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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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Jul 3, 2026

This is money that will reaffirm America's continuing willingness to defend democracy.

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Jul 3, 2026

Last month, President Trump said that ‘it’s raining jobs,’ but the reality is that far too many Americans are seeing their economic opportunities dry up.

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Jul 3, 2026

Marylanders and Americans across the country deserve better, and Congress must step up to hold this Administration accountable and step in to deliver real economic stability, opportunity, and lower prices for our people.

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Jul 1, 2026

The court should at its earliest opportunity rectify this judgement and reinstate the critical independence of these agencies.

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Jul 1, 2026

I can assure you that our Constitution is alive and well, and that this committee and Congress will hopefully hold you accountable and the government accountable, the Executive Department accountable, using the oversight tools it places in…

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Jul 1, 2026

Mr. Chairman, this oversight hearing may be the most important one held this year in the House.

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Jul 1, 2026

Director Vought has certainly said he believes America is in a ‘post-constitutional moment.’ I'm not sure what that means.

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Jul 1, 2026

Once again, the highest court in our land affirmed that the President has misread the clear meaning and intent of part of the Constitution.

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Jul 1, 2026

OMB is one of the most powerful and least known offices in our government. It is, in many ways, the nerve center of presidential power.

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Jul 1, 2026

I hope today's hearing will be a reminder to Director Vought that every administration is accountable to Congress, which is the subject of the Constitution's First Article in which it represents the people.

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Jul 1, 2026

Immigrants are not just part of the American fabric – they are the filaments that hold so many of our communities together.

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Jul 1, 2026

America would not be America without our immigrant communities, and I hope we can come together today in celebration that this fact has been reaffirmed.

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Jul 1, 2026

For millions of Americans who derive their citizenship from birth on our shores to a non-citizen parent, this ruling comes as a relief.

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Jun 30, 2026

Today’s decisions, taken together, reveal a Supreme Court captured by the twisted ideology of unitary executive power.

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Jun 30, 2026

Americans across our country rely on the critical services that the nonpartisan, highly skilled federal workforce provides. Instead of supporting these workers, Donald Trump continues to attack them. The merit-based federal workforce is a…

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Jun 30, 2026

This $400 million is exactly what has been authorized by the Defense Authorization Committee. We should take their advice, move on this, and send a message that America continues to be the defender of freedom and the opponent of despotism.

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Jun 30, 2026

The Court is establishing a view that it is the President’s policies, not the judgement of an independent commission, that matter.

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Jun 30, 2026

This Court's decision in Trump v. Slaughter rejects stare decisis and takes us back to a spoils system.

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Jun 27, 2026

This is money that will send a message. This is money that will reaffirm America's continuing willingness to defend democracy.

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Jun 27, 2026

Marylanders are struggling in Trump's failing economy, and they're looking to their state and federal leaders for help as the Administration continues to impose drastic cuts to affordable health care, food assistance, and other critical…

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Jun 27, 2026

Spending $400 million to help Ukraine defeat Russia's invasion is a much better bargain than spending $80 billion on a war in Iran.

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Jun 25, 2026

We should take their advice, move on this, [and] send a message that America continues to be the defender of freedom and the opponent of despotism.

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Jun 25, 2026

This is money well spent. This is money that will send a message. This is money that will reaffirm America's continuing willingness to defend democracy.

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Jun 25, 2026

Underfunding the civilians who are so critically important to our defense effort is a very bad mistake.

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Jun 25, 2026

Helping the people of Ukraine defend their nation against Putin's tyranny is a central battle in a global fight between democracy and despotism.

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