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October 16, 2006
Only in Washington could a $248 billion budget deficit be touted as good news. But that is exactly what President Bush and Republicans did last week. The Grand Old Party is clearly in a state of denial on the deficit...________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Budget & Fiscal Responsibility
October 12, 2006
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) joined national, state and local leaders to dedicate the new Shared Use Facility at the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) White Oak campus in Silver Spring today...________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
October 12, 2006
Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) received a 100% rating, which is a testament to his efforts to protect the environment and promote progressive energy policies...________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
September 28, 2006
The 5th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks reminded us that our volunteer and career firefighters sacrifice a great deal to protect our communities and it is our duty to provide them with the equipment and training that they need to keep their departments running safely and efficiently...________________________________________________________________________
September 28, 2006
WASHINGTON, D.C. After seniors spent months trying to navigate Medicare Part Ds enrollment labyrinth or face a lifetime penalty, the House Ways and Means Committee today released report showing more dire news for beneficiaries. The report shows that 92 percent of seniors and people with disabilities in Maryland are at risk of falling into the "doughnut-hole," the portion of the program that contains a gap in coverage where beneficiaries continue to pay premiums without receiving financial coverage for medicines.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
September 22, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today released the following statement in celebration of American Business Womens Day:________________________________________________________________________
September 22, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today released the following statement in response to a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Inspector Generals report stating that political leanings were taken into consideration when awarding discretionary contracts.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
September 22, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC On Thursday, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) wrote a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urging her to exert the strongest possible pressure on the government of Lebanon to arrest and extradite convicted terrorist Mohammed Ali Hamadi to the United States.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
September 3, 2006
In 1882, the first Labor Day festivities celebrated the creation of the labor movement and the social and economic achievements of the American worker.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
August 29, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), who is on a trip through the Gulf Coast this week, released the following statement today in observance of the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina:________________________________________________________________________