Press Releases
Thursday, June 17, 2004 Fourteen Local Students Offered Appointments to U.S. Service Academies
WASHINGTON - Fourteen students from the Fifth Congressional District (Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary's counties, and areas of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties) were offered appointments to a U.S. Service academy this year. Congressman Steny Hoyer nominated the students last year.
Wednesday, June 16, 2004 Maryland Delegation Receives Overview on
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today following a meeting where the Maryland Congressional Delegation heard from several Maryland educational leaders who gave an overview of higher education issues, such as affordable access to postsecondary education, in the State of Maryland.
Tuesday, June 15, 2004 Hoyer Introduces Bill to Support Full Service Schools
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steny Hoyer today met with leading advocates of full-service community schools to discuss his introduction of the "Full-Service Community Schools Act." This bill, which will be introduced later this week, authorizes funding for full-service community schools, which are public elementary or secondary schools that coordinate multiple federal, state and local educational and social service programs in partnerships with school districts, community-based organizations and public/private partnerships. Congressman Hoyer helped establish "Judy Centers" across Maryland, which are full-service schools.
Monday, June 14, 2004 Hoyer Seeds 10 Million Oysters to Help Restore Patuxent River
ST. MARYS COUNTY - Congressman Steny Hoyer today joined the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the State of Maryland to begin seeding 10 million oysters in a newly established oyster sanctuary. This restoration effort is one of several projects that address natural resource injuries from the April 2000 oil spill into the Patuxent River in southern Maryland. Following are Congressman Hoyers remarks as prepared for delivery.
Monday, June 14, 2004 Hoyer Talks to Seniors in Clinton About New Rx Drug Law
CLINTON - Congressman Steny Hoyer hosted a Prescription Drug Town Hall Meeting at the Bradford Oaks Nursing Center today in Clinton to discuss the new and very complicated federal prescription drug law. The plan became law late last year and polls show that seniors are still very confused about its provisions. Following are some of the remarks made by Congressman Hoyer as he talked to Maryland seniors. (As prepared for delivery).
Monday, June 14, 2004 Honoring The Flag As A Symbol of America's Freedoms
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement in honor of Flag Day, which is observed today:
Sunday, June 13, 2004 Hoyer Tests the “Sneaker Index” with Bernie Fowler
CALVERT COUNTY - Congressman Steny Hoyer joined former State Senator Bernie Fowler in his 17th Annual Wade In today. The Wade In was started by Mr. Fowler as an unscientific but telling manner of gauging the water quality of the Patuxent River. Congressman Hoyer has attended the Wade In for years and served as the Master of Ceremonies for the event this year.
Tuesday, June 08, 2004 Ronald Wilson Reagan: A Legacy Not Without Complication
WASHINGTON - House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD) will delivery the following statement this evening on the House Floor (as prepared for delivery):
Tuesday, June 08, 2004 Executive Branch Marks South Capitol Gateway a Top Priority
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) was joined today by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta, Washington, DC Mayor Anthony Williams, Senator Jim Jeffords and Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) to announce the establishment of a national and regional partnership to restore the South Capital Street Gateway as a grand entrance to the Nation's Capitol.
Friday, June 04, 2004 Hoyer, Maryland Congressmen Decry Shift Of Bioterrorism Funds
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today released a letter from 19 House Democrats, including Maryland Representatives Ben Cardin, Dutch Ruppersberger, and Al Wynn, to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson, stating opposition to the Bush Administration's decision to "reprogram," or move funds from state and local bioterrorism preparedness.
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