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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
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.________________________________________________________________________
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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.________________________________________________________________________
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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.________________________________________________________________________
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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.
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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