We believe responding to the oil spill is critical. We've done so, as you know, with two bills this week, passed unanimously through the House, and so that we will be proceeding to look at the oil spill issue to try to ensure, to the extent we can, A, it doesn't happen again, and B, if it does happen, that we are prepared to respond to it and the industry is prepared to respond to it.
The speaker addresses the importance of legislative action in response to oil spills.
Share
More from Steny Hoyer
It’s clear that the Republicans who are in control of Congress have failed to do so, and it is time to change course.
This is a direct result of Republicans’ decision to remove eligibility, permit ACA subsidies to lapse, and allow critical tax credits to expire.
Donald Trump and Republicans ran in 2024 on addressing inflation and bringing costs down. They misled American families.
The September jobs report, which shows that just 29,000 jobs were added to the economy last month and that unemployment ticked up to 4.2%, reflects the uncertainty Americans feel toward the job market and the economy as this…
Other voices in this conversation
