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WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) joined a majority in the House of Representatives today in backing the Comprehensive Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 6899) - an expansive energy plan that will fight the rising cost of energy and curtail America's dependence on foreign oil by responsibly expanding domestic drilling, investing in renewable energy and promoting greater energy efficiency and conservation.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) wants Marylanders who qualify for an economic stimulus payment from the federal government, but have yet to file for one, to know that it is not too late to get their rebate, but the October 15, 2008 deadline is fast-approaching.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI) of the University of Maryland has been awarded $355,860 in federal grant funds through the 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) sent a letter today to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regarding his proposal to transition more federal employees to a 4-day, 10-hour workweek as a means to conserve gasoline, reduce congestion, and lower commuting costs for all drivers.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement commemorating tomorrow's seventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001:________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) spoke today at a press conference following Senate passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act.________________________________________________________________________

With the burden of increasing gas prices squeezing the budgets of commuters throughout the region, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) has written a letter to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposing a policy initiative to limit unnecessary commuting by urging federal agencies to adopt a four-day, 10-hour work week for their employees...________________________________________________________________________