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» Hoyer Statement on Next Steps to Address Economic Crisis, September 30, 2008 Democrats remain focused on how we can work towards a bipartisan response to the economic crisis facing our nation.
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» Congress Continues to Address Financial Crisis, September 30, 2008 Hoyer and White House respond to vote on financial recovery package.
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» Hoyer Urges Senate to Pass Paid-For Tax Extenders Package, September 29, 2008
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» Hoyer Floor Statement on Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, September 29, 2008
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» Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference Following Vote on Financial Recovery Package, September 29, 2008 As I said on the House floor, today was a very consequential day. We are facing a severe economic downturn, and it was crucial for Democrats and Republicans to come together to support the financial rescue plan put forward by President Bush and Secretary Paulson.
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» Pelosi: The Legislation Has Failed But the Crisis Has Not Gone Away, September 29, 2008 As you know, about a week and a half ago, the Administration visited Capitol Hill and described the crisis in our financial markets and in our economy. A couple of days later, they presented us with their legislation, and since then we have worked in a bipartisan way to improve that legislation...
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» THE DAILY LEADER: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2008, September 29, 2008 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and Adjournment Resolution.
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» Hoyer Statement Regarding Schedule of U.S. House of Representatives, September 29, 2008 At this time, the House is scheduled to meet at noon on Thursday. However, whether the House will consider legislation regarding the economic crisis has not been determined.
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» Discussing the Rejected Financial Recovery Plan on CBS, September 29, 2008 We delivered two-thirds of the democrats for a proposal by the republican president and republican secretary of state... secretary of the treasury. So we think we did our job and we worked very hard at making sure that we had that two-thirds vote... [TRANSCRIPT]
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» Statement on Votes for the Recovery Bill on Squawkbox, September 29, 2008 I am very hopeful the votes are there from both sides of the package. You have the president of the united states, all the leaders of congress on both sides of the aisle, and you have senator mccain and senator obama both saying we need to do this. Will it work? I don't think anybody can guarantee that. If we do not act, will we be at greater risk? Most people agree with that... [TRANSCRIPT]

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» Supporting the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act on the House Floor, September 29, 2008 We swore an oath to protect this country, to protect our constitution and protect our people. Most days in the house of representatives, we make judgments... [TRANSCRIPT]
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» THE LEADER'S REPORT: WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2008, September 28, 2008
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» Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, September 28, 2008 Text and summaries of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
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» Hoyer Statement on Announcement of Financial Recovery Plan, September 28, 2008
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» THE DAILY LEADER: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2008, September 27, 2008
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» THE DAILY LEADER: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2008, September 27, 2008 Suspensions
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» Addressing the Recovery Plan on Fox News, September 27, 2008 This is not a question that this is the Administration's plan, Paulson's plan, republican plan to meet a crisis that in our opinion was caused in large part by the fiscal irresponsibility of this administration and the regulatory neglect of this administration... [TRANSCRIPT]
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» Hoyer Delivers Democratic Radio Address, September 27, 2008 Before we find our way out of this mess we need to understand how we got into it essentially. We're here because much of our financial sector became dependent on the Housing Bill. On the gamble that home values would rise year after year... [TRANSCRIPT]
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» Hoyer Statement on the Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, September 26, 2008 The financial crisis we are facing would have repercussions far beyond Wall Street—it could endanger the economic security of millions. Crisis or not, we are facing an economic downturn that is very real, one that speaks poorly of the President’s economic stewardship.
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» Democrats Hail House Passage of Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act, September 26, 2008 Today the House passed the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act, which will extend and expand tax incentives for renewable energy.
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» Hoyer on House Passage of the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act, September 26, 2008 The bill provides essential tax relief to American families and businesses. Its tax credits will help create tens of thousands of American jobs, while investing in the new energy technology we need to break our dependence on foreign oil.
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» Hoyer's Focus, September 26, 2008 Amid extraordinarily busy legislative maneuverings designed to close the 110th Congress, House Majority Leader Hoyer had a simple and upbeat message this week when he talked politics and his post-election hopes with a half-dozen reporters in his office.
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» Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, September 26, 2008 I applaud the House’s passage of the Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, a bill aimed at curtailing Iranian aggression through sanctions and divestment.
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» THE DAILY LEADER: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008, September 26, 2008 Suspensions, H.R. 7060 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008,H.Res. 1500 - Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules, H.Res. 1503 – 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, H.R. __ - Providing for Appropriations for Job Creation and Preservation, Infrastructure Investment, and Economic and Energy Assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes

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» Discussing McCain's Contribution and GOP Proposal on MSNBC, September 26, 2008 What happened is the house republicans, as you just heard Mr. Pence say, put a new plan on the table after six or seven days of very, very vigorous work around the clock trying to meet this critical crisis. They put a new plan on. We were down at the white house, norah, and it was clear that Secretary Paulson did not believe their proposal was a workable proposal. [TRANSCRIPT]

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