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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) visitedA.D.J. Sheet Metal, Inc to discuss the Democrats Make It In America agenda and issues of importance to the area manufacturer as they work to successfully compete in the global economy

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement in response to American Legion National Commander Jimmie Fosters praise of the Democratic-led 111th Congress.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) joined National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis, NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Wes Matheu, Shoreline Design, Inc, and other local officials to celebrate the restoration of 2,800 feet of Potomac River shoreline in Piscataway Park. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided this vital funding to save not only an important part of the areass ecosystem, but also preserve local jobs, businesses and educational programs.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement after Constellation informed the U.S. Department of Energy that it cannot move forward with the loan guarantee process regarding UniStar Nuclear Energys Calvert Cliffs 3 loan guarantee application.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded Maryland with nearly $40 million under the Emergency Homeowner Loan Program, to help responsible families who are at risk of foreclosure due to involuntary unemployment, underemployment, or a medical condition, pay their mortgages and stay in their homes while they seek employment.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) and Congressman Michael E. McMahon (NY-13) joined colleagues in introducing the National Blue Alert Act of 2010, which would encourage the creation and integration of "Blue Alert" plans by State and local governments, and law enforcement agencies across the country. The Blue Alert system would operate like the "Amber Alert" system currently used to locate abducted children, and would provide the means to speed the apprehension of violent criminals who seriously injure or kill local, state, or federal law enforcement officers.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) and Marylands Secretary of Veterans Affairs Edward Chow, Jr., joined residents and staff from Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, and community leaders for a meeting and tour of the VA community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) in Southern Maryland, and for a discussion on the health care needs of Southern Maryland Veterans.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) spoke on the House Floor during the second Special Order Hour of the night to discuss Sudan and the upcoming referendum on independence for Southern Sudan. Congressman Hoyer has long been engaged on this issue, and led a bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Sudan in 2007 to meet with Sudanese government and Government of Southern Sudan officials and legislators...