WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) praised today's action by the House Appropriations Committee to support a 3.9 percent pay adjustment for federal civilian employees for FY09 - an increase equal to that already approved this year for the U.S. military.________________________________________________________________________
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Wed, Jun 25, 2008 / Federal Employees
Wed, Jun 25, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) spoke on the House Floorin support of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act, which passed the U.S. House or Representatives on June 25, 2008.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Jun 25, 2008 / Jobs & the Economy
Rep. Hoyer speaks at a press conference with supporters of the ADA Amendments Act.
Thu, Jun 19, 2008 / Federal Employees
WASHINGTON, DC - Legislation that would provide federal employees with four weeks of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child overwhelmingly passed the U.S. House of Representatives today with a vote of 278-146.________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Jun 17, 2008 / Federal Employees
WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) applauded action today by the House Financial Services Appropriations Subcommittee to approve a 3.9 percent pay adjustment for federal civilian employees for FY09.________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Jun 16, 2008 / National Security & Veterans
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson (R-TX) hailed House passage of legislation they have sponsored to grant a Federal Charter to the Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA), one of the few veterans' service organizations of its size that has not been recognized with the prestigious classification.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Jun 12, 2008 / Jobs & the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) joined the U.S. House of Representatives today in taking further action to help reinvigorate the flagging U.S. economy by approving a measure to extend the length of time qualified workers who have lost their jobs can collect unemployment benefits.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Jun 11, 2008 / Transportation and Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, DC - Under the leadership of Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), Congressman Tom Davis (R-VA) and members of the Washington regional delegation, the U.S. House of Representatives today approved a key regional and national transportation priority to provide $1.5 billion in matching dedicated funding for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Jun 9, 2008 / Environment
BALTIMORE - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5th) joined with Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), Congressmen John Sarbanes (MD-3rd) and Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-2nd), Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith and officials from the National Park Service today to celebrate the creation of The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail at Ft. McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Jun 5, 2008 / Transportation and Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) met with regional transportation officials to discuss transit and infrastructure concerns throughout the region as well as immediate and future federal funding needs.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Jun 5, 2008 / Environment
WASHINGTON, D.C - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) praised passage today of H.R. 5540 to permanently authorize funding for the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Water Trails Network grant program.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Jun 4, 2008 / Jobs & the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC- With the 67th annual Greater Washington Soap Box Derby set to take place Sunday, June 22, on Capitol Hill, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) issued a statement applauding the participation of so many area youth in the annual affair that brings "the greatest amateur racing event in the world" to the National Capital Region.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, May 23, 2008 / National Security & Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today in recognition of Memorial Day and to make note of actions taken by the 110th Congress to boost medical funding for veterans and increase support for soldiers and military families.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, May 21, 2008 / Environment
WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement after the U.S. House voted today to override the President's veto of the Food and Energy Security Act (H.R. 2419), which includes $438 million in conservation funding for the Chesapeake Bay.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, May 14, 2008 / Environment
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today praised the inclusion of $438 million in conservation funding for the Chesapeake Bay in the Farm Bill Conference Report that passed the U.S. House today with strong bipartisan support (318 to 106).________________________________________________________________________