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Press Release: October 16, 2019

Hoyer Statement on White House Meeting on Syria

Just briefly, you're going to hear the President say we walked out. We were offended deeply by his treatment of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Press Release: October 15, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration’s Rule to Undermine the Renewable Fuel Standard Program

Today, President Trump is breaking his promises to America’s farmers and rural communities on the Renewable Fuel Standard. The proposed rule his Administration released this afternoon goes back on a pledge President Trump made weeks ago to increase demand for biofuels.
Press Release: October 14, 2019

Hoyer Statement on President Trump’s Decision to Withdraw Remaining U.S. Troops from Northern Syria

This is a dangerous move, doubling down on an abandonment of our allies and fueling instability and violence in Syria that threatens to return ISIS to power and advantage Iran and Russia.
Press Release: October 11, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the CBO’s Initial Analysis of the Lower Drug Costs Now Act

Today’s initial estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirms that House Democrats’ bill to lower prescription drug costs, H.R. 3, will produce dramatic savings on prescription drug costs. 
Press Release: October 11, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Victory in the Mazars v. Trump Case

Today’s decision is a resounding reaffirmation that no individual is above the law and all are equal before blindfolded justice. It is a victory for the supremacy of law under our democracy.
Press Release: October 11, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration’s Refusal to Condemn Turkey’s Invasion of Syria

It is beyond belief that the Trump Administration would side with Russia in thwarting a U.N. Security Council statement explicitly condemning Turkey’s invasion of Syria.
Press Release: October 11, 2019

Dear Colleague: House to Vote On Financial Services Bills, Legislation to Combat Corruption and Safeguard Our Democracy During Upcoming Work Period

I want to thank you for using the October District Work Period to continue discussing with constituents how Democrats are advancing our For The People agenda. From raising wages and addressing health care and prescription drug prices to acting on the climate crisis and working to end the epidemic of gun violence in our country, House Democrats are delivering for the American people...
Press Release: October 10, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Chairwoman Nita Lowey

Nita Lowey has been a force in the Congress for thirty years. I was saddened to learn of her plans to retire, and I join in thanking her for decades of service to the House, to New York, and to our nation. 
 
Press Release: October 9, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Continued White House Efforts to Stonewall and Obstruct Impeachment Inquiry

No one is above the law, not even President Trump. The letter sent by the White House this evening is the latest example of this Administration’s efforts to stonewall an investigation into the President’s abuse of power and obstruct justice. The evidence shows that the President betrayed our nation by encouraging foreign interference in our election, undermining our democracy and national security.
Press Release: October 7, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the President's Decision to Withdraw U.S. Forces from Northern Syria

It is shameful that the Trump Administration would so recklessly abandon a reliable ally and allow for conditions that could return ISIS to power in parts of Syria. Actions in Syria, as we have seen, have consequences that reach far beyond its borders, threatening our own country and our allies in Europe and Israel.
Press Release: October 4, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Bipartisan Amicus Brief Filed in the Supreme Court in Support of DACA

I was proud to join this amicus brief in defense of the DACA program before the Supreme Court. Dreamers deserve to stay in the country they call home and continue to contribute to our economy and their communities.
Press Release: October 4, 2019

Hoyer Statement on September Jobs Report

The September jobs report tells a story with which we are familiar: steady but disappointing job gains that mask deeply rooted economic challenges.  It also underscores that the Trump Administration has not kept its promises to focus on the economy and help working people get ahead. 
Press Release: October 3, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the President's Executive Order on Medicare

President Trump’s announcement today is nothing more than a thinly veiled effort to disguise his Administration’s dismal record on health care and protecting seniors.
Press Release: October 2, 2019

Hoyer Statement on One-Year Anniversary of the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi

It has now been a year since Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered by assassins linked to the Saudi ruling regime. 
Press Release: September 27, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Rosh Hashanah

I join in wishing all who are celebrating Rosh Hashanah a very sweet new year for 5780.  As families gather to mark this season of transition, I hope it will usher in a year of joy, new beginnings, and new opportunities.  To all those serving in uniform and celebrating on military installations at home and overseas, I pray that this new year will be one of safety and success. 
 
Press Release: September 27, 2019

Hoyer Statement on House Passage of a Resolution Disapproving the President’s Emergency Declaration at the Southern Border

The House and Senate have now both passed a bipartisan resolution overturning President Trump’s declaration of an emergency at the southern border in order to usurp Congress’s power of the purse. 
Press Release: September 26, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration Cutting Refugee Admissions

The United States was founded to be a haven for those seeking safety and a better life, and it is shameful that the President would so callously close our nation’s doors to refugees.
Press Release: September 26, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Release of the Whistleblower Complaint

This morning, after Congress unanimously demanded its release, the American people were finally able to see the whistleblower complaint regarding the President’s actions with respect to Ukraine. 
Press Release: September 25, 2019

Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Resolution Calling for the Full, Unredacted Whistleblower Complaint

Today, the House joined the Senate in calling for the release to Congress of the full and unredacted Inspector General’s report on the whistleblower complaint regarding the President’s attempt to coerce a foreign government to interfere on his behalf in the 2020 election. 
Press Release: September 25, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Passage of Additional Legislation to Address the Humanitarian Crisis Created By President Trump At the Border

Today, the House passed the first of two bills this week to address the horrible humanitarian crisis at the border that has resulted from President Trump’s inhumane policies.  The bill today, introduced by Rep. Veronica Escobar, will promote accountability, transparency, and oversight at the border. 
Press Release: September 25, 2019

Hoyer: Memo on Call Between Trump and Ukrainian President Is “Damning”

The memorandum released by the White House this morning is damning. This presidency has been characterized by corruption, contempt for the rule of law, and the betrayal of public trust. 
Press Release: September 25, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the SAFE Banking Act

I am proud to bring this legislation to the Floor, but I believe it does not go far enough.  This must be a first step toward the decriminalization and de-scheduling of marijuana, which has led to the prosecution and incarceration of far too many of our fellow Americans for possession. 
Press Release: September 24, 2019

Hoyer Statement in Support of an Official Impeachment Inquiry

I fully support Congress moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry. I have grave concerns about the President’s troubling admission that he sought Ukrainian interference in the 2020 election, undermining America’s national security. 
Press Release: September 24, 2019

Hoyer, Pelosi Announce Floor Consideration of Resolution Regarding Whistleblower Complaint

Allegations that the President of the United States sought to enlist a foreign government to interfere in our democratic process by investigating one of his political rivals – and may have used the withholding of Congressionally appropriated foreign assistance days earlier as intimidation – are deeply alarming. 
Press Release: September 19, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Dr. Emily England Clyburn

Jim Clyburn and I have been friends for more than half a century, and I was deeply saddened to learn of Emily England Clyburn’s passing.  I had the privilege of knowing her for many years as well, and like so many others I saw the love, devotion, and true partnership she and Jim shared for nearly six decades.