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Article: REP. HOYER HELPS SECURE SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR CHESAPEAKE BAY
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- February 27, 2009
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md. (5th CD), issued the following news release:
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations bill approved by the House of Representatives yesterday includes more than $42 million in federal funds for programs and projects that will benefit the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The legislation combines 10 of 13 appropriations bills for fiscal year 2009 and will fund 12 of 15 Cabinet departments, several independent government agencies, and the District of Columbia government. The Senate is expected to vote on the legislation this week before sending it to the President to be signed into law.
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