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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 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 14, 2022

Yesterday, I had the honor of introducing Alaska's newly elected Representative after she took her oath of office. Representative Peltola makes history in joining the House, and we are very glad to have her. The seat to which she was…

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Sep 13, 2022

It is a rare privilege to be able to introduce as a new Member the dean of a delegation, but that is my particular pleasure today. There are few honors greater, Madam Speaker, in this country than being elected by your neighbors and fellow…

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Aug 12, 2022

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Today will be the culmination of the meeting of promises that President Biden made to the American people resulting in some 7 to 8 million more people voting for President Biden than the incumbent…

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Jul 29, 2022

I thank the gentleman for yielding time. This is, of course, an emotional debate. Some have talked about fear, and they instill fear in the process. As Mr. Nadler has pointed out, no weapons are taken away. A number of Members on the other…

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Jul 29, 2022

In September of 2020, as the El Dorado fire raged through California, Big Bear hotshot firefighter Charlie Morton said to his loved ones what he always said when there was a fire in the area: ``I've got to go protect my mountains.''…

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Jul 28, 2022

I regret that we find ourselves in this position of being divided on this bill. This, like every piece of legislation we pass, is not perfect. And very frankly, if we made a judgment on every piece of legislation that we considered that I…

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Jul 21, 2022

I thank the gentleman for yielding. We are all very concerned about inflation, and one of the things that I talked about in the Affordable Care Act, a significant cost for Americans is their health insurance, and that bill is designed…

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Jul 21, 2022

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I have three daughters. They are all adults. They are all amazed that we are here debating this issue. The ranking member said, me too; obviously, for different reasons. In 1965, the Supreme Court--long…

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Jul 21, 2022

I thank the gentlemen for his question. Of course, we are hearing rumors all the time and press reports all the time about what may happen. I think most of us don't know actually what will happen. But to speculate, we clearly on our side…

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