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» Hoyer Statement on Treasury Plan Announced Today, March 23, 2009 The plan announced by Treasury Secretary Geithner this morning is another positive step toward ending the current financial crisis.
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» The Daily Dose Welcome Video, March 23, 2009 A daily health care update tracking Congress’s work on one of the most pressing national priorities—reforming America’s health care system. This update will keep you up-to-speed on the failings of our current system and the hard work of changing it. It will include a round-up of healthcare news stories, information on committee activity, useful background documents, and a fact of the day.

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» THE DAILY LEADER: MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2009, March 22, 2009 Suspensions
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» THE LEADER'S REPORT: WEEK OF MARCH 16, 2009, March 20, 2009
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» THE WEEKLY LEADER: WEEK OF MARCH 23, 2009, March 20, 2009 Suspensions, Senate Amendments to H.R. 146 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, H.R. 1404 - Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act
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» House Leaders Respond to CBO Analysis of the President's Budget, March 20, 2009 Today, the Congressional Budget Office issued their analysis of the President’s budget outline.
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» Hoyer Statement on CBO Analysis of the President's Budget, March 20, 2009 The Congressional Budget Office’s analysis of the President’s budget blueprint shows larger deficits than those upon which the President’s budget was based.
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» House Passes Legislation on AIG Bonuses, March 19, 2009 Today, the House passed legislation to take back bonuses given to individuals at companies receiving government assistance.
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» Hoyer: House Moves to Reclaim AIG Bonuses, March 19, 2009 In a crisis that has repeatedly shaken Americans’ faith in the most powerful financial institutions, the sordid AIG bonuses stand out.
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» Video: President Obama’s Budget, March 19, 2009 The Majority Leader's Office has created a video highlighting President Obama’s and Congressional Democrats’ commitment to a budget that shows real leadership and makes the tough, responsible choices necessary to address the challenges facing our nation while making critical investments in our future.
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» President Obama's Budget: A New Era, March 19, 2009 The Majority Leader's Office has created a video highlighting President Obama and Congressional Democrats commitment to a budget that shows real leadership and makes the tough, responsible choices necessary to address the challenges facing our nation. Featuring President Obama and the following House Members (in order of appearance): Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-09), Rep. Peter Welch (VT), Rep. Allyson Schwartz (PA-13), Rep. Ron Kind (WI-3), Rep. Bobby Scott (VA-03), Rep. Joseph Crowley (NY-07), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Rep. Ron Klein (FL-22), Rep. Donna Edwards (MD-04), Rep. John Yarmuth (KY-03).

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» THE DAILY LEADER: THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2009, March 18, 2009 H.Res. 257 - Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the Rules, Suspensions, Dispose of H.Res. __ - Raising a question of privileges of the House
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» Democrats Cautioned GOP Not to Squander Surplus – As Usual They Said "No", March 18, 2009 After eight years, Republicans’ irresponsible spending turned a record surplus into huge deficits and debt, and left our nation with record deficits for years to come.
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» Hoyer Statement on the GIVE Act, March 18, 2009 What has angered so many people about this recession is the perception that its causes are not simply material, but moral.
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» Taking Action on AIG Executive Bonuses on MSNBC, March 18, 2009 I can't believe these guys or gals who got these bonuses from AIG, a failed company that had been very successful but was run into the ground by a lot of people would take these bonuses given the circumstances that exist. They ought to realize the American public are rightfully outraged, Congress is outraged. [TRANSCRIPT]
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» THE DAILY LEADER: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2009, March 17, 2009 Suspension, H.R. 1388 - Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act
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» From Surplus to Deficit in Eight Years, March 17, 2009 When President George W. Bush took office, the Bush Administration and Republican Congress used the opportunity to pass massive tax cuts, which erased the surplus and created the largest deficits in history.
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» Indignation Over AIG Executive Bonuses on Bloomberg, March 17, 2009 I cannot believe that the AIG executives who are getting this bonus money do not realize how dysfunctional they look, how greedy they look, and how insensitive they look. Having the American taxpayer pony up billions of dollars, but nonetheless, they have the temerity to take these bonuses... [TRANSCRIPT]
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» THE DAILY LEADER: TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2009, March 16, 2009 Suspensions
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» Hoyer Statement on Credit for Small Businesses, Outrageous AIG Bonuses, March 16, 2009 Today's announcement by the Obama Administration is a positive step to free up credit for small businesses.
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» Democrats on Credit for Small Businesses, March 16, 2009 Today, President Obama and Secretary Tim Geithner announced plans to restore the flow of credit to entrepreneurs and small business owners.
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» THE DAILY LEADER: MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009, March 15, 2009 Suspensions
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» THE LEADER'S REPORT: WEEK OF MARCH 09, 2009, March 13, 2009
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» THE WEEKLY LEADER: WEEK OF MARCH 16, 2009, March 13, 2009 Suspensions, H.R. 1388 - Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act
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» Government Spending and Economic Recovery with John Stossel on 20/20, March 13, 2009 Inaction, everybody agreed, was not an option...if I said everybody, perhaps I overstated the case, but more importantly, most of America in polling data said, we needed to act... [TRANSCRIPT]
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