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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.________________________________________________________________________
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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.________________________________________________________________________
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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.________________________________________________________________________
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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Prince Georges County could face significant setbacks in replacing its outdated radio system if the federal Department of Homeland Security sticks with its plan to reduce the National Capital Regions grant money by 40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.________________________________________________________________________
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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
May 31, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today released the following statement in response to the Department of Homeland Securitys announcement that the National Capital Regions Urban Areas Security Initiative allocation is being reduced from last years level of $77 million to $46 million, a 40 percent reduction.________________________________________________________________________
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National Security & Veterans
May 30, 2006
An effort by Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) to clean up the Anacostia River took a step forward last week when the House passed an appropriations bill that includes $400,000 designated for restoration efforts.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
May 25, 2006
WASHINGTON DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, announced that the House of Representatives today passed a bipartisan amendment to the Fiscal Year 2007 Homeland Security Appropriations Act which increased funding for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters (SAFER) and the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Programs.________________________________________________________________________