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» House Leaders on Obama Administration's Financial Stabilization Plan, February 10, 2009 House leaders respond to the Obama Administration’s plan to overhaul the bank rescue plan for the financial sector.
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» Hoyer Statement on the Obama Administration's Financial Stabilization Plan, February 10, 2009 As Secretary Geithner recognizes, our financial crisis was brought on, in large part, by ‘individuals, businesses, and governments [that] borrowed beyond their means.’
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» Budget Crunch: How Did We Get Here?, February 10, 2009 The Clinton administration delivered the nation into the 21st century with a record budget surplus. In eight years, President Bush and Republican Congresses squandered the budget opportunities they inherited and turned them into the worst deficits in American history.
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» Senate Passes Recovery Package Amid Contention on MSNBC, February 10, 2009
It's not unusual for there to be differences between the Senate and the House. Sometimes very serious differences. People hopefully of goodwill can come together and there's going to have to be compromises. We believe, as you know, as the speaker pointed out the states are in real trouble. We want to make sure they don't have to lay off police, fire, teachers. [TRANSCRIPT]

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» THE DAILY LEADER: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009, February 08, 2009 suspensions
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» THE WEEKLY LEADER: WEEK OF FEBRUARY 09, 2009, February 06, 2009
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» THE LEADER'S REPORT: WEEK OF FEBRUARY 02, 2009, February 06, 2009
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» Democratic Leaders Urge Immediate Action on Economic Recovery Package, February 06, 2009 Today, the Department of Labor announced the U.S. economy lost 598,000 jobs in January, the largest one-month decline since 1974, and the unemployment rate hit 7.6%, its highest point in 16 years.
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» Hoyer: Dismal Jobs Report Means Urgent Action Is Needed on Economic Recovery Legislation, February 06, 2009 Today’s news that the economy lost 598,000 jobs last month follows weeks of layoff announcements and record numbers of Americans filing for unemployment benefits.
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» Hoyer Statement on Budget Hearing on Defense Plans, February 04, 2009 I want to commend Chairman John Spratt for today’s hearing on the status of defense budget plans for 2010 and future years.
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» Hoyer: Executive Compensation Restrictions a Positive Step, February 04, 2009 As Congress continues work on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, it is clear that we cannot have a full economic recovery until the financial crisis is addressed.
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» Hoyer Statement on State Children's Health Insurance Program, February 04, 2009 If you can afford healthcare in America, there is no better place in the world to be sick: You’ll be treated at the best hospitals, by the most skilled doctors, with the latest technology.
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» Hoyer Statement on Next Week’s Floor Schedule, February 04, 2009 The House will now reassemble on Monday at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business, with votes at 6:30 p.m.
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» Democratic Leaders Join President Obama for SCHIP Signing, February 04, 2009 Congressional leaders joined President Obama at the White House for the bill-signing of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization.
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» Floor Statement on Passing of the Bill for the State Children's Health Insurance Program, February 04, 2009
The logic behind the final passage of this Bill which brings into the state Children's Health Insurance Program as has been said already four million children who are eligible but not yet enrolled. Quite frankly, as a result of the veto of the legislation we passed in the last Congress, four million children went to bed last night with their parents worried if they got sick... [TRANSCRIPT]

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» THE DAILY LEADER: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2009, February 03, 2009 Senate Amendment to H.R. 2 - The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, S. 352 – The DTV Delay Act
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» Republicans Were Wrong, February 03, 2009 Today, in the midst of the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression, and as Congress considers the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, it is telling to look back and examine the pattern of Republican failures on economic policy.
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» THE DAILY LEADER: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009, February 02, 2009 Suspensions
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» House Leaders Recognize Black History Month, February 02, 2009 February is recognized as Black History Month. Today House leaders released statements commemorating the occasion.
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» Hoyer Statement Recognizing Black History Month, February 02, 2009 Throughout the month of February, Americans come together to celebrate Black History Month.
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» THE WEEKLY LEADER: WEEK OF FEBRUARY 02, 2009, January 30, 2009 Suspensions, S. 352 – The DTV Delay Act, Senate Amendment to H.R. 2 - The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, H.R. __ - Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2009
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» Hoyer: President Obama Makes Strong Case for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, February 09, 2009 Tonight, President Obama made a compelling case for an economic recovery plan with the power to create or save up to 4 million American jobs.
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» Hoyer: Bush Leaves Budget Legacy of Deep Deficits and an Economic Crisis, February 09, 2009 We are here today to be honest with the American people. They need to know that this economic crisis will not end overnight. And they need to know one of the prime reasons why: the deep, deep fiscal hole we have inherited after eight years of former President Bush’s recklessness.
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