Press Releases
Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Hoyer: Anacostia Waterfront Corporation Important First Step
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today in support of the recent vote by the D.C. City Council to establish an Anacostia Waterfront Development Corporation:
Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Hoyer Applauds Recommendation for New Hubble Telescope Servicing Mission
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today after the National Academy of Sciences Committee on the Assessment of Options for Extending the Life of the Hubble Space Telescope released their interim report recommending a new manned servicing mission to repair and extend the life of the Hubble Space Telescope. The Academy conducted their assessment at the request of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Hoyer Fights to Lower Cost of Prescription Drugs for Seniors
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer today signed a petition to force the full House of Representatives to consider a common sense proposal that would give the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the power to negotiate lower prescription drug prices on behalf seniors enrolled in Medicare. This provision was eliminated from the Republican Medicare legislation signed into law at the end of last year. This petition would also guarantee that HHS offer at least one nationwide Medicare-administered prescription drug benefit.
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Hoyer Announces Federal Funds to Sustain Agriculture in Prince George’s County
Washington, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer today announced that the House of Representatives has passed the Agriculture Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2005, which includes significant federal funds for a number of programs that will benefit Prince Georges County and the state of Maryland. In particular, the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) will receive close to $7.7 million in additional Federal funds for research initiatives that the President had proposed for elimination in his Fiscal Year 2005 budget. Rep. Hoyer, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, took a lead role in securing the funding for these important projects.
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Hoyer Announces Federal Funds to Sustain Agriculture in Southern Maryland
Washington, DC Congressman Steny Hoyer today announced that the House of Representatives has passed the Agriculture Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2005, which includes significant federal funds for a number of programs that will benefit Southern Maryland. Rep. Hoyer, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, took a lead role in securing the funding for these important projects which were not included in the Presidents budget for fiscal year 2005.
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Hoyer Congratulates Winner of Congressional Arts Competition
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D, MD) congratulated Jen Spann today as the winner of the 5th Congressional District High School Congressional Arts Competition. Spann visited the Capitol today to meet with Congressman Hoyer and she participated in events on Capitol Hill to recognize the talented young artists who won similar competitions in other Congressional districts. Jen Spann, 17, just completed her junior year at Northern High School. Photos Available.
Monday, July 12, 2004
Hoyer Releases Judy Center Evaluation
HOWARD COUNTY - Congressman Steny Hoyer today released the Judith P. Hoyer Early Care & Education Enhancement Program Evaluation and discussed the results of the study at a press conference at the Cradlerock School Judy Center in Columbia, which included special guest State Superintendent of Schools Nancy S. Grasmick. Congressman Hoyer worked to establish "Judy Centers," early education centers for young children, which are named after his late wife and educator Judith P. Hoyer. There are currently 24 Judy Centers across the state of Maryland.
Monday, July 12, 2004
Hoyer and Blackwell Announce Initial Funding for New Federal Grant Program for Fire Departments
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY - Congressman Steny Hoyer and Prince George's Fire Chief Ronald Blackwell were joined by Professional Firefighters of Maryland President Leroy Wilkison and Maryland State Fireman's Association President Robert Jacobs today celebrated the addition of $50 million to the House version of the fiscal year 2005 Homeland Security Appropriations bill, approved in the House of Representatives last month, for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters or, Making Fighting Fires SAFER Program.
Wednesday, July 07, 2004
Hoyer Fights for COPS Program and Center for Criminal Justice Technology in Prince George's County
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny Hoyer announced today that the House of Representatives committed to funding two important programs that will benefit Prince George's County this year in the fiscal year 2005 Commerce, Justice, State (CJS) Appropriations bill passed today in the House of Representatives.
Friday, July 02, 2004
Hoyer Celebrates Independence Day
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today in celebration of Independence Day.
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