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» Hoyer Statement on Upcoming Fiscal Summit, February 20, 2009 I want to commend President Obama for convening a fiscal summit next week, demonstrating his commitment to restoring fiscal responsibility.
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» A new day for Hoyer with Democrats in power, February 20, 2009 For the first time since the Maryland Democrat assumed his influential role as House majority leader, he's able to sit down at the White House with a president from his own party. "I get along very well with President Obama," Hoyer said in an interview. "He is a very easy guy to work with, very thoughtful, very open to suggestions."
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» Democrats Respond to Obama Administration's Housing Plan, February 18, 2009 Today, President Obama unveiled a new Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan to address the home mortgage crisis and prevent seven to nine million Americans from losing their homes.
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» Republicans Gamble with America’s Future, February 18, 2009
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» Hoyer Statement on Obama Administration's Housing Plan, February 18, 2009 The impact of the housing crisis has been widespread and deep, devastating homeowners and communities throughout the nation, and launching the worst economic decline since the Great Depression.
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» Hoyer Statement on Auto Industry Restructuring Plans, February 17, 2009 The restructuring plans offered by GM and Chrysler today are the next step for the American auto industry as it returns to strength and makes necessary changes to compete in the 21st century economy.
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» Hoyer Statement on Increased Troop Levels in Afghanistan, February 17, 2009 President Obama’s announcement that he will send troop reinforcements to Afghanistan is the first step toward refocusing on the security and stabilization of that nation.
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» Democratic Leaders Statements on Auto Industry Restructuring Plans, February 17, 2009 House leaders issue statements following GM and Chrysler submitting their restructuring plans to the Treasury Department.
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» THE LEADER'S REPORT: WEEK OF FEBRUARY 09, 2009, February 13, 2009
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» The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Gets Americans Back To Work, February 13, 2009 Today, the House passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act conference report to begin the process of repairing our economy and getting Americans back to work.
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» House Passes American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, February 13, 2009 Today, the House passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on a The bill passed on a vote of 246 to 183.
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» Hoyer Statement on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Conference Report, February 13, 2009 Today, after weeks of debate, and in the depths of an economic crisis that has already claimed more than three and a half million American jobs, we begin our recovery.
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» THE DAILY LEADER: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2009, February 13, 2009
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» Requesting House Approve Economic Recovery Package on the House Floor, February 13, 2009 I would hope that every member on this floor of whatever party, of whatever ideological persuasion would pray that this Bill works, not for political purposes, because if this bill works, we will create those 3.5 million jobs. Am I absolutely sure that it will? I am not. I regret that I am not, but the best advice and counsel I have received over the last five months that we have been working on this Bill... [TRANSCRIPT]

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» Hoyer Statement on Floor Schedule for American Recovery and Reinvestment Conference Report, February 12, 2009 The House is scheduled to meet at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow and is expected to proceed directly to consideration of the American Recovery and Reinvestment conference report.
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» American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - Conference Report, February 12, 2009 Bill text and summary American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Conference Report.
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» Hoyer Speaks on Bipartisanship, Regular Order at Georgetown University's Transition Conference, February 12, 2009 Every four or eight years, we have a transition to a new Administration. But the transition we marked last month was a special one.
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» Hoyer Observes President Lincoln’s 200th Birthday, February 12, 2009 Today, we celebrate the 200th birthday of our nation’s 16th President, Abraham Lincoln.
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» THE DAILY LEADER: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009, February 11, 2009 Suspensions, H.Res. 157 - Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules, Possible Consideration of H.Res. 158 – Same Day Consideration Rule – Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to the consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, Possible Consideration of the Conference Report to H.R. 1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

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» Hoyer Statement on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Conference Report, February 11, 2009 The compromise economic recovery legislation is a victory for the country and for the American people.
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» House Leaders Celebrate Congressman Dingell's Historic Milestone, February 11, 2009 House Members spoke on the House Floor today in celebration of Congressman John Dingell, who today become the longest-serving member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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» Republicans Ignore the Facts on Americans’ Support for Recovery Bill, February 11, 2009 Throughout the debate on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, House Republicans have played political games to cover their opposition to critical economic recovery legislation and their lack of a serious alternative.
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» Hoyer Congratulates Congressman Dingell on Historic Milestone, February 11, 2009 Today, we honor a man who has sat in this chamber for nearly a quarter of its existence: John Dingell of Michigan.
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» Negotiations on Economic Recovery Plan Discussed on Fox News, February 11, 2009 There are differences, and we're going to have to reconcile them if we're going to pass legislation, and we believe that passing legislation is critical. We're going to compromise. We believe the states need to have additional resources, so they don't lay off teachers, lay off firefighters, lay off police, and can stabilize their own governments in an era of very deep fall in their revenues. [TRANSCRIPT]

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» THE DAILY LEADER: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009, February 10, 2009 Suspensions
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