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June 10, 2005
In recognition of the 42nd anniversary of the signing of the Equal Pay Amendment in 1963, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement.________________________________________________________________________
June 9, 2005
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the House of Representatives passed the Agriculture Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2006, which includes significant federal funds to support programs in Prince Georges County.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
June 1, 2005
Both on and off the job, we ought to set high standards for safety for ourselves, our families and the communities in which we live. June is "National Safety Month," and it is an appropriate time to recall the steps we can all take to be safer in our homes, places of work and on the road.________________________________________________________________________
May 31, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer today announced that the application period for awards under the "SAFER" Firefighter Hiring Program will open today and close on Tuesday, June 28, 2005.________________________________________________________________________
May 27, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today in recognition of Memorial Day and to make note of a series of votes he supported last week that would have increased medical funding for veterans and members of the National Guard and Reserve. Congressman Hoyer will observe Memorial Day in Ridge in St. Marys County, Maryland and will give the keynote address at American Legion Post 255 during the Memorial Day ceremony.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
National Security & Veterans
May 27, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer gave the Commencement Address last night at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) where he congratulated the graduates and their families and spoke of the importance of lifelong learning in an age of rapid technological advancement, economic change and globalization. This morning, Rep. Hoyer also attended the U.S. Naval Academy Graduation ceremony in Annapolis. Congressman Hoyer has been a member of the Naval Academy Board of Visitors for the past 11 years.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Education
May 25, 2005
Congressman Steny Hoyer today announced that the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2006 Energy and Water Appropriations bill last night which included, at the request of Congressman Hoyer, $400,000 to help clean up the Anacostia River, $240,000 more than was included in Fiscal Year 2005.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
May 25, 2005
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 Bill last night which included $15.2 million for Baltimore Harbor maintenance dredging and $13.4 for the Poplar Island Project. At Congressman Hoyers request, the federal funding for the Baltimore Harbor dredging was increased by $200,000 over last years funding.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
May 25, 2005
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) made the following statement today after releasing a new report from the Joint Economic Committee with JEC Senior House Democrat Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY) and JEC Ranking Democrat Senator Jack Reed (RI). The report highlights the negative impact that Republican privatization and benefit cut proposals would have on workers aged 40-50.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors