Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer

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» Floor Statement on the Crisis in Darfur, April 25, 2007
...when I determined that I was going to take a delegation overseas as my first trip as Majority Leader of this House, I thought that I wanted to go to someplace where it was important that we tell the world that we thought they ought to be paying attention to... [TRANSCRIPT]

» On the Passing of Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald, April 24, 2007
...a dedicated public servant who worked tirelessly on behalf of her constituents in California's 37th Congressional District... [TRANSCRIPT]

» The Crisis in Darfur, April 23, 2007
Leader Hoyer reflects on recently leading a Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Sudan...

» Discussing Financial Matters on Bloomberg, April 18, 2007
as well as Iraq, sub-prime Mortgages, and executive pay....

» On MSNBC Discussing the Virginia Tech Tragedy and the Iraq War Supplemental, April 18, 2007
Majority Leader Hoyer along with Republican Whip Blunt on MSNBC... [TRANSCRIPT]

» Statement on Passing the Budget, March 29, 2007
...I have a great granddaughter. And I'm very concerned about all of those children, whose taxes you have raised almost every year you have been in charge that i have been here, starting in 1981. And you raise their taxes by not paying for what you buy... [TRANSCRIPT]

» Statement on Iraq Supplemental Appropriations Bill, March 23, 2007
....after the loss of more than 3,200 American soldiers and more than 24,000 injured, and after the expenditure of more than $400 billion dollars.... [TRANSCRIPT]

» Statement on the District of Columbia, House Voting Rights Act, March 22, 2007
...the District of Columbia, House Voting Rights Act is designed to do one thing - enfranchise Americans fully with a voting Representative in the House of Representatives... [TRANSCRIPT]

» On CNN Discussing the 4th Anniversary of War in Iraq, March 19, 2007
on Wolf Blizer's "The Situation Room"...

» Statement on 4th Anniversary of War in Iraq, March 19, 2007
...more than 3,200 American soldiers have given the ultimate measure of sacrifice and more than 24,000 have been injured. The American taxpayers have spent more than $400 billion on this war and the President has asked for an additional $245 billion, including $100 billion wartime supplemental spending bill that will be considered on the floor later this week... [TRANSCRIPT]

» Statement on the Accountability in Contracting Act, March 15, 2007
...the new Democratic Majority's commitment to change the way business is done in Washington, to restore accountability for government practices and Congressional oversight and to reach bipartisan consensus when possible... [TRANSCRIPT]

» Statement on Clean Water State Revolving Fund, March 09, 2007
...the fact is a clean, safe water supply is vital in communities both large and small, rural and urban, all across this nation... [TRANSCRIPT]

» Hoyer on the Employee Free Choice Act, March 01, 2007
this bipartisan legislation, Employee Free Choice Act, is about establishing fairness in the workplace.... [TRANSCRIPT]

» Majority Leader Hoyer on the Iraq Resolution, February 14, 2007
...the Bipartisan Resolution before us asks that Members one straightforward question be answered -- do you approve of the President's proposal to deploy more than 20,000 additional troops in Iraq or do you not? .... [TRANSCRIPT]

» Leader Hoyer on MSNBC's, February 13, 2007
Hoyer talks with Chris Matthews on Iraq...

» Majority Leader Hoyer on NBC's "Meet the Press", February 12, 2007
Majority Leader Hoyer along with Minority Leader Boehner discuss Iraq and Congress...

» Leader Hoyer Responds to Bush's State of the Union, January 23, 2007
on Washington DC's Fox 5...

» Leader Hoyer Responds to Bush's State of the Union, January 23, 2007
on Fox News Channel...

» Hoyer Statement on CLEAN Energy Act, January 18, 2007
...renewable energy, alternative fuels, conservation and efficiency programs are underutilized in our effort to wean our nation off our dependency on foreign oil... [TRANSCRIPT]

» Hoyer Statement on Making College More Affordable, January 17, 2007
...campaigned on the fact that we would do certain things. One of those was to try to bring down college costs as they escalate throughout this country... [TRANSCRIPT]

» Hoyer on Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act, January 12, 2007
...bipartisan legislation aimed at cutting prescription drug prices for millions of seniors and individuals with disabilitieses. I can't believe there's anybody opposed to that objective... [TRANSCRIPT]

» Leader Hoyer Responds to Bush's Call For More Troops in Iraq, January 10, 2007
Hoyer on CNN's "The Situation Room" with Wolf Blitzer

» Majority Leader Hoyer on Raising the Minimum Wage, January 10, 2007
...I believe it will pass this house today with broad bipartisan support, as the 9/11 bill did yesterday... [TRANSCRIPT]

» Leader Hoyer on Enacting the 9/11 Commission Recommendations, January 09, 2007
Mr. Speaker, it is no mere coincidence that this legislation – which will implement recommendations of the bipartisan 9/11 Commission – is designated as House Resolution Number One in this new Congress.... [TRANSCRIPT]