Press Releases
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department To Receive Federal Grant to Rehab Fire Truck
WASHINGTON Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that the Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a federal Fire Grant in the amount of $85,500 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. As co-chair of the Congressional Fire Caucus, Congressman Hoyer was very active in helping establish and fund the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, which helps local fire departments in Maryland and across the country buy equipment and provide adequate training.
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Hoyer: President’s Budget Abandons Oyster Recovery
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today rebuking the President for eliminating funding in his fiscal year 2006 budget for the Oyster Restoration Project which is coordinating the revival of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay.
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Hoyer: Domestic Battle Against AIDS Must Be Bolstered
WASHINGTON, DC In recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and the escalating health crisis caused by the disease in the United States, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today released the following statement:
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Hoyer Re-Introduces Bill to Lower Federal Employee Health Insurance Costs
WASHINGTON - House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD) reintroduced legislation this week to increase the government's share of Federal Employee Health Care Benefit Plan premiums from 72 percent to 80 percent. Hoyer was joined in reintroducing the bill by a bipartisan group of 46 members including Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA).
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Hoyer and Maryland Delegation Briefed on Tsunami Relief Efforts by Maryland-Based Organizations
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today joined the Maryland Congressional Delegation to meet with representatives from the major Maryland-headquartered non-governmental organizations that have been involved in tsunami relief, reconstruction, and development efforts. The organizations provided a description of the conditions in the areas recovering from the disaster, as well as an update on their involvement in the recovery efforts.
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Hoyer Energizes Federal Employees on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today met with two of the leading organizations representing Federal Employees on Capitol Hill. This morning, he met with the National League of Postmasters and had breakfast with more than 200 of their members including league president Steve LeNoir and Joe Cooper from the 5th Congressional District. Later today, he attended the AFGE Congressional Reception which is part of AFGEs week-long 2005 Legislative and Grassroots Mobilization Conference. More than 700 members of AFGE, including national vice presidents, council presidents and local presidents from across the country are in Washington this week, and Congressman Hoyer addressed the group this evening.
Monday, February 07, 2005
Hoyer Meets with Mayors in Prince George’s County
GREENBELT, MD Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today met with the mayors representing municipalities in Prince Georges County today to talk about issues of concern to the mayors and how Congressman Hoyer can be of assistance as their federal partner.
Monday, February 07, 2005
Hoyer On President's 2006 Budget: “Marylanders have reasons to be concerned”
WASHINGTON Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today highlighting the damaging effects President Bushs Fiscal Year 2006 budget will have on the state of Maryland:
Friday, February 04, 2005
Hoyer Thanks IOM for Agreeing to Reimburse Local Iraqi Election Security Costs in Prince George’s County
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer released the following statement today after the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which conducted out-of-country voting for the Iraqi elections, agreed to reimburse Prince George's County the $306,000 it spent to secure the Iraqi election site in New Carrollton.
Thursday, February 03, 2005
Hoyer Lauded For Environmental Stewardship
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) was honored yesterday by the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) as the recipient of their fourth Friend of the National Parks award. As a strong supporter of the protection of our National Parks, Hoyer was awarded as a tribute to his pro-park voting record and because his votes on park issues in the 108th Congress upheld the standards and integrity of the National Park System.
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