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Press Release: November 1, 2019

Economy Weekly: Week of October 28, 2019

U.S. economic growth slowed again in the third quarter, down to an annualized pace of just 1.9 percent… 1.9 percent is a far cry from the ‘4 percent, 5 percent and even 6 percent’ growth rates that Trump once promised to deliver.
Press Release: November 1, 2019

Hoyer Statement on October Jobs Report

This morning’s jobs report for October again shows an economy struggling to overcome the effects of President Trump’s trade wars and Republican policies of disinvestment in opportunity for working people in our country.
Speech: October 31, 2019

Hoyer Floor Remarks on the Washington Nationals Winning the 2019 World Series

Today is a serious day. Last night was an extraordinary night. I rise for the millions of people who live in the Washington Metropolitan Area to congratulate and to exalt with all of our region on the extraordinary achievement of the Washington Nationals.
Press Release: October 31, 2019

Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Resolution Providing Path Forward for Open Hearings on the President’s Abuse of Power

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on House passage of a resolution that establishes the process and procedures for open hearings as the House moves forward with the next phase of the impeachment inquiry:
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THE DAILY LEADER: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019

FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019
Press Release: October 30, 2019

Hoyer on MSNBC: We’re Going to Proceed and Do Our Constitutional Duty

“We are contemplating changing from what is essentially the investigatory phase of this matter into the open hearing public hearing phase... In that public hearing, we want to make sure that everybody understands this is going to be due process. This is going to be fair.
 
Issue Report: October 30, 2019

House Democrats Work for the People While Republicans Increase the Deficit

Before Congressional Republicans enacted their GOP tax scam, House Democrats warned that it would be a sweeping giveaway to the wealthy and harm our economy, while leaving the middle class behind. Not only do reports confirm the GOP tax scam disproportionally benefited wealthy Americans, but newly released official government financials show that the law contributed to swelling the deficit to nearly $1 trillion dollars, a 26% increase over last year and 48% over 2017, just before the GOP tax scam was signed by President Trump.
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THE DAILY LEADER: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2019

FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2019
Press Release: October 29, 2019

Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the PACT Act

Today, the House overwhelmingly passed the PACT Act, bipartisan legislation to hold Turkey accountable for its military incursion into Syria and its efforts to displace Kurdish residents from their homes.
Statement: October 29, 2019

Hoyer Floor Remarks in Support of Resolution Recognizing the Armenian Genocide

This resolution, Mr. Speaker, recognizes the horrific and systematic efforts to commit genocide against the Armenian people a century ago. There can be no denial of the Armenian genocide, which is evidenced by historical documentation and the emotional scars still borne by the descendants of its survivors.
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THE DAILY LEADER: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2019

FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2019
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THE DAILY LEADER: MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2019

FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2019
Press Release: October 27, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of the Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting

Today, we mark one year since the horrific and heartbreaking shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.  That act of violent anti-Semitism continues to serve as a reminder that this vile and ancient form of bigotry still lingers even in the twenty-first century.
Press Release: October 27, 2019

Hoyer Statement on the Death of ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

The death of al-Baghdadi is a significant event in the fight against ISIS and its brand of violent extremism. I congratulate the American and allied personnel who played a part in this mission’s success. I hope this raid brings a measure of comfort to the families of ISIS’s victims. 
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THE WEEKLY LEADER: OCTOBER 25, 2019
Leader's Report: October 25, 2019

House Democrats Pass Additional Legislation to Secure Elections, Safeguard Our Democracy

Foreign interference continues to pose a threat to our democracy and the integrity of our elections, and House Democrats took action once again to address this issue on the House Floor this week.
Press Release: October 25, 2019

Economy Weekly: Week of October 20, 2019

A warning from the father of the inverted yield curve, Campbell Harvey: “…The curve first inverted briefly in March then turned lower again in May where it has stayed since…Harvey said the curve needs to stay inverted for three months to be reliable, so in this instance the duration means the indicator is ‘flashing code red’ for a recession. ‘It’s not normal. It’s something that foreshadows bad times.”
Press Release: October 24, 2019

Hoyer Remembers Chairman Cummings, Discusses House Democrats’ Legislative Agenda on MSNBC’s Live with Stephanie Ruhle

Republicans want to talk about process, which I say is like a lawyer who has neither the law nor the facts on their side. They want to pound on the table, and that’s what they're doing – pounding on the table…
Speech: October 24, 2019

Hoyer Remarks at the Arrival Ceremony for Chairman Elijah Cummings at the U.S. Capitol

Much has been said in recent days about our friend Elijah Cummings the man – the kind and gentle soul who, nevertheless, demonstrated a tenacity for justice and a boundless energy to fight for the causes in which he believed.
Press Release: October 23, 2019

Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the SHIELD Act

With today’s passage of the SHIELD Act, House Republicans had yet another opportunity to join House Democrats in voting to protect our country against foreign interference. It is shameful that they refused to do so, just like they have refused to answer the pressing question facing the country: is it acceptable for a president to encourage foreign interference in our elections? 
Press Release: October 23, 2019

Hoyer Statement on Second House Passage of the Debbie Smith Act

Today, the House passed Rep. Maloney’s reauthorization of the Debbie Smith Act, which helps states and local authorities end the backlog of untested rape kits and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice before they can victimize others.
Press Release: October 23, 2019

Hoyer Statement Criticizing the President’s Decision to Lift Sanctions on Turkey

Just as I opposed the President’s disastrous decision to withdraw troops from Northern Syria, I strongly disagree with the President’s ill-advised announcement that he is lifting sanctions on Turkey.
Issue Report: October 23, 2019

Democrats Take Action to Safeguard Our Democracy, Address the Threat of Foreign Interference in Our Elections

Foreign interference in our elections continues to be a serious threat to the integrity of America’s democratic process. After passing H.R. 1, the For the People Act; the SAFE Act; and funding legislation to improve our election infrastructure, House Democrats are continuing to advance legislation to prevent foreign interference and shed a light on dark money in our democracy.