WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today after the National Academy of Sciences Committee on the Assessment of Options for Extending the Life of the Hubble Space Telescope released their interim report recommending a new manned servicing mission to repair and extend the life of the Hubble Space Telescope. The Academy conducted their assessment at the request of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).________________________________________________________________________
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Tue, Jul 13, 2004 / Education
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D, MD) congratulated Jen Spann today as the winner of the 5th Congressional District High School Congressional Arts Competition. Spann visited the Capitol today to meet with Congressman Hoyer and she participated in events on Capitol Hill to recognize the talented young artists who won similar competitions in other Congressional districts. Jen Spann, 17, just completed her junior year at Northern High School. Photos Available.________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Jul 13, 2004 / Environment
Washington, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer today announced that the House of Representatives has passed the Agriculture Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2005, which includes significant federal funds for a number of programs that will benefit Southern Maryland. Rep. Hoyer, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, took a lead role in securing the funding for these important projects which were not included in the Presidents budget for fiscal year 2005.________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Jul 13, 2004 / Environment
Washington, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer today announced that the House of Representatives has passed the Agriculture Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2005, which includes significant federal funds for a number of programs that will benefit Prince Georges County and the state of Maryland. In particular, the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) will receive close to $7.7 million in additional Federal funds for research initiatives that the President had proposed for elimination in his Fiscal Year 2005 budget. Rep. Hoyer, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, took a lead role in securing the funding for these important projects.________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Jul 12, 2004 / Fire Service and Law Enforcement
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY - Congressman Steny Hoyer and Prince George's Fire Chief Ronald Blackwell were joined by Professional Firefighters of Maryland President Leroy Wilkison and Maryland State Fireman's Association President Robert Jacobs today celebrated the addition of $50 million to the House version of the fiscal year 2005 Homeland Security Appropriations bill, approved in the House of Representatives last month, for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters or, Making Fighting Fires SAFER Program.________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Jul 12, 2004 / Education
HOWARD COUNTY - Congressman Steny Hoyer today released the Judith P. Hoyer Early Care & Education Enhancement Program Evaluation and discussed the results of the study at a press conference at the Cradlerock School Judy Center in Columbia, which included special guest State Superintendent of Schools Nancy S. Grasmick. Congressman Hoyer worked to establish "Judy Centers," early education centers for young children, which are named after his late wife and educator Judith P. Hoyer. There are currently 24 Judy Centers across the state of Maryland.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Jul 7, 2004 / Fire Service and Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny Hoyer announced today that the House of Representatives committed to funding two important programs that will benefit Prince George's County this year in the fiscal year 2005 Commerce, Justice, State (CJS) Appropriations bill passed today in the House of Representatives.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Jul 2, 2004 / Jobs & the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today in celebration of Independence Day.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Jul 1, 2004
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today in observation of the 40th Anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which is tomorrow, July 2nd:________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Jun 29, 2004 / Education
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY - Congressman Steny Hoyer today joined the Accokeek Foundation and students from the Independent Baptist School in Clinton, Maryland, to celebrate the construction of a NEW Education Building at the Accokeek Foundation.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Jun 25, 2004 / Environment
Congressman Steny Hoyer announced that the House of Representatives included $3 million in the Fiscal Year 2004 Energy and Water funding bill for the Oyster Restoration Project which is coordinating the revival of oysters in the bay...________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Jun 25, 2004 / Environment
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer today announced that the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2005 Energy and Water Appropriations bill which includes federal funds to help restore and preserve the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers which were included in the bill at the request of Congressman Hoyer.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Jun 25, 2004 / Environment
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny Hoyer announced that the House of Representatives included $3 million in the Fiscal Year 2004 Energy and Water funding bill for the Oyster Restoration Project which is coordinating the revival of oysters in the bay. To date, Hoyer has helped obtain more than $18 million in federal funding for the program.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Jun 25, 2004 / Fire Service and Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer today met with numerous Justice Assistance groups that help state and local jurisdictions fight crime, to discuss the need to address the increase in gang activity and reduce crime in the greater DC region. Hoyer released the following statement after the meeting:________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Jun 24, 2004 / Health Care & Seniors
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer joined Special Olympics athlete Donna Moorleghen from LaPlata, and Members of Congress from the House of Representatives and the Senate today to unveil legislation to support and promote expansion of Special Olympics.________________________________________________________________________