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Hoyer Attends Prince George’s County 
Ploughman & Fisherman Breakfast

UPPER MARLBORO MD – Today  Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) attended the Prince George’s County Ploughman & Fisherman Breakfast. At the breakfast he joined in celebrating Democratic success in Prince George’s County and in honoring award recipients Council Chair Andrea Harrison Delegate Melony Griffith Norma Lindsay and Cheryl Landis. “I was pleased to join fellow Prince George’s Democrats today to discuss our vision for a strong middle class commonsense fiscal policies and investment in growing jobs and opportunities ” stated Congressman Hoyer. “Over the past five years President Obama and Democrats in the Senate and the House have worked to cut our deficits in half put millions of Americans back to work and expand access to quality affordable health care. I have made it a priority to pass additional legislation under the Make It In America plan so that we can continue to put Americans back to work and help make our economy more competitive. I will also continue to insist on a balanced approach to budgeting that ends the irrational sequester policy while making sure the most vulnerable in our society will not be forced to bear an undue share of the burden.”  “I’m also glad we had the opportunity to recognize today’s honorees for all they do and to thank Prince George’s Democrats for their work to help elect Democrats at the federal state and local levels – and to help move our country forward ” continued Congressman Hoyer. “Together I know we can secure a stronger Maryland a stronger Prince George’s County and a stronger America for generations to come.”  Federal state and local officials attended today’s event including: Senator Barbara Mikulski Senator Ben Cardin Congresswoman Donna Edwards Lt. Governor Anthony Brown Attorney General Doug Gansler Comptroller Peter Franchot State Senate President Mike Miller Delegate Jolene Ivey County Executive Ken Ulman and Maryland Democratic Party Chair Yvette Lewis.   Jobs and the Economy