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March 14, 2005
COLLEGE PARK, MD U.S. Representative Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today hosted a Town Hall meeting with students from the University of Maryland in College Park to discuss strengthening Social Security and plans being proposed by the Bush Administration to privatize Social Security.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
March 12, 2005
Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes, the studious liberal who became Maryland's longest-serving senator and who acted as quiet counsel to Democratic leaders through times of impeachment and scandal, announced yesterday that he will not run for reelection when his fifth term ends in January 2007.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
March 11, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement regarding the announcement today by Marylands senior United States Senator, Paul Sarbanes, that he will not stand for re-election to a sixth Senate term in 2006:________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
March 3, 2005
County fire departments coping with aging equipment and staff shortages will get some much-needed relief with more than a half million dollars in federal fire grants announced Tuesday.________________________________________________________________________
March 2, 2005
It is increasingly clear that the proposal by President Bush to privatize Social Security the most successful government program in American history is opposed by a solid majority of the American people. And, as I discuss below, Americans are opposing privatization for good reason.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
March 1, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) was honored today by The Arc of the United States, the nations largest volunteer-based organization devoted solely to issues concerning people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families. Hoyer was named as this years recipient of their Chafee Leadership in Public Policy Award for his longstanding advocacy in pursuing public policies that help people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities live fuller lives in their communities. The award, named for the late Sen. John Chafee of Rhode Island and intended to honor his work on behalf of people with mental retardation, is presented annually at their Governmental Affairs/Policy Seminar.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
February 24, 2005
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) criticized President Bush for eliminating funding in his proposed fiscal 2006 budget for the Oyster Restoration Project, which is coordinating the revival of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
February 24, 2005
This week the Peace Corps celebrates its birthday and has designated Peace Corps Week as an opportunity for former Volunteers to share their knowledge and experiences with their communities in the United States. Volunteers take this opportunity to educate Americans back home about the people with whom they lived and worked.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
February 10, 2005
Early this month, the President presented his budget proposal for fiscal year 2006 to the Congress. I believe that the budget is an illustration of where we are willing to invest the funds collected by our citizens to enhance the programs and services provided to our people. And, it is a reflection of the interests and values of our country.________________________________________________________________________
February 10, 2005
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., and 46 co-sponsors are pushing a bill that would increase the amount of money the federal government pays toward employee health insurance premiums.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees