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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:

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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. 
 
Op-Ed: April 11, 2018

Roll Call: Hoyer Listening Tour Gathers Ideas for Unifying Economic Agenda

As progressives and moderates battle it out in primaries, national Democrats like House Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer are crafting an economic agenda their candidates can use to help them win back the House in November.
Op-Ed: April 7, 2018

ABC News: Hoyer Hopes Economic Agenda Lays Groundwork For Democratic House Majority

As members of Congress have enjoyed a two-week recess, Rep. Steny Hoyer, the House Minority Whip, has been using his spring break to embark on a listening tour and hold fundraisers across snow-covered Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Op-Ed: April 2, 2018

Hoyer, Khanna Op-ed in the Baltimore Sun: Fifty Years Later, King’s Vision Must Remain Congress’ Cause

Wanted to be sure you saw this op-ed by Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) and Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17) that will run in tomorrow's Baltimore Sun.
Op-Ed: March 15, 2018

Hoyer, Price, and Schneider Op-ed in TIME: Poland’s Censorship Law Ignores Its History and Undermines Its Future

In recent months, we have seen a dramatic and troubling rise in anti-Semitism across the globe. Even more alarming, it has spread after being promoted by leaders of far-right parties.
Op-Ed: February 16, 2018

Roll Call: Hoyer Heads to Rustbelt on Second ‘Listening Tour’

Wanted to be sure you saw this morning's article in Roll Call about Whip Hoyer's second Make it in America tour, which is going to the Industrial Heartland this weekend with stops in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Toledo, Ohio; and Indianapolis, Indiana, to listen to Americans about the economic pressures they face, economic initiatives that have worked in their communities, and persistent economic challenges that need to be addressed. 
Op-Ed: November 20, 2017

Wall Street Journal: In Tour of House Districts, Democrats Listen for a Message

Wanted to be sure you saw this article in the Wall Street Journal about Whip Hoyer's Make It In America listening tour taking place over the weekend and today.
Op-Ed: November 17, 2017

The Hill: Hoyer Heads to the Heartland on a ‘Listening Tour’

Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) spends a good part of the day talking — to constituents, donors, reporters and fellow lawmakers. This weekend he’s vowing to do a little more listening.
Op-Ed: November 9, 2017

Hoyer, McCarthy Washington Post Op-Ed: Congress Hasn’t Forgotten About the Islands

We recently led a bipartisan congressional delegation to the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the Florida Keys to survey the damage caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria and to bear witness to the suffering of families and communities still without the basic necessities of power, water, fuel and access to health care. Only once we had arrived could we fathom the full scale of destruction wrought by the storms — and understand that smart rebuilding will require not only significant federal funding but also key changes in federal law to help protect these vulnerable areas from future damage.
 
Op-Ed: October 25, 2017

Hoyer, Loh Op-Ed: Congress Must Pass the DREAM Act to Protect Maryland Dreamers

Wanted to be sure you saw an op-ed by Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and University of Maryland President Dr. Wallace Loh in the Diamondback, the University of Maryland’s on-campus newspaper.
Op-Ed: September 28, 2017

Univision Op-Ed: House Democrats Begin Process to Force a Vote on the DREAM Act

Earlier this month, a group of young people gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol to fast in support of Congressional action to pass the DREAM Act. One was Luis, from Arkansas, whose parents brought him here at the age of seven to escape poverty and violence in Mexico.
Op-Ed: 2017-08-02T00:00:00

Huffington Post Op-Ed: Eliminating the Election Assistance Commission Would Put Americans’ Votes in Danger

This past weekend, hackers gathered in Las Vegas with a simple mission: break into America’s electronic voting machines and take control.  Within minutes, some had already succeeded – but that’s a good thing. 
Op-Ed: 2017-07-28T00:00:00

Medium Post: Real Stories, Real Fears of TrumpCare’s Dangers

It’s easy to get frustrated about the back-and-forth over health care in the news these days.
Op-Ed: 2017-06-08T00:00:00

The Hill Op-Ed: Interning on Capitol Hill Just Got a Little Easier Thanks to 'College to Congress'

Summer here in our nation’s capital comes with a few degrees of certainty. It’s going to be hot and humid. 
Op-Ed: 2017-05-15T00:00:00

Washington Post Op-Ed: If Trump is Going to Engage Russia, He Should Do So On This Topic

Last week, President Trump met in the Oval Office with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov — a staunch defender of Russian aggression abroad and repression at home. In that meeting, according to the White House’s official readout, the president “emphasized his desire to build a better relationship” with Russia.
Op-Ed: 2017-04-29T00:00:00

Medium Post: The Tempest of Donald Trump’s First Hundred Days

William Shakespeare famously declared that “past is prologue,” and the bard’s words ought to give us pause as we assess the first scene of this very strange play in which we now find ourselves as a nation.