Clinton, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) and Congressman Ben Cardin (D-MD) hosted a town hall meeting at the Clinton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center today to discuss the upcoming Medicare prescription drug benefit.________________________________________________________________________
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Mon, Oct 31, 2005 / Health Care & Seniors
Fri, Oct 28, 2005 / Environment
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that significant federal funds for programs that will benefit Southern Maryland were included in the Fiscal Year 2006 Agriculture Appropriations Conference Report, passed today by the House of Representatives. Rep. Hoyer, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, took a lead role in securing the funding for these important projects during House consideration of the bill.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Oct 28, 2005 / Environment
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that significant federal funds for programs that will benefit Prince Georges County were included in the Fiscal Year 2006 Agriculture Appropriations Conference Report, passed today by the House of Representatives.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Oct 27, 2005 / Federal Employees
Washington, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today released the following statement regarding his opposition to H.J. Res. 65 - a resolution to disapprove the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Oct 18, 2005 / Jobs & the Economy
Washington, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today met with leaders of the Young Democrats of America (YDA) and the College Democrats of America (CDA) to strategize about the best ways to enhance youth involvement in politics.________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Oct 17, 2005 / Education
Beltsville, MD Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today presented Best Buddies Maryland with $248,000 he secured in federal funds for FY 2005.________________________________________________________________________
Sat, Oct 8, 2005 / Jobs & the Economy
Waldorf, MD Congressman Steny Hoyer addressed the Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee (SMTCCAC)s 40th anniversary celebration in Waldorf today. SMTCCAC is a private non-profit organization which aims to combat poverty in Southern Maryland, and was created under the Economic Opportunities Act of 1964.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Oct 7, 2005 / Environment
The American people are being pummeled at the pump by high gas prices and theyre being told to brace themselves for record heating costs this winter. And what is this House Majority doing to reduce consumers pain? Absolutely nothing!________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Oct 6, 2005 / Environment
A "brainstorming" document mistakenly made public last week on Capitol Hill included a proposal to sell one of Charles County's historical gems: the Thomas Stone National Historic Site...________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Oct 6, 2005 / Fire Service and Law Enforcement
Congressman Curt Weldon (R-PA) and House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, helped to successfully fund the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters (SAFER) and Fire Grants Programs at $155 million more than the Administrations Fiscal Year 2006 budget request...________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Oct 4, 2005 / National Security & Veterans
Ensuring America's Strength and Security: A Democratic National Security Strategy for the 21st Century...________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Oct 3, 2005 / Fire Service and Law Enforcement
Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) presented a check for $110,950 to the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department today. The funds are a federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant, a program that Congressman Hoyer helped establish. Mechanicsville VFD Chief, Robert Johnson, and Mechanicsville VFD President, William Wilkerson, received the check on behalf of the Department...________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Oct 3, 2005 / Fire Service and Law Enforcement
The fire grant program was established because Congress recognized that too many of the brave men and women who risk their lives to protect our homes and our families have been doing so without the modern equipment and advanced training they deserve...________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Oct 3, 2005 / Environment
Southern Maryland is blessed with breathtaking natural beauty, and this funding will help make the Chesapeake Bay more enjoyable and more accessible to local citizens...________________________________________________________________________
Sat, Oct 1, 2005 / Health Care & Seniors
Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) kicked off the 2005 Southern Maryland Memory Walk for Alzheimers awareness in a ribbon cutting ceremony today. The walk was part of a nationwide effort to educate people about Alzheimers disease...________________________________________________________________________