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Steny Hamilton Hoyer is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Maryland's 5th congressional district since 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, Hoyer has held various leadership positions, including House Majority Leader. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and economic development, advocating for policies that benefit his constituents in Maryland and beyond. Hoyer is known for his commitment to bipartisanship and has played a significant role in legislative negotiations over the years.
I thank the gentleman for bringing up that issue. We are all privileged and honored to serve in this House with John Lewis. There is probably no Member of this House who has been recognized for greater contributions to what America stands…
Well, I appreciate the gentleman's presentation. Of course, presumably, if it is transparent, if it is open, then presumably, the Democratic members of the committee of jurisdiction on whatever issue there may be, we think we can work…
I understand that, and I appreciate the gentleman's observations. I am wondering whether or not our Members would expect, at some time in the future, to have such a bill presented for a vote on the floor so that the American people could…
I thank the gentleman for the information. I know the majority leader is not here, but I observed, with some irony, how much argument for legislation was included in the scheduling announcement. I think that is not necessarily…
The ranking member took the words right out of my mouth. There are 22 million Americans covered now that weren't covered before. Mr. Speaker, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, ``House Speaker Paul Ryan, starting this month, will…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise on behalf of those who have been flustered by Jo- Marie. Jo-Marie, as all of you know, has been with this institution for over two decades. She started as an intern in the Committee…
We have seen that notion disproven several times over, and the results of experimenting with that idea have been higher deficits and a ballooning debt that fuel Republican efforts to disinvest in our future and to dismantle Medicare…
I thank Ranking Member Lowey and Chairman Rogers for their leadership on this bill. Mr. Speaker, there is no such thing as a perfect bill. There are a number of things about this bill that I would change--and, to that extent, I am probably…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, as for the last speaker, I heard that speech in 1981. I heard it in 2001. I heard it in 2003. The certainty of this bill is that we will explode further deficits and provide for…
I thank the gentleman for the information. Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________
I thank my friend for yielding. Can the leader tell me what the expectation would be for Members on Friday as to when would be a target date to complete business on Friday? Mr. McCARTHY. We will convene at 9 a.m. It is our anticipation as…
Within the next few days, the House could take up a tax package that extends a number of tax breaks permanently. The cost of such a package runs in the $600 billion to $800 billion range--none of which is paid for--ballooning our deficits…
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