Steny Hoyer

The issue is: will the best interest of America survive? Will we have the courage to act responsibly so that America is and is perceived by the rest of the world as the leader they thought it was and want it to be?

I thank the gentleman for that observation. I know the gentleman has said in the past that he believes it would be a very bad situation for our economy and for our country if we did not extend the debt limit. Am I correct that the…

I thank the gentleman for his scheduling information. I want to pursue what I presume is the reason for not having the district work period that was originally scheduled. My presumption is that we are concerned about the impending arrival…

Those of you who are new to this body, what Mr. Barton has just said, if you want an example of a truly great legislator, a legislator who has year after year sat down with both sides of the aisle, with all the different interest groups…

Ladies and gentlemen, this is a wonderful day of celebration. Today we celebrate the 85th birthday of an extraordinary American, an American who has served over five-eighths of his life in this House, an American whose father served before…

I thank the gentleman for his comments, and I agree with him. What they need is confidence in the management at the Federal level of the finances of our Nation. They had that confidence in the nineties when we had balanced budgets. They…

Under George Bush, we increased it seven times. I urge a ``no'' vote on this irresponsible piece of legislation that should have been handled in a bipartisan fashion.

Could you yield just so I can correct the statement? Because it does cut the $51 billion we've already agreed to. And I thank the gentleman.

Could my friend yield just so I can correct, because I will tell my dear friend----

I urge the adoption of this motion to recommit that will be signed by the President of the United States. Point of Order

We ought to do, Mr. Chairman, what you and I have done in the past as members of the Appropriations Committee: say we haven't reached an agreement, we will do a clean CR at present levels while we continue to negotiate on behalf of the…

I tell my friend, we have little doubt on our side of the aisle why we are where we are today.

If the gentleman will yield, I thank the gentleman for his observation and regret that he felt it was a mischaracterization because I thought it was accurate. Thank you very much.

I thank the gentleman. I thank you for yielding again, but simply to say I thank you for your leadership. You have been one of the most faithful, effective, and articulate spokespersons for an agenda for middle and working class Americans.

I will say to you, we can wring our hands and say that the Senate's not doing its job. We're not in the Senate. We're here. Let us come to agreement. And we know the agreement is going to be someplace in between where you are and where we…

Reclaiming my time, I did not say it was the largest cut that had ever been proposed in Congress. I said it is the largest cut from one year to the other, from the previous year's spending. And it is $13.6 billion, I believe. Seventeen…

I think we both agree that continuing to fund government on either a 2-week or 3-week cycle is not what we ought to be doing. Furthermore, a number of economists have indicated that if, in fact, we proceed to funding levels that reflect…

The administration did, of course, appoint a commission, Mr. Bowles and Senator Simpson, which did, in fact, look at the spectrum of spending and made some very substantive recommendations. The administration has commended those…

The Pledge to America, as I understand it, said that you were going to cut $100 billion; is that accurate?

I happen to believe that the preprinting requirement is a positive requirement in that it gives notice to people. One of the things, as we know, that it requires, however, is the printing of amendments prior to the time you know the status…

Rather than passing 2-week continuing resolutions, I urge Republicans and Democrats to work together on a long-term solution--in this case, ``long term'' is 7 months--to reduce spending, to try to balance our budget, and to try to bring…

Manufacturing has been a source of reliable, well-paying, middle-class jobs.

Make It In America is about creating an environment in which American businesses can thrive, innovate, and create jobs here.

It is time to recommit ourselves to manufacturing, to our middle class, and to the pride Americans have always taken in making things.

I believe that the Federal Government can fulfill its role as a smart partner for private sector job creation.