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November 8, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) addressed members of the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) at the Internal Revenue Service Headquarters in Washington today as part of NTEUs "Labor Recognition Celebration Week." Hoyer touched on key issues for NTEU members including pay parity, federal employee benefits, personnel changes, private sector contracting, and private tax collection.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
November 6, 2005
Earlier this year, Americans celebrated the 40th Anniversary of Medicare, the federal health insurance program for seniors and individuals with disabilities.________________________________________________________________________
November 6, 2005
Ask Rep. Steny H. Hoyer what Democrats need to do to win back control of the House next year, and his first response is a barely suppressed chuckle.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
November 3, 2005
Washington, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today voted in favor of H.R. 4128 - the Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005, which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 376-38. He released the following statement after the vote:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
November 2, 2005
Baltimore, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) served as master of ceremonies at the Maryland Democratic Partys tribute dinner to Senator Paul Sarbanes in Baltimore last night. Below are his remarks.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
October 31, 2005
College Park, MD -Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) and Congressman Ben Cardin (D-MD) joined student leaders and higher education advocates at the University of Maryland today for a discussion on college affordability.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Education
October 31, 2005
Clinton, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) and Congressman Ben Cardin (D-MD) hosted a town hall meeting at the Clinton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center today to discuss the upcoming Medicare prescription drug benefit.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
October 28, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that significant federal funds for programs that will benefit Southern Maryland were included in the Fiscal Year 2006 Agriculture Appropriations Conference Report, passed today by the House of Representatives. Rep. Hoyer, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, took a lead role in securing the funding for these important projects during House consideration of the bill.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
October 28, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that significant federal funds for programs that will benefit Prince Georges County were included in the Fiscal Year 2006 Agriculture Appropriations Conference Report, passed today by the House of Representatives.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
October 27, 2005
Washington, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today released the following statement regarding his opposition to H.J. Res. 65 - a resolution to disapprove the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees