday, extending unemployment insurance benefits, and fixing the Medicare physician payment rate.
December 5, 2011
I want to thank the three alliances representing Joint Base Andrews, Naval Support Facility Indian Head, and the Patuxent River Naval Air Station for coming together today to discuss issues that impact our military community.
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National Security & Veterans
Hoyer Statement on Republican Proposal to Pay for Payroll Tax Holiday By Targeting Federal Employees
December 1, 2011
I oppose the Senate Republicans payroll tax proposal because it will further strip federal employees of wages and benefits.
Issues:
Federal Employees