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» Majority Leader Hoyer Statement on the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, May 01, 2008 I strongly support this historic, bipartisan legislation – the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) – which is the product of more than a dozen years of work and which is long overdue.
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» Majority Leader Hoyer: “Mission Accomplished” Sad Reminder of Bush Administration Failures, May 01, 2008 Five years ago today, President Bush climbed out of a Navy jet, walked onto the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln, posed for the cameras beneath a MISSION ACCOMPLISHED banner, and declared: ‘Major combat operations in Iraq have ended.’
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» THE DAILY LEADER: THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008, April 30, 2008 Suspensions, Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the Rules, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act as Amended, Kind Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 2419, Ryan (WI) Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 2419
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» House Passes Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights, April 30, 2008 Today, the House of Representatives passed the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act by a vote of 357 to 70.
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» Look in the Mirror: President Fails to Accept Responsibility for Failed Policies, April 30, 2008
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» THE DAILY LEADER: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008, April 29, 2008 Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Act, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act and Suspensions
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» More Republicans back Democrats' housing rescue, April 29, 2008 The Democrats' housing rescue plan is picking up converts among Republicans who are shrugging off White House objections after getting an earful from voters struggling to stave off foreclosure.
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» Majority Leader Hoyer Responds to the President’s Remarks on the Economy, April 29, 2008 The President’s comments on the economy today clearly demonstrate why his popularity is at record lows in national polls now, and why his Administration will be viewed by historians as a failure.
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» On CNBC's Squawk Box with Minority Leader Boehner, April 29, 2008 The Majority Leader and Minority Leader discuss the economy and gas prices... [TRANSCRIPT]
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» THE DAILY LEADER: TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008, April 28, 2008 Suspensions
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» Hoyer Statement on ‘Unfortunate’ Supreme Court Decision on Voter ID, April 28, 2008 Today’s decision by the Supreme Court is extremely disappointing. Restrictive voter identification laws result in registered voters being denied their right to vote, which is simply unacceptable.
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» Majority Leader Hoyer Statement on Cover the Uninsured Week 2008, April 28, 2008 Today marks the beginning of ‘Cover the Uninsured Week,’ which is designed to remind us of the plight of the 47 million Americans who lack health insurance – despite living in the richest country in the world.
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» THE WEEKLY LEADER: WEEK OF APRIL 28, 2008, April 25, 2008 Suspensions, Combustible Dust, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
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» THE LEADER'S REPORT: WEEK OF APRIL 21, 2008, April 25, 2008
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» THE DAILY LEADER: THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008, April 23, 2008
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» Majority Leader Hoyer’s Statement on Bipartisan Bill on Administration-Imposed Medicaid Regulations, April 23, 2008 It is absolutely outrageous that, with seven million more Americans being added to the rolls of the uninsured since President Bush took office, this Administration is actually trying to impose changes to Medicaid regulations that could affect the ability of millions of indigent Americans from receiving the health care they need and deserve.

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» THE DAILY LEADER: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2008, April 22, 2008 Suspensions, SBIR, Coast Guard Authorization
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» Hoyer Statement on Equal Pay Day, April 22, 2008 Today on Equal Pay Day, we mark how far into the year a woman must work, on average, before equaling the amount of money earned by a man during the previous calendar year.
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» Hoyer Statement on Resolution Recognizing 60th Anniversary of Founding of Israel, April 22, 2008 Madam Speaker, it is fitting today that Members on both sides of the aisle join to recognize the founding of our nation’s steadfast friend and ally, the State of Israel; to reconfirm the special bond that exists between our two nations; and to reiterate that the support for Israel in this Congress is bipartisan, overwhelming and stronger than ever.

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» THE DAILY LEADER: TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008, April 21, 2008 Suspensions
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» Majority Leader Hoyer Statement on Earth Day, April 21, 2008 Tomorrow is the 38th Earth Day, a day to reflect on the progress we’ve made for the health of our planet – and to remember how much more remains to be done.
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» Housing Sense in Congress?, April 21, 2008 Presidential candidates insist that Washington needs fixing, and we in the commentariat love to expose hypocrisy, pork-barreling and gridlock. So it feels awkward to admit the truth about the subprime meltdown. First Congress produced a timely and well-crafted stimulus. Now it is working on proposals to help homeowners, and with one ugly exception, the recommendations are sound.

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» THE WEEKLY LEADER: WEEK OF APRIL 21, 2008, April 18, 2008 Suspensions, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, Coast Guard Authorization
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» THE LEADER'S REPORT: WEEK OF APRIL 14, 2008, April 18, 2008
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» Hoyer earns trust with House GOP, April 18, 2008 Hoyer’s credibility among Republicans and conservative Democrats has served as a valuable asset to the Democratic leadership and placed him in the middle of this year’s biggest policy debates.
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