Press Releases
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Hoyer Succeeds in Increasing Funds for Fire Grant Programs
Congressman Steny Hoyer Co-Chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, successfully added an amendment to the 2006 Homeland Security Appropriations bill to provide an additional $50 million in funding to firefighter grant programs – $25 million for the Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program and $25 million for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Firefighter Grant Program.
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Hoyer Pays Tribute to Law Enforcement During National Police Week - May 15-21
Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement in recognition of National Police Week, observed May 15-21. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy designated May 15th as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, and the week in which May 15th falls as National Police Week.
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute Awarded Federal Fire Grant
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the Maryland Fire and Rescue Unit (MFRI) at the University of Maryland, College Park has been awarded a federal Fire Grant in the amount of $750,000. As co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, Congressman Hoyer was very active in helping establish and fund the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, which helps local fire departments in Maryland and across the country buy equipment and provide adequate training.
Friday, April 22, 2005
Prince George’s County Fire Department Awarded Federal Fire Grant For Arson Investigation Unit
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services Department has been awarded a federal Fire Grant in the amount of $20,403. As co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, Congressman Hoyer was very active in helping establish and fund the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, which helps local fire departments in Maryland and across the country buy equipment and provide adequate training.
Thursday, April 14, 2005
Hoyer Awarded by National Fire Protection Association
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer was honored by The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the nation’s authority on fire, electrical, and building safety. Hoyer was named as this year’s recipient of their Excellence in Fire Safety Award in recognition of a career of service dedicated to the advancement of fire safety. This is the first time the NFPA has made this award and Congressman Hoyer is the first recipient.
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Hoyer and Representatives Reject President’s Inadequate Request for HIDTA Funding
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in sending a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Appropriations Committee and Subcommittee on Science, State, Justice, and Commerce urging the Committees to restore full funding to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program. This year, the President’s budget proposal drastically cut the program’s budget from fiscal year 2005’s enacted level of nearly $300 million to $100 million, effectively terminating the current HIDTA program.
Friday, April 08, 2005
Hoyer Leads Effort to Help Stations Hire Firefighters
A group of 120 U.S. Representatives, led by Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), sent a letter to the Chairman and Ranking member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee urging them to include funding in the FY 2006 Homeland Security Appropriations bill for fire fighter staffing.
Friday, April 01, 2005
Hoyer Delivers $1.1 Million for New Fire Trucks to Naval District Washington at Indian Head
INDIAN HEAD, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) today announced the award of $1.1 million he secured for the Naval District Washington, which is responsible for efficiently delivering services to over 120 mission commands located within the region.
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Two Charles County Volunteer Fire Departments To Receive Federal Fire Grants for New Equipment
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that the La Plata and Indian Head Volunteer Fire Departments have been awarded federal Fire Grants totaling $185,958 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.
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.
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