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WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today questioned why House Republicans, who say they want to increase domestic oil supply, blocked a measure that would have promoted responsible drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) and on land already leased to companies for production, but which is not currently being drilled.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that he will conduct a telephone town hall meeting on Monday, July 28, from 6:30 7:30 p.m. that will focus on what Congress is doing to stimulate the economy, provide relief from rising gas prices and address the problems in the housing market________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House today passed a resolution recognizing the upcoming 50-year anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on July 29, 2008.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today award of $43,500 for a project to enhance visitor access to the Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum and Historic Park in St. Mary's County.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC - On Tuesday, July 1, college students who receive federal loans will see an across-the-board cut in student loan interest rates from 6.8 to 6.0 percent. The new rate cut is among many college affordability measures included in the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, which was passed by the Democratic-led Congress and signed into law last year.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) and members of Maryland's Congressional delegation Senator Benjamin L. Cardin and Reps. Eijah E. Cummings (MD-07), Chris Van Hollen (MD-08), John Sarbanes (MD-03), and Donna Edwards (MD-04) joined the Maryland-based Advocates for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (ASTT) today in the U.S. Capitol to show support for victims of torture.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) praised today's action by the House Appropriations Committee to support a 3.9 percent pay adjustment for federal civilian employees for FY09 - an increase equal to that already approved this year for the U.S. military.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) spoke on the House Floorin support of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act, which passed the U.S. House or Representatives on June 25, 2008.________________________________________________________________________