Press Releases
Monday, June 26, 2006
During National Safety Month, Hoyer Tours Summer Youth Programs at YMCA in Ft. Washington
FT. WASHINGTON, MD – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today visited YMCA’s Prince George’s County headquarters in Ft. Washington to observe its summer youth programs and discuss the importance of giving kids productive opportunities to learn, be active, and stay out of trouble.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Eighteen Local Students Offered Appointments to U.S. Service Academies
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today hosted a congratulatory tea on Capitol Hill for students from the Fifth Congressional District (Charles, Calvert, St. Mary’s and areas of Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties) that were offered appointments to a U.S. Service academy this year. A list of the 18 students who received appointment offers along with the name of their high school is attached.
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Hoyer on House Passage of A-76 Amendment
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today applauded the House of Representatives for reauthorizing an important provision in the FY 2007 Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development Act to restore fairness for federal employees to the flawed OMB Circular A-76 privatization process. The provision was first included in the FY 2006 bill at the request of Congressman Hoyer.
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Hoyer Applauds House Passage of Pay Parity Language
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed the FY07 Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act which includes a 2.7% pay adjustment for civilian federal workers, the same amount provided by the House-passed Defense Authorization bill for military personnel.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Hoyer Amendment to Raise the Minimum Wage Passes
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee passed an amendment that would raise the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25.
Friday, June 09, 2006
Hoyer on the 43rd Anniversary of the Signing of the Equal Pay Act
WASHINGTON, DC –Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today released the following statement in recognition of the 43rd anniversary of the signing of the Equal Pay Act, which will be celebrated on June 10:
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Hoyer, Sarbanes Praise Completion of Dredging 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, and Senator Paul S. Sarbanes (D-MD), today praised the Army Corps of Engineers for completing the dredging of St. Jerome Creek in St. Mary’s County.
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Hoyer Applauds Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development Committee's Embrace of Pay Parity
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today after the full House Appropriations Committee included language calling for pay parity for federal civilian and military employees in the FY07 Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development bill late last evening:
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Hoyer on Joyce Bender's "Disability Matters" Radio Show
House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer appeared on Joyce Bender's radio show "Disability Matters" on Tuesday, June 6th...
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Hoyer Reacts to Cuts in Homeland Security Funds for DC Area
WASHINGTON, DC– Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today released the following statement in response to the Department of Homeland Security’s announcement that the National Capital Region’s Urban Areas Security Initiative allocation is being reduced from last year’s level of $77 million to $46 million, a 40 percent reduction.
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