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» Hoyer Speaks on Republican Politicization of Iraq, November 18, 2005 The most profound issue that this Congress must consider is whether or not to declare and prosecute war... [TRANSCRIPT]
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» Hoyer Statement Against the Hunter Resolution, November 18, 2005 House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) made the following statement today on the House floor in opposition the resolution offered by Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Duncan Hunter (R-CA):
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» Hoyer: Congress Right to Protect Taxpayer Assistance Centers, November 18, 2005 Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today applauding the decision by Congress to stop the White House from closing down 68 taxpayer assistance centers. The provision protecting the centers was included in the FY 2006 Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Conference Report. The House passed the conference report today.

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» Hoyer: Defeat of Bill to Fund Health, Education and Other Programs Demonstrates Republicans’ Misplaced Priorities, November 18, 2005 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement this afternoon after the Fiscal Year 2006 Republican Conference Report on the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill was defeated on the House Floor (209 to 224, with all Democrats voting against). An appropriations conference report has not been defeated on the House Floor since September 1995, when the FY96 Department of Defense funding bill was voted down on a bipartisan vote:

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» Hoyer: Republicans Punt Ill-Conceived Tax Bill to December, November 18, 2005 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the House Republican leadership pulled its tax reconciliation bill from Floor consideration:
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» Week of November 14, 2005, November 14, 2005 The Boxing Commission Act and Budget Reconciliation
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» Hoyer: Republican Budget Makes the Deficit Worse and Represents Misguided Priorities, November 10, 2005 Summary of Misguided Republican Budget Policies
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» Hoyer: Republican Misfire on the Budget Bill Shows Just How Irresponsible It Is, November 10, 2005 House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement this afternoon after the House Republican leadership pulled their budget reconciliation bill:
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» Whip Hoyer on CBN News Discussing his National Security Vision for the Democrats, November 09, 2005 Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer’s “Democratic National Security Strategy for the 21st Century” on the Christian Broadcast Network...
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» Hoyer Addresses NTEU at IRS, November 08, 2005 There are few functions that are more sensitive or critical to our great nation’s well being than the one performed by employees of the Internal Revenue Service...
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» Hoyer Calls Democratic Election Victories a Harbinger of Things to Come in 2006, November 08, 2005 “Tonight’s big election victories only confirm what virtually every major poll over the last six months has shown: The Republican Party is in deep trouble with American voters...
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» Hoyer Statement on House Resolution Supporting Israel’s Accession to OECD, November 08, 2005 House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD), a strong advocate of the U.S.-Israel relationship, issued the following statement regarding H.Res. 38 (Expressing support for the accession of Israel to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)), which passed the U.S. House today....
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» Week of November 7, 2005, November 07, 2005 Court Protection and Budget Reconciliation
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» Hoyer likes Democrats' chances in 2006, November 06, 2005 Ask Rep. Steny H. Hoyer what Democrats need to do to win back control of the House next year, and his first response is a barely suppressed chuckle.
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» Democrats are Fighting to Make America's Tax Laws Simpler, Fairer, and More Responsible, November 01, 2005 Democrats are Fighting for Tax Reform.
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» Hoyer Statement on Tax Reform Panel’s Recommendations, November 01, 2005 House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD), a leading proponent of tax reform and simplification in the House of Representatives, released the following statement regarding the recommendations of the President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform that were released today:
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» Hoyer, Emanuel Send Tax Reform Letter to Bush Administration, October 31, 2005 House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD) and House Ways and Means Committee Member Representative Rahm Emanuel (D-IL)released the following letter that was sent today to Treasury Secretary John Snow regarding the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform's report that will be released tomorrow:
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» Week of October 31, 2005, October 31, 2005 Eminent Domain
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» Hoyer Statement on Federal Indictment of Vice President’s Chief of Staff, October 28, 2005 House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer released the following statement this afternoon after Lewis “Scooter” Libby was indicted on two counts of perjury, two counts of making false statements, and one count of obstruction of justice:
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» Hoyer Statement on National Security Personnel System, October 27, 2005 House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in response to the Department of Defense’s announcement that it will begin to implement the National Security Personnel System (NSPS):
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» Hoyer, Leading Defense Democrats Decry Republican Cuts to National Defense, October 26, 2005 House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD) and leading House Democrats on national defense issues released the following statements today decrying Republicans’ proposed 2% across-the-board cut to all national security programs. Republicans have proposed these cuts as an irresponsible and ineffective way to address the record deficits their policies have created.

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» Hoyer, Leading Defense Democrats Decry Republican Cuts to National Defense, October 26, 2005 House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD) and leading House Democrats on national defense issues released the following statements today decrying Republicans’ proposed 2% across-the-board cut to all national security programs. Republicans have proposed these cuts as an irresponsible and ineffective way to address the record deficits their policies have created.

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» Hoyer: Republican Tactics on GSE Bill Undermine Free and Fair Debate, October 26, 2005 House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today, as prepared for delivery on the floor of the House of Representatives:
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» Hoyer Lauds Rosa Parks’ Contributions to Humanity and Our Nation, October 25, 2005 House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement this morning regarding Rosa Parks, who passed away on Monday evening:
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» Week of October 24, 2005, October 24, 2005 Housing Finance Reform, BRAC, Lawsuit Reduction, and possible Budget amendment
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