CHARLOTTE HALL - Congressman Steny Hoyer today joined community leaders on education and child care issues to observe how a federal grant in the amount of $540,165 that the Southern Maryland Child Care Resource Center received for early learning opportunities is being implemented. Rep. Hoyer was briefed about the Centers use of the grant by Executive Director Becky Stevens and the Center staff.________________________________________________________________________
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Mon, Apr 5, 2004 / Fire Service and Law Enforcement
BOWIE, MD - Congressman Steny Hoyer addresses Bowie firefighters and new recruits at the Bowie Volunteer Fire Departments Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday, April 3. Congressman Hoyer joined the Department in recognizing and honoring the firefighters receiving awards for their distinguished service to the County.________________________________________________________________________
Sat, Apr 3, 2004 / Environment
ACCOKEEK, MD - Congressman Steny Hoyer today joined thousands of volunteers from throughout Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia to participate in the 16th Annual Potomac Watershed Clean-Up sponsored by the Alice Ferguson Foundation which is located in Congressman Hoyers district. Rep. Hoyer joined the Executive Director of the Foundation on the banks of the Potomac in Accokeek to talk to volunteers and help cleanup debris along the river.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Apr 2, 2004 / Transportation and Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer announced today that the House of Representatives passed a bill which approved major funds to improve Southern Marylands transportation infrastructure. The funds were included in the Transportation Reauthorization bill which authorizes federal funding for transportation projects over the next six years.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Apr 2, 2004 / Transportation and Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer announced today that the House of Representatives passed a bill which approved major funds to improve Prince Georges Countys transportation infrastructure. The funds were included in the Transportation Reauthorization bill which authorizes federal funding for transportation projects over the next six years.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Apr 2, 2004
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today in recognition of the 36th Anniversary of Martin Luther Kings Assassination.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Mar 31, 2004 / Federal Employees
WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today regarding the bipartisan resolution H.Res. 581, which expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that pay adjustments should be the same this year for both civilian and military Federal personnel. The House overwhelmingly supported the bipartisan resolution, with 299 Members voting in support to 126 voting in opposition:________________________________________________________________________
Tue, Mar 30, 2004 / Education
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer invites high school art students who reside in the 5th Congressional District, which includes Calvert, Charles and St. Marys Counties, and parts of Prince Georges and Anne Arundel Counties, to participate in the 2004 Annual Congressional Arts Competition.________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Mar 29, 2004 / Jobs & the Economy
ST. MARYS CITY, MD - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today after joining citizens of Historic St. Marys City yesterday to mark the 370th anniversary of Marylands founding. Rep. Hoyer spoke to those participating in the ceremony and discussed the rich history of the city and the state.Congressman Hoyer represents Historic St. Marys City and has helped to secure $500,000 in federal funds to rebuild the 1667 Brick Chapel.________________________________________________________________________
Thu, Mar 25, 2004 / Budget & Fiscal Responsibility / National Security & Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today on the House Republican and Democratic fiscal year 2005 budgets. Congressman Hoyer supported the House Democratic budget which would balance the budget in 8 years, invest in America's priorities, and provide for a strong national defense.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Mar 24, 2004 / Health Care & Seniors
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer today congratulated researchers at Torontos Hospital for Sick Children, the Center for Addiction and Mental Health and the University of Toronto, for identifying a new form of the protein MECP2 which regulates the complex expression of Rett Syndrome (RS) and other neurological disorders including autism, childhood schizophrenia and some forms of mental retardation. This research is reported in the April issue of the journal Nature Genetics, which recently became available online. Congressman Hoyer has been a leader in Congress on Rett Syndrome for over a decade.________________________________________________________________________
Mon, Mar 22, 2004 / Health Care & Seniors
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer was honored today by the Alzheimers Association as this years recipient of their Humanitarian Award. As a strong supporter of the Alzheimers Association in Congress, Hoyer was awarded today as a tribute to his leadership on critical appropriations measures, in promoting rights for persons with disabilities and his work on Medicaid and Medicare issues.________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Mar 19, 2004 / Health Care & Seniors
LAUREL - U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer and Ben Cardin hosted a Prescription Drug Town Hall Meeting at the Phelps Senior Center in Laurel, Maryland today to discuss the new and very complicated federal prescription drug law. The Representatives were joined by the Mayor of Laurel, Craig Moe, and the Director of the Phelps Senior Center, Gina Wade. Following are some of the remarks made by Congressman Hoyer as he talked to Maryland seniors. (As prepared for delivery).________________________________________________________________________
Fri, Mar 19, 2004 / Jobs & the Economy
LAUREL - Congressman Steny Hoyer today visited and toured the UPS regional distribution center in Laurel. Hoyer was led on the tour by UPS District Manager Sonia Schmidt Hoover. UPS is the world's largest package delivery company. Approximately 2,000 employees work out of the Laurel distribution facility, which serves the entire DC metropolitan area. Congressman Hoyer addressed close to 300 UPS employees at the center and recognized the facilitys impressive employee safety accomplishments.________________________________________________________________________
Wed, Mar 17, 2004 / Budget & Fiscal Responsibility / National Security & Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Steny Hoyer and members of the Maryland Congressional Delegation denounced President Bushs proposed fiscal year 2005 budget, which contains harmful cuts to federal investments in Maryland that the state would be forced to absorb. The House of Representatives is scheduled to consider the fiscal year 2005 federal budget next week, which is expected to be approved today by the Republican-controlled House Budget Committee.________________________________________________________________________