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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.
Yesterday was the last day of the session of the General Assembly in Maryland. Sadly, the day before, on Sunday, the longest serving speaker of the house of delegates--as we call our house of representatives--died on Sunday, and I rise to…
I thank the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Mrs. Craig) for yielding and I thank my friend, Mr. Meadows, for his comments, for his support of this effort, which is, as he said and as Congresswoman Craig said, very much about giving young…
I thank the gentleman for his comment. Of course, there was no budget last year until very, very late in the year. What was done was what we will certainly make sure we do very early on, which is to try to establish the numbers, which, of…
As the gentleman may know, the Speaker invited Mr. Lighthizer to address members of the Democratic Caucus on where we stood. As you know, that agreement has not been submitted. The Speaker said the other day that, in order to consider that…
I thank the gentleman for his question. As the gentleman knows, Madam Speaker, the House voted on this bill during the last two Congresses. The most recent time it was brought to the floor, the gentleman and his party were in control of…
As the gentleman knows, we share views, as he has expressed, and we are awaiting committee action. When the committee acts, we will make a determination of how to go forward.
Well, of course, as the gentleman well knows, we have, Madam Speaker, passed many substantive pieces of legislation. We have sent to the Senate H.R. 1, a very broad-reaching reform bill trying to ensure voting rights and access for…
Today's vote, obviously, we had two very substantive pieces of legislation, one of which is going now to the President, and the other of which--the Violence Against Women Act--had a signature bipartisan vote, as the gentleman knows, passed…
We are both lamenting that fact. On Monday, Madam Speaker, the House will meet at 12 p.m. for morning- hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business, with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m. On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10 a.m. for…
I have taken no backseat to my support for Israel for half a century. I rise in opposition to this cynical, political ploy. We are about to vote on a resolution concerning U.S. involvement in the conflict in Yemen and how to promote an end…
I thank my friend, Mr. Scalise, for yielding. I also thank him for not mentioning the LSU-Maryland game one more time.
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