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January 17, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD), joined by a bipartisan, regional delegation of House Members, today sent a letter to President Bush calling on him to include the principle of pay parity for federal civilian and military employees in his fiscal year 2007 budget proposal. Representative Hoyer was the lead sponsor of the Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act, which currently governs federal employee pay. Employees Pay Comparability Act, which currently governs federal employee pay.________________________________________________________________________
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Federal Employees
January 17, 2006
BOWIE, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today announced a neighborhood office hours initiative, an effort to proactively offer assistance to constituents of the 5th Congressional district at locations in their local areas.________________________________________________________________________
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Jobs & the Economy
January 17, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today praised the Maryland Legislature for overriding Governor Ehrlichs vetoeffectively raising the states minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.15 an hour.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
January 17, 2006
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today released the following statement in recognition of Navy Lt. j.g. Nicholas Juron of Lexington Park, who was killed on December 13, 2005, when his helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Colombia:________________________________________________________________________
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National Security & Veterans
January 16, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC On Sunday evening, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) celebrated the 77th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.s birth by attending the Ministers Alliance of Charles Countys annual celebration. Today, Rep. Hoyer attended events in Calvert and St. Marys Counties.________________________________________________________________________
January 15, 2006
While the issue of Iraq continues to produce a wide range of views across our nation, I believe that most Americans are united on two fundamental propositions. First, we want our nation and our coalition partners to succeed in helping the Iraqis establish a democratic government that respects human rights and abides by the rule of law, and to succeed in helping the Iraqis stand up security forces that can maintain order and protect their citizens.________________________________________________________________________
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National Security & Veterans
January 12, 2006
The tobacco barns that have come to be the primary symbol of Southern Maryland's agricultural heritage -- and that have descended into varying states of vine-covered, weather-beaten degradation -- now may be restored with the help of $200,000 in federal grant money.________________________________________________________________________
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Jobs & the Economy
January 12, 2006
HYATTSVILLE, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today presented the City Hyattsville and the Housing Initiative Partnership, Inc. (HIP) with $250,000 to build affordable housing for the artistic community.________________________________________________________________________
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Jobs & the Economy
January 9, 2006
HOLLYWOOD, MD - On Monday afternoon, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) presented Preservation Maryland with a $200,000 Save Americas Treasures Grant he secured to restore Southern Marylands tobacco barns and ensure that these historic landmarks will be preserved for future generations.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
January 9, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC Following President Bushs speech in Glen Burnie, Maryland, Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) urged the Administration and Congress to begin keeping their promise to fully fund No Child Left Behind.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Education