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PRESS RELEASE: JUN 19, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Juneteenth

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today recognizing Juneteenth, the oldest, nationally-celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States:
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 19, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the EPA's Decision to Roll Back the Clean Power Plan

The Trump Administration continues its unrelenting assault on Americans’ clean air and clean water today.  The new rule to dismantle the Clean Power Plan pretends that climate change does not threaten us and will result in more pollution making its way into the air our children breathe and the water they drink, fewer incentives for job-creating innovation in clean energy, and a further abdication of America’s global leadership on addressing climate change.
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 19, 2019

House Democrats Fighting For The People

Since taking the Majority, Democrats have made significant progress on the For The People agenda, acting to protect and expand affordable health care, lower the cost of prescription drugs, raise wages, and ensure more people have the training and skills needed to make it in America.
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 19, 2019

Hoyer: The Administration’s Threat to Fire OPM Employees Is Outrageous

Reports that the Trump Administration has threatened to lay off civilian federal employees at the Office of Personnel Management if Congress doesn’t eliminate the agency are outrageous.
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 18, 2019

Hoyer, Lee Lead Letter to the Office of Management and Budget Director Opposing Changes to the Official Poverty Calculation

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) and Majority Leader Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity Chair Barbara Lee released lead a letter to Acting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought urging him not to implement the recently announced changes to the federal poverty calculations. Majority Leader Hoyer and Chair Lee were joined on the letter by Rep. TJ Cox (CA-21), Vice Chair on Rural Poverty; Rep. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Vice Chair on Urban Poverty; Rep.
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 18, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Administration’s Decision to Send 1,000 Additional Troops to the Middle East

I remain extremely concerned by this Administration’s reckless approach to the serious threat from Iran; in fact, its lack of strategy has led us to this dangerous point. 
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 19, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Juneteenth

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today recognizing Juneteenth, the oldest, nationally-celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States:
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 19, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the EPA's Decision to Roll Back the Clean Power Plan

The Trump Administration continues its unrelenting assault on Americans’ clean air and clean water today.  The new rule to dismantle the Clean Power Plan pretends that climate change does not threaten us and will result in more pollution making its way into the air our children breathe and the water they drink, fewer incentives for job-creating innovation in clean energy, and a further abdication of America’s global leadership on addressing climate change.
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 19, 2019

House Democrats Fighting For The People

Since taking the Majority, Democrats have made significant progress on the For The People agenda, acting to protect and expand affordable health care, lower the cost of prescription drugs, raise wages, and ensure more people have the training and skills needed to make it in America.
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 19, 2019

Hoyer: The Administration’s Threat to Fire OPM Employees Is Outrageous

Reports that the Trump Administration has threatened to lay off civilian federal employees at the Office of Personnel Management if Congress doesn’t eliminate the agency are outrageous.
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 18, 2019

Hoyer, Lee Lead Letter to the Office of Management and Budget Director Opposing Changes to the Official Poverty Calculation

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) and Majority Leader Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity Chair Barbara Lee released lead a letter to Acting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought urging him not to implement the recently announced changes to the federal poverty calculations. Majority Leader Hoyer and Chair Lee were joined on the letter by Rep. TJ Cox (CA-21), Vice Chair on Rural Poverty; Rep. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Vice Chair on Urban Poverty; Rep.
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 18, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Administration’s Decision to Send 1,000 Additional Troops to the Middle East

I remain extremely concerned by this Administration’s reckless approach to the serious threat from Iran; in fact, its lack of strategy has led us to this dangerous point. 
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: JUN 19, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Juneteenth

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today recognizing Juneteenth, the oldest, nationally-celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States:
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 19, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the EPA's Decision to Roll Back the Clean Power Plan

The Trump Administration continues its unrelenting assault on Americans’ clean air and clean water today.  The new rule to dismantle the Clean Power Plan pretends that climate change does not threaten us and will result in more pollution making its way into the air our children breathe and the water they drink, fewer incentives for job-creating innovation in clean energy, and a further abdication of America’s global leadership on addressing climate change.
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 19, 2019

House Democrats Fighting For The People

Since taking the Majority, Democrats have made significant progress on the For The People agenda, acting to protect and expand affordable health care, lower the cost of prescription drugs, raise wages, and ensure more people have the training and skills needed to make it in America.
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 19, 2019

Hoyer: The Administration’s Threat to Fire OPM Employees Is Outrageous

Reports that the Trump Administration has threatened to lay off civilian federal employees at the Office of Personnel Management if Congress doesn’t eliminate the agency are outrageous.
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 18, 2019

Hoyer, Lee Lead Letter to the Office of Management and Budget Director Opposing Changes to the Official Poverty Calculation

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) and Majority Leader Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity Chair Barbara Lee released lead a letter to Acting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought urging him not to implement the recently announced changes to the federal poverty calculations. Majority Leader Hoyer and Chair Lee were joined on the letter by Rep. TJ Cox (CA-21), Vice Chair on Rural Poverty; Rep. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Vice Chair on Urban Poverty; Rep.
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 18, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Administration’s Decision to Send 1,000 Additional Troops to the Middle East

I remain extremely concerned by this Administration’s reckless approach to the serious threat from Iran; in fact, its lack of strategy has led us to this dangerous point. 
ISSUE REPORT: MAY 22, 2019

House Democrats Put American Consumers First

Today the House passed H.R. 1500, the Consumers First Act, introduced by Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters (CA-43). This bill reverses the Trump Administration’s actions to undermine the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
 
ISSUE REPORT: MAY 21, 2019

House Democrats Are Taking Action to Lower Health Care and Prescription Drug Costs

Last November, House Democrats pledged to the American people that lowering health care and prescription drug costs would be a top priority. 
ISSUE REPORT: MAY 17, 2019

H.R. 5, the Equality Act

Today the House will vote on H.R. 5, the Equality Act, introduced by Rep. David Cicilline (RI-01).
ISSUE REPORT: MAY 16, 2019

H.R. 987, The Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act

As the Trump Administration continues its efforts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act, which would kick millions of Americans off of their insurance and remove patient protections, House Democrats are working to secure access to affordable health care and lower prescription drug costs as part of our For the People agenda.  
ISSUE REPORT: MAY 8, 2019

House Democrats Vote To Protect Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions and Lower Costs of Prescription Drugs

Saturday, May 4, marked the two-year anniversary of House Republicans passing their TrumpCare bill to take health care coverage and protections away from millions of Americans.
ISSUE REPORT: APR 12, 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.
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