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April 1, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - The Making Work Pay tax credit that was enacted as part of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (The Recovery Act) takes effect today for more than two million Maryland families, saving a total of $1.1 billion.________________________________________________________________________
March 27, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after President Obama announced his strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
March 26, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after Treasury Secretary Geithner announced part of the Administration's plan for regulatory reform:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
March 25, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) applauded the House Budget Committee, and in particular Chairman John Spratt (D-SC) and Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), for including a strong statement of support for federal employee pay parity in the Democratic House budget proposal unveiled today________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
March 25, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today as the House Budget Committee considers the FY10 budget resolution:________________________________________________________________________
March 24, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement tonight after President Obama's press conference:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
March 23, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (Md.) released the following statement today on Covered the Uninsured Week (March 22-28), a weeklong effort to foster conversation about reforming the nation's health care system and making affordable health insurance available to the 45 million currently uninsured Americans.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
March 19, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined a majority in the U.S. House today in support of legislation to recover bonuses for individuals at companies receiving government assistance to stabilize the financial system.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
March 13, 2009
Its the principle behind every clearance sale: The less a product is in demand, the less it sells for. Its why you can find the cheapest winter coats in March and the cheapest new cars at the end of a model year. So why cant we extend the same principle to the most basic commodity of allelectricity?________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
March 5, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has notified Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) this evening that Treasury will not be renewing contacts for the IRS private debt collection program.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees