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July 27, 2007
Washington, DC U.S. Representatives Steny H. Hoyer, Elijah E. Cummings, and Albert R. Wynn released the following statements on the newly unveiled Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act "CHAMP" ACT (HR 3162) to reauthorize the successful State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and protect Medicare for America's seniors.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
July 26, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) led a press conference this morning with Senator Tom Harkin and Representative James Sensenbrenner to introduce legislation to restore the full promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act, on the 17th anniversary of the passage of that landmark civil rights legislation.________________________________________________________________________
July 25, 2007
Washington, DC U.S. Representatives Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), and Tom Davis (R-VA) today introduced the "Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act" (H.R. 3158), bipartisan legislation that would provide all federal employees with eight weeks of paid parental leave.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
July 25, 2007
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that the House approved federal funds to upgrade major transportation routes and transit projects while addressing community development needs in Marylands Fifth Congressional District.________________________________________________________________________
July 25, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) extended his congratulations today to Kacie Rader from Mechanicsville, MD, winner of the 70th Annual All American Soap Box Derby, held in Akron, OH on July 21.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
July 23, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement on the first of three federal minimum wage increases, which will take effect July 24, 2007.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
July 23, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today applauded the passage of the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Act (HR 1388), designating the routes used by the British and American soldiers during the 1814 Chesapeake Campaign of the War of 1812 as a National Historic Trail.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
July 19, 2007
On Tuesday, July 24, millions of Americans nationwide will receive a long-overdue pay raise when the first phase of the federal minimum wage increase takes effect. Workers currently receiving the $5.15 an hour rate will see their hourly wage increase by 14 percent to $5.85. The 70 cent raise this July will be followed by two more 70 cent increases in July 2008 and July 2009 to reach the new federal minimum wage of $7.25.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
July 19, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC- On Thursday, July 19, the U.S. House approved $10 million for Congressman Steny H. Hoyers (D-MD) Full-Service Community Schools initiative to encourage coordination between public schools, community-based organizations, and public/private partnerships to provide comprehensive educational and social services for students, families, and communities.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Education
July 17, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the Energy and Water Appropriations for FY 2008, which passed the House today, includes $38,465,000 for several projects important to the environmental and economic health of Maryland and the Fifth District. Funding for all projects listed below was included at Rep. Hoyer's request.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment