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July 16, 2007
GREENBELT, MD On Monday, July 16, 2007, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) participated today in a groundbreaking ceremony for NASA's new Exploration Sciences Building at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD.________________________________________________________________________
July 12, 2007
In 1944, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the GI Bill into law, launching the greatest government led initiative in our nations history to invest in higher or continuing education. The original law enabled 7.8 million veterans of World War II to participate in education or job training programs and is credited for its redeeming impact on the post-war national economy and in building a sustained American middle-class.________________________________________________________________________
July 11, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today voted to approve legislation that would make the single largest investment in college financial aid since the 1944 GI Bill, with $204 million to help Maryland students and families pay for college and doing so at no new cost to U.S. taxpayers.________________________________________________________________________
July 5, 2007
Across the State of Maryland, residents can be found spending their summers backpacking along the Appalachian Trail, fishing at Point Lookout State Park, biking on the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, taking in the view of wild horses galloping across the beach at Assateague State Park, or partaking in a number of other exciting outdoor activities.________________________________________________________________________
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Jobs & the Economy
July 5, 2007
WASHINGTON, DCCongressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) last week welcomed the winner of the 2007 5th Congressional District Congressional Arts Competition, Waldorf resident Alex DAmore, to the U.S. Capitol for the unveiling of the young student artists winning entry, an oil painting titled "Boats at Night."________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
July 3, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) greeted Charles County Public Schools teacher, Elaine Tubb, at the U.S. Capitol last week as she participated in the 2007 House Fellows Program, an initiative of the Office of Historian to provide teachers of American history and government an in-depth study of the House of Representatives. Ms.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
June 28, 2007
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today announced the inclusion of $57.7 million for the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) consolidation project at White Oak, Maryland in the FY08 Financial Services Appropriations bill which passed the House of Representatives today.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
June 28, 2007
On July 4, we celebrate the anniversary of the day our nation claimed its independence and a new era of democracy and freedom began. Two-hundred and thirty one years later, we find ourselves engaged in a new battle for independence energy independence that holds serious consequences for the future economic, environmental, and national security of our nation.________________________________________________________________________
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Environment
June 28, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) applauded the inclusion of several provisions favorable to federal employees in the FY08 Financial Services Appropriations bill which passed the House of Representatives today.________________________________________________________________________
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Federal Employees