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Press Release: October 13, 2020

Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision to Allow the Trump Administration to End the Census Early

I strongly disagree with the Supreme Court’s decision to allow the Trump Administration to subvert the 2020 Census by ending it early.

Press Release: October 13, 2020

Hoyer Discusses the Urgent Need for Additional Coronavirus Relief on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”

[President Trump] is erratic, he’s impulsive. You don’t know what he believes from time to time and he sends mixed messages. And as I understand it from McConnell, he's got at least half of his Caucus who don't want to do anything.

Press Release: October 7, 2020

Hoyer: Trump’s Impulsiveness, Irrationality, and Irresponsibility Has Put Our Economy and Millions of Americans at Risk

Yesterday, President Trump reflected the same impulsiveness, irrationality, and irresponsibility that has characterized his entire presidency. In doing so, he put our economy and millions of Americans at risk. He has shown how dangerous he is as the President of the greatest nation on earth.

Press Release: October 6, 2020

Hoyer: President Trump Has Abandoned the American People

President Trump’s decision to walk away from the ongoing negotiations to give relief to people and businesses is another stark example of him telling the American people: ‘you’re on your own.’

Press Release: October 6, 2020

Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Ambassador Richard Schifter

“I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Amb. Richard Schifter, a warrior for peace and human rights throughout his life and a dedicated public servant.

Press Release: October 2, 2020

Hoyer Statement on Passage of House Resolution to Condemn Unwanted Medical Procedures Without Consent

Today, the House expressed its concern and its disgust at allegations that medical personnel performed serious and invasive surgical and medical procedures on women detained at the Department of Homeland Security's Irwin County Detention Center without their proper consent.

Press Release: October 2, 2020

Hoyer Statement on September Jobs Report

Today's jobs report shows that the recovery we had begun to experience from the COVID-19 pandemic’s job losses has slowed. More than 10 million Americans are unemployed now compared to February. At September’s pace, it would take three years to recover just the jobs lost in the month of April alone.

Press Release: October 2, 2020

Hoyer Statement on the President and First Lady Testing Positive for COVID-19

I hope that the President and First Lady remain asymptomatic and recover quickly. COVID-19 is a dangerous and deadly disease, one that has already taken the lives of more than 200,000 of our fellow Americans. This remains a highly contagious disease that can affect any person, and we all share a responsibility to slow its spread by wearing masks, washing hands, and practicing social distancing.

THE DAILY LEADER: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2020

FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2020

Speech: October 1, 2020

Hoyer Floor Remarks on the Updated Heroes Bill

Madam Speaker, the House passed the Heroes Act more than four and a half months ago. At the time, around 85,000 Americans had lost their lives to Covid-19. Today, that sad figure is at more than 205,000. The House did its job in May for the American people, yet the Republican Senate and President Trump have still not done theirs.

Speech: October 1, 2020

Hoyer Remarks at the House Rules Committee’s Members’ Day Hearing

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, I'm glad to be with you today, and I thank Mr. [Tom] Cole as well. I think the House is advantaged by the new relationship that you and Tom Cole as the Ranking Member have, and the fact that both of you care about the institution.

Speech: October 1, 2020

Hoyer Floor Remarks on House Democrats Governing For The People

Madam Speaker, since the beginning of this Congress, House Democrats have fought for the people. From lowering health care costs, to raising wages by rebuilding America, to cleaning up corruption and strengthening democracy, House Democrats have passed major legislation and shown the American people what our priorities are. At the same time, Republicans have also made clear what their priorities are – priorities the American people do not share.

THE DAILY LEADER: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2020

FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2020

THE DAILY LEADER: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Speech: September 29, 2020

Hoyer Remarks on the School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act

I thank my friend, the Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee [Frank Pallone], and Mr. [Greg] Walden, the Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, for bringing this bill to the Floor. But most of all, I want to thank my friend, Phil Roe - Dr. Roe – from Tennessee, a medical doctor.

Press Release: September 28, 2020

Hoyer Statement on Updated Version of the Heroes Act

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement after House Democrats unveiled an updated version of the Heroes Act earlier this evening:

Daily Leader: September 28, 2020

THE DAILY LEADER: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Issue Report: September 28, 2020

On Health Care, the Economy, and Good Government, House Democrats Are Working For The People

From day one of the 116^th 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.

Press Release: September 26, 2020

Hoyer Statement on the President's Supreme Court Nominee

Sadly, but not surprisingly, President Trump has taken another unprincipled and polarizing action – one that is at odds with the principles stated by Senator Mitch McConnell, Senator Lindsey Graham, and the Republican members of the U.S. Senate, who were so sanctimonious in 2016 in asserting that it would be wrong to confirm a nominee to the Supreme Court in the last year of a President’s term. Their craven commitment to situational ethics remains ever apparent.

THE WEEKLY LEADER: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Press Release: September 24, 2020

Hoyer Statement on the President's Pre-Existing Conditions Executive Order

President Trump is doing everything possible to hide the fact that his Administration and Republicans in Congress are trying to overturn the Affordable Care Act and end protections for those with pre-existing conditions.

Speech: September 24, 2020

Hoyer Floor Remarks on How President Trump and Republicans Are Failing the American People

Madam Speaker, this week, Democrats are coming to the Floor to highlight the work we have been doing over the past two years governing for the people – in sharp contrast with the way President Trump and Republicans have failed the people.

THE DAILY LEADER: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Speech: September 23, 2020

Hoyer Floor Remarks on the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act

Madam Speaker, the global climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges of our time. We must confront climate change, and an essential part of that is investing in clean energy innovation. This alone is certainly not going be enough to address the climate crisis we face. But it is a critical step forward that we can and must take right now.

Press Release: September 23, 2020

Hoyer Statement on the Protecting Our Democracy Act

The legislation introduced today by House Democrats continues our work to root out corruption and make government more accountable to the American people.