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April 28, 2006
Prince George's County officials expressed outrage and frustration Friday about a story line on the ABC television show "Commander in Chief," depicting Hyattsville as a backward, crime ridden community.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
April 27, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today released the following statement after a resolution he sponsored to permit the 65th race of the "Greater Washington Soap Box Derby" to take place on the grounds of the United States Capitol passed the House of Representatives.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
April 26, 2006
Four months after a new federal prescription drug plan went into effect, Vinny Ippolito is finding life difficult as an independent pharmacist.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
April 25, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today congratulated Kim Oliver, a kindergarten teacher at Broad Acres Elementary School in Silver Spring, for being named "Teacher of the Year" by the Council of Chief State School Officers.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Education
April 24, 2006
COLLEGE PARK, MD Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today presented the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI) with $825,000 in federal funds to conduct research and development of interoperable firefighter accountability location and monitoring devices, and incorporate them into a system applicable to emergencies.________________________________________________________________________
April 24, 2006
CLINTON, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today joined leaders of the veterans community from across the state of Maryland to discuss issues important to veterans, military retirees and their families.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
April 22, 2006
On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day, 25 million people joined around the country to demand a safer, cleaner and healthier world. The impact of that first Earth Day was astonishing. In rapid succession, and with large, bipartisan majorities, Congress passed the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and the Superfund Act.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
April 21, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today in recognition of the 36th celebration of Earth Day, which will be observed on Saturday, April 22.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
April 21, 2006
WALDORF, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today visited NorthGate Pharmacy in Waldorf to hear local community pharmacists concerns about the flawed implementation of Medicare Part D, the Republican prescription drug benefit which took effect this year.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
April 14, 2006
U.S. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md., 5th) marked National Small Business Week on April 11 by holding a roundtable luncheon in Clinton with representatives of the chambers of commerce from his district, which includes Anne Arundel, Prince Georges, Charles, Calvert, and St. Marys counties.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Budget & Fiscal Responsibility