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PRESS RELEASE: MAY 23, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the SECURE Act

The SECURE Act will help American workers and their families save for a secure retirement, and I am proud to bring it to the Floor today for a vote in the House. 
PRESS RELEASE: MAY 23, 2019

Hoyer Discusses the President’s Refusal to Work with Congress on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”

I think yesterday was a sad day… It was a bizarre performance, an unfortunate performance for the American people because what [the President] said is, if you're going to continue to do oversight, if you're going to continue to conduct your responsibilities under the Constitution to oversee the executive department, then I'm not going to cooperate with you, and I'm not going to do the people's business.
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).
 
PRESS RELEASE: MAY 22, 2019

Hoyer Discusses White House Meeting on MSNBC's "Meet the Press Daily"

It was a sad day because what the President of the United States said: I will not do the people's business if you continue to exercise your oversight authority… It is our constitutional responsibility to pursue the facts.
PRESS RELEASE: MAY 22, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Consumers First Act

I am proud to bring the Consumers First Act to the Floor today to reaffirm the mission and authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and reverse efforts by the Trump Administration to undermine its work on behalf of the American people.
PRESS RELEASE: MAY 22, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the White House Meeting on Infrastructure

House and Senate Democrats are committed to working with the Administration to reach agreement to rebuild our nation’s infrastructure.
PRESS RELEASE: MAY 23, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the SECURE Act

The SECURE Act will help American workers and their families save for a secure retirement, and I am proud to bring it to the Floor today for a vote in the House. 
PRESS RELEASE: MAY 23, 2019

Hoyer Discusses the President’s Refusal to Work with Congress on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”

I think yesterday was a sad day… It was a bizarre performance, an unfortunate performance for the American people because what [the President] said is, if you're going to continue to do oversight, if you're going to continue to conduct your responsibilities under the Constitution to oversee the executive department, then I'm not going to cooperate with you, and I'm not going to do the people's business.
PRESS RELEASE: MAY 22, 2019

Hoyer Discusses White House Meeting on MSNBC's "Meet the Press Daily"

It was a sad day because what the President of the United States said: I will not do the people's business if you continue to exercise your oversight authority… It is our constitutional responsibility to pursue the facts.
PRESS RELEASE: MAY 22, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Consumers First Act

I am proud to bring the Consumers First Act to the Floor today to reaffirm the mission and authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and reverse efforts by the Trump Administration to undermine its work on behalf of the American people.
PRESS RELEASE: MAY 22, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the White House Meeting on Infrastructure

House and Senate Democrats are committed to working with the Administration to reach agreement to rebuild our nation’s infrastructure.
PRESS RELEASE: MAY 17, 2019

Hoyer Floor Remarks on the Equality Act

Today we will take another step in a long journey towards a more perfect union… Every Democrat will vote for this bill.
STATEMENT: MAY 9, 2019

Hoyer Floor Remarks on the Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act

Mr. Speaker, over the past few years Congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration have engaged in a dangerous campaign to repeal, undermine, and dismantle the Affordable Care Act.
STATEMENT: MAY 1, 2019

Hoyer Floor Remarks on H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act

Climate change is perhaps one of the greatest threats we face as a nation and as a planet, those who deny it do so at great peril to the health, security, and economic prosperity of our country.
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.
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: MAY 23, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the SECURE Act

The SECURE Act will help American workers and their families save for a secure retirement, and I am proud to bring it to the Floor today for a vote in the House. 
PRESS RELEASE: MAY 23, 2019

Hoyer Discusses the President’s Refusal to Work with Congress on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”

I think yesterday was a sad day… It was a bizarre performance, an unfortunate performance for the American people because what [the President] said is, if you're going to continue to do oversight, if you're going to continue to conduct your responsibilities under the Constitution to oversee the executive department, then I'm not going to cooperate with you, and I'm not going to do the people's business.
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).
 
PRESS RELEASE: MAY 22, 2019

Hoyer Discusses White House Meeting on MSNBC's "Meet the Press Daily"

It was a sad day because what the President of the United States said: I will not do the people's business if you continue to exercise your oversight authority… It is our constitutional responsibility to pursue the facts.
PRESS RELEASE: MAY 22, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Consumers First Act

I am proud to bring the Consumers First Act to the Floor today to reaffirm the mission and authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and reverse efforts by the Trump Administration to undermine its work on behalf of the American people.
PRESS RELEASE: MAY 22, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the White House Meeting on Infrastructure

House and Senate Democrats are committed to working with the Administration to reach agreement to rebuild our nation’s infrastructure.
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 7, 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 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.
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