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June 21, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today hosted a congratulatory tea on Capitol Hill for students from the Fifth Congressional District (Charles, Calvert, St. Marys and areas of Prince Georges and Anne Arundel counties) that were offered appointments to a U.S. Service academy this year. A list of the 18 students who received appointment offers along with the name of their high school is attached.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
June 15, 2006
Paying tribute to Charles County's natural landscape and wildlife, officials have launched a new branding campaign they hope will draw businesses and tourists to the county.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
June 15, 2006
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) has sponsored a resolution that would allow about 60 underage, unlicensed drivers to cruise down Constitution Avenue Northwest at speeds exceeding the legal speed limit in unregistered, driver-constructed vehicles.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
June 14, 2006
Like an afternoon tent revival, people crowded onto a small Broomes Island beach to hear the teachings and preachings at what some would call the church of Bernie Fowler.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
June 14, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today applauded the House of Representatives for reauthorizing an important provision in the FY 2007 Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development Act to restore fairness for federal employees to the flawed OMB Circular A-76 privatization process. The provision was first included in the FY 2006 bill at the request of Congressman Hoyer.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
June 13, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee passed an amendment that would raise the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
June 8, 2006
Prince Georges County could face significant setbacks in replacing its outdated radio system if the federal Department of Homeland Security sticks with its plan to reduce the National Capital Regions grant money by 40 percent.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
June 8, 2006
Last week's announcement that homeland security funding for the Washington region was being cut drew fire from Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.).________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
June 7, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and the only member from Maryland, and Senator Paul S. Sarbanes (D-MD), today praised the Army Corps of Engineers for completing the dredging of St. Jerome Creek in St. Marys County.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
June 2, 2006
WASHINGTON -- Several congressmen from the Washington area aren't happy with the Department of Homeland Security's plan to cut the region's anti-terror funds.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans