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Press Release: November 12, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court Oral Arguments for DACA

Thanks to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, 800,000 Dreamers – young people were brought here as children and have done nothing wrong – have been able to remain in the only country they know as home and contribute to our economy and our nation’s future.
Press Release: November 11, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Veterans Day

Today, Americans from all walks of life celebrate the service of veterans and the sacrifices they and their families made to keep our country safe.
Press Release: November 9, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the 30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

Freedom has many difficulties, and democracy is not perfect,’ President Kennedy told the people of a besieged West Berlin in 1963.  However, he declared, ‘we have never had to put a wall up to keep our people in, to prevent them from leaving us.’  His powerful words chipped like figurative hammers against the system of totalitarian Communism, which cast a shadow of fear and repression across Eastern and Central Europe and much of the world.
Press Release: November 6, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Congressman Peter Visclosky

I was sad to learn that my friend Rep. Pete Visclosky, with whom I served for thirty-four years, will retire from the House at the end of the 116th Congress.
Issue Report: November 6, 2019

House Democrats Continue to Work For The People

House Democrats have been hard at work since day one of the Majority, delivering on our For the People agenda. We’ve passed legislation to lower health care and prescription drug costs, raise wages, expand opportunity, tackle corruption in Washington, and protect Americans.
Press Release: November 6, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Republican Efforts to Out the Whistleblower

Efforts by some Republican Members of Congress to ‘out’ the whistleblower who revealed President Trump’s abuse of power are a blatant attempt at witness intimidation.
Press Release: November 12, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court Oral Arguments for DACA

Thanks to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, 800,000 Dreamers – young people were brought here as children and have done nothing wrong – have been able to remain in the only country they know as home and contribute to our economy and our nation’s future.
Press Release: November 11, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Veterans Day

Today, Americans from all walks of life celebrate the service of veterans and the sacrifices they and their families made to keep our country safe.
Press Release: November 9, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the 30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

Freedom has many difficulties, and democracy is not perfect,’ President Kennedy told the people of a besieged West Berlin in 1963.  However, he declared, ‘we have never had to put a wall up to keep our people in, to prevent them from leaving us.’  His powerful words chipped like figurative hammers against the system of totalitarian Communism, which cast a shadow of fear and repression across Eastern and Central Europe and much of the world.
Press Release: November 6, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Congressman Peter Visclosky

I was sad to learn that my friend Rep. Pete Visclosky, with whom I served for thirty-four years, will retire from the House at the end of the 116th Congress.
Press Release: November 6, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Republican Efforts to Out the Whistleblower

Efforts by some Republican Members of Congress to ‘out’ the whistleblower who revealed President Trump’s abuse of power are a blatant attempt at witness intimidation.
Press Release: November 4, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Administration's Formal Withdrawal From the Paris Climate Accord

By officially withdrawing the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, President Trump is placing Americans’ health, our environment, and our nation’s economic competitiveness at risk.
Statement: October 29, 2019

Hoyer Floor Remarks in Support of Resolution Recognizing the Armenian Genocide

This resolution, Mr. Speaker, recognizes the horrific and systematic efforts to commit genocide against the Armenian people a century ago. There can be no denial of the Armenian genocide, which is evidenced by historical documentation and the emotional scars still borne by the descendants of its survivors.
Statement: October 17, 2019

Hoyer Floor Remarks Remembering Chairman Elijah Cummings

All of us in this House lost a respected colleague. Many of us lost a dear, long-time, good friend… The passing this morning of Chairman Elijah Cummings of the Committee on Oversight and Reform was a painful shock to all who have served with him.
Statement: October 17, 2019

Hoyer Floor Remarks on the Passing of Chairman Elijah Cummings

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have the sad task of announcing what probably most of you already know. We have lost a great American; a decent American; a wonderful member of this body –  Elijah Cummings
Statement: October 16, 2019

Hoyer Floor Remarks on a Bipartisan Resolution Opposing the President's Decision to Withdraw Troops from Northern Syria

There's rightly been broad bipartisan shock and condemnation that president trump would so recklessly endanger America’s allies, permit the release of thousands of violent ISIS extremists, and give to Vladimir Putin’s aims in Syria. In short, he just opened the door for ISIS to reclaim some power. any terrorist attack they now take part in will be the direct result of this action. President Trump has betrayed the trust, in my opinion, of the American people.
Statement: September 19, 2019

Hoyer Floor Remarks on the Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act

Some of you may recall that Christa’s motto as the teacher in space was ‘I touch the future, I teach.’ And she was looking forward with such excitement, not only to leave the bounds of Earth but to return to Earth and engage with her students, to share her experience, to share the excitement and adventure of going into a new frontier that we call space.
Statement: September 19, 2019

Hoyer Floor Remarks on the Continuing Resolution to Fund Government

I want to congratulate the members of the Appropriations Committee. I know there wasn't always agreement. I’m hopeful, as we go forward, we can reach agreement on the individual bills or the minibus or omnibus that we will ultimately fund government in a timely fashion… Mr. Speaker, I am also proud of the fact that we funded 96 percent of the government through this House prior to June 30 of this year. That has not been done in over a decade
Speech: October 31, 2019

Hoyer Floor Remarks on the Washington Nationals Winning the 2019 World Series

Today is a serious day. Last night was an extraordinary night. I rise for the millions of people who live in the Washington Metropolitan Area to congratulate and to exalt with all of our region on the extraordinary achievement of the Washington Nationals.
Speech: October 24, 2019

Hoyer Remarks at the Arrival Ceremony for Chairman Elijah Cummings at the U.S. Capitol

Much has been said in recent days about our friend Elijah Cummings the man – the kind and gentle soul who, nevertheless, demonstrated a tenacity for justice and a boundless energy to fight for the causes in which he believed.
Speech: September 20, 2019

Hoyer Remarks at Hearing on DC Statehood Legislation

Madam Chair, thank you very much. Madam Mayor, Chairman [Phil] Mendelson, and others who are here at the table, thank you very much for your presence. I want to thank the Chairman Cummings and Ranking Member Jordan and certainly [Congresswoman] Eleanor Holmes Norton, my colleague and very close friend who has been a champion of this for her entire life as well as her career in Congress of the United States.  
Speech: September 19, 2019

Hoyer Remarks at a Press Conference on H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act

We won a strong Majority in the House because we campaigned on a promise to tackle the issues Americans care most about. This is one of those issues. One of the most pressing challenges facing our country and working families is the rising cost of prescription drugs.
Speech: August 13, 2019

Hoyer Remarks on Press Event Calling On Senate Republicans To Take Up H.R. 8

Good morning, my name is Steny Hoyer. I am the Majority Leader for the House of Representatives... We have been out of Congress for just a few days on summer recess. During that period of time, we have confronted great tragedy. Sadly, continuing tragedy.
Speech: July 18, 2019

Hoyer Remarks at House Democrats’ Press Event on the Raise the Wage Act

Today, the House will vote on the Raise the Wage Act, which will increase the federal minimum wage for the first time since 2009.
Press Release: November 12, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court Oral Arguments for DACA

Thanks to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, 800,000 Dreamers – young people were brought here as children and have done nothing wrong – have been able to remain in the only country they know as home and contribute to our economy and our nation’s future.
Press Release: November 11, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Veterans Day

Today, Americans from all walks of life celebrate the service of veterans and the sacrifices they and their families made to keep our country safe.
Press Release: November 9, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the 30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

Freedom has many difficulties, and democracy is not perfect,’ President Kennedy told the people of a besieged West Berlin in 1963.  However, he declared, ‘we have never had to put a wall up to keep our people in, to prevent them from leaving us.’  His powerful words chipped like figurative hammers against the system of totalitarian Communism, which cast a shadow of fear and repression across Eastern and Central Europe and much of the world.
Press Release: November 6, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Congressman Peter Visclosky

I was sad to learn that my friend Rep. Pete Visclosky, with whom I served for thirty-four years, will retire from the House at the end of the 116th Congress.
Issue Report: November 6, 2019

House Democrats Continue to Work For The People

House Democrats have been hard at work since day one of the Majority, delivering on our For the People agenda. We’ve passed legislation to lower health care and prescription drug costs, raise wages, expand opportunity, tackle corruption in Washington, and protect Americans.
Press Release: November 6, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Republican Efforts to Out the Whistleblower

Efforts by some Republican Members of Congress to ‘out’ the whistleblower who revealed President Trump’s abuse of power are a blatant attempt at witness intimidation.
Issue Report: November 6, 2019

House Democrats Continue to Work For The People

House Democrats have been hard at work since day one of the Majority, delivering on our For the People agenda. We’ve passed legislation to lower health care and prescription drug costs, raise wages, expand opportunity, tackle corruption in Washington, and protect Americans.
Issue Report: October 30, 2019

House Democrats Work for the People While Republicans Increase the Deficit

Before Congressional Republicans enacted their GOP tax scam, House Democrats warned that it would be a sweeping giveaway to the wealthy and harm our economy, while leaving the middle class behind. Not only do reports confirm the GOP tax scam disproportionally benefited wealthy Americans, but newly released official government financials show that the law contributed to swelling the deficit to nearly $1 trillion dollars, a 26% increase over last year and 48% over 2017, just before the GOP tax scam was signed by President Trump.
Issue Report: October 23, 2019

Democrats Take Action to Safeguard Our Democracy, Address the Threat of Foreign Interference in Our Elections

Foreign interference in our elections continues to be a serious threat to the integrity of America’s democratic process. After passing H.R. 1, the For the People Act; the SAFE Act; and funding legislation to improve our election infrastructure, House Democrats are continuing to advance legislation to prevent foreign interference and shed a light on dark money in our democracy.
 
Issue Report: October 16, 2019

​​​​​​​Bipartisan, Bicameral Outcry Against the President’s Decision to Withdraw U.S. Forces from Northern Syria

Americans across the country are joining together in a chorus of opposition against the President’s decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria’s northern border. The consequences of the President’s decision are growing by the day: Kurdish allies are fleeing, our national security is weakened, our credibility abroad is eroding, and our adversaries in Syria, Russia, and Iran are emboldened. 
Issue Report: October 4, 2019

House Democrats Continue to Work For The People

House Democrats have been hard at work since day one of the Majority, delivering on our For the People agenda. We’ve passed legislation to lower health care and prescription drug costs, raise wages, expand opportunity, tackle corruption in Washington, and protect Americans. Yet, this legislation to address the priorities of the American people continues to stall in the Senate due to GOP obstruction.
Issue Report: September 26, 2019

Economy Weekly: Week of September 23, 2019

The Majority Leader’s Office is now sending a weekly e-mail highlighting economic statistics and news that Members can use as they discuss the state of the economy and how House Democrats are working to spur economic growth, support job creation, and raise wages for the people.
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