Steny Hoyer

I look forward to expanding this positive agenda for job creation.

For generations, manufacturing has been a source of reliable, well-paying, middle-class jobs.

I believe that when more products are made in America, more families will be able to make it in America.

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

That is our agenda, Make It In America, which obviously means two things.

Democrats agree that spending cuts are necessary to tackle our deep budget deficit.

I do want to ask a question with reference to the 302(a) allocations, 302(b) allocations that the Appropriations Committee dealt with and then dealt with a product consistent with those numbers. It is my understanding that that has now…

But let me say to the gentleman, it may be unprecedented times; but it does not warrant this unprecedented abdication of democracy in this House in setting what is probably the most critical question that confronts government: How much are…

I thank the gentleman for yielding the additional 1 minute. We were criticized; but in that budget enforcement resolution, we had a number, and when you voted on the rule, you knew the number you were voting on as a House of…

I thank the gentleman. It's my understanding, from the gentleman's response, that if in the eyes of you or Mr. Boehner or your side of the aisle serious spending cuts have not been effected, that you would oppose the extension of the debt…

Lastly, I ask my friend, one of the significant issues that will be confronting us in the coming months will be the extension of the debt limit to ensure that America continues to pay the bills that it has incurred and therefore maintain…

I thank the gentleman. And let me ask again, does the gentleman intend, once the committees are up and running--I understand in a transition it takes some time-- that the cuts that you are going to propose on a weekly basis will have been…

Let me ask the gentleman: Is the gentleman representing to me that this resolution will, in fact, result in 2008 levels of expenditure so that Members, who are being asked to vote on this, will have a certitude of the number on which they…

So would it be therefore accurate that the ``or less'' is superfluous and is not intended to give Mr. Ryan the authority to set a figure at less than 2008 levels?

I thank the gentleman for that response. In light of the fact that your side has made a pledge to allow ample time for Members to read and consider it, and notwithstanding that they have already not pursued that as vigorously as I think…

Well, that's true, so I'll be very respectful. I've heard that argument that you just made made in 1981, in 1989, and again in 2001. I tell my friend, my experience has been that it hasn't worked, and we have incurred substantial trillions…

I am going to be introducing an amendment to the rules that, my presumption is, we will adopt today which will return this symbol of respect, this symbol of inclusion, this symbol of colleagueship, if you will, to our six representatives…

I will adopt all the words that were ascribed to him by the gentlewoman from New York, but three words that I would use are "tough," "courageous," and "effective." I think the gentleman from Kentucky caught it as well. He is a difference…

I want to thank my friend Bart Gordon. Chairman Gordon has been an extraordinary leader of this committee... The America COMPETES Act expands support for research and development, helping the United States to remain the world's innovation…

The people of the District of Columbia have made remarkable contributions to America's history, its culture, and its ongoing work to guarantee equal rights to all--and it's time that those contributions are recognized here in the heart of…

I think this is an important vehicle to reach perhaps the compromise that we all know is ultimately going to be necessary, while at the same time expressing the views of I think the overwhelming numbers of us that certainly the first…

I rise in support of this legislation. First, let me say that there were two messages that came from this election... we want to cap, and we want to make sure that no American has any tax increase on the first $250,000 of their income.

Owen Pickett was the kind of Member that brought real respect to this institution. He worked on both sides of the aisle. He worked very strongly on behalf of our national security. He was a Member who was popular on both sides of the…

I thank the gentlelady for her question. Clearly, this is, as the gentlelady points out, a very serious matter of great concern. And I want to say that we will join with the lady and with all of those who represent the region on both sides…

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