WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today in response to President Bush's visit to Bethesda, Maryland to talk about the "No Child Left Behind Act"(NCLB):________________________________________________________________________
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Mon, May 10, 2004 / Health Care & Seniors
WASHINGTON - Congressman Hoyer issued the following statement today in observance of "Cover the Uninsured Week," May 10th through 16th. In Maryland, 1,123,000 people in 2001 did not have health insurance for six months or more; roughly one in every five Marylanders.________________________________________________________________________
Mon, May 10, 2004 / Fire Service and Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today on the death of Trooper First Class Anthony Jones, a Maryland State Police Trooper killed yesterday in the line of duty.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, May 6, 2004
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement in recognition of the new class of astronauts sworn in by NASA at the Air and Space Museum today.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, May 6, 2004 / Environment
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today to celebrate the conservation of the 300-acre Jug Bay Farm.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, May 6, 2004 / National Security & Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC - The Maryland delegation in the House of Representatives met today with Major General Bruce F. Tuxill, Adjutant General of the Maryland National Guard, and Colonel Vincent Taylor, from the Army Reserve to discuss ways to provide the resources needed by the National Guard and Reserve to improve their readiness and adequately provide for their continued service.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, May 5, 2004 / Education
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today in recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, May 5, 2004 / Jobs & the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement in English and Spanish today in celebration of Cinco de Mayo and in recognition of the notable contributions of Mexican Americans to our country:
"I join today with millions of Americans in celebrating Cinco de Mayo, a historical day commemorating the triumph of the Mexican people over the French Army in the battle of Puebla in 1862.
Tue, May 4, 2004 / Jobs & the Economy
BOWIE, MD - Congressman Steny Hoyer presented the Bowie Regional Arts Vision Association (BRAVA) with a check for $160,000 in federal funding he secured for the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts today at the new facility adjacent to Bowie High School.________________________________________________________________________
Mon, May 3, 2004 / Health Care & Seniors
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today cautioning seniors to carefully examine their options before enrolling in the new Medicare prescription drug discount card program.Starting today, seniors and people with disabilities will be allowed to sign up for a new HHS drug discount card. The prescription drug discount card program is part of the Republican Medicare prescription drug bill passed by Congress and signed by the President late last year. This transitional program will only be in effect from June 2004 through December 2005.________________________________________________________________________
Mon, May 3, 2004 / Jobs & the Economy
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY - Congressman Steny Hoyer today met with business leaders throughout Prince Georges County about the importance of maintaining the strong growth seen in the business sector; and he urged the business leaders to engage in the Countys education system to raise the level of expectation at our schools.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Apr 30, 2004 / Education
UPPER MARLBORO - Congressman Steny Hoyer visited Frederick Douglass High School today to talk to students and faculty about their participation in The Stock Market Game. Frederick Douglass students have been competing in the 'Capitol Hill Challenge' since March, which is supported by Congressman Steny Hoyer and 16 other members of Congress to introduce high school students to our capital markets.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Apr 30, 2004 / National Security & Veterans
WALDORF, MD - Congressman Steny Hoyer met today with veterans from throughout the state of Maryland to discuss issues important to military retirees and their families.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Apr 30, 2004 / Jobs & the Economy
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY - Congressman Steny Hoyer today presented $200,000 to the Gateway Community Development Corporation, which he secured for the Gateway Arts District in Mt. Rainier. The Gateway Arts District project is a major renovation project that runs along the Route 1 Corridor in areas covering Hyattsville, Mt. Rainier, and Brentwood.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Apr 28, 2004
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer today met with executives from Maryland Biotech companies who were participating in the Biotechnology Industry Organization's annual legislative conference. Maryland has more than 300 biotech companies making it the third largest concentration of life science companies in the U.S.________________________________________________________________________