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Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) joined Maryland Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) for a small business workshop aimed at providing existing small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with key resources and knowledge to help start or expand a business. The format of the Maryland SBDCs workshop was interactive and allowed participants the opportunity to work with professionals on business plans to ensure that they have a framework that will better prepare them to succeed.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) supported House passage of the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act (H.R. 1586), legislation that would save and create almost 320,000 jobs including those of teachers, police officers, firefighters, and nurses.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) announced that, the third round of "donut hole" checks have gone out to more than 375,000 seniors. Under the Affordable Care Act, seniors whose prescription drug costs are so high that they fall in the Medicare prescription drug donut hole coverage gap in 2010 are receiving this one-time tax-free $250 rebate check. Experts estimate that more than a quarter of seniors will hit the donut hole this year.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) joined officials from the Department of Education and the Department of Labor for a roundtable discussion at the College of Southern Marylands Prince Frederick Campus, to highlight the Colleges clean energy sector partnerships and workforce development opportunities.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) today visited Maryland manufacturers as part of his "Make it in America" tour to discuss the Democrats recently launched Make it in America agenda. Hoyer visited with the owners and employees and toured the facilities of three manufacturers located in Beltsville, MD: Capital Plastics Company, Techno Sciences, and Stromberg Sheet Metal Works.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) joined U.S Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and members of the Maryland housing counseling community today for a press conference to discuss recently announced increased funding for housing counseling, continuing their work to improve affordable housing for Americas families.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5), in conjunction with local area Chambers of Commerce, today met with local small businesses to discuss the short- and long-term benefits of health insurance reform, how reform will impact them, and how they can get involved in Marylands reform implementation process. Hoyer was joined by Marie C. Johns, Deputy Administrator, Small Business Administration; Elizabeth P. Sammis, Acting Insurance Commissioner, Maryland Insurance Administration; and Terry Gardiner, National Policy Director, Small Business Majority.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) tonight attended the 17th Annual Shady Side National Night Out (NNO), where he spoke with residents, law enforcement personnel, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials about their successful efforts to make their communities better and safer places to live.