» Democrats Working to Make America Energy Independent, Lower Gas Prices, May 21, 2008 For the first six years of the 21st Century, President Bush and Republican Congresses relied on a 20th Century energy policy that failed to reduce America’s energy independence or address rising gas prices.
» Majority Leader Hoyer Urges President Bush to Suspend Deliveries to Strategic Petroleum Reserve, May 13, 2008 It is absolutely inconceivable that, with gas prices climbing to $3.72 today, President Bush continues to oppose the bipartisan effort in Congress to give American consumers some relief from those high prices by temporarily suspending deliveries to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
» Majority Leader Hoyer Statement on National Teacher Day, May 06, 2008 Today, as another school year winds to a close, we honor the men and women whose determination, caring, and seemingly infinite patience made it possible: America’s teachers.
» Majority Leader Hoyer Commemorates Jewish American Heritage Month, May 01, 2008 Throughout the month of May, we recognize the third annual Jewish American Heritage Month, an opportunity to reflect on the long history of Jewish Americans and to celebrate their many contributions to our nation.
» Hoyer Statement on ‘Unfortunate’ Supreme Court Decision on Voter ID, April 28, 2008 Today’s decision by the Supreme Court is extremely disappointing. Restrictive voter identification laws result in registered voters being denied their right to vote, which is simply unacceptable.
» Majority Leader Hoyer Statement on Cover the Uninsured Week 2008, April 28, 2008 Today marks the beginning of ‘Cover the Uninsured Week,’ which is designed to remind us of the plight of the 47 million Americans who lack health insurance – despite living in the richest country in the world.
» Majority Leader Hoyer’s Statement on Bipartisan Bill on Administration-Imposed Medicaid Regulations, April 23, 2008 It is absolutely outrageous that, with seven million more Americans being added to the rolls of the uninsured since President Bush took office, this Administration is actually trying to impose changes to Medicaid regulations that could affect the ability of millions of indigent Americans from receiving the health care they need and deserve.
» Hoyer Statement on Equal Pay Day, April 22, 2008 Today on Equal Pay Day, we mark how far into the year a woman must work, on average, before equaling the amount of money earned by a man during the previous calendar year.
» Majority Leader Hoyer Statement on Earth Day, April 21, 2008 Tomorrow is the 38th Earth Day, a day to reflect on the progress we’ve made for the health of our planet – and to remember how much more remains to be done.
