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February 1, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) said today that President Obama's budget request for fiscal year 2011 will make wise investments to create jobs, strengthen economic security for Maryland families, and fund essential priorities in the State, while taking the commonsense steps to put the nation back on a path to fiscal order.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Budget & Fiscal Responsibility
January 29, 2010
In his State of the Union Address last week, President Obama spoke about the reality of the hard times that facing our country, as well as the determination and optimism that have helped America overcome hardship in the past--the same qualities that are essential to our recovery today.
January 29, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement on today's GDP report indicating that America's economy grew by 5.7% in the last quarter of 2009________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
January 28, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) praised Senate passage today of statutory pay-as-you-go, or PAYGO, legislation as an important step in restoring fiscal responsibility and making sure government lives within its means. The Senate amendment was based on H.R. 2920, legislation introduced by Rep. Hoyer and passed by the House in July 2009.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Budget & Fiscal Responsibility
January 28, 2010
Congressman Steny Hoyer praised President Obama's focus on job creation, fiscal responsibility and investing in America's future prosperity in his State of the Union Address delivered on Wednesday, January 27th. The President specifically mentioned a long-time priority for Rep.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
January 26, 2010
Congressman Steny Hoyer, the House Majority Leader, outlined the 2010 Congressional agenda in a speech at the National Press Club.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
January 25, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today on the passing of former Senator Charles "Mac" Mathias of Maryland:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
January 22, 2010
President Obama took office facing an economic crisis on a scale unseen since the Great Depression. Wall Street greed, fiscal irresponsibility during the previous Administration, and regulatory neglect all combined to crash our economy; but since then, the President and Congress have been determined to repair the damage. Our efforts have made real progress, but damage of the kind we saw last fall cant be undone in a year; an unemployment rate of 10% means that millions families continue to struggle.
January 20, 2010
I join my colleagues in expressing my sorrow over last weeks earthquake, which shattered the lives of so many of the people of Haiti.
Issues:
Environment
January 14, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today on Education Week Magazine's selection of Maryland Public Schools as number one in the nation for the second straight year________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Education