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LAUREL - U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer and Ben Cardin hosted a Prescription Drug Town Hall Meeting at the Phelps Senior Center in Laurel, Maryland today to discuss the new and very complicated federal prescription drug law. The Representatives were joined by the Mayor of Laurel, Craig Moe, and the Director of the Phelps Senior Center, Gina Wade. Following are some of the remarks made by Congressman Hoyer as he talked to Maryland seniors. (As prepared for delivery).________________________________________________________________________

LAUREL - Congressman Steny Hoyer today visited and toured the UPS regional distribution center in Laurel. Hoyer was led on the tour by UPS District Manager Sonia Schmidt Hoover. UPS is the world's largest package delivery company. Approximately 2,000 employees work out of the Laurel distribution facility, which serves the entire DC metropolitan area. Congressman Hoyer addressed close to 300 UPS employees at the center and recognized the facilitys impressive employee safety accomplishments.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Steny Hoyer and members of the Maryland Congressional Delegation denounced President Bushs proposed fiscal year 2005 budget, which contains harmful cuts to federal investments in Maryland that the state would be forced to absorb. The House of Representatives is scheduled to consider the fiscal year 2005 federal budget next week, which is expected to be approved today by the Republican-controlled House Budget Committee.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC - Major Carla Blue, a Prince Georges County Firefighter, joined House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and the Congressional Womens Caucus this morning on Capitol Hill to talk about the devastating effect of the Bush and House Republican budgets on women and their families. Major Blue was invited to Capitol Hill by Congressman Steny Hoyer who represents a large part of Prince Georges County.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today following the release of a study by Admiral Harold Gehman regarding the cancelled servicing mission to the Hubble telescope. Admiral Gehman provided his views to Senator Barbara Mikulski at the request of NASA Administrator Sean OKeefe. The Hubble Space Telescope is managed and operated by Goddard Space Flight Center, located in Congressman Hoyers district, for the Office of Space Science at NASA Headquarters.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer expressed his gratitude to Girl Scouts from across Maryland this week by joining them to celebrate "Girl Scout Week," a week dedicated to one of the core qualities of Girl Scouting, community service.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer today signed a petition in the House of Representatives that would force the House to vote on a bipartisan plan to immediately help American manufacturers avoid billions of dollars in WTO trade sanctions and tariffs on their goods, which started on March 1.________________________________________________________________________

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer was named one of the American Legions "Unsung Heroes" of the 108th Congress last evening. National Commander John Brieden presented Rep. Hoyer with the organizations Unsung Hero Award during the Legions 44th Annual Washington Conference on Capitol Hill. A delegation of Maryland Legionnaires joined Rep. Hoyer and the elected leader of the nations largest veterans organization.________________________________________________________________________