Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement today after Governor Martin O’Malley (MD) was selected to serve as chairman of the Democratic Governors Association.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) reminded service members whose service was extended under stop loss orders in Iraq and Afghanistan that they have untilDecember 3, 2010 to apply for retroactive pay. Troops eligible for retroactive pay will receive $500 a month for each month their service was extended. The Department of Defense estimates that 145,400 troops are eligible, and the Services have paid out 67,000 claims for a total of $251 million. Eligible personnel can go to www.defense.gov/stoploss for more information, or to submit a claim.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) reminded service members whose service was extended under stop loss orders in Iraq and Afghanistan that they have until December 3, 2010 to apply for retroactive pay. Troops eligible for retroactive pay will receive $500 a month for each month their service was extended. The Department of Defense estimates that 145,400 troops are eligible, and the Services have paid out 67,000 claims for a total of $251 million.
“I am pleased that Constellation Energy and EDF have reached a financial and corporate agreement that now allows the Calvert Cliffs 3 project to proceed.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5), Governor Martin O’Malley, and Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Benjamin L. Cardin, sent a letter today to Mayo A. Shattuck III, President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Energy Group, and Henri Proglio, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Électricité de France, requesting that the two companies engage in active negotiations immediately in order to reach agreement on a plan to proceed with the development of Calvert Cliffs III.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) visited A.D.J. Sheet Metal, Inc to discuss the Democrats’ Make It In America agenda and issues of importance to the area manufacturer as they work to successfully compete in the global economy
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement in response to American Legion National Commander Jimmie Foster’s praise of the Democratic-led 111th Congress.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) joined National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis, NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Wes Matheu, Shoreline Design, Inc, and other local officials to celebrate the restoration of 2,800 feet of Potomac River shoreline in Piscataway Park. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided this vital funding to save not only an important part of the areas’s ecosystem, but also preserve local jobs, businesses and educational programs.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement after Constellation informed the U.S. Department of Energy that it cannot move forward with the loan guarantee process regarding UniStar Nuclear Energy’s Calvert Cliffs 3 loan guarantee application.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded Maryland with nearly $40 million under the Emergency Homeowner Loan Program, to help responsible families who are at risk of foreclosure due to involuntary unemployment, underemployment, or a medical condition, pay their mortgages and stay in their homes while they seek employment.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) and Congressman Michael E. McMahon (NY-13) joined colleagues in introducing the National Blue Alert Act of 2010, which would encourage the creation and integration of “Blue Alert” plans by State and local governments, and law enforcement agencies across the country. The Blue Alert system would operate like the “Amber Alert” system currently used to locate abducted children, and would provide the means to speed the apprehension of violent criminals who seriously injure or kill local, state, or federal law enforcement officers.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) and Maryland’s Secretary of Veterans Affairs Edward Chow, Jr., joined residents and staff from Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, and community leaders for a meeting and tour of the VA community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) in Southern Maryland, and for a discussion on the health care needs of Southern Maryland Veterans.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) announced that starting on Thursday, September 23rd, key patient rights and protections included in the health insurance reform law will begin to take effect. The new “Patient’s Bill of Rights” is designed to put Maryland families and their doctors – not the health insurance companies – back in charge of their health care.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) reminded service members whose service was extended under stop loss orders in Iraq and Afghanistan that they have until October 21, 2010 to apply for retroactive pay. Troops eligible for retroactive pay will receive $500 a month for each month their service was extended. The Department of Defense estimates that 145,400 troops are eligible. However, only 58,000 claims have been paid out thus far.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is awarding Maryland with a $115.2 million Recovery Act Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant to the Maryland Department of Information Technology for its One Maryland Broadband Network (OMBN) project.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) was honored by the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation with the Defender of Democracy award. Hoyer accepted the award at their Congressional Leadership Awards Lunch.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement after the Congressional Made In America Promise Act (H.R. 2039) and the Berry Amendment Extension Act (H.R. 3116) passed the House today with strong bipartisan support.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement today, commemorating the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the first round of applicants accepted into the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program. Out of the nearly 2,000 accepted applicants nationwide, 50 Maryland employers including businesses, county and local governments, educational institutions, not-for-profits, and unions, have been accepted into the program and will begin to receive reimbursements for employee claims this fall. Applications for this program are still being accepted.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today after Maryland was chosen as a winner of the “Race to the Top” program, a significant federal investment in education reform sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. The state will receive $250 million to improve its school system.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) joined Maryland Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) for a small business workshop aimed at providing existing small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with key resources and knowledge to help start or expand a business. The format of the Maryland SBDC’s workshop was interactive and allowed participants the opportunity to work with professionals on business plans to ensure that they have a framework that will better prepare them to succeed.
Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) joined Maryland Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) for a small business workshop aimed at providing existing small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with key resources and knowledge to help start or expand a business. The format of the Maryland SBDC’s workshop was interactive and allowed participants the opportunity to work with professionals on business plans to ensure that they have a framework that will better prepare them to succeed.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) supported House passage of the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act (H.R. 1586), legislation that would save and create almost 320,000 jobs – including those of teachers, police officers, firefighters, and nurses.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) announced that, the third round of “donut hole” checks have gone out to more than 375,000 seniors. Under the Affordable Care Act, seniors whose prescription drug costs are so high that they fall in the Medicare prescription drug ‘donut hole’ coverage gap in 2010 are receiving this one-time tax-free $250 rebate check. Experts estimate that more than a quarter of seniors will hit the ‘donut hole’ this year.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) joined officials from the Department of Education and the Department of Labor for a roundtable discussion at the College of Southern Maryland’s Prince Frederick Campus, to highlight the College’s clean energy sector partnerships and workforce development opportunities.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) today visited Maryland manufacturers as part of his “Make it in America” tour to discuss the Democrats’ recently launched Make it in America agenda. Hoyer visited with the owners and employees and toured the facilities of three manufacturers located in Beltsville, MD: Capital Plastics Company, Techno Sciences, and Stromberg Sheet Metal Works.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) joined U.S Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and members of the Maryland housing counseling community today for a press conference to discuss recently announced increased funding for housing counseling, continuing their work to improve affordable housing for America’s families.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5), in conjunction with local area Chambers of Commerce, today met with local small businesses to discuss the short- and long-term benefits of health insurance reform, how reform will impact them, and how they can get involved in Maryland’s reform implementation process. Hoyer was joined by Marie C. Johns, Deputy Administrator, Small Business Administration; Elizabeth P. Sammis, Acting Insurance Commissioner, Maryland Insurance Administration; and Terry Gardiner, National Policy Director, Small Business Majority.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) tonight attended the 17th Annual Shady Side National Night Out (NNO), where he spoke with residents, law enforcement personnel, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials about their successful efforts to make their communities better and safer places to live.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) announced that the Fiscal Year 2011 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill approved tonight by the House contains significant investments to upgrade major transportation routes and transit projects while addressing community development needs in Maryland’s Fifth Congressional District. The funds were included at the request of Congressman Hoyer.
Today, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued the findings of its investigation of the June 22, 2009, accident involving the collision of two Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) trains that killed 9 people and injured nearly 80 others on the Red Line in Washington, D.C. NTSB determined that the probable cause of the accident was a malfunctioning of track circuits as well as Metro's failure to take appropriate measures to identify and prevent that problem.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) announced that the Fiscal Year 2011 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act approved today by the House contains significant investments for projects and programs that will benefit military facilities in Southern Maryland. Funding will go to the Naval Air Station (NAS), Patuxent River, and Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Indian Head, MD, for needed facility upgrades and additions that will not only enhance our nation’s defense capabilities, but also provide for Southern Maryland’s continued economic growth.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement after the Obama Administration announced new regulations that give consumers in new health plans the right to appeal decisions, including claims denials and rescissions, made by their health plans. This is a provision made available by the Affordable Care Act and part of the Act’s critically important Patient’s Bill of Rights.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced 15 research and deployment partnerships to help improve the energy efficiency of American homes, including a partnership with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. Leveraging their industry expertise, NAHB will provide technical assistance to retrofit projects to support DOE’s energy efficiency retrofit programs, building on the Department’s efforts to make cost-effective energy efficiency retrofits more easily accessible to hundreds of thousands of American homes and businesses.
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced two awards for Maryland totaling $121,445, to support agricultural market research and demonstration projects. These grants were part of $1.3 million in 22 matching grants awarded to 18 states to explore new and innovative approaches to marketing U.S. food and agricultural products and to improve the efficiency and performance of the marketing system.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the award of a $500,000 research grant for the University of Maryland to develop energy efficient cooling technologies and air conditioners (AC) this week. The grant was part of a $100 million nationwide series of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants to support alternative methods to help save energy and reduce green house gas emissions. Through this funding, UMD researchers will continue their efforts to replace the conventional compression technology now used in nearly every home and business.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) voted today in support of the Telework Improvements Act, legislation requiring Federal agencies to establish a policy to authorize employees to telework. Providing Federal employees the option to telework will promote the conservation of gasoline, reduce congestion, lower commuting costs, help them balance work and family, and provide an alternative means to work when outside forces like weather prevent a normal commute.
Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-5) and Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4), announced today that the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department will receive a $3,458,682 grant through the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program (SAFER). This funding will be utilized by the County to hire an additional 24 firefighters.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) today attended events highlighting the Summer Food Service Program in Charles County, MD. Before attending a briefing by partners on the collaborative program in Charles County, Hoyer met with children served by a mobile unit which delivers meals to a number of Summer Food Service Program sites in the county. He then traveled to Somers Middle School where he ate lunch with students participating in the program.
Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-5), lead sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act, today delivered remarks at the Maryland Department of Disabilities’ celebration of the 20th anniversary of the ADA.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement on President Obama's announced changes to help veterans with PTSD receive the benefits they need.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) applauded the launch today of HealthCare.gov, the most comprehensive resource about health care available to give consumers access to all their health care options, their rights as patients, and the benefits of the new health insurance reform law. The website hosts a wealth of straight-forward, jargon-free information, including a consumer-friendly tool that will help individuals and small businesses navigate the complicated process of shopping for health insurance.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) joined a majority in the U.S. House today to pass the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4173) - a sweeping package of reforms to end the era of abuses by “too big to fail” banks that have cost 8 million American jobs and $17 trillion in lost retirement savings and net worth.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) went to the House Floor today to honor the memory of Maryland State Trooper Wesley Brown, the young officer who was tragically shot and killed earlier this month outside a Forestville restaurant where he was working off duty on security detail. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery and which were submitted into the Congressional Record. Video of the Floor statement is HERE.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) delivered remarks this morning on Democrats’ record on national security and a comprehensive security strategy that uses all of our tools to keep Americans safe at an event hosted by the Center for Strategic & International Studies.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement after the House passed a resolution giving the Gulf Oil Spill Commission subpoena power.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after President Obama announced that General David Petraeus will replace General Stanley McChrystal in Afghanistan.
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) sent a letter to President Obama today urging a White House-led summit with East Coast governors and local officials to ensure proper contingencies are in place for all impact scenarios of the Gulf oil spill on the U.S. Atlantic Coast.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) issued the following statement on the one year anniversary of the tragic Washington Metro crash that claimed the lives of nine riders and injured many more.
“Earlier today, I joined Members of the House and Senate for a briefing from U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen on the Federal response to the BP Gulf oil spill. As we provide continuing oversight of efforts to contain the spill and mitigate the devastation, Congress is also engaged in a thorough investigation into what led to this tragedy...
Today, Rep. Hoyer joined a majority in the U.S. House in voting to pass two small business measures that together will - legislation that will leverage $300 billion in much-needed lending for small businesses and offer tax incentives to help small businesses grow, hire, and fuel our economy create hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) unveiled a redesigned website today for Maryland’s 5th Congressional District, offering new features to enhance access to information and services and facilitate greater communication with constituents. The website was announced through an email message sent to more than 100,000 constituents inviting them to visit, sign up for Rep. Hoyer’s e-newsletter, The Hoyer Herald, and follow him on social networking sites Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) joined Congressional leaders today in unveiling two plaques recognizing the contributions of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the United States Capitol. One plaque will hang on each side of the Capitol on display for public viewing.
Congressman Steny Hoyer issued the following statement praising the Prince George’s County Police Department for quickly apprehending the suspects in the murder of Maryland State Trooper Wesley Brown.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) will deliver remarks on the imperative for solving the nation’s fiscal crisis, the need for bipartisan cooperation on this issue, and how to balance economic recovery with long-term deficit reduction, at a Third Way event in the Columbus Room at Union Station on Tuesday, June 22nd at 9:00 a.m.
“Today, President Obama announced the members of a bipartisan commission appointed to make recommendations on responding to and preventing offshore oil spills, such as the BP spill devastating the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf Coast. The commission’s members bring expertise in a range of relevant fields, from oil drilling to engineering to environmental science."
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) spoke this morning to more than 1,000 Maryland fire service men and women at the 118th Annual Convention of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association (MSFA) and Ladies Auxiliary in Ocean City. Hoyer also recognized incoming presidents of the MFSA and Ladies Auxiliary - Doyle Cox of Prince Frederick and Sandi Lutz of Glenn Dale – who both live in counties he represents in Congress.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that beginning today Medicare will start automatically mailing out $250 rebate checks to tens of thousands of seniors who fall into the Medicare Part D prescription drug “donut hole” gap in coverage. The checks, which are part of the new health insurance reform law, will continue to be mailed monthly over the next several months until the end of this year as more seniors enter the coverage gap.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) and Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (D-MD) and staff from the office of Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) met with Prince George's and Montgomery County officials leading the development of the Prince George's-Montgomery County Gang Initiative (PGMCGI), which received a $2.7 million federal appropriation last year through the request of Reps. Hoyer, Edwards and Van Hollen. Members of the committee provided an overview of its strategic plan to implement gang prevention and intervention activities.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer honored outstanding educators in the 5th Congressional District who have received distinction this year as exceptional teachers and principals.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer announced the names of six students from Maryland’s Fifth Congressional District (Charles, Calvert, St. Mary’s and areas of Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties) who he nominated to attend one of four U.S. Service Academies have received appointment offers for the next school year. Hoyer held a reception for the students and their families at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC on June 3. Photos of those who attended are linked below (higher resolution photos available upon request).
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) spoke this morning at a dedication ceremony for the new Aircraft Prototype Facility (APF) at Patuxent Naval Air Station, for which Rep. Hoyer helped secure $17.9 million in federal funds within the FY2008 military construction appropriations bill. The new APF will further enhance testing capabilities to streamline the pre-production process and elevate Pax River’s role in the supporting the warfighter.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) and a majority in the House voted late last Friday to pass the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2011 (H.R. 5136) to strengthen military readiness and counterterrorism efforts and to ensure that service members and their families receive the benefits they deserve and have earned. The bill, which authorizes investments in Department of Defense operations for the next fiscal year, includes a number of projects for military installations in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District.
“This Monday, we observe Memorial Day to honor the generations of brave men and women who lost their lives in our country’s service, from America’s founding up to the present day. In each generation, they bore pain and sacrifice so that those they left at home would not have to; we owe our country’s safety and its liberties to their courage."
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) joined a majority in the House today to pass the American Jobs, Closing Tax Loopholes, and Preventing Outsourcing Act (House amendment to Senate amendment to H.R. 4213) containing measures to help create or save more than a million American jobs, close corporate tax loopholes that ship jobs overseas, and extend a variety of tax deductions to middle-class families.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that he has nominated Chancellor of the University of Maryland System Dr. William "Brit" Kirwan to serve on the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI), an advisory body to the Secretary of Education on the process of accreditation and the institutional eligibility and certification of institutions of higher education.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md) released the following statement on the “Strategy for Protecting and Restoring the Chesapeake Bay Watershed” issued by President Obama today laying out a plan for shared federal leadership, action and accountability in restoring and protecting the Chesapeake Bay.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md) today saw firsthand how a new workforce development program in Prince George’s County made possible with funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is working to train Marylanders for job opportunities in the emerging clean energy sector.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that Maryland’s Medicaid program will receive approximately $1.37 million in federal matching funds from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for state planning activities necessary to implement the electronic health record (EHR) incentive program established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
“The economy added 290,000 jobs in April, which is good news for our recovery from recession and shows that employers and workers are starting to have some confidence in the economy. The number of jobs added last month was the highest in four years, and the vast majority of them were in the private sector."
The U.S. House passed the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 (HR 5019) today, legislation that will spur job growth in the construction, manufacturing, and retail industries by giving families incentives to make their homes more energy efficient.
The House of Representatives approved a resolution today sponsored by Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) to allow the 69th annual Greater Washington Soap Box Derby to be held on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. This is the 20th year Rep. Hoyer has sponsored the resolution, which draws youth from around the National Capital Region to compete in “the greatest amateur racing event in the world.”
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) applauded an announcement this week by the Department of Health and Human Services that it is moving early to implement the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program so employers can apply for assistance to help maintain coverage for early retirees age 55 and older who are not yet eligible for Medicare. The program will begin on June 1, 2010, in advance of the June 21 start date required by the Affordable Care Act, allowing more claims to qualify for reinsurance payments for plans this year.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad has been awarded $94,410 in federal grant funds through the 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The funding will be utilized for personal protective equipment and a Thermal Imaging Camera to enhance search capabilities through fire and smoke for trapped persons.
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House passed the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 (HR 5019) today, legislation that will spur job growth in the construction, manufacturing, and retail industries by giving families incentives to make their homes more energy efficient.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today congratulating Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation Sarah Bloom Raskin on her nomination by President Obama to a position on the Federal Reserve Board.
“For 40 years, Earth Day has challenged Americans to exercise responsible stewardship over the natural environment. The challenge of Earth Day and the environmental movement has inspired countless Americans to take steps to reduce their impact on the planet, from recycling to driving more efficient cars. And it has inspired some of the most important legislation of our time, from the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, to efforts to strengthen America’s energy independence and create green jobs."
“Today we honor the life of Dorothy I. Height, one of the most influential civil rights leaders in American history. Ms. Height died today at the age of 98, but she leaves behind her a long legacy of successful struggle to secure the rights of all Americans. As President of the National Council of Negro Women for four decades, Dr. Height spoke out passionately for racial and gender equality, and was instrumental in securing desegregated schools and public places, as well as voting rights for African-Americans."
“Each year on Equal Pay Day, we recognize the work that has been done and the work that remains to end the unfair pay discrimination that women face in America’s workplace. Women continue to earn around 77 cents on the dollar compared to men, and especially during difficult economic times, it is unjust that a hard-working member of a family may not earn equal pay for equal work."
The Anacostia Watershed Restoration Plan, a comprehensive set of goals and strategies to clean up the pollution and run-off that has made the region’s Anacostia River one of the most polluted in the nation, was announced today by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, joined by Members of Congress and other elected officials from Maryland and the District of Columbia, brought together by the Anacostia Watershed Restoration Partnership. Called “Turn It Around,” the Plan aims to reverse hundreds of years of environmental neglect of the area.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that Maryland small businesses are eligible for new health reform tax credits and will be receiving a postcard from the Internal Revenue Service explaining the credits and encouraging them to take advantage of the tax cut.
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke met today with local manufacturers to talk about the resources available to help them adopt sustainable practices to help reduce costs and their impact on the environment. The event, which is part of the Commerce Department’s Sustainable Manufacturing American Regional Tour (SMART), took place at The Matworks Company, a retail flooring company in Beltsville, MD.
Starting immediately and throughout the coming year, our families, small businesses, seniors, and young Americans will begin to feel the real and positive impact of health insurance reform. The following interactive graphic will show you the benefits of the new law that begin within the first year.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement on tax day, noting that Maryland families will see lower taxes and larger tax refunds as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law last year.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released a report on earmark reforms under the Democratic Congress:
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that his office is currently accepting U.S. Service Academy applications for the 2011-12 school year. For students' convenience, Service Academy Application packets are available online on Congressman Hoyer's website.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $5,535,423 to Maryland’s Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients to establish Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers (RECs) throughout the state. RECs will offer on-the-ground technical support, guidance, and information to help accelerate nationwide efforts to ensure that all health care providers’ become meaningful users of Electronic Health Records (EHRs).
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement on the March jobs report released today by the Department of Labor, showing 162,000 jobs added to the economy in March – the largest one month increase in three years.
College Park, MD - In order to highlight the nation's fiscal challenges and bring awareness to the impact of policies on the federal budget, as well as the economy and future growth and stability of America, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md), along with former Comptroller General David M. Walker - now President of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation - and a panel of budget experts held a Fiscal Wake-Up Tour event today with students at the University of Maryland.
Upper Marlboro, Md.- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) and Maryland Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance joined 50 farmers, agriculture preservationists, and soil conservationists from the Fifth Congressional District this morning to discuss issues confronting the farm community and strategies to improve the productivity and sustainability of agriculture in Southern Maryland.
Owings, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) met today with about two dozen local AARP officials and members to talk about the benefits for older Americans in the newly-enacted health insurance reform law and how leaders can work together to inform communities about these benefits.
Prince Frederick, MD - Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) met with Maryland faith leaders and coordinators of county Complete Count Committees at an event today focusing on the importance of the 2010 Census to Maryland.
LA PLATA, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) spoke today at the grand opening of the College of Southern Maryland's clinical simulation lab. With the help of a $400,000 federal appropriation secured by Rep. Hoyer last year, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) opened a new clinical simulation lab to enhance training for nursing students and professionals in the Southern Maryland Region.
LA PLATA, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) spoke today at the grand opening of the College of Southern Maryland's clinical simulation lab. With the help of a $400,000 federal appropriation secured by Rep. Hoyer last year, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) opened a new clinical simulation lab to enhance training for nursing students and professionals in the Southern Maryland Region.
La Plata, MD - Approximately 65 Southern Maryland small businesses participated in the Access to Capital event today at the College of Southern Maryland that matched them with lenders in order to facilitate additional investment.
BOWIE, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) held a roundtable discussion at Bowie State University, speaking to students on how health insurance and student lending reform will affect the lives of young Americans. On the heels of the passage and enactment of these important initiatives, Rep. Hoyer's roundtable included questions from the students and a discussion of "what's in it for them" in the new laws.
Lexington Park, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) met today at HOPE Place in Lexington Park with St. Mary's "Service Integration Team," a group of area representatives working together to combat homelessness in St. Mary's County.
HYATTSVILLE, MD - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.), in conjunction with HOPE NOW, the Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development, the Coalition for Homeownership in Prince George's County, and HomeFree USA, hosted a briefing for Maryland housing counselors to bring them up to speed on the latest federal efforts to help struggling homeowners and the new HOPE LoanPort program to streamline loan modification applications.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) applauded passage of a number of bills this week that strengthen the nation's commitment to its veterans, military personnel and their families.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Hoyer encouraged all Marylanders in the Fifth District to take advantage of numerous tax cuts in the Recovery Act. With only half of taxpayers having filed thus far, tax refunds are already up nearly 10% from last year - thanks to a broad array of tax cuts in the Recovery Act.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) joined President Obama at the White House today for the signing of the health care reform legislation that the House passed on Sunday, March 21.
WASHINGTON, DC - At a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) and Congressional leaders awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to surviving Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) who served in World War II.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced unemployment numbers for the month of February:
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) and a majority in the U.S. House voted to create hundreds of thousands of new small business and construction jobs this year, spur private sector hiring, and help rebuild our crumbling infrastructure.
It is enough to say that by the time my grandchildren and great- granddaughter's are in college, our debt will exceed our gdp we will owe more money than the value of our entire country. It is enough to realize that by then our government will exist to do only two things -- pay for entitlements and pay interest on our debts...
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) met today with the President and senior management of OutsourceIT, Inc – a small business providing IT services to other small and mid-sized firms that is the beneficiary of a $458,000 SBA 504 loan through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. As a result of its loan, OutsourceIT, Inc is able to move into an expanded workspace, which will enable the company to hire an additional 10 to 15 employees over the next year and expand hiring even further in the years ahead.
WASHINGTON, DC - The AARP announced today its list of recipients for the 2009 Congressional Awards given to lawmakers who have been leaders on issues relevant to older Americans.
WASHINGTON, DC - One year after the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was signed into law, data show that the measure has succeeded in helping to avert an economic meltdown and is working in Maryland and across the country to save and create jobs and lay the foundation for a lasting economic recovery.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (Md) released the following statement today after President Obama announced the commencement of a federal loan guarantee program to help finance the development of new nuclear power reactors.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement after President Obama signed statutory "pay-as-you-go," or PAYGO, into law.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after Maryland resident Nyi Nyi Aung was sentenced to three years in prison with hard labor in his native Burma.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced unemployment numbers for the month of January:
WASHINGTON, DC - The House today approved statutory pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) - a measure sponsored and long-championed by Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) to help restore fiscal discipline and begin bringing down the nation's deep deficits.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) issued the following statement today in response to President Obama's plan to support small business lending:
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today to commemorate Black History Month, which is observed during February:
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) said today that President Obama's budget request for fiscal year 2011 will make wise investments to create jobs, strengthen economic security for Maryland families, and fund essential priorities in the State, while taking the commonsense steps to put the nation back on a path to fiscal order.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) praised the Obama Administration ‘s FY2011 budget released today for following the bipartisan principle of pay parity, providing an equal adjustment in pay for both civilian federal employees and military personnel serving in non-hazardous locations. The proposed adjustment is 1.4% for both.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement on today's GDP report indicating that America's economy grew by 5.7% in the last quarter of 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) praised Senate passage today of statutory pay-as-you-go, or PAYGO, legislation as an important step in restoring fiscal responsibility and making sure government lives within its means. The Senate amendment was based on H.R. 2920, legislation introduced by Rep. Hoyer and passed by the House in July 2009.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today on the passing of former Senator Charles "Mac" Mathias of Maryland:
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after President Obama proposed a Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee to fully recoup taxpayers for their assistance to Wall Street:
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today on Education Week Magazine's selection of Maryland Public Schools as number one in the nation for the second straight year
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement after the Council of Economic Advisors released a report to Congress on the economic impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:
COLLEGE PARK, MD - The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced the award of a $10.3 million construction grant for the University of Maryland to build a 21,000 square foot Laboratory for Advanced Quantum Science.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced unemployment numbers for the month of December:
HYATTSVILLE, MD - Federal and county officials representing Prince George's and Montgomery Counties announced a new Joint County Gang Initiative today that will streamline prevention and suppression operations between the two jurisdictions and enhance regional efforts to keep communities safe and prevent youth from engaging in gang activity.
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