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June 18, 2009
Washington, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the Fiscal Year 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives today includes significant investments to bolster public safety and critical research programs in Maryland's 5th Congressional District.________________________________________________________________________
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Environment
June 18, 2009
Washington, DC - U.S. Representatives Steny H. Hoyer, Chris Van Hollen and Donna F. Edwards applauded the approval today of $2.7 million for gang prevention and suppression efforts in Prince George's and Montgomery Counties.________________________________________________________________________
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National Security & Veterans
June 12, 2009
The 111th Congress had a strong start and accomplished a great deal in the first five months. In a recent op-ed in Roll Call, Congressional scholar Norman Ornstein wrote: "This Congress has been as active and productive as any I can remember. The number of major bills passed and enacted into law, the serious, sustained activity in areas of broad, complex and critical importance, all are truly impressive."________________________________________________________________________
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Jobs & the Economy
June 12, 2009
Washington, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) applauded the Administration's announcement today that the U.S. Treasury Department will issue approximately $522 million in additional bond authority for the State of Maryland under the Recovery Zone Bonds program, created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.________________________________________________________________________
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Jobs & the Economy
June 4, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement this evening after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (H.R. 626), which would provide four weeks of paid leave to Federal employees for the birth or adoption of a child.________________________________________________________________________
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Federal Employees
May 29, 2009
This month, the House made significant strides in its efforts to rebuild the economy to immediately help families and provide for long-term growth. Some of the most important legislation passed and signed in recent days includes the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, and the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act.________________________________________________________________________
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Jobs & the Economy
May 28, 2009
Washington, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) applauded the announcement today that the University of Maryland will lead a new climate research partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), North Carolina State University and 16 other institutions.________________________________________________________________________
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Environment
May 22, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in recognition of Memorial Day, observed Monday, May 25:________________________________________________________________________
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National Security & Veterans
May 15, 2009
This is a transformative time for America's energy policy. That's not because the problems are new-in fact, they date back decades, decades during which we ignored the carbon content of our energy sources. We have put our environment at risk and deepened our dependence on foreign fuel sources. What makes this moment transformative is a window of political opportunity.________________________________________________________________________
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Environment
May 14, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - Seventeen million dollars was approved by the U.S. House today to construct a new child development center and expand the existing one at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station.________________________________________________________________________
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Federal Employees