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July 8, 2005
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement that he submitted to the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commissioners at the regional hearing held today in Baltimore. Representative Hoyer has been working closely with the BRAC Commissioners since the release of the Department of Defense BRAC recommendations as part of his ongoing efforts to educate the Commission about the unique military and homeland security capabilities at Southern Marylands defense installations.________________________________________________________________________
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Federal Employees
July 4, 2005
The celebrations planned for Independence Day this year are both numerous and heartfelt, and justly so. While this is a day of fireworks, of barbecues and picnics, of friends and families, it is also much more. It is an opportunity to reflect on our nation, our history, our progress, and our future. Americans can wish a happy birthday to our country, to the principles on which it is founded, to the spirit of freedom that vitalizes it. It is also an opportunity to remember that independence is rarely easy, that it is an honor as well as a privilege, and that sometimes, as happened at the birth of our nation, it is necessary that we fight for it.________________________________________________________________________
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National Security & Veterans
July 1, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) made the following statement on the floor of the House of Representatives last night during consideration of a House Resolution that expresses "the grave disapproval of the House of Representatives regarding the majority opinion of the Supreme Court in the case of Kelo et al. v. City of New London et al. that nullifies the protections afforded private property owners in the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment."________________________________________________________________________
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Jobs & the Economy
June 30, 2005
On May 24, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2006 Energy and Water funding bill which included $1 million for the Oyster Recovery Project, which is coordinating the revival of oysters in the bay.________________________________________________________________________
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Environment
June 30, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the FY 2006 Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill, passed by the House of Representatives today, includes $127.6 million for the Food and Drug Administration to help complete a major construction project that will consolidate all FDA offices and labs into one state-of-the-art campus in White Oak, Maryland. The entire FDA consolidation project is expected to be completed in 2010 and will eventually provide office and research space for over 7,700 employees.________________________________________________________________________
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Federal Employees
June 30, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) introduced legislation today that would allow "medically necessary" dental care for seniors and the disabled to be covered under Medicare.________________________________________________________________________
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Health Care & Seniors
June 30, 2005
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today regarding House passage (222-203) of an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2006 Transportation, Treasury and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees
June 28, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today congratulated the winner of the 64th race of the "Greater Washington Soap Box Derby" which took place on the grounds of the United States Capitol on June 18. Robert "Robbie" Reuss of Waldorf was the winner of the Masters Division race; last year, Robbie was the winner of the Super Stock Division race. Robbie will compete in the national competition held in Akron, Ohio on July 30.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
June 28, 2005
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement regarding the "Secure Americas Vote Act of 2005," which he introduced today:________________________________________________________________________
June 27, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer today attended the third demonstration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) at the Webster Field Annex of Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD. Rep. Hoyer participated in the opening ceremony and gave opening remarks to kick off the demonstration.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees