Press Releases
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Hoyer Announces $6.25 Million to Help Restore Bay’s Oyster Population
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer announced today that the House of Representatives passed conference reports for both the Fiscal Year 2006 Energy and Water Appropriations bill and the Fiscal Year 2006 Science, State, Justice and Commerce Appropriations bill. The Energy and Water bill contains $2.25 million for the Oyster Recovery Project, which is coordinating the revival of oysters in the Bay, while the Science, State, Justice and Commerce bill provides $4 million. To date, Hoyer has helped obtain more than $26 million in federal funding for the project.
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Hoyer Announces Honor for Senator Paul Sarbanes, Key Funding For Baltimore Harbor
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and the only member from Maryland, today announced that the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2006 Energy and Water Appropriations conference report, which named the Poplar Island project for U.S. Senator Paul Sarbanes. The conference report also provides $13.4 for the Poplar Island project as well as $17.2 million for Baltimore Harbor maintenance dredging.
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Hoyer Addresses NTEU at IRS
WASHINGTON, DC House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) addressed members of the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) at the Internal Revenue Service Headquarters in Washington today as part of NTEUs Labor Recognition Celebration Week. Hoyer touched on key issues for NTEU members including pay parity, federal employee benefits, personnel changes, private sector contracting, and private tax collection.
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Hoyer Votes to Support Private Property Rights
Washington, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today voted in favor of H.R. 4128 - the Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005, which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 376-38. He released the following statement after the vote:
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Hoyer: Sarbanes a Tower of Integrity and Commitment
Baltimore, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) served as master of ceremonies at the Maryland Democratic Partys tribute dinner to Senator Paul Sarbanes in Baltimore last night. Below are his remarks.
Monday, October 31, 2005
Hoyer, Cardin Lead Forum on College Affordability
College Park, MD -Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) and Congressman Ben Cardin (D-MD) joined student leaders and higher education advocates at the University of Maryland today for a discussion on college affordability.
Monday, October 31, 2005
Hoyer, Cardin Host Town Hall Meeting on Prescription Drugs
Clinton, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) and Congressman Ben Cardin (D-MD) hosted a town hall meeting at the Clinton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center today to discuss the upcoming Medicare prescription drug benefit.
Friday, October 28, 2005
Hoyer Announces Federal Funds to Sustain Maryland’s Leading Role in Agriculture Research
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that significant federal funds for programs that will benefit Southern Maryland were included in the Fiscal Year 2006 Agriculture Appropriations Conference Report, passed today by the House of Representatives. Rep. Hoyer, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, took a lead role in securing the funding for these important projects during House consideration of the bill.
Friday, October 28, 2005
Hoyer Announces Federal Funds to Sustain Maryland’s Leading Role in Agriculture Research
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that significant federal funds for programs that will benefit Prince Georges County were included in the Fiscal Year 2006 Agriculture Appropriations Conference Report, passed today by the House of Representatives.
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Hoyer Renews Support for BRAC Recommendations
Washington, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today released the following statement regarding his opposition to H.J. Res. 65 - a resolution to disapprove the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
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