Congressman Hoyer strongly supports environmental safeguards that keep our land, air and water clean. He has supported every major environmental bill since he was elected to Congress. Congressman Hoyer has secured millions of federal dollars to clean up the Chesapeake Bay and the Patuxent, Potomac, Anacostia, and St. Mary's Rivers, and to replenish the oyster population of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
The Fifth District is rightly proud of its parks and open green space, and Hoyer has supported them by securing federal funds to add 8,000 acres to the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge, expand Piscataway Park, and helped acquire 6,000 acres in Charles County for the Douglas Point Project.
Congressman Hoyer believes strongly in the environmental, economic and national security benefits of reducing America’s dependence on foreign oil and bolstering our clean energy economy. He has supported legislation to improve energy efficiency to save families and businesses money, spur innovation and create good-paying jobs, lessen our reliance on foreign energy, and reduce the carbon pollution that causes global warming.
Today, NOAA announced a proposed rule and draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Mallows Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
I'm proud of the parks and open green spaces in the Fifth District, which provide recreational opportunities, preserve our land and natural resources, and expand ecotourism.
I was pleased to tour Mallows Bay today and discuss its nomination as a National Marine Sanctuary. This designation will increase opportunities for tourism and economic development while safeguarding maritime heritage and cultural history here in Southern Maryland.
I was honored to join my friend, Bernie Fowler for his Annual Wade-In to measure the quality of the Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay into which it flows.
I'm proud that one of the most innovative and environmentally sustainable building projects in the world is here in Prince George's County and I was pleased to visit this state-of-the-art building today.
I was pleased to celebrate 60 years of stewardship at Piscataway Park today – which coincides with the centennial of the National Park Service.
I'm proud to celebrate Piscataway Hills Day and mark a new beginning for this community after the devastating slope failure two years ago.
I was pleased to meet with Secretary Bartenfelder and Deputy Secretary Eichhorst to discuss federal priorities important to the Maryland Department of Agriculture and issues confronting Maryland farmers.
I congratulate the Anne Arundel County Public School System for this national honor which demonstrates how they are dedicated to high-quality environmental education and committed to being more energy efficient.
I was pleased to meet with the Army Corps of Engineers today on key projects in our state, including St. Patrick's Creek in St. Mary's County, and to discuss the Corps' funding concerns.