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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
February 7, 2005
WASHINGTON Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today highlighting the damaging effects President Bushs Fiscal Year 2006 budget will have on the state of Maryland:________________________________________________________________________
February 4, 2005
CHARLOTTE HALL -- Steny H. Hoyer understands completely the political calculus that has Maryland Democrats yearning for him.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
February 3, 2005
The National Parks Conservation Association has awarded a Maryland congressman as the recipient of its fourth "Friend of the National Parks" award.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
February 1, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC Senator Paul Sarbanes (MD) and Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD) will lead a bipartisan group of House and Senate members in introducing resolutions in both chambers today that call for parity in pay adjustments for military and civilian employees in Fiscal Year 2006.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
January 8, 2005
Three years ago, on January 8, Democrats and Republicans joined together to pass the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act to give every American child the opportunity for a quality education.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Education
January 4, 2005
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today announced the nominations to the four U.S. Service Academies from the 5th Congressional District, which includes part of Prince Georges and Anne Arundel Counties, and all of Charles, Calvert and St. Marys Counties.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Federal Employees