Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 12, 2019
I know the gentleman is concerned. We share that concern, and we share the concern for the people of south Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, the House will meet at noon for morning-hour debate, 2 p.m. for legislative business, with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the House will meet at 10 a.m. for morning- hour debate and noon for legislative business. On Thursday, the House will meet at 9 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes of the week are expected no later than 3 p.m. on that Thursday. {time} 1345 Mr. Speaker, we will consider several bills under suspension of the rules, including H.R. 748, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019. A complete list of suspension bills will be announced by the close of business today. The House will consider H.R. 3494, the Intelligence Authorization Act. I am pleased to say that the bill was approved by unanimous voice vote in committee and would authorize funding and enable congressional oversight of the U.S. intelligence community. Mr. Speaker, the House will also consider a resolution to hold Attorney General Barr and Secretary Ross in contempt over efforts to ignore congressional subpoenas and subvert the 2020 Census with the addition of a citizenship question meant only to deter minorities from participating, leading to an undercount in parts of the country. In addition, the House will also consider S.J. Res. 36, S.J. Res. 37, and S.J. Res. 38. Mr.…
Said by
Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland
Source
govinfo.gov
Jul 12, 2019

Share

More from Steny Hoyer

Jul 27, 2026

As we reflect on these accomplishments, we are reminded that the fight is not over.

hoyer.house.gov
Jul 23, 2026

That disparity is wrong, and it’s why I did not support this bill, which balloons the defense budget by over 28% and will cost more than a trillion dollars but cannot find enough funds to ensure parity in raises between civilian and…

hoyer.house.gov
Jul 24, 2026

Have you received any directions from OMB at any time during the course of your administration at the SBA, to not disburse funding that has been appropriated?

hoyer.house.gov
Jul 23, 2026

But I really say that as we did under Ronald Reagan – I was here all eight years he was president – and George Bush, we rarely shut down the government. Under Joe Biden with a Republican Congress, we didn't shut down the government at all…

hoyer.house.gov

Other voices in this conversation