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WASHINGTON, DC All eight Democratic members of Marylands Congressional Delegation today gathered in the U.S. Capitol for a press conference to discuss the importance of ensuring a guaranteed dental benefit for children________________________________________________________________________
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the House of Representatives passed the Agriculture Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2008, which includes significant federal investments in several agricultural programs in Marylands Fifth District.________________________________________________________________________
Rep. Hoyer Speaks at a Maryland Congressional Delegation Press Conference on Children's Healthcare
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today hailed passage of the Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act "CHAMP" ACT (HR 3162) to reauthorize the successful State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and protect Medicare for America's seniors.________________________________________________________________________
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) hailed passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2007 Conference Report, which authorizes more than $180 million for several projects important to the environmental and economic health of Maryland and the Fifth Congressional District.________________________________________________________________________
Washington, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-D) announced that the fiscal year 2008 Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriations bill, approved by the House of Representatives yesterday, included federal funds for programs that will benefit the Chesapeake Bay.________________________________________________________________________
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) spoke on the House floor today in support of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (H.R. 2419), the legislation reauthorizing federal agriculture and nutrition policy for the next five years.________________________________________________________________________
Washington, DC U.S. Representatives Steny H. Hoyer, Elijah E. Cummings, and Albert R. Wynn released the following statements on the newly unveiled Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act "CHAMP" ACT (HR 3162) to reauthorize the successful State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and protect Medicare for America's seniors.________________________________________________________________________
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) led a press conference this morning with Senator Tom Harkin and Representative James Sensenbrenner to introduce legislation to restore the full promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act, on the 17th anniversary of the passage of that landmark civil rights legislation.________________________________________________________________________
Washington, DC U.S. Representatives Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), and Tom Davis (R-VA) today introduced the "Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act" (H.R. 3158), bipartisan legislation that would provide all federal employees with eight weeks of paid parental leave.________________________________________________________________________
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that the House approved federal funds to upgrade major transportation routes and transit projects while addressing community development needs in Marylands Fifth Congressional District.________________________________________________________________________
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) extended his congratulations today to Kacie Rader from Mechanicsville, MD, winner of the 70th Annual All American Soap Box Derby, held in Akron, OH on July 21.________________________________________________________________________
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement on the first of three federal minimum wage increases, which will take effect July 24, 2007.________________________________________________________________________
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today applauded the passage of the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Act (HR 1388), designating the routes used by the British and American soldiers during the 1814 Chesapeake Campaign of the War of 1812 as a National Historic Trail.________________________________________________________________________