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» Hoyer: Millender-McDonald a Dedicated, Devoted Public Servant, April 24, 2007 Mr. Speaker, it is with profound sadness that I rise this morning to note the passing of our colleague and friend, Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald - a dedicated public servant who worked tirelessly on behalf of her constituents in California's 37th Congressional District, and a devoted representative who cared deeply for those she served.

» Hoyer Urges Congress to Give District of Columbia Residents Full Representation in Congress, April 19, 2007 House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today in support of H.R. 1905, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act, which will at long last give residents of the District of Columbia a voting representative in the House.

» Hoyer on Successful Beginning to 110th Congress, March 28, 2007 House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke at a press conference today with the House Democratic leadership on the accomplishments Democrats have made for the American people in the first three months of the 110th Congress. Hoyer also discussed the next items on the Democratic agenda.

» Hoyer Statement on House Democratic Budget Reversing Years of Republican Fiscal Irresponsibility, March 28, 2007 House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke at a press conference today with House Budget Committee Chairman John Spratt and members of the Blue Dog Coalition on the fiscally responsible House Democratic Budget.

» Majority Leader Hoyer Statement on Employee Free Choice Act, March 01, 2007 Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today in support of the Employee Free Choice Act.

» Majority Leader Hoyer’s Statement in Support of Joint Funding Resolution, January 31, 2007 In short, this Resolution will ensure that the federal government remains open and continues to provide services to the American people for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2007...

» Hoyer Delivers Address on the Way Forward in Iraq, January 26, 2007 ...address today at the Brookings Institution on the way forward in Iraq

» Hoyer Lauds Completion of 100 Hours Agenda, January 19, 2007 WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) gave the following remarks this afternoon at a press conference marking the successful achievement of the 100 Hours Agenda:

» Hoyer Statement on CLEAN Energy Act, January 18, 2007 WASHINGTON, DC - Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today in favor of H.R. 6, the CLEAN Energy Act. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:

» Hoyer Statement on Making College More Affordable, January 17, 2007 WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today in support of H.R. 5, the "College Student Relief Act of 2007." Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:

» Hoyer Statement on Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act, January 12, 2007 WASHINGTON, DC - Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD) spoke today on the House floor in favor of H.R. 4. Below are his remarks, as prepared for delivery.

» Majority Leader Hoyer Urges House to Pass Stem Cell Bill Again, January 11, 2007 WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) made the following remarks on the House Floor today in support of H.R. 3, the “Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007.” The remarks are as prepared for delivery:

» Hoyer: Minimum Wage Increase is Long Overdue, January 10, 2007 WASHINGTON, DC - Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House floor today in support of increasing the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25. Below are his remarks, as prepared for delivery:

» Hoyer: We Must Get Minimum Wage Increase to the President's Desk Without Delay , January 10, 2007 WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke this afternoon at a press conference on H.R. 2, the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:

» Hoyer: Do-Less-Than-Do-Nothing Congress Ends By Doing Nothing, December 07, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC - Majority Leader-Elect Steny H. Hoyer (MD), made the following remarks today at a press conference with Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi (CA) and Congressman David Obey (D-WI), Chairman-elect of the Appropriations Committee:

» Quotes from the Letter to the President, October 20, 2006 ’Staying the course’ is not a strategy, nor is sitting on the sidelines hoping that the Iraqis will eventually forge a political solution...

» United House and Senate Democratic Leaders Call On the President to Urgently Change Course in Iraq, October 20, 2006 We write out of a deep sense of concern that the situation in Iraq continues to deteriorate and that there is no effective plan for improvement...

» Why Democrats Oppose Military Commissions Act, October 17, 2006 If anything, the Military Commissions Act is not tough enough on terrorists because there is no certainty the act will withstand the scrutiny of the Supreme Court...

» Hoyer Statement on Surveillance Act, September 28, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement tonight on the Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act:

» Hoyer Statement on Military Commissions Act, September 27, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) made the following statement today regarding H.R. 6166, the Military Commissions Act:

» Hoyer: Republicans’ Decision to Hide “CR” in DoD Bill Is An Admission of Failure, September 26, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) made the following statement today during the debate on the rule on the Conference Report for the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2007:

» Hoyer: Republican Voter ID Bill Creates a New Poll Tax, September 20, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) made the following statement today on the House floor against the misguided Republican Voter ID bill:

» Hoyer: Democrats Have a Plan for Real Security, September 19, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) made the following remarks today on the House floor:

» Hoyer: Republican Fence Bill is Another Cynical Charade, September 14, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) made the following statement today on the House floor:

» Hoyer: 9/11 Resolution Should Promote Unity, Not Score Political Points, September 13, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) made the following remarks today about the divisive, partisan 9/11 Resolution put forth by Congressional Republicans:

 

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