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November 14, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that final House-Senate legislation funding the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development includes $8.3 million to upgrade major Maryland transportation routes and transit projects and $1.4 million to address community development needs in Marylands Fifth Congressional District.________________________________________________________________________
November 14, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) was honored today by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Citi Foundation with the 2007 Friend of Maryland Education Award for his leadership on education issues and his commitment to Marylands schools and children.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Education
November 14, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act to strengthen Head Start, the nations primary early childhood development program for low-income youth.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Education
November 9, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) attended the Veterans Day Parade in Leonardtown, MD on Sunday, November 11. He released the following statement in observance of the upcoming Veterans Day.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
November 9, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a major tax relief bill to protect 23 million Americans from the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), while offering middle-class tax credits to tens of millions.________________________________________________________________________
November 8, 2007
Already, in the first eight months of the 110th Congress, the new majority has followed through with our pledge to honor the nations commitment to our veterans, stated Rep. Hoyer. "For the first time in years the Congress has provided the VA with the requisite funding to fulfill our nations obligation to Americas servicemen and women, their families, and our veterans. These proud men and women to which we owe so much have fulfilled their duties bravely and honorably, and they deserve nothing less than the support of a nation that recognizes the heroic deeds they have undertaken to protect and promote the freedoms all Americans enjoy."________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
November 6, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC A year ago on Wednesday, November 7, the American people elected Democratic majorities in the House and the Senate. On the anniversary of this date, Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD), the Democratic House Majority Leader, released the following statement highlighting the accomplishments of the 110th New Direction Congress:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
November 6, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to override President Bushs veto of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), legislation authorizing federal waterway projects for flood control, navigation, and environmental restoration.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
November 2, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today announced that the House will move quickly next week to override the Presidents veto of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2007 Conference Report.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
November 1, 2007
This week, the House passed two major measures aimed at helping American workers and small businesses: the Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act (H.R. 3867) and the Trade and Globalization Assistance Act (H.R. 3920).________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy