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Maryland Delegation Requests Major Disaster Declaration Following Tropical Storm Lee
September 29, 2011
Press Release
The unprecedented level of precipitation placed both residential and commercial areas in danger, and continues to have an economic impact in communities throughout Maryland.
Rep. Steny Hoyer and First Generation alumni praise Pell Grant Program
September 28, 2011
Blog Post
All of these Laurel natives, who achieved their college degrees with financial assistance from the federal Pell Grant Program, participated in a round-table discussion on the program with House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer at the Laurel Library Sept. 26.
Issues: Education
Prince George's focuses on opportunities in South Sudan
September 26, 2011
Blog Post
As part of ongoing efforts to bolster Prince Georges economic presence in Africa, county officials hosted a roundtable discussion Monday on emerging business opportunities in the newly formed South Sudan.
Issues: National Security & Veterans
Hoyer Remarks at Panel Discussion on South Sudan
September 26, 2011
Press Release
When I traveled to South Sudan in 2007, I saw a country ready to take its place in the family of nations, eager for a chance to chart its own future.
Issues: National Security & Veterans
Hoyer Hosts First Generation College Bound Roundtable
September 26, 2011
Press Release
I was pleased to join the First Generation College Bound program today to hear first-hand from students how student aid has made a difference in their lives, and discuss the importance of supporting the Pell program.
Issues: Education
Hoyer Statement on Federal Employees and President's Plan for Deficit Reduction
September 19, 2011
Press Release
The plan put forward by the President today is a balanced approach to creating jobs and bringing down the deficit.
Issues: Budget & Fiscal Responsibility Federal Employees Jobs & the Economy
Hoyer Statement on President's Deficit Reduction Package
September 19, 2011
Press Release
The plan put forward by the President today is a balanced approach to create jobs in the short-term and bring down the deficit over the long-term.
Issues: Jobs & the Economy Budget & Fiscal Responsibility
Federal workers groups, contractors oppose Obama debt plan
September 19, 2011
Blog Post
Federal employee unionslashed out at President Barack Obama'sproposal Mondayto make civilian federal workers contribute more of their pay to their retirement plans as part of a proposal to trim budget deficits.
Issues: Federal Employees
Maryland Delegation: President Obama Signs Maryland Disaster Declaration
September 16, 2011
Press Release
As members of the Maryland Congressional Delegation, we have been united throughout this process in urging the President to issue a Disaster Declaration for Maryland in the wake of Hurricane Irene.
Hoyer: American Jobs Act to Benefit Maryland
September 13, 2011
Press Release
A number of provisions in the Presidents plan are similar to the Democrats Make It In America plan to create jobs, and they would have a very positive impact here in Maryland: help small businesses succeed and hire, provide tax relief for our workers, and provide help to those who lost their jobs through no fault of their own.
Issues: Jobs & the Economy