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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.
First of all, let me say inflation is a serious challenge confronting American families, particularly working families in this country. I live alone, and because I am just one person, I buy relatively small amounts of food at the grocery…
I do not yield. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Maryland is recognized. Point of Order
First let me say that I respect the gentleman's service in the United States Navy as I respect all of our men and women in the Armed Forces of the United States. Let me end as I began. All of us ought to vote for this motion to hold…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, every Member of the House ought to vote for this resolution--every one of you. I see one shaking their head vigorously ``no.'' For those of us who have been here for some time, we have…
With respect to the issues that I think we have broad agreement on, the cliffs that were created on Medicare and sequester are not good policy, and we ought to act on those. We are very seized of that issue, and hopefully, we can resolve…
Well, I think we will probably have to wait to see exactly what is going to happen. As the gentleman knows, we have passed a debt limit twice through this House. There has been a problem in the Senate, and I would expect Senator Schumer…
I thank the chair of the Appropriations Committee for yielding me 1 minute. I rise to say, of course, everybody is going to vote for this bill. I wish I believed that. Madam Speaker, this bill is a demonstration of the failure of 535…
I agree with the gentleman. We have talked to the sponsor, and we have talked to others. I expect this bill to be on the floor next week.
I thank the gentleman, and I agree with his comments. It is my understanding, although I haven't talked personally, but it is my understanding that introducing the conference-agreed bill in the House, and passing it through the House will…
I thank the gentleman, who is my friend, and I thank him for that. As I was saying, this is a failure. We knew that these 12 bills have to pass. Why? Because if they do not, government shuts down. It stops serving the American people. It…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, pending Senate passage of the CR tonight without amendment, the House will not be in session tomorrow--I want to reiterate, pending passage of the CR tonight. If the CR is not passed, we…
How is that? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Connecticut had 30 seconds remaining.
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