Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement that he submitted to the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commissioners at the regional hearing held today in Baltimore. Representative Hoyer has been working closely with the BRAC Commissioners since the release of the Department of Defense BRAC recommendations as part of his ongoing efforts to educate the Commission about the unique military and homeland security capabilities at Southern Marylands defense installations.________________________________________________________________________
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Mon, Jul 4, 2005 / National Security & Veterans
The celebrations planned for Independence Day this year are both numerous and heartfelt, and justly so. While this is a day of fireworks, of barbecues and picnics, of friends and families, it is also much more. It is an opportunity to reflect on our nation, our history, our progress, and our future. Americans can wish a happy birthday to our country, to the principles on which it is founded, to the spirit of freedom that vitalizes it. It is also an opportunity to remember that independence is rarely easy, that it is an honor as well as a privilege, and that sometimes, as happened at the birth of our nation, it is necessary that we fight for it.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Jul 1, 2005 / Jobs & the Economy
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) made the following statement on the floor of the House of Representatives last night during consideration of a House Resolution that expresses "the grave disapproval of the House of Representatives regarding the majority opinion of the Supreme Court in the case of Kelo et al. v. City of New London et al. that nullifies the protections afforded private property owners in the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment."________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Jun 30, 2005 / Environment
On May 24, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2006 Energy and Water funding bill which included $1 million for the Oyster Recovery Project, which is coordinating the revival of oysters in the bay.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Jun 30, 2005 / Federal Employees
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the FY 2006 Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill, passed by the House of Representatives today, includes $127.6 million for the Food and Drug Administration to help complete a major construction project that will consolidate all FDA offices and labs into one state-of-the-art campus in White Oak, Maryland. The entire FDA consolidation project is expected to be completed in 2010 and will eventually provide office and research space for over 7,700 employees.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Jun 30, 2005 / Health Care & Seniors
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) introduced legislation today that would allow "medically necessary" dental care for seniors and the disabled to be covered under Medicare.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Jun 30, 2005 / Federal Employees
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today regarding House passage (222-203) of an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2006 Transportation, Treasury and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill:________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Jun 28, 2005 / Jobs & the Economy
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today congratulated the winner of the 64th race of the "Greater Washington Soap Box Derby" which took place on the grounds of the United States Capitol on June 18. Robert "Robbie" Reuss of Waldorf was the winner of the Masters Division race; last year, Robbie was the winner of the Super Stock Division race. Robbie will compete in the national competition held in Akron, Ohio on July 30.________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Jun 28, 2005
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement regarding the "Secure Americas Vote Act of 2005," which he introduced today:________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Jun 27, 2005 / Federal Employees
Congressman Steny Hoyer today attended the third demonstration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) at the Webster Field Annex of Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD. Rep. Hoyer participated in the opening ceremony and gave opening remarks to kick off the demonstration.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Jun 24, 2005 / Environment
Last week, the President visited Calvert County to tour Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. As a strong supporter of Calvert Cliffs, and a proponent of nuclear power, I am pleased that the President was able to tour this facility. However, I am deeply disappointed that he has failed to lead our country toward energy independence by establishing a real, forward looking energy policy.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Jun 23, 2005 / Health Care & Seniors
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in response to President Bushs Social Security pitch at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Jun 23, 2005 / Fire Service and Law Enforcement
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers from the House and the Senate today to discuss recent findings from the National HIDTA Annual Report on Performance Measures which collectively reject comments made by Drug Czar, John Walters, that the HIDTA Program is "unable to demonstrate results."________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Jun 21, 2005 / Federal Employees
The full House Appropriations Committee included a Federal Employee Pay Parity amendment in the FY 2006 Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development bill today. The amendment was offered by Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD), and was cosponsored by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, including Reps. Frank Wolf (R-VA), Jim Moran (D-VA), and Tom Davis (R-VA). The amendment provides for a 3.1% pay adjustment for federal civilian employees, including blue collar employees, giving them pay parity with military employees.________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Jun 21, 2005 / Fire Service and Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, released the following statement today after legislation he introduced last week, H. CON. RES. 180, to make firefighter safety a national priority, was passed by the House of Representatives today.________________________________________________________________________