WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) joined Members of the Washington Metro Area Delegation at a press conference this afternoon to discuss how it is unnecessary for the Department of Defense to issue furlough notices to 100,000 federal employees.________________________________________________________________________
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Wed, Dec 12, 2007 / Federal Employees
Wed, Dec 12, 2007 / Federal Employees
Rep. Hoyer speaking at a press conference with Washington Metro Area Reps. on federal employee furloughs.
Mon, Dec 10, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement in recognition of Human Rights Day, today, December 10:________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Dec 6, 2007 / Environment
With increasing energy prices burdening more Maryland families and our dependence on foreign oil undermining our national and economic security, it is long past time that we have a bold new energy policy for America.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Dec 6, 2007 / Environment
WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. House of Representatives today acted to take America in a new energy independent direction in approving the Energy Independence and Security Act, legislation that will raise vehicle fuel efficiency for the first time in 32 years and significantly boosting investments in alternative energy sources.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Dec 6, 2007 / National Security & Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Barbara A. Mikulski, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer and Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (all D-Md.) today joined the University of Maryland (UM), College Park, to celebrate the announcement that the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) will be permanently headquartered at M Square, the UM Research Park.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Nov 28, 2007 / Federal Employees
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement in response to the alternative pay plan issued by the Bush Administration today calling for an average 3 percent federal pay raise for federal civilian employees in 2008. Legislation including a 3.5 percent adjustment for federal employees is expected to pass through Congress.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Nov 22, 2007 / Jobs & the Economy
In November, 2006, the American people demanded a New Direction: to make America safer, to help restore the American dream, and to restore accountability and fiscal responsibility to the peoples government.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Nov 15, 2007 / Jobs & the Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) joined a bipartisan majority in the U.S. House today to pass the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007, legislation aimed at strengthening consumer protections against reckless and abusive lending practices.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Nov 15, 2007 / Environment
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) received the "Living Legend Award" today from the Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region (LC-NCR) for his work on behalf of the Anacostia River. The award was presented at a ceremony for the honorees following the Anacostia River Fall Cleanup at Kingman Island.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Nov 14, 2007 / Transportation and Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that final House-Senate legislation funding the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development includes $8.3 million to upgrade major Maryland transportation routes and transit projects and $1.4 million to address community development needs in Marylands Fifth Congressional District.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Nov 14, 2007 / Education
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) was honored today by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Citi Foundation with the 2007 Friend of Maryland Education Award for his leadership on education issues and his commitment to Marylands schools and children.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Nov 14, 2007 / Education
WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act to strengthen Head Start, the nations primary early childhood development program for low-income youth.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Nov 9, 2007 / National Security & Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) attended the Veterans Day Parade in Leonardtown, MD on Sunday, November 11. He released the following statement in observance of the upcoming Veterans Day.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Nov 9, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a major tax relief bill to protect 23 million Americans from the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), while offering middle-class tax credits to tens of millions.________________________________________________________________________