A congressional proposal to sell the Thomas Stone National Historic Site in Port Tobacco and 15 other national parks across the country for commercial and residential development has infuriated the Sierra Club, historical preservationists and elected officials...________________________________________________________________________
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Fri, Sep 30, 2005 / Budget & Fiscal Responsibility
The federal deficit is an issue that seems remote and removed from the everyday lives of most Americans. However, the cost of the recovery effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is bringing the deficit out of the halls of Congress and into the pocketbooks of American families...________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Sep 26, 2005 / Federal Employees
Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) attended a luncheon and ceremony today to celebrate a new agreement between the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and the National Geo-Spatial Intelligence Agency (NGA)...________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Sep 22, 2005 / Environment
As the summer driving season ends, and the winter demand for heating fuel begins, the effects of record-high oil and gasoline prices on American families are set to go from bad to worse...________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Sep 22, 2005
Women play an absolutely invaluable role in todays economy. Opportunities for women annein the business world are continually expanding, and women are now running some of the largest, most dynamic businesses in the country...________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Sep 20, 2005 / National Security & Veterans
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Tue, Sep 20, 2005
The American people should be proud of these seven brave astronauts and the fine job they did on what proved to be a daring mission...________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Sep 19, 2005 / Jobs & the Economy
LA PLATA, MD Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) hosted today the Southern Maryland Federal Small Business Forum with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the Small Business Administration (SBA) and local small business organizations. Hoyer welcomed more than one hundred regional small businesses, chambers and economic development organizations to the event at the Business and Industry Center at the College of Southern Marylands La Plata Campus. The Minority Business Advisory Council was critical in organizing the days event.________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Sep 19, 2005 / Federal Employees
I am very pleased with the results of the current BRAC process for Indian Head...________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Sep 15, 2005 / Federal Employees
The commission charged with trimming and consolidating the nations military bases expected to submit its final report to the White House today, with Maryland likely to gain a significant job boost...________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Sep 9, 2005 / Environment
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) helped break ground today on the new Beltsville Agriculture Research Center (BARC) Poultry Facility, which will provide this important federal center with much needed upgrades...________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Sep 9, 2005 / Environment
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) helped break ground today on the new Beltsville Agriculture Research Center (BARC) Poultry Facility, which will provide this important federal center with much needed upgrades...________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Sep 2, 2005 / Federal Employees
Southern Maryland stands to make substantive gains in this years round of base closings. The strong team effort between the Navy and the communities "outside the gate" at Indian Head, Pax River, and St. Inigoes, combined with the valuable work that the people at these installations perform, helped guarantee this success...________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Sep 2, 2005
My thoughts and prayers continue to be with the victims of Hurricane Katrina...________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Aug 31, 2005 / Jobs & the Economy
Our deepest condolences go to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, who lost their lives, their homes and their livelihoods. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families...________________________________________________________________________