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» American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Already Creating Jobs, March 12, 2009 When President Obama took the oath of office in January, he pledged to work with Congress to address the challenges facing our nation and make the tough decisions necessary to ensure that our economy is strong for years to come.
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» Health Care Reform Conversation Moves Forward In Congress, Country, March 12, 2009 The need to fix health care is a conversation that is happening not just in Washington, but at the kitchen tables of families across this country.
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» THE DAILY LEADER: THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009, March 11, 2009 H.R. 1262 - Water Quality Investment Act of 2009
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» Earmark Reforms Under the Democratic Congress, March 11, 2009 Today, House Democratic Leaders announced new earmark reforms to help ensure that taxpayer money is being spent effectively on worthy projects benefitting local communities.
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» Democrats Announce Further Earmark Reforms, March 11, 2009 Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Appropriations Chairman Dave Obey (D-WI) today announced two additional measures to the committee’s earmarking process.
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» Pelosi, Hoyer and Obey Announce Further Earmark Reforms, March 11, 2009 Earmarks are part of Congress’s power of the purse, which all Americans know as essential to the balance of powers between the branches of government.
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» Hoyer: 'Pork' doesn't fatten budget, March 11, 2009 Congressional initiatives, added to the president's specific priorities, have come to be known as "earmarks."
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» THE DAILY LEADER: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2009, March 10, 2009 Suspensions
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» House and Senate Introduce Employee Free Choice Act, March 10, 2009 Today, the Employee Free Choice Act was introduced in the U.S. House and Senate.
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» Hoyer Soap Box Derby Bill Passes House, March 10, 2009 Today I rise as a proud sponsor of House Concurrent Resolution 37, legislation which will allow the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association to hold the 68th Annual Greater Washington Soap Box Derby on the grounds of the United States Capitol on Saturday, June 20.
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» Hoyer Statement on Introduction of Employee Free Choice Act, March 10, 2009 Today, Chairman Miller and Senators Kennedy and Harkin introduced legislation to give hard-working Americans the tools they need to secure fair wages and treatment at their jobs.
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» Hoyer Statement Following Economy Listening Session, March 10, 2009 Today we had the opportunity to hear from leading economists about their thoughts on our nation’s economy.
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» Republicans Just Say No: No New Ideas, No Viable Alternatives, March 10, 2009 Fifty days ago, President Obama walked into the White House and inherited one of the worst economic crises this country has ever seen.
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» THE DAILY LEADER: TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2009, March 09, 2009 Suspensions, Dispose of H.Res. __ - Raising a question of privileges of the House
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» Hoyer Statement at Press Conference on the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program, March 09, 2009 I am pleased to be here with the Speaker, Members of Congress and veterans participating in Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program.
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» Hoyer Statement on the President's Executive Order Lifting Restrictions on Stem Cell Research, March 09, 2009 Today is truly a day of renewed hope for millions of Americans afflicted with diseases for which embryonic stem cell research could hold the cure.
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» Democrats Respond to President Obama's Executive Order on Stem Cell Research, March 09, 2009 Democrats weigh in after President Obama signed an Executive Order today lifting the eight-year ban on embryonic stem cell research put in place by the Bush Administration.
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» THE DAILY LEADER: MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2009, March 08, 2009 supsensions
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» THE WEEKLY LEADER: WEEK OF MARCH 09, 2009, March 06, 2009 suspensions, H.R. 1262 - Water Quality Investment Act of 2009
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» THE LEADER'S REPORT: WEEK OF MARCH 02, 2009, March 06, 2009
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» Hoyer Statement on Red Cross Month, March 06, 2009 For more than 127 years, the American Red Cross has been responding to natural disasters and assisting families in times of need.
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» Democrats Respond to February Jobs Report, March 06, 2009 Today, the Department of Labor announced the U.S. economy lost 651,000 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate hit 8.1%, its highest point in since 1983.
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» Hoyer: Congress, Obama Administration Continue Efforts to Put Americans Back to Work, March 06, 2009 Today’s unemployment report for February contains more bad news for American workers.
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» THE DAILY LEADER: FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2009, March 06, 2009 H.Res. 218 – Same Day Consideration Rule - Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, H.J.Res. __ - Making further continuing appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2009, and for other purposes
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» Hoyer Applauds Administration Decision to End IRS Private Debt Collection Program, March 05, 2009 I applaud the Obama Administration for ending the IRS private debt collection program, which a new study shows provided no government savings, and in fact cost the government more.
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