CLINTON, MD - Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-5), U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), and Rep. Donna Edwards (MD-4) today joined together in Prince George's County to highlight how the just-passed Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221) will help current and future homeowners across Maryland and help steady the nation's housing market during these difficult times.________________________________________________________________________
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Tue, Jul 29, 2008 / Jobs & the Economy
Tue, Jul 29, 2008 / Jobs & the Economy
Rep. Hoyer speaks at a press conference with Rep. Donna Edwards and Sen. Benjamin Cardin on how the new housing bill will aid Maryland homeowners.
Fri, Jul 25, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement commemorating the 18th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act being signed into law on July 26, 1990:________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Jul 24, 2008 / National Security & Veterans
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD) joined with Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD-5) and Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX) and members of the Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA) today to celebrate enactment of legislation granting the group a Federal Charter.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Jul 23, 2008 / Jobs & the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement in regards to a letter sent today by House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff concerning recent reports of a Maryland police surveillance program that covertly monitored Maryland peace and activist groups:________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Jul 23, 2008 / Jobs & the Economy / National Security & Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC - In response to a housing crisis that has led to record foreclosures and shaken the broader economy, the U.S. House of Representatives today approved final legislation that will help struggling homeowners in the State Maryland, stabilize the flagging housing market and strengthen the economy.________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Jul 22, 2008 / Jobs & the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC - On Thursday, July 24, approximately 64,000 Maryland workers will get a 40 cent raise when the federal minimum wage increases to $6.55. The current minimum wage in Maryland is $6.15________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Jul 18, 2008 / Jobs & the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC-As the third anniversary of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina nears, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) will head to the Gulf Coast Region on Monday, July 21, for two days of tours and meetings with regional elected officials and other stakeholders in the rebuilding effort.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Jul 18, 2008 / Environment
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Thu, Jul 17, 2008 / Environment
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today questioned why House Republicans, who say they want to increase domestic oil supply, blocked a measure that would have promoted responsible drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) and on land already leased to companies for production, but which is not currently being drilled.________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Jul 14, 2008 / Jobs & the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that he will conduct a telephone town hall meeting on Monday, July 28, from 6:30 7:30 p.m. that will focus on what Congress is doing to stimulate the economy, provide relief from rising gas prices and address the problems in the housing market________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Jul 10, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House today passed a resolution recognizing the upcoming 50-year anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on July 29, 2008.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Jul 2, 2008 / Environment
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today award of $43,500 for a project to enhance visitor access to the Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum and Historic Park in St. Mary's County.________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Jun 30, 2008 / Education
WASHINGTON, DC - On Tuesday, July 1, college students who receive federal loans will see an across-the-board cut in student loan interest rates from 6.8 to 6.0 percent. The new rate cut is among many college affordability measures included in the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, which was passed by the Democratic-led Congress and signed into law last year.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Jun 26, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) and members of Maryland's Congressional delegation Senator Benjamin L. Cardin and Reps. Eijah E. Cummings (MD-07), Chris Van Hollen (MD-08), John Sarbanes (MD-03), and Donna Edwards (MD-04) joined the Maryland-based Advocates for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (ASTT) today in the U.S. Capitol to show support for victims of torture.________________________________________________________________________