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» Hoyer: Republican Tax Priorities Are Out of Touch, May 10, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) made the following remarks today on the House floor in opposition to the Republicans’ misguided Tax Reconciliation Act of 2005:

» On May 15th Seniors Should Get Extension,Just Like Taxpayers on April 15th, May 10, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after President Bush refused yet again to extend the Medicare Part D enrollment deadline for seniors in a speech in Orlando:

» Democrats Push for More Alternative Fuels in the Military, May 09, 2006 (Washington, DC) – In an effort to move the nation towards greater energy independence, House Democratic Whip Hoyer, House Science Committee Ranking Democrat Rep. Bart Gordon and House Armed Services Committee Member Rep. Mark Udall submitted an amendment today to the Fiscal Year 2007 Department of Defense Authorization Bill that would increase the use of alternative fuels in the military. The Department of Defense is the largest single buyer of fuel in America and must be a part of any energy independence effort.

» Hoyer Celebrates Cinco de Mayo, May 05, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today in celebration of Cinco de Mayo and in recognition of the notable contributions of Mexican Americans to our country:

» Hoyer: Republicans Refuse to Do What’s Necessary on Port Security, May 04, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement this afternoon after the House passed H.R. 4954, the SAFE Port Act by a vote of 421 to 2. Before the vote on final passage, House Republicans defeated a Democratic effort to require that 100 percent of the shipping containers be scanned and sealed using the best available technology before being loaded onto ships destined for the United States:

» Republicans Reject Proposal to Boost Alternative Fuels in Defense Spending Bill, May 04, 2006 (Washington, DC) – As Americans struggle to afford near record high gas prices, Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee rejected a proposal to increase funding for alternative fuels programs at the Department of Defense by $63 million. The committee rejected the alternative fuels amendment offered by Rep. Mark Udall (D-CO) by a vote of 25-30 during debate on a bill to authorize programs at the Defense Department in 2007.

» Hoyer: Bush Ignores the Economic Realities of Most Americans, May 03, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after President Bush made remarks on tax and spending to the American Council of Engineering Companies:

» Hoyer: White House Plan for Avian Flu is Late, but Moves in Right Direction, May 03, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Hoyer released the following statement today after the White House released its response plan in the event of a Pandemic Flu:

» Hoyer: Republicans Have Forgotten the Uninsured, May 01, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after President Bush made remarks to the American Hospital Association regarding health care initiatives and Health Savings Accounts. This week is recognized as “Cover the Uninsured Week.”

» Hoyer Calls for Pay Parity Following House Committee Action on Military Pay, April 28, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the House Arm-- Services Committee called this week for members of the military to receive a pay raise of 2.7 percent in 2007, which is higher than the 2.2 percent raise the Bush Administration requested in its FY07 budget proposal in February for both military and civilian employees:

» Hoyer: More Profits for Big Oil,More Frustration for American Drivers, More Political Posturing from Republicans, April 27, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in response to an announcement by Exxon Mobil Corp, the world’s largest publicly traded oil company, that its 1st quarter profit is up 7% over last year’s to more than $8 billion and Speaker Hastert’s statement that Republicans would bring energy provisions to the House Floor in the coming week:

» Hoyer Statement in Favor of Iran Freedom Support Act, April 26, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in favor of H.R. 282, the Iran Freedom Support Act, which passed the House today by a vote of 397 to 21:

» Hoyer: Congress Must Act to Ensure Workers’ Safety, April 26, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement regarding an article in The Hill reporting that employees of the Architect of the Capitol (AoC) working in utility tunnels may have been exposed to asbestos levels over the personal exposure limit set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration:

» Hoyer: Republicans’ Nonexistent Energy Strategy Is Another Example of Inexcusable Incompetence, April 25, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after President Bush spoke at the Renewable Fuels Summit 2006 in Washington:

» Hoyer: It’s Time for the President to Lead on Immigration Reform, April 24, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement this afternoon after President Bush addressed a group in Irvine, California, on immigration reform:

» Hoyer: Earth Day 2006 Demands a Clear-Eyed Assessment of Environmental Dangers, and an Acceptance of Our Responsibility , April 21, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in recognition of the 36th Anniversary of Earth Day, which will be observed on Saturday, April 22:

» Hoyer Statement on the President’s Nomination of Portman to Head OMB, and Schwab to be USTR, April 18, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after President Bush announced the nomination of former Rep. Rob Portman (R-OH), the current U.S. Trade Representative, to be the director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the promotion of Deputy Trade Representative Susan Schwab to replace Portman as Trade Representative:

» Hoyer: Republican Refusal to Take Up Real Tax Reform Exemplifies a Party That Has No Energy and No Agenda, April 17, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement as millions of Americans navigated our nation’s increasingly complicated tax code and prepared to file their annual income tax returns before the filing deadline today:

» Hoyer: Republican Finger Pointing on Harsh Immigration Bill Is Patently Absurd, April 13, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after Republican Congressional leaders – who are feeling the political heat for the punitive measures in the House immigration bill – tried to pin the blame on Democrats for that measure:

» Hoyer Statement on Resignation of EAC Commissioner Raymond Martinez, April 10, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) made the following statement today in response to EAC Commissioner Raymond Martinez’s announcement of his resignation from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.

» Hoyer Delivers Democratic Radio Address, April 09, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) delivered the Democrats’ National Weekly Radio Address on Saturday morning, April 8, at 11:06 a.m. (EST). Hoyer discussed the Democrats’ Real Security Agenda, a comprehensive plan to protect America and restore American leadership in the world, which was unveiled by House and Senate Democrats on March 29. The Radio Address is broadcast by major radio networks, including ABC, AP, AURN, CBS, CNN, C-SPAN, NPR, American Forces Radio, Voice of America, BBC, CBC, and Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

» Hoyer: New Revelations About Bush Disclosing Classified Information Require Review, April 06, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today following the revelation that President Bush may have been involved in the leaking of classified intelligence information:

» Hoyer: Republicans’ Failure to Vote on Budget Shows a Party Deeply Divided and on the Run, April 06, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD) released the following statement tonight after House Republican leaders pulled their Party’s Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2007 from further Floor consideration and called off votes for Friday:

» Hoyer Leads Fight for America’s Firefighters, Local Depts., April 05, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC- Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD), co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, called on the House Appropriations Committee to increase funding for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters (SAFER) and the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Programs.

» Hoyer: Bush Should Shelve His Ill-Conceived Health Savings Account Proposal, April 05, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after President Bush made remarks on Health Savings Accounts in Bridgeport, Connecticut:

 

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