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Wed, Oct 21, 2009 / Jobs & the Economy
LANDOVER, MD - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) joined President Barack Obama, Maryland government leaders and small business owners at Metropolitan Archives in Landover, MD for a discussion on policies to help small businesses access capital, create jobs and help drive a sustainable economic recovery.________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Oct 20, 2009 / Fire Service and Law Enforcement
Rep. Hoyer held a press conference with Sen. Cardin, Rep. Van Hollen, Rep. Edwards and Prince George's County law enforcement to talk about how funding provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is working to create jobs and invest in critical priorities.
To date, $400 million in Recovery dollars have gone to the county, including funds to save and create 55 officer positions. Read the news release
Mon, Oct 19, 2009 / Fire Service and Law Enforcement
LARGO, MD - Senator Barbara Mikulski and Benjamin L. Cardin, and Representatives Steny H. Hoyer, Chris Van Hollen and Donna Edwards held a press conference today in Prince George's County to talk about how the federal Recovery Act is working to create jobs and invest in critical priorities.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Oct 15, 2009 / National Security & Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC - At the request of Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), the FY2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Conference Report that will be sent to the President includes $338,000 for the creation of an alternative Emergency Operations Center to ensure safety in Calvert County.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Oct 14, 2009 / Health Care & Seniors
This month, Rep. Hoyer met with representatives from state and local health agencies for an update on H1N1 preparation and prevention activities. To learn more about the steps local officials have taken and what you can do to prepare for this year's flu season, please see the following websites:
Fri, Oct 9, 2009 / Health Care & Seniors
In addition to the standard measures we take every year to prepare for and prevent the spread of seasonal influenza, we face a unique flu challenge this year with the H1N1 virus.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Oct 8, 2009 / Federal Employees
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) praised passage of key provisions included in the FY2010 DOD Authorization bill that will significantly improve federal employee personnel policies.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Oct 7, 2009 / Environment
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the Agriculture Appropriations bill for FY 2010, which passed the House on Wednesday, includes $5.9 million to support facilities and research projects at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Beltsville, MD.________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Oct 6, 2009 / Health Care & Seniors
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD), and Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (D-MD) joined the Maryland Black Mayors, the National Conference of Black Mayors, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, AARP Maryland, and the National Black Leadership Forum to discuss the urgent need for health insurance reform.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Oct 2, 2009 / Education
Why do so many schools have auditoriums? Why do they have athletic fields? We take features like those for granted today, but there was a time when a school building with anything more than classrooms and chalkboards was considered wildly unorthodox. But, more than a hundred years ago, educators came to realize that schools can be more than simply places for instruction: they can be the center of their communities.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Oct 1, 2009 / Environment
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the final Energy and Water Appropriations Act for FY 2010, which passed the House today, includes $2,448,000 for several projects important to the environmental and economic health of Maryland and the Fifth District.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Sep 25, 2009 / Health Care & Seniors
Health insurance reform is essential for our families, our businesses, and our country. Our families are being strained by skyrocketing premiums. If we do nothing, the average Maryland family can expect to spend nearly $25,000 per year on health care premiums by 2016, up from $12,000 now.
Thu, Sep 17, 2009 / Health Care & Seniors
COLLEGE PARK, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-D) joined President Barack Obama today for a health insurance reform rally at the University of Maryland - College Park. He released the following statement:________________________________________________________________________