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July 21, 2010
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced 15 research and deployment partnerships to help improve the energy efficiency of American homes, including a partnership with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. Leveraging their industry expertise, NAHB will provide technical assistance to retrofit projects to support DOEs energy efficiency retrofit programs, building on the Departments efforts to make cost-effective energy efficiency retrofits more easily accessible to hundreds of thousands of American homes and businesses.
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Environment
July 16, 2010
This week, Congress sent strong Wall Street reform legislation to the Presidents deska bill that will strengthen our economy, hold Wall Street accountable for the job-killing crisis caused by its recklessness, and help prevent such a crisis from recurring. This bill will reestablish fair rules of the road which will put an end to abusive lending practices and rebuild confidence in our economy, promoting job creation...
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Jobs & the Economy
July 15, 2010
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced two awards for Maryland totaling $121,445, to support agricultural market research and demonstration projects. These grants were part of $1.3 million in 22 matching grants awarded to 18 states to explore new and innovative approaches to marketing U.S. food and agricultural products and to improve the efficiency and performance of the marketing system.
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Jobs & the Economy
July 14, 2010
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the award of a $500,000 research grant for the University of Maryland to develop energy efficient cooling technologies and air conditioners (AC) this week. The grant was part of a $100 million nationwide series of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants to support alternative methods to help save energy and reduce green house gas emissions. Through this funding, UMD researchers will continue their efforts to replace the conventional compression technology now used in nearly every home and business.
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Environment
Jobs & the Economy
July 14, 2010
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) voted today in support of the Telework Improvements Act, legislation requiring Federal agencies to establish a policy to authorize employees to telework. Providing Federal employees the option to telework will promote the conservation of gasoline, reduce congestion, lower commuting costs, help them balance work and family, and provide an alternative means to work when outside forces like weather prevent a normal commute.
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Environment
Jobs & the Economy
July 14, 2010
Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-5) and Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4), announced today that the Prince Georges County Fire/EMS Department will receive a $3,458,682 grant through the Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program (SAFER). This funding will be utilized by the County to hire an additional 24 firefighters.
July 12, 2010
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) today attended events highlighting the Summer Food Service Program in Charles County, MD. Before attending a briefing by partners on the collaborative program in Charles County, Hoyer met with children served by a mobile unit which delivers meals to a number of Summer Food Service Program sites in the county. He then traveled to Somers Middle School where he ate lunch with students participating in the program.
Issues:
Education
July 12, 2010
Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-5), lead sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act, today delivered remarks at the Maryland Department of Disabilities celebration of the 20th anniversary of the ADA.
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
July 11, 2010
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement on President Obama's announced changes to help veterans with PTSD receive the benefits they need.
July 1, 2010
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) applauded the launch today of HealthCare.gov, the most comprehensive resource about health care available to give consumers access to all their health care options, their rights as patients, and the benefits of the new health insurance reform law. The website hosts a wealth of straight-forward, jargon-free information, including a consumer-friendly tool that will help individuals and small businesses navigate the complicated process of shopping for health insurance.
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors