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September 15, 2008
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.________________________________________________________________________
September 15, 2008
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.________________________________________________________________________
September 12, 2008
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.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
September 11, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement commemorating tomorrow's seventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
September 11, 2008
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.________________________________________________________________________
September 10, 2008
SPEECH OF
HON. STENY H. HOYER
OF MARYLAND
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
August 19, 2008
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...________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
August 1, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that $26 million he secured for Indian Head Division Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) was included in the FY09 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives today.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
July 31, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) joined a large bipartisan majority in the U.S. House today in approving a comprehensive measure that will help end the discriminatory practice of paying a woman less than a man for performing the same job. The________________________________________________________________________
July 31, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) praised passage today of bipartisan legislation to address the soaring price of college tuition and remove other obstacles that make it harder for qualified students to get a higher education.________________________________________________________________________