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November 18, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today applauding the inclusion of a 3.1 percent pay adjustment for federal employees in the FY 2006 Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Conference Report. This provision provides civilian federal employees and military employees with the same pay adjustment, following a long-standing Congressional principle known as "pay parity." The House passed the conference report today.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
November 18, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Senator Paul Sarbanes (D-MD) announced that the House of Representatives passed the FY 2006 Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia Appropriations Conference Report, which includes $5,000,000 in federal funds to reimburse general aviation entities based in Maryland for losses incurred in the wake of 9/11.________________________________________________________________________
November 18, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) announced that significant federal funds for programs that will benefit Southern Maryland were included in the FY 2006 Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia Appropriations Conference Report, passed today by the House of Representatives. Rep. Hoyer, the only member of the Appropriations Committee from Maryland, took a lead role in securing the funding for these important projects during consideration of the bill.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Education
November 18, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer announced that the House of Representatives passed the FY 2006 Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, and District of Columbia Appropriations Conference Report, which includes federal funds for programs and projects that will greatly benefit Southern Maryland.________________________________________________________________________
November 18, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Congressman Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) announced that the House of Representatives passed the FY 2006 Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia Appropriations Conference Report, which includes $800,000 in federal funds to support the Center for Aquatic Life and Conservation, a new initiative of Baltimores National Aquarium.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
November 18, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the House of Representatives passed the FY 2006 Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, and District of Columbia Appropriations Conference Report, which includes $2.25 million to support the rehabilitation of South Capitol Street/Frederick Douglass Bridge.________________________________________________________________________
November 15, 2005
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today in recognition of America Recycles Day (ARD), which is observed every November 15th:________________________________________________________________________
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Environment
November 11, 2005
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year of 1918, the world celebrated the end of World War I, and in recognition November 11th became known as Armistice Day.________________________________________________________________________
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National Security & Veterans
November 11, 2005
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today in recognition of Veterans Day:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
November 9, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and the only member from Maryland, today announced that the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2006 Energy and Water Appropriations conference report which, at his request, included over $1 million for dredging and the construction of jetties at St Jerome Creek.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment