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PRESS RELEASE: JAN 15, 2019

Hoyer Discusses the Trump Shutdown on Cheddar

Four times last week we passed bills to open up the government. Today, we passed a bill to open up the government. Holding us responsible for keeping us shut down is irrational.
PRESS RELEASE: JAN 15, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Federal Judge Blocking the Trump Administration's Harmful Census Citizenship Question

I am glad that a federal judge today acted to prevent the Trump Administration from tampering with the 2020 Census.  Our founding generation created the decennial census in order to ensure an accurate count of all those living within our borders, subject to our laws, and participating in our economy.
PRESS RELEASE: JAN 15, 2019

Hoyer Statement on House Republicans' Vote to Continue the Trump Shutdown

Today, I brought to the Floor a continuing resolution to reopen the government through February 1 so that federal employees can get back to work serving the American people and receive the paychecks they’ve earned.  One hundred eighty-seven Republicans voted to keep the government shut down. 
PRESS RELEASE: JAN 15, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Majority Whip Clyburn's Resolution Rejecting White Nationalism and White Supremacy

There can be no room for racist and bigoted language aimed at hate and harm in our national discourse, and I join in the wholehearted condemnation of Rep. Steve King’s comments.
PRESS RELEASE: JAN 15, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the 90th Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Ninety years ago today, our nation was blessed with the arrival of the most consequential American of the twentieth century and one of the brightest lights in the history of our country. 
OP-ED: JAN 15, 2019

Hoyer Op-Ed: The Republican Shutdown Hurts Maryland Families

Representing the people of Maryland’s Fifth District, including the 62,000 federal employees, is one of my greatest honors. Every day, federal employees in Maryland and throughout the nation work hard to serve the American people by strengthening our national security, protecting our health and safety, and supporting economic development and the growth of prosperity.
PRESS RELEASE: JAN 15, 2019

Hoyer Discusses the Trump Shutdown on Cheddar

Four times last week we passed bills to open up the government. Today, we passed a bill to open up the government. Holding us responsible for keeping us shut down is irrational.
PRESS RELEASE: JAN 15, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Federal Judge Blocking the Trump Administration's Harmful Census Citizenship Question

I am glad that a federal judge today acted to prevent the Trump Administration from tampering with the 2020 Census.  Our founding generation created the decennial census in order to ensure an accurate count of all those living within our borders, subject to our laws, and participating in our economy.
PRESS RELEASE: JAN 15, 2019

Hoyer Statement on House Republicans' Vote to Continue the Trump Shutdown

Today, I brought to the Floor a continuing resolution to reopen the government through February 1 so that federal employees can get back to work serving the American people and receive the paychecks they’ve earned.  One hundred eighty-seven Republicans voted to keep the government shut down. 
PRESS RELEASE: JAN 15, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Majority Whip Clyburn's Resolution Rejecting White Nationalism and White Supremacy

There can be no room for racist and bigoted language aimed at hate and harm in our national discourse, and I join in the wholehearted condemnation of Rep. Steve King’s comments.
PRESS RELEASE: JAN 15, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the 90th Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Ninety years ago today, our nation was blessed with the arrival of the most consequential American of the twentieth century and one of the brightest lights in the history of our country. 
PRESS RELEASE: JAN 15, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Introduction of Resolution to Prevent the Trump Administration From Lifting Sanctions on Companies Controlled by Oleg Deripaska

Today, I am introducing a resolution to prevent the Treasury Department from lifting sanctions on businesses owned by Oleg Deripaska, a Russian oligarch who has been sanctioned for his close relationship to President Putin and activities aimed at harming the interests of the United States.
STATEMENT: JAN 15, 2019

Hoyer: Mr. President, Open Up Government For The People

Mr. Speaker, this weekend, the Republican leader, Mr. McCarthy, went on Face the Nation and said the following: ‘It is unacceptable that 800,000 U.S. employees are not being paid.’
STATEMENT: JAN 11, 2019

Hoyer: No Federal Employee Should Have To Go Without A Paycheck Because President Trump Thinks He Can Bully Congress

No one should have to go without a paycheck.  No one should have to go without a paycheck just because the President thinks he can bully Congress into giving him what he wants. 
STATEMENT: JAN 11, 2019

Hoyer Floor Remarks on the Latest Democratic Effort to Reopen Government

The Republicans have begun taken hostage not only 800,000 people who work for the federal government – expecting them to work for no pay to protect our borders, to protect our seas, to protect our food – and so they've taken hostage the government of the United States one more time. 
STATEMENT: JAN 3, 2019

Hoyer: This Rules Package Will Restore Power to the American People

Mr. Speaker, this Rules package was developed under the leadership of Chairman McGovern and Democrats on the Rules Committee, but shaped by the voices of millions of Americans who want to see change in Washington.
STATEMENT: DEC 20, 2018

Hoyer Floor Remarks On House Republicans’ Decision to Pander to President Trump, Risk A Government Shutdown

What a sad day. Mr. Chairman [Rodney Frelinghuysen], I feel badly that you're leaving on this note.
STATEMENT: SEP 13, 2018

Hoyer Congressional Record Statement in Support of H.R. 1911

Mr. Speaker, I want to add my voice to those of my colleagues who have expressed strong support for this bill, H.R. 1911. 
SPEECH: DEC 10, 2018

Hoyer Delivers Remarks at the National Immigrant Integration Conference

Good afternoon.  I’m excited to be here with CASA and this wonderful coalition of organizations working to protect America’s role as a refuge for those seeking freedom and opportunity.
SPEECH: SEP 12, 2018

Hoyer Delivers Speech on Returning to a Government Of, By, and For the People

Thank you all for being here today.  And thank you to End Citizens United Action Fund for hosting us this morning. 
SPEECH: JUL 23, 2018

Hoyer Delivers Speech Announcing House Democrats’ Updated Make It In America Plan

Thank you.  Like other co-working spaces popping up across the country, WeWork is an example of how Americans are adapting to changes in the global economy. 
 
SPEECH: MAR 13, 2018

Hoyer Remarks Honoring Rep. Nydia Velázquez at NALEO Edward R. Roybal Legacy Gala

Good evening. I’m so honored to be here with all of you to pay tribute to the legacy of my friend Ed Roybal and his life of public service.  
SPEECH: JUL 11, 2016

Hoyer Delivers Speech on How to Renew the American People's Faith in Government

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) delivered a speech this morning on how to renew the American people’s faith in government. 
SPEECH: JUN 12, 2016

Hoyer Delivers Speech Announcing House Democrats’ Updated Make It In America Plan

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) announced House Democrats' updated Make It In America plan today at The Foundery, located at Port Covington in Baltimore, Maryland.
PRESS RELEASE: JAN 15, 2019

Hoyer Discusses the Trump Shutdown on Cheddar

Four times last week we passed bills to open up the government. Today, we passed a bill to open up the government. Holding us responsible for keeping us shut down is irrational.
PRESS RELEASE: JAN 15, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Federal Judge Blocking the Trump Administration's Harmful Census Citizenship Question

I am glad that a federal judge today acted to prevent the Trump Administration from tampering with the 2020 Census.  Our founding generation created the decennial census in order to ensure an accurate count of all those living within our borders, subject to our laws, and participating in our economy.
PRESS RELEASE: JAN 15, 2019

Hoyer Statement on House Republicans' Vote to Continue the Trump Shutdown

Today, I brought to the Floor a continuing resolution to reopen the government through February 1 so that federal employees can get back to work serving the American people and receive the paychecks they’ve earned.  One hundred eighty-seven Republicans voted to keep the government shut down. 
PRESS RELEASE: JAN 15, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Majority Whip Clyburn's Resolution Rejecting White Nationalism and White Supremacy

There can be no room for racist and bigoted language aimed at hate and harm in our national discourse, and I join in the wholehearted condemnation of Rep. Steve King’s comments.
PRESS RELEASE: JAN 15, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the 90th Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Ninety years ago today, our nation was blessed with the arrival of the most consequential American of the twentieth century and one of the brightest lights in the history of our country. 
OP-ED: JAN 15, 2019

Hoyer Op-Ed: The Republican Shutdown Hurts Maryland Families

Representing the people of Maryland’s Fifth District, including the 62,000 federal employees, is one of my greatest honors. Every day, federal employees in Maryland and throughout the nation work hard to serve the American people by strengthening our national security, protecting our health and safety, and supporting economic development and the growth of prosperity.
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