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July 7, 2004
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny Hoyer announced today that the House of Representatives committed to funding two important programs that will benefit Prince George's County this year in the fiscal year 2005 Commerce, Justice, State (CJS) Appropriations bill passed today in the House of Representatives.________________________________________________________________________
July 2, 2004
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today in celebration of Independence Day.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy
July 1, 2004
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today in observation of the 40th Anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which is tomorrow, July 2nd:________________________________________________________________________
June 29, 2004
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY - Congressman Steny Hoyer today joined the Accokeek Foundation and students from the Independent Baptist School in Clinton, Maryland, to celebrate the construction of a NEW Education Building at the Accokeek Foundation.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Education
June 25, 2004
Congressman Steny Hoyer announced that the House of Representatives included $3 million in the Fiscal Year 2004 Energy and Water funding bill for the Oyster Restoration Project which is coordinating the revival of oysters in the bay...________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
June 25, 2004
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer today announced that the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2005 Energy and Water Appropriations bill which includes federal funds to help restore and preserve the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers which were included in the bill at the request of Congressman Hoyer.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
June 25, 2004
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny Hoyer announced that the House of Representatives included $3 million in the Fiscal Year 2004 Energy and Water funding bill for the Oyster Restoration Project which is coordinating the revival of oysters in the bay. To date, Hoyer has helped obtain more than $18 million in federal funding for the program.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Environment
June 25, 2004
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer today met with numerous Justice Assistance groups that help state and local jurisdictions fight crime, to discuss the need to address the increase in gang activity and reduce crime in the greater DC region. Hoyer released the following statement after the meeting:________________________________________________________________________
June 24, 2004
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer joined Special Olympics athlete Donna Moorleghen from LaPlata, and Members of Congress from the House of Representatives and the Senate today to unveil legislation to support and promote expansion of Special Olympics.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Health Care & Seniors
June 24, 2004
Washington, D.C. - House Government Reform Committee Chairman Tom Davis (R-VA) and House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) yesterday introduced H.R. 4657, "The District of Columbia Retirement Protection Improvement Act of 2004," which streamlines the administration of pension benefits for many D.C. retirees.________________________________________________________________________
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy