Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) today attended events highlighting the Summer Food Service Program in Charles County, MD. Before attending a briefing by partners on the collaborative program in Charles County, Hoyer met with children served by a mobile unit which delivers meals to a number of Summer Food Service Program sites in the county. He then traveled to Somers Middle School where he ate lunch with students participating in the program.
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Mon, Jul 12, 2010 / Education
Mon, Jul 12, 2010 / Health Care & Seniors
Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-5), lead sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act, today delivered remarks at the Maryland Department of Disabilities celebration of the 20th anniversary of the ADA.
Sun, Jul 11, 2010
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement on President Obama's announced changes to help veterans with PTSD receive the benefits they need.
Thu, Jul 1, 2010 / Health Care & Seniors
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) applauded the launch today of HealthCare.gov, the most comprehensive resource about health care available to give consumers access to all their health care options, their rights as patients, and the benefits of the new health insurance reform law. The website hosts a wealth of straight-forward, jargon-free information, including a consumer-friendly tool that will help individuals and small businesses navigate the complicated process of shopping for health insurance.
Wed, Jun 30, 2010 / Jobs & the Economy
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) joined a majority in the U.S. House today to pass theWall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4173)- a sweeping package of reforms to end the era of abuses by "too big to fail" banks that have cost 8 million American jobs and $17 trillion in lost retirement savings and net worth.
Mon, Jun 28, 2010 / Fire Service and Law Enforcement
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) went to the House Floor today to honor the memory of Maryland State Trooper Wesley Brown, the young officer who was tragically shot and killed earlier this month outside a Forestville restaurant where he was working off duty on security detail. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery and which were submitted into the Congressional Record. Video of the Floor statement isHERE.
Mon, Jun 28, 2010 / National Security & Veterans
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) delivered remarks this morning on Democrats record on national security and a comprehensive security strategy that uses all of our tools to keep Americans safe at an event hosted by the Center for Strategic & International Studies.
Mon, Jun 28, 2010 / National Security & Veterans
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) delivered remarks this morning on Democrats record on national security and a comprehensive security strategy that uses all of our tools to keep Americans safe at an event hosted by the Center for Strategic & International Studies.
Thu, Jun 24, 2010 / Budget & Fiscal Responsibility / Jobs & the Economy
THE LONG-TERM unemployment rate is at a record level. So is the federal deficit. Both of these are serious concerns. But it is possible -- in theory, anyway -- for Congress to be both compassionate and prudent. In the short term, lawmakers should resolve the logjam that has allowed federal benefits to lapse for more than 900,000 unemployed. In the longer term, they should heed the example ofHouse Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.), who gave a brave speech this week not only setting out the fiscal challenge but offering specific, credible suggestions for savings.
Wed, Jun 23, 2010 / Environment
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement after the House passed a resolution giving the Gulf Oil Spill Commission subpoena power.
Wed, Jun 23, 2010 / Federal Employees
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after President Obama announced that General David Petraeus will replace General Stanley McChrystal in Afghanistan.
Wed, Jun 23, 2010 / Environment
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) sent a letter to President Obama today urging a White House-led summit with East Coast governors and local officials to ensure proper contingencies are in place for all impact scenarios of the Gulf oil spill on the U.S. Atlantic Coast.
Tue, Jun 22, 2010
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) issued the following statement on the one year anniversary of the tragic Washington Metro crash that claimed the lives of nine riders and injured many more.
Tue, Jun 22, 2010 / Budget & Fiscal Responsibility
Congressman Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) delivered remarks this morning on the imperative for solving the nations fiscal crisis, the need for bipartisan cooperation on this issue, and how to balance economic recovery with long-term deficit reduction. This is the second major speech Hoyer has delivered on this topic, speaking in March at the Brookings Institution on restoring fiscal responsibility.
Fri, Jun 18, 2010 / Budget & Fiscal Responsibility / Jobs & the Economy
Today, Rep. Hoyer joined a majority in the U.S. House in voting to pass two small business measures that together will - legislation that will leverage $300 billion in much-needed lending for small businesses and offer tax incentives to help small businesses grow, hire, and fuel our economy create hundreds of thousands of jobs.