Press Releases
Monday, March 29, 2004
Hoyer Celebrates Maryland Day in Historic St. Mary’s City
ST. MARY’S CITY, MD - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today after joining citizens of Historic St. Mary’s City yesterday to mark the 370th anniversary of Maryland’s founding. Rep. Hoyer spoke to those participating in the ceremony and discussed the rich history of the city and the state.
Congressman Hoyer represents Historic St. Mary’s City and has helped to secure $500,000 in federal funds to rebuild the 1667 Brick Chapel.
Thursday, March 25, 2004
Hoyer: National Budget Should Reflect Maryland’s Values
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today on the House Republican and Democratic fiscal year 2005 budgets. Congressman Hoyer supported the House Democratic budget which would balance the budget in 8 years, invest in America's priorities, and provide for a strong national defense.
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Hoyer Praises Researchers for New Discovery to Help in Fight Against Rett Syndrome
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer today congratulated researchers at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children, the Center for Addiction and Mental Health and the University of Toronto, for identifying a new form of the protein MECP2 which regulates the complex expression of Rett Syndrome (RS) and other neurological disorders including autism, childhood schizophrenia and some forms of mental retardation. This research is reported in the April issue of the journal Nature Genetics, which recently became available online. Congressman Hoyer has been a leader in Congress on Rett Syndrome for over a decade.
Monday, March 22, 2004
Hoyer Received Alzheimer's Association's Highest National Advocacy Award
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer was honored today by the Alzheimer’s Association as this year’s recipient of their Humanitarian Award. As a strong supporter of the Alzheimer’s Association in Congress, Hoyer was awarded today as a tribute to his leadership on critical appropriations measures, in promoting rights for persons with disabilities and his work on Medicaid and Medicare issues.
Monday, March 22, 2004
Hoyer Breaks Ground at Pax for New JSF Facility
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer spoke today at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station to celebrate the groundbreaking of a $21 million complex that in three years will become the home of nine of the fourteen test aircraft that will define jet fighter technology for generations to come.
Friday, March 19, 2004
Hoyer Visits Major UPS Distribution Center in Laurel
LAUREL - Congressman Steny Hoyer today visited and toured the UPS regional distribution center in Laurel. Hoyer was led on the tour by UPS District Manager Sonia Schmidt Hoover. UPS is the world's largest package delivery company. Approximately 2,000 employees work out of the Laurel distribution facility, which serves the entire DC metropolitan area. Congressman Hoyer addressed close to 300 UPS employees at the center and recognized the facility’s impressive employee safety accomplishments.
Friday, March 19, 2004
Reps. Hoyer and Cardin Talk to Seniors About New Rx Drug Law
LAUREL - U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer and Ben Cardin hosted a Prescription Drug Town Hall Meeting at the Phelps Senior Center in Laurel, Maryland today to discuss the new and very complicated federal prescription drug law. The Representatives were joined by the Mayor of Laurel, Craig Moe, and the Director of the Phelps Senior Center, Gina Wade. Following are some of the remarks made by Congressman Hoyer as he talked to Maryland seniors. (As prepared for delivery).
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Prince George’s Firefighter Joins Democratic Leader on Capitol Hill to Discuss Effect of Bush Budget on Women
WASHINGTON, DC - Major Carla Blue, a Prince George’s County Firefighter, joined House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and the Congressional Women’s Caucus this morning on Capitol Hill to talk about the devastating effect of the Bush and House Republican budgets on women and their families. Major Blue was invited to Capitol Hill by Congressman Steny Hoyer who represents a large part of Prince George’s County.
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Rep. Hoyer, Members of the MD Delegation Denounce GOP Cuts to Federal Investments Critical to Maryland
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Steny Hoyer and members of the Maryland Congressional Delegation denounced President Bush’s proposed fiscal year 2005 budget, which contains harmful cuts to federal investments in Maryland that the state would be forced to absorb. The House of Representatives is scheduled to consider the fiscal year 2005 federal budget next week, which is expected to be approved today by the Republican-controlled House Budget Committee.
Thursday, March 11, 2004
Hoyer Supports Extensive Study of Hubble Telescope Servicing Mission
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today following the release of a study by Admiral Harold Gehman regarding the cancelled servicing mission to the Hubble telescope. Admiral Gehman provided his views to Senator Barbara Mikulski at the request of NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe. The Hubble Space Telescope is managed and operated by Goddard Space Flight Center, located in Congressman Hoyer’s district, for the Office of Space Science at NASA Headquarters.
Displaying Items 531 to 540 of 553:
Previous Page • [1] • [2] • [3] • [4] • [5] • [6] • [7] • [8] • [9] • [10] • [11] • [12] • [13] • [14] • [15] • [16] • [17] • [18] • [19] • [20] • [21] • [22] • [23] • [24] • [25] • [26] • [27] • [28] • [29] • [30] • [31] • [32] • [33] • [34] • [35] • [36] • [37] • [38] • [39] • [40] • [41] • [42] • [43] • [44] • [45] • [46] • [47] • [48] • [49] • [50] • [51] • [52] • [53] • [54] • [55] • [56] • Next Page
|
