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Steny Hoyer: “Instead of tackling the growing affordability crisis plaguing our nation, President Trump has created an elaborate…”

On the recordAugust 9, 2026
Instead of tackling the growing affordability crisis plaguing our nation, President Trump has created an elaborate distraction campaign by instigating foreign conflicts and obsessing over birthright citizenship.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Statement on July jobs report

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