Floor Statements

Hoyer: Repealing the Affordable Care Act Without a Replacement Would Adversely Affect Americans With Disabilities
January 13, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I absolutely disagree with the previous speaker. He is wrong. He is wrong on the facts... The Affordable Care Act was on the table longer than any bill since I’ve been in Congress – which was 36 years – to read, to review, to analyze, and to make a decision. 
Hoyer: House Democrats Remain In the House Chamber Ready to Do the Business of Our Country
July 14, 2016
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today after House Republicans adjourned the House without taking action to address gun violence, the threat of the Zika virus, or the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. 
Hoyer: Threats from Iran Require a Bipartisan Approach
July 14, 2016
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor earlier today on the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Iran Nuclear Deal, in opposition to legislation introduced by Republicans not through regular order and without any input from Democrats. 
Hoyer: As We Mourn, We Remember that the Way We Bend the Arc of the Moral Universe Toward Justice Is By Bending It Together
July 8, 2016
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today to discuss the shootings in Dallas, Texas and the recent deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. 
Hoyer: We Will Not Stand Silent As Thousands of Americans Are Victimized By Gun Violence
July 5, 2016
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the Floor of the House of Representatives this afternoon to demand House Republicans bring bipartisan legislation to address gun violence to the Floor for a vote. 
Hoyer: Our People Expect Us to Stand
June 22, 2016
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the Floor of the House of Representatives this evening during a sit-in staged by House Democrats to demand a vote on legislation to address gun violence. House Republicans gaveled out the proceedings more than eight hours previously, but Democrats held the Floor. 
Hoyer: We Stand for Those Who Do Not See This Day
June 22, 2016
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the Floor of the House of Representatives today during a sit-in staged by House Democrats to demand Republicans hold a vote on legislation to address gun violence. 
Hoyer: We Must Not Rest Until All Americans Are Treated Equally Under the Law
June 15, 2016
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the Floor of the House of Representatives this afternoon in opposition to consideration of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017 due to House Republicans' refusal to allow debate on an amendment to ban discrimination against LGBT Americans. 
Hoyer Discusses House Republicans’ Choice to Abandon Their Promise of Regular Order
June 10, 2016
This afternoon, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) discussed House Republican leaders' decision to abandon their promise of regular order and close the appropriations process to prevent their Members from having to take tough votes. 
Hoyer Remarks on Bipartisan Legislation to Address the Debt Crisis in Puerto Rico
June 9, 2016
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the Floor of the House of Representatives this afternoon in support of bipartisan compromise legislation to address the debt crisis in Puerto Rico. 
Hoyer: We Must Act on the Zika Crisis, Provide Adequate Funding to Respond
May 26, 2016
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the Floor of the House of Representatives this morning to call on House Republicans to take meaningful action to address the Zika virus by providing the necessary resources to respond. 
Hoyer: Let Us Respect District of Columbia Citizens, Defeat Bill Repealing Budget Autonomy
May 25, 2016
Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today in opposition to a bill that would repeal DC’s budget autonomy. 
Hoyer: Toxic Substance Control Modernization Act Is a Great Improvement Over Current Law
May 24, 2016
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor this afternoon in support of the Toxic Substance Control Modernization Act, a bill to modernize outdated legislation to protect Americans from harmful toxic substances. Below is a transcript of his remarks.
Hoyer: A Sad Day in the History of the House
May 19, 2016
This afternoon, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) went to the Floor for colloquy but no House Republican joined him to offer the schedule for next week. 
Hoyer: Our Nation Faces a Real and Present Danger From Zika
May 18, 2016
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor this evening in opposition to an inadequate bill offered by House Republicans to address the Zika crisis, which provides less than a third of the funding requested by President Obama.
Hoyer Remarks in Support of the Opioid Program Evaluation Act
May 10, 2016
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor this evening in support of the Opioid Program Evaluation Act, which he co-sponsored with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and the need to provide adequate funding to address the growing opioid crisis. 
Hoyer Remarks on Addition of Harriet Tubman to U.S. Currency
April 21, 2016
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today in support of yesterday’s announcement by Treasury Secretary Jack Lew that Harriet Tubman and other American women will be added to U.S. currency.
Hoyer Joins House Democrats in Calling on Senate Republicans to Do Their Job, Consider Judge Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court
April 19, 2016
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined House Democrats on the House Floor this afternoon to call on Senate Republicans to do their job and hold a hearing and a vote on the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. 
Hoyer: The Information Technology Modernization Act Will Make Government More Transparent, Efficient, Responsive, Secure
April 13, 2016
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor this morning about the Information Technology Modernization Act, a bill he introduced on Monday to upgrade government IT infrastructure and strengthen cybersecurity. 
Hoyer: The Affordable Care Act Is an Important Tool in the Fight Against Poverty
March 23, 2016
Mr. Speaker, this week marks the sixth anniversary of the adoption of the Affordable Care Act.
Hoyer Remarks Urging Senate Republicans to Consider Supreme Court Justice Nominee Merrick Garland
March 21, 2016
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today, calling on Senate Republicans to give Supreme Court Justice Nominee Merrick Garland fair consideration. 
Hoyer Remarks on Republican Efforts to Undo President Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration
March 17, 2016
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor this afternoon in opposition to House Republicans’ anti-immigrant amicus brief resolution. Below is a transcript of his remarks and a link to the video.
Hoyer Joins Congressional Black Caucus to Discuss Supreme Court Vacancy
February 29, 2016
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined the Congressional Black Caucus on the House Floor this evening to discuss the Senate’s constitutional responsibility to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court. 
Hoyer Remarks on How President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Can Help Americans Living in Poverty
February 12, 2016
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today on how President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget can help address the everyday challenges of Americans living in poverty. 
Hoyer Remarks on Republicans’ Unserious Bill That Does Nothing to Address the Debt
February 11, 2016
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today in opposition to a Republican bill that intends to further politicize the paying of our nation’s bills and is not a real attempt to address the debt in a responsible way.