Press Releases
Thursday, May 25, 2006 Hoyer Wins Fight for America’s Firefighters, Local Depts.
WASHINGTON DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, announced that the House of Representatives today passed a bipartisan amendment to the Fiscal Year 2007 Homeland Security Appropriations Act which increased funding for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters (SAFER) and the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Programs.
Wednesday, May 24, 2006 Hoyer Secures Funds for the Construction of Jetties at St. Jerome Creek
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and the only member from Maryland, announced that the House of Representatives today passed the Fiscal Year 2007 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill which included $100,000 for the construction of jetties at St Jerome Creek.
Wednesday, May 24, 2006 Hoyer Announces Federal Funds to Keep Baltimore Harbor Open for Business and Continue Restoration of Poplar Island
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and the only member from Maryland, announced that the House of Representatives today passed the Fiscal Year 2007 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill which included $15.4 million for Baltimore Harbor maintenance dredging and $13.1 million for the Poplar Island Project.
Wednesday, May 24, 2006 Hoyer Secures Funds to Clean Up Anacostia River
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the House of Representatives today passed the Fiscal Year 2007 Energy and Water Appropriations bill which included, at the request of Congressman Hoyer, $400,000 to help clean up the Anacostia River.
Wednesday, May 24, 2006 Hoyer Announces $2 Million to Help Restore Bay’s Oyster Population Island
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the House of Representatives today passed the Fiscal Year 2007 Energy and Water Appropriations bill which included $2 million for the Oyster Recovery Project, which is coordinating the revival of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay. This is in addition to the more than $25 million in federal funding Hoyer has secured for the project to date.
Wednesday, May 24, 2006 Hoyer Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), a member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, today released the following statement in recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which is being celebrated throughout the month of May.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006 Hoyer Restores Funding for 2 BARC Facilities, Several Critical Research Programs
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the House of Representatives today passed the Agriculture Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2007, which includes over $10 million for the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC). At Hoyers request, the bill included full funding for both the Phytonutrients ($2.6 million) and Fruit ($3.1 million) labs, rejecting President Bushs proposal to close these research facilities.
Monday, May 22, 2006 With Gas Prices Skyrocketing, Hoyer Discusses the Importance of Telecommuting
BOWIE, MD- With the average cost of a gallon of gas now over $3.00, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today visited the Bowie State University Telework Center to meet with federal and private teleworkers from Maryland.
Friday, May 19, 2006 Hoyer Secures Over $16 Million for MMA at Pax River
WASHINGTON, DC- The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Fiscal Year 2007 Military Quality of Life Appropriations bill that contains important funding important for the Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft program at Patuxent River Naval Air Station.
Thursday, May 18, 2006 Hoyer Celebrates National Transportation Week at Wilson Bridge Dedication
WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today attended the official dedication of the new Wilson Bridge, which will open to drivers in mid-June.
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