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» Hoyer Amendment on Minimum Wage Passes, June 13, 2006 WASHINGTON - House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD) and Rep. George Miller (D-CA) released the following statements today:

» Hoyer Statement Regarding Potential Democratic Majority Leader Position, June 13, 2006 WASHINGTON - House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer released the following statement this afternoon:

» New Analysis: Minimum Wage At Lowest Level in Half Century, June 13, 2006 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The national minimum wage of $5.15 is now at its lowest level in 50 years when adjusted for inflation, according to a new analysis from the Center for Economic and Policy Research released by Rep. George Miller (D-CA) and Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today. The lawmakers said the unfortunate milestone should shame the U.S. Congress into finally acting on behalf of America’s lowest-paid workers.

» Hoyer Statement on Democrats Taking Back the House, June 09, 2006 WASHINGTON - Stacey Bernards, spokesperson for House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, released the following statement today:

» Hoyer Statement on the Elimination of Terrorist al-Zarqawi, June 08, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer released the following statement this morning. Rep. Hoyer traveled to Iraq and Afghanistan over the Memorial Day Congressional Recess:

» Hoyer Applauds Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development Committee's Embrace of Pay Parity, June 07, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the full House Appropriations Committee included language calling for pay parity for federal civilian and military employees in the FY07 Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development bill late last evening:

» Hoyer: Republicans Continue to Ignore the American People's Priorities, June 07, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today regarding comments made by House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Jim McCrery (R-LA) that Republicans' first priority in Congress next year should be Social Security privatization:

» Hoyer on Joyce Bender's "Disability Matters" Radio Show, June 06, 2006 House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer appeared on Joyce Bender's radio show "Disability Matters" on Tuesday, June 6th...

» Hoyer: Slow Job Growth Reflects Failed Republican Economic Policies, June 02, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today following the announcement by the Department of Labor that only 75,000 jobs were added in May:

» Hoyer Statement on the Nomination of Henry M. Paulson Jr. to Serve as Treasury Secretary, May 30, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement this morning after President Bush nominated Henry M. Paulson, Jr., to serve as Treasury Secretary, succeeding John Snow:

» Hoyer Advances E-85 for Official Congressional Vehicles, May 25, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) proposed an amendment, which was included in the Manager's Amendment to the FY07 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill, that would install an e-85 pump near the Capitol Complex for official vehicles to use. Hoyer released the following statement today regarding his amendment:

» Hoyer Statement on Senate Passage of Comprehensive Immigration Reform, May 25, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the Senate passed a comprehensive, bipartisan immigration reform bill:

» 120 Democrats Send Letter to Speaker Pushing for Bipartisan Action on Meaningful Health IT Legislation, May 23, 2006 WASHINGTON - Nearly two-thirds of House Democrats, including Democratic leaders, Ranking Members of the Ways & Means and Energy & Commerce Committees, and the Co-Chairs of the New Democrats, sent a letter to Speaker Dennis Hastert recently urging passage of a stronger health information technology bill than Republican leaders are currently contemplating.

» Hoyer Commemorates Jewish American Heritage Month, May 23, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month, which is being celebrated throughout the month of May. This is the first time a month has been designated as Jewish American Heritage Month.

» Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Senator Lloyd Bentsen, May 23, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement commemorating the life and accomplishments of Senator Lloyd Bentsen, who passed away at his home this morning in Houston, Texas, at the age of 85:

» Hoyer Statement on Republicans' Comments Regarding House Ethics Committee Investigations, May 19, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in response to House Republicans' attempt to blame Democrats for the House Ethics Committee's delay in investigating allegations of unethical behavior by Members.

» Hoyer: House Republicans Slash Military Funding, Even as They Provide Huge Tax Cuts to the Wealthy, May 19, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after Republican Members struck more than $500 million in critical military funding from the Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2007. The funding that was struck from the bill was specifically requested by President Bush:

» Hoyer Statement on Ethics Committee Announcement, May 17, 2006 Washington - House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer released the following statement on the House Ethics Committee announcement this evening that they have established investigative subcommittees for Representatives Robert Ney and William Jefferson, would have investigated Congressman Tom DeLay had he not resigned, and begun an inquiry to determine whether other House Members and staff were involved in the Cunningham scandal.

» Republicans Send Wave of Red Ink Through Washington, May 17, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in response to President Bush signing a $70 billion tax bill and House Republicans' third attempt to pass their irresponsible FY07 budget.

» Hoyer Statement on the President’s Proposal to Deploy National Guard Troops to the Border, May 15, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement tonight in response to President Bush’s nationally televised address concerning immigration reform and his proposal to send some 6,000 National Guard troops to the United States-Mexico border:

» Hoyer: Congress Should Protect, Not Penalize, America's Seniors, May 15, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement calling on President Bush and Congressional Republicans to act to extend the enrollment deadline for the prescription drug plan. Many seniors who do not enroll by the end of the day will be hit with a lifetime "Medicare tax" of at least 7 percent on future premiums.

» Hoyer Statement on NSA’s Secret Collection of Telephone Records of Millions of Americans, May 12, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today concerning news reports that the National Security Agency has been secretly collecting the telephone records of millions of American households and businesses:

» Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Congressman Sonny Montgomery, May 12, 2006 Washington - House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer released the following statment today praising the life and public service of long-time House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery who died earlier today:

» Hoyer: Republicans Prohibit Debate on Important National Security Issue, May 11, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) made the following remarks today on the House floor in opposition to the Republicans’ Rule on the FY07 Defense Authorization Act, which barred consideration of an amendment offered by Whip Hoyer, Rep. Bart Gordon, and Rep. Mark Udall that would have shifted excess funds from the ballistic missile defense program to programs moving America towards energy independence:

» Republican Budget Meltdown Continues, May 11, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the Republican leadership pulled consideration of the Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Resolution from Floor consideration for the second time this year:

 

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