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Press Release: November 2, 2020

Leader Hoyer Announces Updates to House Democrats' Official Online Resume Bank, Including Senate Access

House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) announced a number of updates to the House Democrats’ Official Online Resume Bank, today with the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), the Blue Dog Coalition, the New Democrat Coalition, the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), and the LGBT Equality Caucus.
Press Release: November 1, 2020

Hoyer Statement on the Beginning of the 2021 Open Enrollment Period

"Beginning today, Americans can go to www.HealthCare.gov to explore their options for affordable health care coverage for 2021. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, anyone can log on, compare plans, check premium costs, and sign up for coverage.
Press Release: October 29, 2020

Hoyer Statement on Third Quarter GDP

There can be no mistaking the truth: our economy is in a crisis the likes of which we have not seen in our lifetimes.
Press Release: October 26, 2020

Hoyer Statement on Senate SCOTUS Confirmation Vote

After refusing on principle even to hold hearings for President Obama's nominee to fill a Supreme Court vacancy with nearly eight months before the 2016 election, Senate Republicans today rushed through the confirmation of President Trump's nominee only eight days before an election he is on track to lose.
Op-Ed: October 26, 2020

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.
Press Release: October 23, 2020

Hoyer Statement Announcing Floor Vote on the Lumbee Recognition Act

The Lumbee Nation deserves full federal recognition, and I have indicated to Rep. Butterfield that this remains a priority for the House. 
Press Release: October 22, 2020

Hoyer Statement on Russia and Iran Interfering in the Upcoming Election

News that Russia and Iran were able to access voter databases is not only deeply disturbing, it demands action.
Press Release: October 22, 2020

Hoyer Statement on Senate Judiciary Committee Advancing SCOTUS Confirmation Vote

This morning, Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee took the unprecedented action of advancing the confirmation of President Trump’s controversial Supreme Court nominee just days before an election he is likely to lose and in which their own Senate majority is at risk. t.
Press Release: October 21, 2020

Hoyer: GOP Senate Bill Another Example of Republicans’ Failure to Take the Coronavirus Seriously

The bill brought to the Senate Floor today is yet another example of Republicans’ refusal to take this pandemic seriously. It shows that Senate Republicans have no interest in providing relief to the American people, who so desperately need it, or in defeating this virus.
Op-Ed: October 21, 2020

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.
Press Release: October 20, 2020

Hoyer Discusses Current Standing of Coronavirus Negotiations with the Washington Post

I talked to the Speaker this morning, Rhonda, and she is optimistic. I won't say hopeful, but she is optimistic that they can get to an agreement. I think [Secretary] Mnuchin and [Speaker] Pelosi are relatively close.
Press Release: October 20, 2020

Hoyer Discusses Ongoing Coronavirus Relief Negations on MSNBC’s “Meet The Press Daily” with Chuck Todd

“The Republicans are deeply divided. It's awfully tough to negotiate when [Secretary] Mnuchin has to go from Pelosi over to McConnell to find out whether McConnell will get people and [Senator] Thune just pointed out, they don't have the votes over there.”
 
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.
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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.