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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.________________________________________________________________________

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.________________________________________________________________________

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.________________________________________________________________________

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.________________________________________________________________________

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.________________________________________________________________________

Washington, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today met with leaders of the Young Democrats of America (YDA) and the College Democrats of America (CDA) to strategize about the best ways to enhance youth involvement in politics.________________________________________________________________________

Beltsville, MD Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today presented Best Buddies Maryland with $248,000 he secured in federal funds for FY 2005.________________________________________________________________________

Waldorf, MD Congressman Steny Hoyer addressed the Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee (SMTCCAC)s 40th anniversary celebration in Waldorf today. SMTCCAC is a private non-profit organization which aims to combat poverty in Southern Maryland, and was created under the Economic Opportunities Act of 1964.________________________________________________________________________