Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 20, 2017
I rise for the purpose of inquiring of the majority leader the schedule for the week to come, and I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. McCarthy), the majority leader. (Mr. McCARTHY asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. McCARTHY. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, on Monday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30. On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the House will meet at 10 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business. On Friday, the House will meet at 9 a.m. for legislative business. Madam Speaker, the House will consider a number of suspensions next week, a complete list of which will be announced by close of business tomorrow. Now, one suspension worth highlighting is H.R. 3218, the Forever GI Bill, sponsored by Representative Phil Roe. This bipartisan legislation will remove the 15-year cap for benefits that forces veterans to use it or lose it, while enabling vets to take advantage of innovative new models like nanodegrees and massive open online courses. Education in the 21st century is a process of lifelong learning, and I look forward to the House passing this important reform on behalf of the men and women who bravely serve our Nation. In addition, the House will use the Congressional Review Act to disapprove of the CFPB rule on arbitration agreements.…
Said by
Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland
Source
govinfo.gov
Jul 20, 2017

Share

More from Steny Hoyer

Aug 11, 2026

We must ensure that Ukrainians have every tool needed to see this war to victory.

hoyer.house.gov
Aug 11, 2026

I’m proud to join former Chairman McCaul to introduce this legislation in the House, a companion to the Sanctioning Russia Act, which the late Sen. Lindsey Graham negotiated in his final days, along with Sen. Blumenthal, Ranking Member…

hoyer.house.gov
Jul 20, 2026

That is a grave mistake and absolutely the wrong approach and a dangerous signal at a time when we ought to show unwavering support for Ukraine's defense of its homeland.

hoyer.house.gov
Jul 23, 2026

I believe these proposals do exactly the opposite of what we need to do in the sense that I think they weaken greatly the Congress and strengthen – even more than has happened today – the presidency, making the executive extraordinarily…

hoyer.house.gov

Other voices in this conversation