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May 28, 2010
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) joined a majority in the House today to pass the American Jobs, Closing Tax Loopholes, and Preventing Outsourcing Act(House amendment to Senate amendment to H.R. 4213) containing measures to help create or save more than a million American jobs, close corporate tax loopholes that ship jobs overseas, and extend a variety of tax deductions to middle-class families.
May 28, 2010
On this Memorial Day, we continue to be engaged in hostilities in Iraq and Afghanistan, and young men and women will pay the ultimate price while wearing the uniform of our nation. Let us honor the memory of the 4,400 Americans who have died in Iraq and more than 1,000 who have died in Afghanistan. We also honor the sacrifices of our wounded: nearly 32,000 U.S. troops in Iraq and 5,700 in Afghanistan.
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
May 28, 2010
Since inheriting the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and an economy shedding 800,000 jobs per month, President Obama and the 111th Congress have been dedicated to standing up for the middle class, its interests, and its future.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
May 27, 2010
Democrats in Congress have worked closely with President Obama to fight our enemies, promote our interests and support our troops and their familiescompiling a record of securing our nation in stronger and smarter ways
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
May 26, 2010
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that he has nominated Chancellor of the University of Maryland System Dr. William "Brit" Kirwan to serve on the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI), an advisory body to the Secretary of Education on the process of accreditation and the institutional eligibility and certification of institutions of higher education.
Issues:
Education
May 24, 2010
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) delivered the commencement address at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) this afternoon to the graduating class of 2010.
Issues:
Education
May 19, 2010
This legislation is named in honor of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who dedicated her long life to public service, and especially to the inclusion of those with intellectual disabilities.
Issues:
Federal Employees
May 19, 2010
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer welcomed 5th District residents in a telephone town hall meeting on Monday, May 24.
Citizens living in Maryland's Fifth Congressional District (Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's counties and portions of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties) can listen to the audio recording of this town hall by clicking below.
Citizens living in Maryland's Fifth Congressional District (Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's counties and portions of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties) can listen to the audio recording of this town hall by clicking below.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
May 14, 2010
Not to be overlooked are the men and women who serve America as federal, state and local government employees to provide vital services on which we rely. They are our teachers, our postmen and women, our police officers, our local government workers ensuring our trash gets picked up and our streets are paved, and federal civilian employees who work side-by-side with military personnel to keep our nation safe and secure.
May 12, 2010
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md) released the following statement on the "Strategy for Protecting and Restoring the Chesapeake Bay Watershed" issued by President Obama today laying out a plan for shared federal leadership, action and accountability in restoring and protecting the Chesapeake Bay.
Issues:
Environment