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PRESS RELEASE: APR 22, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Earth Day

As we celebrate our planet today, we must recommit ourselves to taking the necessary steps to protect it and its extraordinary diversity of life.
PRESS RELEASE: APR 19, 2019

Hoyer: It Is Essential the American People See the Full, Unredacted Mueller Report

Contrary to Attorney General Barr's assertion, the redacted report by Special Counsel Mueller is a damning recitation of lies, misinformation, and malfeasance
PRESS RELEASE: APR 18, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Special Counsel Mueller's Report

The Special Counsel's report makes clear that Russia 'interfered in the 2016 presidential election in a sweeping and systematic fashion.' 
PRESS RELEASE: APR 17, 2019

Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Veto of the Bipartisan Yemen War Powers Resolution

President Trump has made it clear with this veto that he will stand in the way of bipartisan opposition in Congress to continued U.S. involvement in Yemen, and it is deeply disappointing that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has already signaled that he will not pursue an override of the veto, which would need to happen before the House can act. 
PRESS RELEASE: APR 15, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Tax Day

As we mark Tax Day, millions of Americans have been left behind by the Republican tax scam enacted last year.
PRESS RELEASE: APR 22, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Earth Day

As we celebrate our planet today, we must recommit ourselves to taking the necessary steps to protect it and its extraordinary diversity of life.
PRESS RELEASE: APR 19, 2019

Hoyer: It Is Essential the American People See the Full, Unredacted Mueller Report

Contrary to Attorney General Barr's assertion, the redacted report by Special Counsel Mueller is a damning recitation of lies, misinformation, and malfeasance
PRESS RELEASE: APR 18, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Special Counsel Mueller's Report

The Special Counsel's report makes clear that Russia 'interfered in the 2016 presidential election in a sweeping and systematic fashion.' 
PRESS RELEASE: APR 17, 2019

Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Veto of the Bipartisan Yemen War Powers Resolution

President Trump has made it clear with this veto that he will stand in the way of bipartisan opposition in Congress to continued U.S. involvement in Yemen, and it is deeply disappointing that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has already signaled that he will not pursue an override of the veto, which would need to happen before the House can act. 
PRESS RELEASE: APR 15, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Tax Day

As we mark Tax Day, millions of Americans have been left behind by the Republican tax scam enacted last year.
PRESS RELEASE: APR 12, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Rep. Dave Loebsack's Decision to Not Seek Re-Election

I have been proud to serve alongside Rep. Dave Loebsack in the House for the past twelve years.
STATEMENT: APR 4, 2019

Hoyer: This Motion is A Cynical Ploy

Mr. Speaker, I take no back seat to my support for Israel for half a century. I rise in opposition to this cynical, political ploy.
STATEMENT: APR 3, 2019

Hoyer Floor Remarks on the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2019

This legislation was introduced by Representative Karen Bass. It’s a five-year reauthorization. 
STATEMENT: APR 2, 2019

Hoyer: Vote For This Resolution and Send A Message That You Will Protect Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions

[The American people] want Congress… to work to improve and make our health care system work better for all Americans, and, yes, have it affordable and accessible.
STATEMENT: MAR 28, 2019

Hoyer Floor Remarks Urging the House to Reject the Trump Administration’s Discriminatory Ban on Transgender Service Members

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the resolution, introduced by my friend, the gentleman from Massachusetts, [Representative Joe] Kennedy.
STATEMENT: MAR 27, 2019

Hoyer Floor Remarks on the Paycheck Fairness Act

Mr. Speaker, the American people entrusted Democrats with the Majority, in part, because we pledged to work hard on the issues they care about most, issues affecting their everyday lives.
STATEMENT: MAR 27, 2019

Hoyer Floor Remarks on President Trump’s Harmful Budget Proposal

Mr. Speaker, I rise in deep concern for our country and its ability to sustain investments in growing our economy and making opportunities available for our people.
SPEECH: APR 11, 2019

Hoyer Remarks Introducing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at House Democrats’ Issues Conference

Good evening. Tomorrow, we will mark 100 days of our Democratic Majority. We have shown the American people what Democrats stand for and what we will fight for throughout the 116th Congress.
SPEECH: MAR 24, 2019

Hoyer Delivers Remarks at AIPAC Annual Policy Conference

I am not Jewish, nor do I do represent a large Jewish constituency.  But I have visited Israel some fifteen times, and I have seen the courage of its people and their enduring spirit to make their country flourish. 
 
SPEECH: FEB 14, 2019

Hoyer Delivers Eulogy for Congressman John D. Dingell Jr.

There is nothing I can tell you about John Dingell that you don’t already know.
 
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. 
 
PRESS RELEASE: APR 22, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Earth Day

As we celebrate our planet today, we must recommit ourselves to taking the necessary steps to protect it and its extraordinary diversity of life.
PRESS RELEASE: APR 19, 2019

Hoyer: It Is Essential the American People See the Full, Unredacted Mueller Report

Contrary to Attorney General Barr's assertion, the redacted report by Special Counsel Mueller is a damning recitation of lies, misinformation, and malfeasance
PRESS RELEASE: APR 18, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Special Counsel Mueller's Report

The Special Counsel's report makes clear that Russia 'interfered in the 2016 presidential election in a sweeping and systematic fashion.' 
PRESS RELEASE: APR 17, 2019

Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Veto of the Bipartisan Yemen War Powers Resolution

President Trump has made it clear with this veto that he will stand in the way of bipartisan opposition in Congress to continued U.S. involvement in Yemen, and it is deeply disappointing that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has already signaled that he will not pursue an override of the veto, which would need to happen before the House can act. 
PRESS RELEASE: APR 15, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Tax Day

As we mark Tax Day, millions of Americans have been left behind by the Republican tax scam enacted last year.
ISSUE REPORT: APR 11, 2019

100 Days of Fighting For The People: Raising Wages, Lowering Health Care and Prescription Drug Costs, Ensuring More Families Can Make It In America

Friday, April 12, marks the 100th day of the House Democratic Majority, and House Democrats have made significant progress on the For The People agenda during that time, working to raise wages and expand economic opportunity; lower health care and prescription drug costs; and ensure working families have the tools to make it in America.
ISSUE REPORT: APR 10, 2019

100 Days of Fighting For The People

Almost 100 days into the Congress, House Democrats have made substantial progress on the For The People agenda, focusing on lowering health care and prescription drug costs, expanding economic opportunity and raising wages, and cleaning up corruption and restoring oversight in Washington. 
ISSUE REPORT: APR 5, 2019

The Bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019

This week, the House passed the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of 2019, a five-year reauthorization introduced by Rep. Karen Bass (CA-37), with bipartisan support.
ISSUE REPORT: MAR 26, 2019

H.R.7, the Paycheck Fairness Act

House Democrats are delivering on our For the People agenda by taking action to raise wages.
ISSUE REPORT: MAR 15, 2019

A Look at House Democrats’ Progress on the For The People Agenda

Three months into the Congress, House Democrats continue to make progress on the For The People agenda focused on cleaning up corruption in Washington, lowering health care and prescription drug costs, raising wages, and rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure. 
ISSUE REPORT: MAR 14, 2019

What They’re Saying: President Trump’s Unserious, Irresponsible Budget

This week, the Trump Administration released another irresponsible, unserious budget that doubles down on exploding the deficit and giving tax cuts to the wealthy while cutting Medicare, Medicaid, and investments in our nation’s future.
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