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DAILY LEADER: JUN 17, 2019

THE DAILY LEADER: TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2019

FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2019
WEEKLY LEADER: JUN 14, 2019

THE WEEKLY LEADER: FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019
LEADER'S REPORT: JUN 15, 2019

House Democrats Work to Fund Government, Vote to Hold Trump Administration Accountable

This week, the House began consideration of appropriations legislation to fund the government. We began with a package of four funding bills: Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; Defense; State & Foreign Operations; and Energy and Water Development.
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 13, 2019

Hoyer Statement on House Republicans Politicizing the Fiscal Year 2020 NDAA

This morning, the House Armed Services Committee marked up a defense authorization bill for 2020 that will keep America safe and defend our allies and interests abroad. It is shameful that all but two Republicans on the Committee chose to make this vote partisan. 
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 13, 2019

Hoyer: Accepting Electoral Help From Any Foreign State is Shameful and Unpatriotic

The President’s comments demonstrate contempt for the Constitution he has sworn to uphold and the institutions of our democracy. 
DAILY LEADER: JUN 13, 2019

THE DAILY LEADER: THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2019

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PRESS RELEASE: JUN 12, 2019

Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on Legislation to Address Humanitarian Crisis at the Border and Prevent Loss of Life

One of the strengths of the Congress of the United States is the diversity of experience, disciplines, and expertise that our Members have.
 
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 12, 2019

Hoyer: This Is a Funding Package For the People

Mr. Speaker, the new Democratic Majority began this Congress in the middle of a damaging government shutdown.
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 12, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Hong Kong Protests

I stand in solidarity with the people of Hong Kong who are courageously taking to the streets to defend democracy and freedom of expression.
DAILY LEADER: JUN 11, 2019

THE DAILY LEADER: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2019

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STATEMENT: JUN 14, 2019

Hoyer Floor Remarks on Civil Contempt Resolution

Mr. Speaker, when Democrats won the Majority in this House we did so on a promise to the American people to hold the executive department accountable.
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 11, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Amicus Brief in DC Voting Rights Case

Yesterday, the Democratic-led House joined an amicus brief in support of residents of the District of Columbia seeking recognition of their fundamental right to Congressional representation.
DAILY LEADER: JUN 10, 2019

THE DAILY LEADER: TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2019

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PRESS RELEASE: JUN 10, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Ken Cuccinelli's Appointment as Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Once again, this President is trying to circumvent Congress and our Constitution by appointing someone as acting head of an agency who would not be confirmed by the Senate to that post and who is grossly unqualified for it. 
DAILY LEADER: JUN 9, 2019

THE DAILY LEADER: MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2019

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WEEKLY LEADER: JUN 7, 2019

THE WEEKLY LEADER: FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2019
LEADER'S REPORT: JUN 7, 2019

House Democrats Pass Legislation to Protect Dreamers and Those with TPS and DED

This week, I was proud that the House passed legislation to protect Dreamers and those with temporary protected status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) status.
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 7, 2019

Hoyer Statement on May Jobs Report

With today’s jobs report, showing a gain of only 75,000 jobs and slowed wage growth in May, it is impossible to ignore the threats to our decade-long economic expansion
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 14, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the 75th Anniversary of D-Day

On the gray morning of June 6, 1944, under the light of a full moon, tens of thousands of American, British, Canadian, and Allied troops waded forth from landing craft onto the uncertain beaches of a captive continent.
 
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 6, 2019

Hoyer, Grijalva, McCollum Call on the President to Reconsider Fourth of July Campaign Rally

Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05); Congressman Raúl Grijalva (AZ-), Chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources; and Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies sent a letter to President Donald Trump in response to reports that he intends to host a Fourth of July event on the National Mall that the Department of Interior will facilitate.
DAILY LEADER: JUN 4, 2019

THE DAILY LEADER: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2019

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PRESS RELEASE: JUN 4, 2019

Hoyer Floor Remarks in Support of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act

Today, more than a million people who grew up in America don't know any other home.
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 4, 2019

Hoyer Discusses House Contempt Vote on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer"

What you have is a blanket refusal directed by the President of the United States to not respond to questions and requests for testimony and documents from the Congress of the United States.
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 4, 2019

Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on the American Dream and Promise Act

This is a day that glories what America is to the world: a place of refuge, a place of safety, a place of opportunity. We lift our lamp beside the golden door.
PRESS RELEASE: JUN 4, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre

Today, people around the world stand in solidarity with the victims and survivors of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, who stood for freedom and democracy in China thirty years ago.