Congressman Steny Hoyer praised President Obama's focus on job creation, fiscal responsibility and investing in America's future prosperity in his State of the Union Address delivered on Wednesday, January 27th. The President specifically mentioned a long-time priority for Rep. Hoyer to enact pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) legislation, requiring that any new spending or tax cuts be deficit-neutral.
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Tue, Jan 26, 2010 / Jobs & the Economy
Congressman Steny Hoyer, the House Majority Leader, outlined the 2010 Congressional agenda in a speech at the National Press Club. In his speech, he walked through continuing efforts to create jobs and grow the economy, and he laid out a strategy for reducing the deficit, including approving a strong pay-as-you-go law that will require government to exercise fiscal constraint.
Mon, Jan 25, 2010 / Jobs & the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today on the passing of former Senator Charles "Mac" Mathias of Maryland:________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Jan 22, 2010 / Budget & Fiscal Responsibility / Jobs & the Economy
President Obama took office facing an economic crisis on a scale unseen since the Great Depression. Wall Street greed, fiscal irresponsibility during the previous Administration, and regulatory neglect all combined to crash our economy; but since then, the President and Congress have been determined to repair the damage. Our efforts have made real progress, but damage of the kind we saw last fall cant be undone in a year; an unemployment rate of 10% means that millions families continue to struggle.
Wed, Jan 20, 2010 / Environment
I join my colleagues in expressing my sorrow over last weeks earthquake, which shattered the lives of so many of the people of Haiti.
Thu, Jan 14, 2010 / Education
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today on Education Week Magazine's selection of Maryland Public Schools as number one in the nation for the second straight year________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Jan 14, 2010 / Budget & Fiscal Responsibility
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after President Obama proposed a Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee to fully recoup taxpayers for their assistance to Wall Street:________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Jan 13, 2010 / Jobs & the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement after the Council of Economic Advisors released a report to Congress on the economic impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Jan 8, 2010 / Education
COLLEGE PARK, MD - The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced the award of a $10.3 million construction grant for the University of Maryland to build a 21,000 square foot Laboratory for Advanced Quantum Science.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Jan 8, 2010 / Jobs & the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced unemployment numbers for the month of December:________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Jan 7, 2010 / National Security & Veterans
HYATTSVILLE, MD - Federal and county officials representing Prince George's and Montgomery Counties announced a new Joint County Gang Initiative today that will streamline prevention and suppression operations between the two jurisdictions and enhance regional efforts to keep communities safe and prevent youth from engaging in gang activity.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Dec 18, 2009 / Fire Service and Law Enforcement / Transportation and Infrastructure
For many, this time of year reminds us of what is truly important in our lives the health of our friends, the well-being of our neighbors and the love of all those we hold dear. It is a special time of year, and it is encouraging to hear stories of the tremendous goodwill exhibited by our community. Unfortunately, the holiday season also brings increased risk for families both in terms of fire and theft, but it is also one of the deadliest times of year on America's highways, as the number of drunk drivers rises at a particularly disturbing rate.
Wed, Dec 16, 2009 / National Security & Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the House-Senate FY 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill that passed the House today includes $32.1 million for Southern Maryland military facilities, as well as related research activities and workforce training that will maintain and enhance their role in the nation's defense operations.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Dec 16, 2009 / Transportation and Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) praised passage today of the Jobs on Main Street Act -a measure to create or save American jobs with targeted investments for highways and transit, school renovation, small businesses, job training, and hiring teachers, police, and firefighters. These________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Dec 14, 2009 / Jobs & the Economy
Millions of Americans have felt the effects of the near-meltdown that jeopardized our economy last fall. But while those results are all too concrete, the causes are almost vanishingly abstract, expressed in a jargon that few Americans ever imagined had such power over their lives: phrases like "credit default swap" or "unregulated over-the-counter derivatives."