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.
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.
I am proud to be recognized by the League of Conservation Voters for my 2015 record on important environmental issues ranging from energy to public health and wildlife conservation.
I'm pleased that President Obama's budget released today lays out a vision that will continue to strengthen our nation and our state's economy by making key investments that will increase access to economic opportunities, expand access to education, and address pressing infrastructure and transportation needs.
Today, I was disappointed that House Republicans passed a resolution that would undermine the Obama Administration's Clean Water Rule, which protects our lakes, streams, wetlands and other waterways from pollution.
I am pleased that NOAA is moving forward with designating Mallows Bay as a National Marine Sanctuary that will safeguard maritime heritage and cultural history in Maryland.
I have been a strong supporter of the National Wildlife Refuge System and I was pleased to visit Patuxent Research Refuge today to tour research buildings undergoing renovations and to meet with a college student who recently participated in the Youth Conservation Corps summer employment program at the Refuge.