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July 28, 2009
Washington, DC-Today, U.S. Representative Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced the release of $11,782,760 in Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) grants for the hiring and retention of 55 police officers in Prince George's County.________________________________________________________________________
July 23, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined Reps. Ed Perlmutter (CO) and Marcia L. Fudge (OH), and families who are at risk of being or who have been denied health care coverage because of a pre-existing condition at a press conference today, calling for health reform that ends discrimination based on a person's health status. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
July 23, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement on tomorrow's national minimum wage increase from $6.55 per hour to $7.25 per hour:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
July 23, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - Members of Washington Metro Area's House Delegation held a press conference today outside the Capitol South Metro Station on the $150 million in federal funding for Metro included in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development bill.________________________________________________________________________
July 23, 2009
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that the House approved federal funds to upgrade major transportation routes and transit projects while addressing community development needs in Maryland's Fifth Congressional District.________________________________________________________________________
July 20, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in honor of the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing: "________________________________________________________________________
July 17, 2009
Across the State of Maryland, residents can be found spending their summers backpacking along the Appalachian Trail, fishing at Point Lookout State Park, biking on the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, taking in the view of wild horses galloping across the beach at Assateague State Park, or partaking in a number of other exciting outdoor activities.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
July 17, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - Last evening, the U.S. House passed the FY2010 Financial Services Appropriations bill containing funding for the FDA White Oak expansion project, the planned addition to the Greenbelt Federal Courthouse and a Small Business Initiative in Prince George's County. The project funding was included at the request of Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD).________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
July 17, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the Energy and Water Appropriations for FY 2010, which passed the House today, includes $9,471,000 for several projects important to the environmental and economic health of Maryland and the Fifth District.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
July 14, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the House Tri-Committee's introduction of America's Affordable Health Choices Act:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors