WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today in support of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which will expand the program to include more than 11 million children nationwide. Maryland currently has 132,887 enrolled in the program.________________________________________________________________________
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Wed, Jan 14, 2009 / Health Care & Seniors
Tue, Jan 6, 2009 / Jobs & the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today on the opening of the 111th Congress. Hoyer begins his 15th term in Congress:________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Dec 16, 2008 / Education
BOWIE, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), Bowie State University President Mickey L. Burnim, and Interim Superintendent of Prince George's County Public Schools Dr. William Hite held a press conference today to announce a new federally-funded Principals' Institute at Bowie State to train and certify Prince George's County educators who want to become administrators and to enhance the skills of those already in leadership positions.________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Dec 16, 2008 / Jobs & the Economy
Riverdale, MD Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) visited the SEED Food Distribution Center in Prince Georges County on Monday, December 15, to deliver food items and other necessities collected by his office.________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Dec 2, 2008 / Federal Employees
WASHINGTON, DC-Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement in response to an executive order issued by President Bush that removed collective bargaining rights for 1,500 federal employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in the Justice Department and the Tax and Trade Bureau in the Treasury Department.
Fri, Nov 21, 2008 / Jobs & the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) is calling on Treasury Department Secretary Henry Paulson to take immediate action to deploy a portion of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to stem the rising tide of foreclosures that are at the center of the financial crisis. Rep. Hoyer made the case for greater foreclosure mitigation efforts and homeowner assistance in a meeting this week between Democratic leaders and Secretary Paulson.
Thu, Nov 13, 2008 / Health Care & Seniors
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today after the State of Maryland unveiled a new dental project that will help provide oral services to children in Prince George's County.________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Nov 10, 2008 / National Security & Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement in recognition of Veterans Day:________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Oct 13, 2008 / Jobs & the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after House Democratic leaders met with economic experts:
"Let me assure you: No one here underestimates the gravity of our economic crisis. That is why House Democrats have held several forums starting last December with economic experts to discuss how to respond to the crisis.
Fri, Oct 10, 2008 / Environment
SOLOMONS, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) delivered the opening remarks at the third annual State of the Patuxent River Summit held today at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Oct 10, 2008 / Environment
LUSBY, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) spoke today at the ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the new energy-efficient Dominion Cove Point Administration Building.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Oct 3, 2008 / Jobs & the Economy
Out economy is not stable. Working families are suffering. We have lost millions of homes to foreclosures. Unemployment is at its highest level in years. Small businesses and individuals are having trouble accessing credit. Retirement accounts have been chipped away.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Oct 3, 2008 / Jobs & the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the Department of Labor reported that the American economy lost 159,000 jobs in September, bringing the total number of jobs lost in 2008 to 760,000:
Fri, Oct 3, 2008 / Jobs & the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today spoke on the House Floor in support of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, which passed with a large bipartisan majority, 263-171. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:________________________________________________________________________