Congressman Steny H. Hoyer, (D-MD) today supported the Energy Conference Report, agreed to in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, which included numerous provisions to improve the efficient delivery of clean energy resources to the state of Maryland and the nation.________________________________________________________________________
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Thu, Jul 28, 2005 / Health Care & Seniors
As Secretary of Health & Human Services Mike Leavitt toured Baltimore today to promote the Medicare prescription drug benefit, U.S. Reps. Steny Hoyer (D, MD-5) and Ben Cardin (D, MD-3) both expressed serious concerns about the Medicare law that takes effect in January 2006, providing seniors with a limited prescription drug benefit.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Jul 27, 2005 / National Security & Veterans
Senator Paul Sarbanes and Congressman Steny H. Hoyer today, National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, introduced legislation in the House of Representatives and in the Senate which would grant a Federal Charter to the Korean War Veterans Association.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Jul 27, 2005 / Fire Service and Law Enforcement
House Majority Whip Roy Blunt (MO) and House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD) today introduced the "Capitol Airspace Enforcement Act", bipartisan legislation that aims to prevent violations of restricted airspace around Washington, D.C.________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Jul 26, 2005
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) was awarded the George Bush Medal for the Empowerment of People with Disabilities last night at the National Council on Disabilitys 15th Anniversary Observance of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Former President George H.W. Bush presented him with the award. As the lead sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 in the House of Representatives, Congressman Hoyer shepherded the ADA to overwhelming approval. Over the past 15 years, Hoyer has fought to ensure that the promise of the ADA is fulfilled for all people with disabilities.________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Jul 26, 2005
On July 26, we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) landmark legislation that extended civil rights protections to an estimated 43 million disabled Americans.________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Jul 26, 2005
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) received a perfect rating from the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) for the first and second sessions of the 108th Congress. The NHLA compiled the legislative scorecard to inform Hispanics about Senators and Members of Congresss record on issues of importance to Hispanic communities. Rep. Hoyers 100 percent score reflects his ongoing commitment to securing basic civil rights and providing a better quality of life for all Hispanics.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Jul 22, 2005
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement in support of the NASA Authorization Act of 2005 which the House of Representatives passed today. Rep. Hoyer represents the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt and vigorously supports a servicing mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Jul 20, 2005 / National Security & Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in response to President Bush’s visit to the Port of Baltimore. As the only member from Maryland serving on the powerful House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Hoyer has secured millions of dollars to keep the Port viable.
“The Port of Baltimore is a significant economic engine for our state and presently supports nearly 115,400 jobs in the State of Maryland, generates more than $1.4 billion for the State and regional economies and represents one-tenth of Maryland’s gross state product.
Thu, Jul 14, 2005 / Environment
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today announced that several water resource programs and projects important to the environmental and economic health of Maryland and the 5th Congressional District were authorized in the House-passed version of the Water Resources Development Act of 2005. Each of the following programs were included in the bill at Congressman Hoyers request and will allow the Army Corps of Engineers to make progress on these projects or studies to improve Prince Georges County water quality and surrounding environment.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Jul 14, 2005 / Environment
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today announced that several water resource programs and projects important to the environmental and economic health of Maryland and the 5th Congressional District were authorized in the House-passed version of the Water Resources Development Act of 2005. Each of the following programs were included in the bill at Congressman Hoyers request and will allow the Army Corps of Engineers to make progress on these projects or studies to improve Southern Marylands water quality and surrounding environment.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Jul 14, 2005 / Environment
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today announced that several water resource programs and projects important to the environmental and economic health of Maryland and the 5th Congressional District were authorized in the House-passed version of the Water Resources Development Act of 2005. Each of the following programs were included in the bill at Congressman Hoyers request and will allow the Army Corps of Engineers to make progress on these projects or studies to improve Southern Marylands water quality and surrounding environment.________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Jul 12, 2005 / Federal Employees
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today at a rally of the American Federation of Government Employees/United Department of Defense Workers Coalition.________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Jul 12, 2005 / Federal Employees
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today celebrated the opening of the new Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) Office Building at the new FDA campus at White Oak by participating in the ribbon cutting ceremony with federal, state and local officials.________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Jul 11, 2005 / Health Care & Seniors
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today participated in a roundtable discussion about how the Presidents plan to cut Social Security benefits will affect working families in Marylands 5th Congressional District. Rep. Hoyer invited representatives from Chambers of Commerce and other business organizations from Maryland to join him for this discussion.________________________________________________________________________