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Steny Hoyer

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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.

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Sep 27, 2023

I urge Republicans to work with us to pass a clean continuing resolution just as Mitch McConnell and 26 Republicans did yesterday. Now, they haven't gotten it to us yet. There is one Republican holding it up. Stop holding America hostage…

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Sep 26, 2023

I only have 30 seconds left to say some pretty substantive things, and I won't have the time to do it. Madam Speaker, Mr. and Mrs. America ought to know that when I was the majority leader we didn't shut down the government. When I was the…

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Sep 26, 2023

The American people deserve to know why we are in this position. They need to know that less than 5 percent of the 435 Members of this body have put us in this position. The gentleman from Texas indicated how they did that. They have held…

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Sep 20, 2023

When Vladimir Putin and his autocratic regime launched their brutal criminal invasion of Ukraine in February of last year, many people predicted that the Ukrainians would throw down their arms and surrender within days. Mr. Speaker, 18…

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Sep 13, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the subject of this Special Order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…

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Sep 13, 2023

I thank the gentleman for his comments, and I now yield to the gentleman from northern California (Mr. Huffman).

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Sep 13, 2023

Investing in America, making a difference for people, that is what we are doing. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Delaware (Ms. Blunt Rochester).

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Sep 13, 2023

I thank the gentlewoman for her comments, making it clear that we invested. We didn't just spend money, we invested to make America better and American lives better. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms. Craig).

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Sep 13, 2023

I thank the gentleman from California for his observations with respect to investing in America, making a healthier America, healthier families, both from a physical health standpoint and a mental health standpoint. Mr. Speaker, I yield to…

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Sep 13, 2023

Today, we have once again seen the majority party unable to govern. The defense bill was scheduled today, and apparently the majority party cannot get its act together, so we are not considering the defense bill today. Unfortunately, the…

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Sep 13, 2023

I thank the gentlewoman for talking about how the impact of the Investing in America agenda has worked for America and Americans. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Meng).

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Sep 13, 2023

I thank the gentlewoman for bringing to the American people's attention the consequences of the investments we have made in America and how it has impacted our families and our friends all over this country. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the…

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Sep 13, 2023

I thank the gentleman very much for that, and I am glad a good deed is returned. I will return it again. Would the gentleman yield to the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Kelly) so she may finish her comments?

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Sep 13, 2023

I thank the gentlewoman for her contribution to showing how investing in America has made a difference in rural America and made a healthier America. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Washington State (Mr. Kilmer).

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Sep 13, 2023

I thank my friend from Arizona (Mr. Schweikert) for his courtesy. {time} 1930

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Sep 13, 2023

I thank the gentleman from Washington State who has made such a difference in this Congress, making sure that people understand that we have invested in America and their lives are better. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from…

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Jun 5, 2023

I thank the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia for her steadfast support of this event and her extraordinary representation of the District of Columbia. I thank the gentleman from North Carolina for his consideration in bringing…

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May 23, 2023

The Republicans have claimed that they responsibly passed a debt extension proposal. They did not. They passed a default on America act, which they wrongly called the Limit, Save, and GROW Act. It was, however, a fraud on America act…

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Apr 26, 2023

I urge Republicans to stop creating this lack of confidence in this body to be fiscally responsible. Let me repeat that: Stop allowing no confidence in this body's ability and willingness to be fiscally responsible. Vote ``no.''

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Apr 26, 2023

I thank the gentleman for yielding 1 minute. Maybe I can get another. I miss the magic minute, as all of you know, because this is not enough time to debate this issue. Something that is as bad as fiscal responsibility is fiscal…

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Mar 22, 2023

A consolidated FBI headquarters remains among my top priorities.

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Mar 22, 2023

they are already making these disclosures, and trying to bring consistency to that helps investors make their decisions.

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Mar 22, 2023

What you are saying is that 800, 900, a thousand companies have chosen to make a representation based upon climate or other factors, that you have not required that?

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Mar 22, 2023

But we are going to have legitimate differences. We are going to have discussions about the level of funding.

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Mar 22, 2023

We passed an $80 billion--or $87 billion increase in the Treasury--excuse me--in the IRS budget in the Inflation Reduction Act.

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