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Op-Ed: November 24, 2020

Hoyer Discusses the “Psychology of Consensus” in the Washington Post

Wanted to be sure you saw this article in today’s Washington Post in which Majority Leader Steny Hoyer discusses Democratic unity and the “psychology of consensus.” In the interview, Leader Hoyer discussed how House Democrats have been unified in our votes and message in the 116th Congress, and how the Caucus will continue to be unified in the 117th Congress. Leader Hoyer discussed some of the steps that could be taken to promote Democratic unity, including how he’s working with committee chairs to ensure bills they advance have broad support, as House Democrats partner with the Biden Administration to address the coronavirus crisis and build America back better.  
Op-Ed: November 21, 2020

Politico Pro: House Passes Bill to Expand Apprenticeships but Rejects Trump Program

Wanted to be sure you saw Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer’s comments yesterday in Politico Pro on House passage of the National Apprenticeship Act, which passed the House with bipartisan support and is included in the Make It In America plan he has been leading since 2010. Leader Hoyer highlighted the importance of apprenticeship programs and discussed how he will bring this bill to the Floor again in the next Congress and hopes to see it signed into law by President-elect Biden.
 
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.
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.
Op-Ed: September 12, 2020

Washington Post: House of Representatives, and its longest-serving Democrat, adapts to the pandemic

Nobody ever saw Steny H. Hoyer as a technological visionary, least of all the 81-year-old Democrat.
“Let me tell you what — Steny Hoyer looks in the mirror and doesn’t see that guy either,” the House majority leader said in an interview Friday.
Op-Ed: July 26, 2020

Hoyer Medium Post on Thirty Years of the Americans With Disabilities Act: Let Us Resolve to Protect and Expand Protections For Americans with Disabilities and Ensure Full Equality and Inclusion

Thirty years ago today, I watched President George H.W. Bush sign the Americans with Disabilities Act into law, ushering in a new dawn of opportunity for millions of people who had previously been excluded.  The bill he signed was the product of many years of hard work by legislators, by national organizations, and by thousands of grassroots organizers and volunteers – including those with ambulatory impairments who bravely crawled their way up the Capitol steps to raise awareness.  The end result was a law that was not only bipartisan but that has been lauded as one of the milestones of civil rights in the history of our country. 
 
Op-Ed: June 17, 2020

In the News: House Democrats Announce Vote on DC Statehood

Yesterday, House Democrats announced that on Friday, June 26, the House will vote on H.R. 51 to designate the District of Columbia as a state and grant full representation to the over 700,000 Americans who live in the District. Here’s a look at what’s been said in the news:
 
Op-Ed: May 14, 2020

In the News: House Democrats Introduce Resolution to Allow Remote Voting and Virtual Committee Proceedings

Yesterday, House Democrats introduced a resolution to temporarily allow remote voting and virtual committee proceedings during the coronavirus pandemic. Just like other nations and states, the House must continue operating for the people. Here is a look press coverage on the resolution:
 
Op-Ed: May 4, 2020

Hoyer: Our Democracy Cannot Become a Victim of Social Distancing

The coronavirus outbreak has upended the routines of every American, forcing us to rethink how we live, work, and interact with one another. Ever resilient, our communities are adapting in innovative ways to ‘flatten the curve,’ save lives, and protect the livelihoods of our neighbors impacted by economic disruption.
Op-Ed: February 28, 2020

Hoyer, Velázquez, Maloney, Ocasio-Cortez Op-ed in the Orlando Sentinel: U.S. House Members Urge Senate: Help Puerto Rico

Wanted to be sure you saw this op-ed by House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Small Business Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), Chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) in The Orlando Sentinel today. Following their recent Congressional delegation visit to Puerto Rico, the Members urged Senate Republicans to take action on the House-passed emergency supplemental funding bill to assist the island in responding to ongoing earthquakes. To read the op-ed, click here or see below:
Op-Ed: December 18, 2019

Hoyer Op-ed: Loyalty to Party Must Yield to a Higher Obligation

Wanted to be sure you saw this op-ed by House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) published by the New York Times today on the House vote to impeach the President of the United States.
Op-Ed: May 30, 2019

Hoyer Op-ed: I Was Hesitant About D.C. Statehood. Now I Believe It’s The Only Path Forward.

The most fundamental premise upon which American democracy stands is the right of every citizen to cast a vote and have that vote counted equally. From Bunker Hill to Bull Run, from Seneca Falls to Selma, the arc of our history has been shaped by the determination of Americans to have a say in their own future.
Op-Ed: March 28, 2019

CNN: The App That Tells You When The US House of Representatives is Voting

Wanted to be sure you saw this CNN article on “Dome Watch,” the fully-rebuilt version of Leader Hoyer’s popular app, formerly called “Whip Watch.”
Op-Ed: February 11, 2019

Medium Post: Our Nation Needs Strategic Border Security Investments, Not More Division and Demagoguery

Today, President Trump will head to El Paso, Texas for a campaign rally to divide and demagogue in order to make his case for his costly, ineffective border wall.
Op-Ed: February 8, 2019

Hoyer Essay in The Atlantic: My Friend, John Dingell

When I nominated John Dingell for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which he received in 2014, I quoted President Lyndon Johnson signing the Medicare into law.
Op-Ed: January 15, 2019

Hoyer Op-Ed: The Republican Shutdown Hurts Maryland Families

Representing the people of Maryland’s Fifth District, including the 62,000 federal employees, is one of my greatest honors. Every day, federal employees in Maryland and throughout the nation work hard to serve the American people by strengthening our national security, protecting our health and safety, and supporting economic development and the growth of prosperity.
Op-Ed: September 18, 2018

Hoyer: One of Democrats’ First Priorities Will Be Making Government Work Again

Wanted to be sure you saw today's Medium post by House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) on returning to a government of, by, and for the people.
Op-Ed: September 12, 2018

Roll Call: Government Overhaul Like ‘Caffeine’ for Economic Agenda, Dems Say

If Democrats win the House majority, Steny Hoyer believes their economic agenda will do better if they first pass a government overhaul package to help restore Americans’ continuously eroding trust in government.
 
Op-Ed: August 7, 2018

Hoyer Op-Ed: "Congress Must Not Ignore the ‘Flashing Red Light’ on Election Security"

Wanted to be sure you saw this op-ed by Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) in The Hill today.  In light of the latest warnings of foreign interference in the midterms, Whip Hoyer calls on the Republican-led Congress to take action now to protect our elections and provide states with the necessary resources to secure their election infrastructure.  To read the op-ed, click here or see below:

THE HILL

Op-Ed: July 31, 2018

Medium Post: A Bold New Plan to Help Our People Make It In America

Last week, I unveiled House Democrats’ new Make It In America plan for jobs and opportunity. It’s a set of proposals different from what has been proposed in the past because it doesn’t come from Washington.
Op-Ed: July 23, 2018

Roll Call: With Eye on 2019, Hoyer Unveils Priority Economic Proposals

Listen. Learn. Legislate. Those are the goals of House Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer’s “Make It In America” agenda.