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After losing three-quarters of a million jobs per month, on average, during the last three months of the last administration, our economy is creating jobs again. It was announced this week that the economy added 290,000 jobs in April 231,000 in the private sector - which is good news for our recovery from recession and shows that employers and workers are starting to have some confidence in the economy.

The U.S. House passed theHome Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010(HR 5019) today, legislation that will spur job growth in the construction, manufacturing, and retail industries by giving families incentives to make their homes more energy efficient.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) applauded an announcement this week by the Department of Health and Human Services that it is moving early to implement the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program so employers can apply for assistance to help maintain coverage for early retirees age 55 and older who are not yet eligible for Medicare. The program will begin on June 1, 2010, in advance of the June 21 start date required by the Affordable Care Act, allowing more claims to qualify for reinsurance payments for plans this year.

U.S. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer met with senior citizens at the Richard R. Clark Senior Center in La Plata on Friday to explain how Medicare benefits will be impacted by the recently passed health care reform bill and to answer questions.U.S. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer met with concerned senior citizens in La Plata on Friday to explain how the health care reform bill will impact their Medicare insurance coverage.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today congratulating Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation Sarah Bloom Raskin on her nomination by President Obama to a position on the Federal Reserve Board.

The House voted to ensure that veterans and their families get the care and support they need and deserve after they put their lives on the line defending our country. The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act will reform and improve veterans health services by supporting wounded veterans and their families and caregivers, expanding care for female veterans, improving mental health services, and increasing access to health care for veterans in rural areas.

For 40 years, Earth Day has challenged Americans to exercise responsible stewardship over the natural environment. The challenge of Earth Day and the environmental movement has inspired countless Americans to take steps to reduce their impact on the planet, from recycling to driving more efficient cars. And it has inspired some of the most important legislation of our time, from the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, to efforts to strengthen Americas energy independence and create green jobs.