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Hoyer Statement on Resignations of Trump Administration Officials

A number of members of the Trump Administration have resigned just days before their patron, Donald Trump, involuntarily leaves the White House and the Presidency.
January 16, 2021
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Hoyer Statement on Selection of Shalanda Young to Serve as Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget

In all the time I have served in the Congress, I have known few staff members as smart, knowledgeable, talented, focused, and dedicated to her work as Shalanda Young. 
January 15, 2021
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Hoyer Statement on Biden's Pandemic Relief Proposal

onight, President-elect Biden unveiled his proposal to put the full weight of the federal government behind efforts to defeat COVID-19 and reopen our economy safely once he is sworn into office next week. 
January 14, 2021
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Hoyer Discusses Impeaching the President with Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC

I tried to appeal to Republican Members that this was not about a Donald Trump or the House or Democrats or Republicans. What it was, will we allow conduct which led to an attack on the Congress of the United States,
January 13, 2021
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Hoyer Discusses the House Vote to Impeach Donald Trump with George Stephanopoulos on ABC News

“I think, unfortunately, the debate [of the impeachment resolution] reflected the rationalization of Trump's behavior that has been the norm frankly so often when we have these debates, and the refusal of the Republican Party to hold him accountable. I made that point in my speech.
January 13, 2021
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Hoyer Floor Remarks on Impeaching the President of the United States

Madam Speaker, for four years, Donald Trump has made no effort to hide his ambitions or his lacking in Republican principles.  He has allowed little constraint on his worst inclinations. 
January 13, 2021
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Hoyer Statement on Resignations of Trump Administration Officials

A number of members of the Trump Administration have resigned just days before their patron, Donald Trump, involuntarily leaves the White House and the Presidency.
January 16, 2021
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Hoyer Statement on Selection of Shalanda Young to Serve as Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget

In all the time I have served in the Congress, I have known few staff members as smart, knowledgeable, talented, focused, and dedicated to her work as Shalanda Young. 
January 15, 2021
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Hoyer Statement on Biden's Pandemic Relief Proposal

onight, President-elect Biden unveiled his proposal to put the full weight of the federal government behind efforts to defeat COVID-19 and reopen our economy safely once he is sworn into office next week. 
January 14, 2021
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Hoyer Discusses Impeaching the President with Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC

I tried to appeal to Republican Members that this was not about a Donald Trump or the House or Democrats or Republicans. What it was, will we allow conduct which led to an attack on the Congress of the United States,
January 13, 2021
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Hoyer Discusses the House Vote to Impeach Donald Trump with George Stephanopoulos on ABC News

“I think, unfortunately, the debate [of the impeachment resolution] reflected the rationalization of Trump's behavior that has been the norm frankly so often when we have these debates, and the refusal of the Republican Party to hold him accountable. I made that point in my speech.
January 13, 2021
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Hoyer Discusses Impeachment Vote on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”

I was interested in what Senator McConnell said yesterday. He is pleased we are moving on the impeachment. That mirrors the comments of Liz Cheney, who’s the number three Republican leader in the House.
January 13, 2021
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Hoyer Floor Remarks on Impeaching the President of the United States

Madam Speaker, for four years, Donald Trump has made no effort to hide his ambitions or his lacking in Republican principles.  He has allowed little constraint on his worst inclinations. 
January 13, 2021
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Hoyer Floor Remarks Ahead of House Impeachment Vote

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer delivered remarks on the House Floor this morning during Rule debate of the resolution to impeach Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection at the Capitol. Below are excerpts of his remarks and a link to the video:
 
 
January 13, 2021
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Video: Hoyer Floor Remarks on Motion to Recommit Change in the 117th House Rules Package

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today on changes to the Motion to Recommit in the 117th House Rules Package. Below is a link to the video of his full remarks:
 
January 4, 2021
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Hoyer Floor Remarks on the Omnibus Appropriations and Emergency Coronavirus Relief Legislation

Madam Speaker, they say ‘good things come to those who wait.’ The American people have certainly been waiting and watching and hoping that Congress would not only be able to avert a shutdown, but also provide much-needed COVID-19 relief.
December 21, 2020
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Hoyer Floor Remarks on a Continuing Resolution to Keep Government Open

…The [continuing resolution] is a recognition of failure. It's not any one individual's failure. It's not a bad thing. It's that we have had trouble getting together and coming to an agreement.
December 9, 2020
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Hoyer Floor Remarks on the FY2021 NDAA Conference Report

This conference report will ensure that our men and women in uniform can continue to protect our nation and meet global challenges. Now, I hope that President Trump does sign this bill. He ought to sign this bill.
December 8, 2020
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Hoyer Discusses the “Psychology of Consensus” in the Washington Post

Wanted to be sure you saw this article in today’s Washington Post in which Majority Leader Steny Hoyer discusses Democratic unity and the “psychology of consensus.” In the interview, Leader Hoyer discussed how House Democrats have been unified in our votes and message in the 116th Congress, and how the Caucus will continue to be unified in the 117th Congress. Leader Hoyer discussed some of the steps that could be taken to promote Democratic unity, including how he’s working with committee chairs to ensure bills they advance have broad support, as House Democrats partner with the Biden Administration to address the coronavirus crisis and build America back better.  
November 24, 2020
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Politico Pro: House Passes Bill to Expand Apprenticeships but Rejects Trump Program

Wanted to be sure you saw Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer’s comments yesterday in Politico Pro on House passage of the National Apprenticeship Act, which passed the House with bipartisan support and is included in the Make It In America plan he has been leading since 2010. Leader Hoyer highlighted the importance of apprenticeship programs and discussed how he will bring this bill to the Floor again in the next Congress and hopes to see it signed into law by President-elect Biden.
 
November 21, 2020
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Hoyer Op-Ed: On health care, voters in 2020 face an easy choice

American voters face a decision this election season between starkly different policies on nearly every issue. But, on one issue in particular, that choice could not be more stark. When it comes to ensuring access to affordable health care, voters are being asked to select between those who wish to protect and expand that access and those who want to dismantle it.
October 26, 2020
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Hoyer Op-ed: Democrats will restore America

With two weeks left before Election Day and millions of Americans already casting their ballots, President Donald Trump still has not indicated what his policy agenda would be for a second term.
October 21, 2020
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Washington Post: House of Representatives, and its longest-serving Democrat, adapts to the pandemic

Nobody ever saw Steny H. Hoyer as a technological visionary, least of all the 81-year-old Democrat.
“Let me tell you what — Steny Hoyer looks in the mirror and doesn’t see that guy either,” the House majority leader said in an interview Friday.
September 12, 2020
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House Democrats’ Deliver For the People in the 116th Congress

Throughout the 116th Congress, House Democrats have delivered on our promises and passed legislation For The People. From a comprehensive government reform package and voting rights legislation to bills to raise wages, address climate change, and more, House Democrats passed legislation supported by the overwhelming majority of Americans.
December 30, 2020
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What They’re Saying: Support for the School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act

Yesterday the Senate passed H.R. 2468, the School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act. Introduced by Leader Hoyer and Congressman Phil Roe (TN-01), this bipartisan legislation encourages schools to implement management plans to help students identify and control their asthma and allergies and reduce absenteeism.
December 18, 2020
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As the Coronavirus Pandemic Rages Across the Country, Where Are Republicans?

While Republicans ignore the coronavirus crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic is raging across the country:
November 20, 2020
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On Health Care, the Economy, and Good Government, House Democrats Are Working For The People

From day one of the 116th Congress, Democrats have been fighting for the American people. The Democratic Majority has passed legislation to lower the cost of health care and prescription drugs, raise wages for American workers and strengthen our economy, and clean up corruption in our government and strengthen our democracy. While Republicans fail the American people on issue after issue, Democrats put American families first.
 
September 28, 2020
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While Democrats Work For The People, Republicans Have Failed the American People

Throughout the 116th Congress, House Democrats have worked to deliver results for the American people, passing legislation to address each pillar of the “For The People” agenda: lower health care costs, higher wages by rebuilding America, and cleaning up corruption and strengthening our Democracy.
September 21, 2020
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Major Legislation House Democrats Have Passed For The People: Lowering Health Care Costs, Higher Paychecks by Rebuilding America, and Cleaning Up Corruption and Strengthening Our Democracy

This Congress, House Democrats have focused on delivering results for the American people. Americans called for affordable health care; Democrats passed legislation to strengthen and defend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from Republican sabotage. Americans called for an economy that works for all; Democrats passed legislation to raise wages and rebuild our nation’s infrastructure. Americans called for an end to outside influences in our politics; Democrats passed legislation to clean up corruption and strengthen our democracy.
September 17, 2020
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