Media

WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny Hoyer today congratulated the winners of the 63rd race of the "Greater Washington Soap Box Derby" which took place on the grounds of the United States Capitol in June. All three winners reside in the 5th Congressional District. Haley Luense of Accokeek was the winner of the Stock Division race, Robert "Robbie" Reuss of Waldorf was the winner of the Super Stock Division race, and Robert McDaniel of Bowie won the Masters Division ace. All three will compete in the national competition held in Akron, Ohio on July 31st.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer met on Capitol Hill with nearly 30 leaders from the Hispanic community in Maryland yesterday to discuss issues important to Latino families. Congressman Hoyer was joined by Representative Bob Menendez, Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus and the highest ranking Hispanic member of Congress, and Representatives Al Wynn and Chris Van Hollen. Nearly 4 percent of the population of the state of Maryland is Latino.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer today signed a petition to force the full House of Representatives to consider a common sense proposal that would give the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the power to negotiate lower prescription drug prices on behalf seniors enrolled in Medicare. This provision was eliminated from the Republican Medicare legislation signed into law at the end of last year. This petition would also guarantee that HHS offer at least one nationwide Medicare-administered prescription drug benefit.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today in support of the recent vote by the D.C. City Council to establish an Anacostia Waterfront Development Corporation:________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today after the National Academy of Sciences Committee on the Assessment of Options for Extending the Life of the Hubble Space Telescope released their interim report recommending a new manned servicing mission to repair and extend the life of the Hubble Space Telescope. The Academy conducted their assessment at the request of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D, MD) congratulated Jen Spann today as the winner of the 5th Congressional District High School Congressional Arts Competition. Spann visited the Capitol today to meet with Congressman Hoyer and she participated in events on Capitol Hill to recognize the talented young artists who won similar competitions in other Congressional districts. Jen Spann, 17, just completed her junior year at Northern High School. Photos Available.________________________________________________________________________

Washington, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer today announced that the House of Representatives has passed the Agriculture Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2005, which includes significant federal funds for a number of programs that will benefit Southern Maryland. Rep. Hoyer, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, took a lead role in securing the funding for these important projects which were not included in the Presidents budget for fiscal year 2005.________________________________________________________________________

Washington, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer today announced that the House of Representatives has passed the Agriculture Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2005, which includes significant federal funds for a number of programs that will benefit Prince Georges County and the state of Maryland. In particular, the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) will receive close to $7.7 million in additional Federal funds for research initiatives that the President had proposed for elimination in his Fiscal Year 2005 budget. Rep. Hoyer, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, took a lead role in securing the funding for these important projects.________________________________________________________________________