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» THE DAILY LEADER: TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2009, May 04, 2009 Suspensions
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» EMBARGOED: Hoyer to Speak at AIPAC Policy Conference, May 04, 2009 A hope so simple and so humble that nearly every people took it for granted: ‘That we may be a nation like all other nations.’ So many thousands of years ago, the Old Testament tells us, the Jewish people asked simply for that, at the foundation of their first state.
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» Administration Plans to Reform International Tax Laws, May 04, 2009 Today, President Obama and Treasury Secretary Geithner announced components of the Administration’s plan to reform our nation’s international tax laws.
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» Hoyer: Obama’s Tax Reform Proposals Encourage Job Creation, Investment, May 04, 2009 The proposal announced today by President Obama is a needed step to reform tax laws that currently give a competitive advantage to businesses that invest overseas rather than in our own nation, and that allow the wealthiest to avoid paying their fair share.
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» THE DAILY LEADER: MONDAY, MAY 4, 2009, May 03, 2009 Suspensions
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» Letter: GOP Was Happy With 'Budget Reconciliation' Before, May 02, 2009 In "National Health Care With 51 Votes" (op-ed, April 27), Republican Sen. John Sununu argues that a minority of 40 senators ought to stand in the way of the 45 million Americans without health insurance, and millions more struggling with skyrocketing health-care costs.
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» THE WEEKLY LEADER: WEEK OF MAY 04, 2009, May 01, 2009 Suspensions, H.R. 1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act
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» THE LEADER'S REPORT: WEEK OF APRIL 27, 2009, May 01, 2009 This week was an extremely productive one in the House of Representatives. Most importantly, both the House and the Senate passed the final version of the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Resolution, a document that lays out our most important national priorities for the years to come...
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» The Health Care Congress: Working to Improve Quality, Access, and Affordability For All Americans, May 01, 2009 Working with President Obama, the 111th Congress has made health care a top priority, already taking major action to expand coverage for uninsured children, invest in critical health care initiatives, and lay the groundwork for comprehensive health care reform.
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» Budget Update: Congress Passes President Obama's Budget, May 01, 2009 This week, the House and Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Resolution, setting key national priorities and approving an economic blueprint for job creation and recovery from recession.
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» Hoyer Applauds Passage of Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights, April 30, 2009 Families are at a significant disadvantage when dealing with credit card companies, and are too often the victims of unfair and deceptive practices. The Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights puts an end to those practices.
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» Hoyer Marks President Obama’s First Hundred Days, April 29, 2009 Tonight, the President laid out the challenges facing our nation when he took office, and what has been done to start addressing them.
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» THE DAILY LEADER: THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2009, April 29, 2009 Complete Consideration of H.R. 627 - Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009
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» Hoyer Welcomes New Members, Congressmen Quigley and Murphy, April 29, 2009 I am thrilled to welcome our two newest members– Congressmen Mike Quigley and Scott Murphy.
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» House Passes FY10 Budget Conference Report, April 29, 2009 Today, the House pass the FY10 Conference Report on a vote of 233-193.
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» Hoyer Statement on the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, April 29, 2009 This legislation—The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act—is a powerful statement of some of our most important American values: tolerance, respect for differences, and accountability for those who are driven to violence by hate.
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» Hoyer Joins Blue Dogs at a Press Conference on the Budget and PAYGO, April 29, 2009 I am pleased to be here with the Blue Dog leadership, who supported the budget conference report that passed the House today.
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» Hoyer Statement on Budget Conference Report, April 29, 2009 Today, the House has the rare opportunity to set America on a responsible course for the future, a course of lasting, broadly-shared prosperity.
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» Hoyer: Obama rises to the challenge, April 29, 2009 Last winter, President Obama took office facing challenges unparalleled in recent memory — particularly an economy in steep decline.
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» THE DAILY LEADER: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009, April 28, 2009 Suspension, Complete Consideration of the Conference Report on S.Con.Res. 13 - Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014, H.R. 1913 - Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, Begin Consideration of H.R. 627 - Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009,S. 735 - Protecting Incentives for the Adoption of Children with Special Needs Act of 2009

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» Hoyer: In First 100 Days Obama, Congress Making Progress on Key American Priorities, April 28, 2009 President Obama and the 111th Congress took office facing some of the greatest challenges any President and Congress have faced in history - an economic recession, a banking crisis, a housing meltdown, and two wars.
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» Democrats Build Solid Record of Accomplishments in the 111th Congress, April 28, 2009 In President Obama’s first 100 days, Congress has sent a wide range of measures to his desk and passed numerous others through the House.
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» Hoyer Statement on Equal Pay Day, April 28, 2009 Today on Equal Pay Day, we recognize the damaging impact that pay discrimination has on every woman in every workplace in America.
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» THE DAILY LEADER: TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2009, April 27, 2009 Suspensions, Possible Consideration of H.Res. 365 - 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, Possible Consideration of the Conference Report on S.Con.Res. 13 - Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014,

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» Agreement Reached on FY10 Budget Plan, April 27, 2009 Today, House and Senate reached an agreement on the FY10 Budget Resolution.
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