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September 11, 2012 Hoyer Statement on 9/11 AnniversaryOn this solemn anniversary, we must never forget those who lost their lives in the most heinous terrorist attack in our country’s history. To the families of those who were killed on that tragic day in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania, we will always remember the victims and recount the stories of heroism that will be their legacy. To the Fifth District families who have suffered such a profound loss, we come together to heal as a community and offer our thoughts and prayers to each of them. To those who have served in our Armed Forces since 9/11, we remain grateful for their sacrifices. To all who have worked as first responders and kept our communities safe here at home, we offer our thanks for their steadfastness. |
September 10, 2012 Hoyer Statement on Bill to Move Frederick Douglass Statue into U.S. CapitolI’m pleased that the District of Columbia’s statue of Frederick Douglass will now be on display in the U.S. Capitol. Douglass, who was born in the state of Maryland, spent his entire life fighting injustice and demanding equality for all in our democracy. This statue will join the halls of the Capitol building as the third statue or bust of an African American, and is a wonderful tribute to a great Marylander and civil rights hero. |
September 07, 2012 Hoyer Congratulates Maryland Schools Designated with National Blue Ribbon AwardCongratulations to Whitehall Elementary School, Father Andrew White S.J. School, and all of the Maryland schools awarded the Blue Ribbon Award today. Thanks to Maryland’s strong commitment to education, our schools are leading the nation. I applaud the hard work and dedication of our students,teachers, and administrators, and remain committed to investing in our schools so that Maryland students continue to excel. |
July 11, 2012 Hoyer: Republicans Try To Repeal Health Care Benefits, Still No Focus On Jobs Or EconomyRepeal it and replace it.’ For the 31st time we have a repeal with no replacement. No alternative. No protection offered by my Republican colleagues. Not one. You could of course introduce legislation that said, ‘we're going to repeal and ... |
April 27, 2012 Hoyer Floor Statement on GOP Student Loan BillI served on the Labor and Health Committee for 23 years. Bill Natcher from Kentucky used to say this: if you take care of the health of your people and invest in the education of your young people, you’ll continue ... |
March 29, 2012 Hoyer: GOP Budget Ends Medicare Guarantee, Will Hurt AmericaTragically the product we will produce today is far less than the sum of the parts of this body. It is, I suggest to you, a product unworthy of the intellect that has been applied to it. It is a ... |
July 09, 2012 Hoyer Delivers Speech on Democrats’ Make It In America PlanAs he prepared to take office, President Kennedy spoke to a nation troubled by anxiety over America’s leadership in the world and uncertainty over whether future Americans would inherit a strong and secure ... |
February 29, 2012 Hoyer Statement Supporting NTEU MembersI was pleased to see so many federal employees at today’s event. These are public servants who perform important work on behalf of this nation, from keeping our homeland safe to ensuring the food we eat is safe and making ... |
February 27, 2012 Hoyer Delivers Speech on Deficit ReductionOur economy is in recovery: we’ve seen 10 quarters of growth in GDP; 3.6 million private sector jobs added in the past 23 months; the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P all up at least 90% since March of 2009, and unemployment ... |
July 12, 2012 Hoyer Op-ed: ‘Make It In America’ Key to Americans Making ItDemocrats introduced a comprehensive jobs plan two years ago to get more Americans back to work by creating the right conditions for manufacturing businesses toinvest, expand and hire. Our plan, called “Make It in America,” aims to revitalize our manufacturing ... |
July 11, 2012 The Hill: Dems Ramp Up Pressure on House Republicans to Boost ManufacturingBehind Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (Md.), the lawmakers have attached a handful of proposals — some old, some new — to their years-old "Make it in America" package, which is designed to create jobs and promote exports by strengthening trade ... |
July 10, 2012 The Hill: Rep. Hoyer Launches Voting Rights ApplicationRep. Hoyer launches voting rights application By Alicia M. Cohn Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (Md.) this week is unveiling his next step in the battle over voting rights in the form of a pop-up Web application that informs people where to vote ... |
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