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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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Oct 12, 2022

We need Active Duty National Guard.

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Sep 29, 2022

I would indicate to Chair Lofgren that perhaps we can yield to the ranking member because he would like to yield me 1 minute, I am sure. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this legislation. I was the sponsor of HAVA. Republicans were in…

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Sep 21, 2022

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, Congress has a sacred duty to uphold our elections and to safeguard our democratic process. I rise in strong support of that mission. I am not surprised that we hear on this floor the…

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Sep 15, 2022

I could not agree with the gentleman more. I think I am probably just as frustrated. I know the members of the Appropriations Committee are as frustrated as anybody in this institution. As someone who served on the Appropriations Committee…

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Sep 15, 2022

Obviously, that is a good question and a good thing to have. The appropriators are working through the administration's list of anomalies, which I know there are three or four items dealing with health and also dealing with Ukraine and a…

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Sep 15, 2022

If I might add, I want to make the gentleman aware--and I know he is--but I want to make the Members aware that we will need to be here for such time as it takes us to pass the continuing resolution so that government will continue to…

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Sep 15, 2022

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I think we are probably pretty close to closing. I would say this, Mr. Speaker. I think the American people are in the process of making a judgment. On our side, we see things as pretty positive in terms…

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Sep 15, 2022

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I, obviously, anticipated that question. I thought about it, and I want to say to the Members my thoughts that I, frankly, talk about all over the country. We passed a number of bills. Inflation is…

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Sep 15, 2022

I thank the gentleman from Louisiana for yielding. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, the House will meet at 12 p.m. for morning hour and 2 p.m. for legislative business, and votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the House…

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Sep 15, 2022

I can't see the chart. Could you tell me what it says so I know what the gentleman is talking about?

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Sep 15, 2022

There are 80,000-plus additional, which will get back to the 20 years ago level of employment in the IRS. The IRS has been reduced in personnel in all categories, not just enforcement agents, but in all categories, which will undermine…

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Sep 15, 2022

I thank the gentleman for yielding. First, let me say, the gentleman dismisses what other countries are doing or he says they are doing bad things and therefore they have inflation. Every country has inflation. Why? Because the pandemic…

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