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May 17, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) and the U.S. House voted today to pass the Defense Authorization bill for fiscal year 2008 to authorize appropriations for military activities under the Department of Defense.________________________________________________________________________
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National Security & Veterans
May 15, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) lauded the passage today of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Improvement Act of 2007, a bill that will provide critical resources to local police agencies across the country and enable departments to put an additional 50,000 officers on the streets nationwide.________________________________________________________________________
May 10, 2007
Mothers Day is a time for sons, daughters, husbands and grandchildren to reflect upon and celebrate all the wonderful contributions our mothers have made. This holiday also calls us to ensure that mothers are provided with the tools and resources that will help them raise healthy children.________________________________________________________________________
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Health Care & Seniors
May 9, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) hailed the approval by the House Armed Services Committee today of a 3.5 percent pay adjustment for members of the military an increase which is greater than the three percent adjustment the Bush Administration requested in its FY08 budget proposal for both military and civilian employees.________________________________________________________________________
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Federal Employees
May 9, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today in recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-12)...________________________________________________________________________
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Education
May 8, 2007
GREENBELT, MD Today, Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) welcomed Englands Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, to NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center, where the royal couple toured the facility, spoke with crew aboard the International Space Station, and was welcomed with a formal greeting ceremony, among other things.________________________________________________________________________
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National Security & Veterans
May 7, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) issued the following statement marking Public Service Recognition Week (May 7 13), the nations annual celebration honoring the work of the more than 20 million federal, state and local government employees throughout the United States.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
May 4, 2007
It goes without saying that America is a nation with significant transportation needs that are driving our ever-expanding appetite for energy, and correspondingly, our over-reliance on petroleum products and foreign sources of oil.________________________________________________________________________
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Environment
May 3, 2007
In almost every public poll that asks Americans what domestic issue most concerns them, health care is almost always listed among in the top three. As a matter of public policy, health care dominates the debate, both in the state of Maryland and in Washington.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
May 3, 2007
May 7 - 13 is Public Service Recognition Week - an annual week to highlight the dedication and commitment of the more than 20 million public employees throughout the United States. In 1988, Congress passed a proclamation declaring Public Service Recognition Week. From its initial beginnings, Public Service Recognition Week has grown in size and scope. This year it will be celebrated in all fifty states and in over 1400 cities.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors