WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD) today joined with leading Members of Congress, the disability and business communities to celebrate the expected passage of the ADA Amendments Act. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:________________________________________________________________________
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Tue, Sep 16, 2008 / Environment
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) joined a majority in the House of Representatives today in backing the Comprehensive Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 6899) - an expansive energy plan that will fight the rising cost of energy and curtail America's dependence on foreign oil by responsibly expanding domestic drilling, investing in renewable energy and promoting greater energy efficiency and conservation.________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Sep 15, 2008 / Jobs & the Economy / National Security & Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) wants Marylanders who qualify for an economic stimulus payment from the federal government, but have yet to file for one, to know that it is not too late to get their rebate, but the October 15, 2008 deadline is fast-approaching.________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Sep 15, 2008 / Fire Service and Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI) of the University of Maryland has been awarded $355,860 in federal grant funds through the 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Sep 12, 2008 / Federal Employees
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) sent a letter today to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regarding his proposal to transition more federal employees to a 4-day, 10-hour workweek as a means to conserve gasoline, reduce congestion, and lower commuting costs for all drivers.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Sep 11, 2008 / National Security & Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement commemorating tomorrow's seventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001:________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Sep 11, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) spoke today at a press conference following Senate passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Sep 10, 2008 / Jobs & the Economy
SPEECH OF
HON. STENY H. HOYER
OF MARYLAND
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
Tue, Aug 19, 2008 / Federal Employees
With the burden of increasing gas prices squeezing the budgets of commuters throughout the region, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) has written a letter to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposing a policy initiative to limit unnecessary commuting by urging federal agencies to adopt a four-day, 10-hour work week for their employees...________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Aug 1, 2008 / National Security & Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that $26 million he secured for Indian Head Division Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) was included in the FY09 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives today.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Jul 31, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) joined a large bipartisan majority in the U.S. House today in approving a comprehensive measure that will help end the discriminatory practice of paying a woman less than a man for performing the same job. The________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Jul 31, 2008 / Education / National Security & Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) praised passage today of bipartisan legislation to address the soaring price of college tuition and remove other obstacles that make it harder for qualified students to get a higher education.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Jul 30, 2008 / Environment
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today in support of the Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Jul 30, 2008 / Jobs & the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a bipartisan final Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) overhaul (H.R. 4040) that will strengthen consumer protections - for children in particular - against faulty or dangerous products.________________________________________________________________________