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May 12, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) praised action by President Obama today to establish by Executive Order a coordinated interagency strategy on the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
May 5, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement in honor of Public Service Recognition Week, celebrated May 4-10, 2009. The House today passed a resolution (H. Res 299) commending public servants for their dedication and continued service to the Nation during this week and throughout the year.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
April 30, 2009
Last winter, President Obama took office facing challenges unparalleled in recent memory-particularly an economy in steep decline. Since then, he and the Democratic-led Congress have taken a wide range of measures to end this historic recession and return our economy to prosperity.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Budget & Fiscal Responsibility
April 30, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives passed today the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights (H.R. 627) - sweeping legislation that will protect consumers from abusive tactics by credit card companies that continue to drive so many Americans deeper and deeper into debt.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
April 29, 2009
Today, the House has the rare opportunity to set America on a responsible course for the future, a course of lasting, broadly-shared prosperity. I urge my colleagues to seize this opportunity.
Issues:
Budget & Fiscal Responsibility
April 27, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) applauded an announcement today by the U.S. Department of Interior that it will invest $6.91 million in seven projects at the Patuxent USFWS Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, MD through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
April 23, 2009
Washington, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) applauded House passage today of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Improvements Act.________________________________________________________________________
April 22, 2009
CLINTON, MD - As part of efforts to restore one of Prince George's County's most historic structures- Poplar Hill on His Lordship's Kindness - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) joined preservationists and local leaders on Tuesday, April 21, to announce the start of a major roof restoration project made possible in part by $158,000 in federal funding secured by Rep. Hoyer.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
April 22, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today marking Earth Day:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
April 21, 2009
Bowie, MD -Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) hosted a workshop today on the campus of Bowie State University to discuss the grant opportunities available for Maryland nonprofit organizations under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy