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PRESS RELEASE: APR 17, 2019

Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Veto of the Bipartisan Yemen War Powers Resolution

President Trump has made it clear with this veto that he will stand in the way of bipartisan opposition in Congress to continued U.S. involvement in Yemen, and it is deeply disappointing that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has already signaled that he will not pursue an override of the veto, which would need to happen before the House can act. 
PRESS RELEASE: APR 15, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Tax Day

As we mark Tax Day, millions of Americans have been left behind by the Republican tax scam enacted last year.
PRESS RELEASE: APR 12, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Rep. Dave Loebsack's Decision to Not Seek Re-Election

I have been proud to serve alongside Rep. Dave Loebsack in the House for the past twelve years.
PRESS RELEASE: APR 12, 2019

Hoyer, Pelosi Op-Ed: It's Been a Busy 100 Days for House Democrats

Wanted to be sure you saw this op-ed on CNN.com by House Majority Leader Steny H.
PRESS RELEASE: APR 11, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Sudan

In the wake of the removal of Omar al-Bashir, it is crucial that the United States work to promote a peaceful transfer of power to the Sudanese people, who deserve self-determination and freedom
PRESS RELEASE: APR 11, 2019

MEMO TO MEDIA: House Democrats’ First 100 Days: Delivering on Our Promises

Friday marks 100 days since Democrats took control of the House of Representatives and began putting it back to work For the People.
PRESS RELEASE: APR 10, 2019

Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on House Democrats' "100 Days In: Fighting For The People" Issues Conference

Hakeem Jeffries became our Chairman and the distinguished lady from Massachusetts, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, became our Vice Chair.
PRESS RELEASE: APR 9, 2019

Hoyer Remarks at Enrollment Ceremony for Yemen War Powers Resolution

I want to congratulate Mr. Khanna, specifically, for his leadership, Mrs. Jayapal, and Mr. Pocan.
PRESS RELEASE: APR 9, 2019

Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference with Adams, Underwood, House Democrats, Advocates to Launch Black Maternal Health Caucus

I want to thank Rep. Alma Adams and Rep. Lauren Underwood for launching this caucus, and thank you Rep. Joe Kennedy, for being a leader in fighting poverty and health disparities.
PRESS RELEASE: APR 5, 2019

Hoyer Statement on March Jobs Report

The March jobs report shows once again that, while our economy continues its longest period of continuous growth dating back nearly a decade to President Obama’s recovery program, the central challenges we faced at the beginning of the Trump Administration remain.
PRESS RELEASE: APR 4, 2019

Hoyer Statement on House's Intention to Initiate a Lawsuit Against the Transfer of Funds for the President's Border Wall

As a member of the House's Bipartisan Legal Advisory Committee, I voted today to direct the House General Counsel to initiate a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for illegally moving appropriated funds from other priorities to pay for his border wall, which Congress has not authorized. 
PRESS RELEASE: APR 3, 2019

Hoyer Discusses the Mueller Report and Health Care on CNN’s "The Situation Room"

I want to emphasize that we're concentrating on that in which we campaigned with the American public. In particular, we're focused on health care.
PRESS RELEASE: APR 3, 2019

Hoyer Statement on NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's Address to Congress

Today, Congress heard from Secretary-General Stoltenberg about the challenges NATO member states face and how critical it is that we continue to face them together. 
PRESS RELEASE: APR 2, 2019

Hoyer, Lee Announce Majority Leader Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity Vice Chairs

Today, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) and Chair Barbara Lee (CA-13) announced the selection of five freshman Members to serve as Vice Chairs of the Majority Leader Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity for the 116thCongress. 
PRESS RELEASE: APR 2, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Equal Pay Day

Today on Equal Pay Day, we recognize the amount of time into the new year that women must work in order to earn, on average, what men earn the year prior for the same job.
PRESS RELEASE: MAR 29, 2019

Hoyer Announces Vote on Resolution Condemning the Trump Administration's Sabotage of the Affordable Care Act

The Trump Administration’s ongoing effort to take health care coverage away from millions of Americans and take critical protections away from millions more through sabotage and lawsuits is reprehensible.
PRESS RELEASE: MAR 28, 2019

Hoyer Statement on President Trump's One-Year Extension of Deferred Enforced Departure Status for Liberians

I am relieved that Liberians living in the United States under Deferred Enforced Departure will have their status extended for another year, following a request I and other Members made to the President last week. 
PRESS RELEASE: MAR 28, 2019

Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference with House Democrats and Transgender Service Members on House Passage of a Resolution Rejecting Trump’s Transgender Military Ban

Thank you [Representative] Joe Kennedy. Things come to the Floor because somebody has the courage to sponsor, to push, and to move forward. 
PRESS RELEASE: MAR 27, 2019

Hoyer Statement on House Democrats' Introduction of H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act

Today, House Democrats are introducing H.R. 9, legislation to prohibit the Trump Administration from withdrawing from the global climate agreement and embrace the goals set out previously by the United States to promote a cleaner environment, technological innovation, and twenty-first century economic leadership. 
PRESS RELEASE: MAR 26, 2019

Hoyer Remarks at Press Event to Unveil Legislation to Protect Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions and Make Health Care More Affordable

Last Congress, Republicans passed a bill that would repeal the Affordable Care Act, raising health care costs and putting Americans with pre-existing conditions at risk. When that effort failed, the Trump Administration made every effort to sabotage the law.
PRESS RELEASE: MAR 26, 2019

Hoyer: Republicans Set Dangerous Precedent, Allow the President to Ignore the House of Representatives

Today, House Republicans were given a choice between allowing President Trump to usurp Congress’s power of the purse with an unjustified emergency declaration to fund his border wall or to stand up for the principle of separation of powers in our Constitution. 
PRESS RELEASE: MAR 26, 2019

Hoyer: The Trump Administration Endorses Taking Health Coverage Away From Millions Of Americans

In the brief it filed last night in the Texas case against the Affordable Care Act, the Trump Administration endorses taking health coverage away from millions of Americans and eliminating consumer protections for tens of millions more, including the law’s protections for those with pre-existing health conditions. 
PRESS RELEASE: MAR 26, 2019

Majority Leader Hoyer Unveils “Dome Watch” App to Continue Advancing Innovation and Transparency in the House of Representatives

Today, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released a fully-rebuilt version of his popular app—formerly called “Whip Watch” and now called “Dome Watch.” 
PRESS RELEASE: MAR 25, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Rep. José E. Serrano's Decision to Not Seek Re-Election

I’ve served with Jose Serrano for nearly three decades in the House and on the Appropriations Committee.  He is a dear friend and a trusted colleague.
PRESS RELEASE: MAR 25, 2019

Hoyer Statement on AIPAC Remarks

Last night, I made a comment during my remarks that was, unfortunately, misinterpreted, and I want to make sure there is no ambiguity about what I said.