Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement in response to American Legion National Commander Jimmie Fosters praise of the Democratic-led 111th Congress.
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Wed, Oct 13, 2010 / National Security & Veterans
Wed, Oct 13, 2010 / Environment / Jobs & the Economy / Transportation and Infrastructure
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) joined National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis, NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Wes Matheu, Shoreline Design, Inc, and other local officials to celebrate the restoration of 2,800 feet of Potomac River shoreline in Piscataway Park. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided this vital funding to save not only an important part of the areass ecosystem, but also preserve local jobs, businesses and educational programs.
Sat, Oct 9, 2010 / Environment / Jobs & the Economy
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement after Constellation informed the U.S. Department of Energy that it cannot move forward with the loan guarantee process regarding UniStar Nuclear Energys Calvert Cliffs 3 loan guarantee application.
Tue, Oct 5, 2010 / Jobs & the Economy
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded Maryland with nearly $40 million under the Emergency Homeowner Loan Program, to help responsible families who are at risk of foreclosure due to involuntary unemployment, underemployment, or a medical condition, pay their mortgages and stay in their homes while they seek employment.
Wed, Sep 29, 2010 / Fire Service and Law Enforcement
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) and Congressman Michael E. McMahon (NY-13) joined colleagues in introducing the National Blue Alert Act of 2010, which would encourage the creation and integration of "Blue Alert" plans by State and local governments, and law enforcement agencies across the country. The Blue Alert system would operate like the "Amber Alert" system currently used to locate abducted children, and would provide the means to speed the apprehension of violent criminals who seriously injure or kill local, state, or federal law enforcement officers.
Tue, Sep 28, 2010
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) and Marylands Secretary of Veterans Affairs Edward Chow, Jr., joined residents and staff from Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, and community leaders for a meeting and tour of the VA community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) in Southern Maryland, and for a discussion on the health care needs of Southern Maryland Veterans.
Thu, Sep 23, 2010 / National Security & Veterans
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) spoke on the House Floor during the second Special Order Hour of the night to discuss Sudan and the upcoming referendum on independence for Southern Sudan. Congressman Hoyer has long been engaged on this issue, and led a bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Sudan in 2007 to meet with Sudanese government and Government of Southern Sudan officials and legislators...
Thu, Sep 23, 2010 / Jobs & the Economy
In our work to recover from the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes, small businesses play a very important role. They are our economys job-creating engine: over the past year, 64% of new jobs came from small businesses. Keeping small businesses growing and creating jobs is essential to our recovery.
Wed, Sep 22, 2010 / Health Care & Seniors
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) announced that starting on Thursday, September 23rd, key patient rights and protections included in the health insurance reform law will begin to take effect. The new "Patients Bill of Rights" is designed to put Maryland families and their doctors not the health insurance companies back in charge of their health care.
Wed, Sep 22, 2010
In fewer than four months, Southern Sudan will hold a referendum on independence, which was guaranteed by the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement. The C.P.A. ended Africas bloodiest civil war, a war which took almost 2 million lives and displaced 4 millionyet the risk of descending into war again seems all too real.
Mon, Sep 20, 2010 / National Security & Veterans
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) reminded service members whose service was extended under stop loss orders in Iraq and Afghanistan that they have until October 21, 2010 to apply for retroactive pay. Troops eligible for retroactive pay will receive $500 a month for each month their service was extended. The Department of Defense estimates that 145,400 troops are eligible. However, only 58,000 claims have been paid out thus far.
Fri, Sep 17, 2010 / Transportation and Infrastructure
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is awarding Maryland with a $115.2 million Recovery Act Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant to the Maryland Department of Information Technology for its One Maryland Broadband Network (OMBN) project.
Fri, Sep 17, 2010 / Federal Employees
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) was honored by the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation with the Defender of Democracy award. Hoyer accepted the award at their Congressional Leadership Awards Lunch.
Thu, Sep 16, 2010 / Environment
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released a statement today after passage of the Rural Energy Savings Program Act (H.R. 4785).
Thu, Sep 16, 2010 / National Security & Veterans
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement on POW/MIA Recognition Day, which is observed on the third Friday in September.