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» Democrats Expand Stem Cell Research, January 11, 2007 Democrats Move Forward with First 100 Hours
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» Hoyer Pledges to Scrutinize Administration's Record on Detainee Treatment, January 11, 2007 WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today, the fifth anniversary of the first delivery of detainees to the U.S. detention facility in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba:
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» Majority Leader Hoyer Urges House to Pass Stem Cell Bill Again, January 11, 2007 WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) made the following remarks on the House Floor today in support of H.R. 3, the “Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007.” The remarks are as prepared for delivery:
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» Democrats Pass Minimum Wage Increase, January 10, 2007 Democrats introduce legislation to increase the minimum wage
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» Hoyer: Minimum Wage Increase is Long Overdue, January 10, 2007 WASHINGTON, DC - Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House floor today in support of increasing the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25. Below are his remarks, as prepared for delivery:
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» Hoyer: We Must Get Minimum Wage Increase to the President's Desk Without Delay , January 10, 2007 WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke this afternoon at a press conference on H.R. 2, the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:
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» Leader Hoyer Responds to Bush's Call For More Troops in Iraq, January 10, 2007 Hoyer on CNN's "The Situation Room" with Wolf Blitzer
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» Majority Leader Hoyer on Raising the Minimum Wage, January 10, 2007 ...I believe it will pass this house today with broad bipartisan support, as the 9/11 bill did yesterday... [TRANSCRIPT]
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» Democrats Pass 9/11 Commission Recommendations, January 09, 2007 Democrats Implement 9/11 Commission Recommendations
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» Hoyer Remarks on Implementing 9-11 Commission Recommendations, January 09, 2007 "Mr. Speaker, it is no mere coincidence that this legislation – which will implement recommendations of the bipartisan 9/11 Commission – is designated as House Resolution Number One in this new Congress.
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» Leader Hoyer on Enacting the 9/11 Commission Recommendations, January 09, 2007 Mr. Speaker, it is no mere coincidence that this legislation – which will implement recommendations of the bipartisan 9/11 Commission – is designated as House Resolution Number One in this new Congress.... [TRANSCRIPT]
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» The Leader's Report: Week of January 1, 2007, January 05, 2007 the opening of the 110th Congress with the Democrats in the Majority...
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» Democrats Unveil New Rules to Bring Integrity, Civility and Fiscal Responsibility Back to House, January 04, 2007 Democrats Open the 110th Congress in the Majority
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» Hoyer Says Democrats Are Committed to Changing the Way Business Is Done in Washington, January 04, 2007 WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland spoke today on the House floor on House Resolution 6, the Rules package for the 110th Congress. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:
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» Majority Leader Hoyer on Fox News Discussing the Democrats' 100 Hour Agenda, January 04, 2007 Hoyer goes over the 6 for '06...
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» Democrats Ready for Vote on Minimum Wage, January 03, 2007 Democrats Keep Fighting for a Fair Minimum Wage Increase
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» Democrats Unveil New Rules to Bring Integrity, Civility and Fiscal Responsibility Back to House, January 03, 2007 First, we will help bring integrity back to the House by breaking the link between lobbyists and lawmakers, and holding Members and staff more accountable...
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» Leader Hoyer on MSNBC's Hardball on the New Democratic Congress, January 03, 2007 Majority Leader Hoyer is the guest of Chris Matthews...
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» Leader Hoyer on the Democrats First 100 Hour Agenda on ABC News, January 03, 2007 the Democrats agenda as they take control of Congress...
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» Majority Leader-Elect Hoyer Releases Schedule For First 100 Hours, January 03, 2007 Democrats ran on this agenda and were elected on this agenda. We promised the American people swift passage of these bills and we fully intend to make good on that promise...
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» Hoyer on New Minimum Wage Report, January 02, 2007 ...the CEOs of the nation's top companies will earn in two hours and two minutes what minimum wage workers will earn over the course of an entire year...
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» Hoyer Statement on Federal Employee Pay Increase, December 21, 2006 Today’s announcement, while disappointing, is not a surprise. Unfortunately, the failure of the 109th Congress to pass all but two spending bills for fiscal year 2007 has given the administration the opportunity to mandate the lowest annual raise in almost 20 years...
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» Hoyer on Van Hollen’s Appointment to be Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, December 19, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader-Elect Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after Speaker-Designate Nancy Pelosi announced that she has appointed Rep. Chris Van Hollen (MD) to serve as Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee:
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» Hoyer on Van Hollen’s Appointment to be Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, December 19, 2006 I discussed the DCCC Chairmanship with Speaker-Designate Pelosi and highly recommended Congressman Van Hollen to this very important position, and I congratulate him today...
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» Minimum Wage: Democrats to raise wages for poor workers, December 14, 2006 The incoming Democratic-led U.S. Congress intends to give a hand to dishwashers, fast-food cooks and America's other poorest-paid workers by raising the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade...
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