Steny Hoyer said "I am opposed to CRs, but I am for keeping the government open, if those are the only alternatives. This bill also increases funding for election security grants by $30 million. I created that program, along with Bob Ney from Ohio, when we passed the Help America Vote Act. We all want to make sure our elections are run well. At that point in time, we distributed to the States over $3 billion. This is $45 million for 50 States, not a lot of money, but it is proper for the Federal Government to help pay for the elections that are run by the locals that include United States Senators and Members of Congress." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 14, 2026

I am opposed to CRs, but I am for keeping the government open, if those are the only alternatives. This bill also increases funding for election security grants by $30 million. I created that program, along with Bob Ney from Ohio, when we passed the Help America Vote Act. We all want to make sure our elections are run well. At that point in time, we distributed to the States over $3 billion. This is $45 million for 50 States, not a lot of money, but it is proper for the Federal Government to help pay for the elections that are run by the locals that include United States Senators and Members of Congress.

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Steny Hoyer

Democratic · Maryland

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing funding increases in a government funding bill during House floor debate.

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