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» Hoyer Statement on President Obama's Address on the Economy, April 14, 2009 This morning, President Obama explained the recklessness that led us into this recession, as well as the essential steps it will take to get us out.
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» Hoyer Statement on the FY 2009 Supplemental Funding Request, April 09, 2009 Today, the Obama Administration sent a Fiscal Year 2009 supplemental funding request to Congress.
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» Democrats Respond to FY 2009 Supplemental Funding Request, April 09, 2009 Today, President Obama sent to Congress the Fiscal Year 2009 supplemental funding request for Iraq and Afghanistan.
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» Hoyer Statement on Defense Budget Proposals, April 06, 2009 Secretary Gates has worked hard to find cost savings in our defense budget.
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» THE LEADER'S REPORT: WEEK OF MARCH 30, 2009, April 03, 2009
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» Economic Recovery from Coast-to-Coast, April 03, 2009 Over the past several months, President Obama and the Democratic Congress have been working together to address the serious challenges facing our nation.
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» Democrats Respond to March Unemployment Statistics, April 03, 2009 Today, the Department of Labor reported that the U.S. economy lost 663,000 in March and the unemployment rate hit 8.5%, the highest level since 1983.
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» Hoyer Statement on March Unemployment Report, April 03, 2009 Today’s unemployment report for March delivers more bad news to millions of Americans struggling in this severe economic crisis.
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» Hoyer Statement on the House Democratic Budget, April 02, 2009 Today, with the passage of this budget resolution, the House has the opportunity to set America’s priorities for years to come and build a sustainable, widely-shared recovery.
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» Hoyer Statement at Leadership Press Conference on the Budget, April 02, 2009 We Democrats have been completely focused on the economic crisis. That work has encompassed legislation to help families provide health care for their children, to help women fight for fair pay in the workplace, and—most importantly—to create jobs.
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» Hoyer Statement on the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, April 02, 2009 I applaud the House’s passage of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, legislation that is important for the health of millions of Americans.
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» House Passes the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, April 02, 2009 Today, the House passed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which will provide the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with authority to regulate tobacco products.
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» Thoughts on FASB Decision on Bloomberg News, April 02, 2009 There's general agreement with the action that was taken. Clearly, many of these troubled assets, these financial institutions have no intention of selling them at fire sale prices. Therefore, value in them at fire sale prices is not accurate... [TRANSCRIPT]
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» THE DAILY LEADER: THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009, April 01, 2009 Complete Consideration of H.R. 1256 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, Complete Consideration of H.Con.Res. 85 – Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014.
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» House Democratic Budget Receives Broad Support, April 01, 2009 Today, the House will begin consideration of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2010.
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» Budget Clearinghouse, April 01, 2009 Just a reminder that there is a Budget Clearinghouse on the Majority Leader’s website that is regularly updated with information on the House Democratic budget being considered on the Floor this week.
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» Tobacco FDA Issue and Budget Plan Versions on Power Lunch, April 01, 2009 What we hope to accomplish is having the Food and Drug Administration, which is charged with making sure the public knows the risks and avoids the risks to the extent they can, look at this from a Federal perspective and make it clear to the public the consequences. So we think this will up the level of oversight, which we think is appropriate... [TRANSCRIPT]

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» THE DAILY LEADER: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2009, March 31, 2009 Suspensions, H.R. 1664 – To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards, H.R. 1256 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act,
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» Hoyer Statement on Making Work Pay Tax Credit, March 31, 2009 We have already seen real results from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, including jobs saved and created across the country.
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» Hoyer Statement on Waxman-Markey Clean Energy Discussion Draft, March 31, 2009 This morning, Chairmen Waxman and Markey unveiled a discussion draft that is a starting point for the House’s work on comprehensive energy legislation.
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» Hoyer Statement on the Serve America Act, March 31, 2009 Today, the House passed the Senator Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which will create outlets for service so people of all ages can contribute to our nation’s recovery.
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» Hoyer Statement on House Floor Schedule, March 31, 2009 Tomorrow, the House will take up H.R. 1256, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.
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» Democratic Budget Shows Commitment to Energy Independence and Security, March 31, 2009 With our nation facing tremendous job losses, security threats, skyrocketing consumer prices, and an increased risk of global warming, it is critical that we look to transition away from our dependence on foreign oil and invest in the development of clean and efficient sources of energy that can be produced here at home and will create American jobs.

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» Democratic Budget Shows Commitment To Education Reform, March 31, 2009 The United States is now the only industrialized country where young people are less likely than their parents to earn a high school diploma.
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» THE DAILY LEADER: TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2009, March 30, 2009 Senate Amendments to H.R. 1388 - Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act, H.Res. 279 - Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Eleventh Congress, Suspensions
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