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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.
This issue is not about a wall. It is about the Constitution. It is about this institution. It is about the balance that we say is equal between the Article I institution and the Article II institution. That is important to remember. That…
I thank the whip for his comments, and I certainly share his views. I am now pleased to yield to my friend, the gentleman from California (Mr. McCarthy), the Republican leader. Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend for yielding, and…
I offer a privileged resolution (H. Res. 143) and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 143 Resolved, That Cheryl L. Johnson of the State of Louisiana, be, and is hereby, chosen Clerk of…
Members are advised that, with House and Senate passage of the fiscal year '19 conference report, votes are no longer expected in the House on Friday, February 15. Next votes are expected on Monday, February 25, 2019, at 6:30 p.m…
I want to thank Chairman Engel, Chairman Smith, Representative Khanna, and others for ensuring that the House expresses its views on the humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen. After the Republican leader declined to allow this resolution to…
I object. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objection is heard. The Clerk will continue to read. The Clerk continued to read. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the amendment. The amendment was agreed to. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The…
My fellow colleagues, I rise with great sadness to announce the passing of one of this House's great and good Members, former Representative John David Dingell, Jr., who served in this House for almost a full six decades. His father…
I thank the Speaker for her retelling, very briefly, the extraordinary record of our friend and colleague, John Dingell, who made America better, who made this House better, and who believed that in doing so, it was critically important to…
The spirit of John Dingell was so present in that remark. Now, John Dingell apparently was not always right. He wanted to repeal the Senate, but then he wanted to replace it. Mr. Chair, John Dingell, I will tell you, I was with him…
I thank the gentleman for the question. As the gentleman knows, this bill was introduced in the last Congress in which the Republicans, his party, were in charge of the House and the Senate and the Presidency, and it did not pass the…
I thank the majority leader for his remarks. Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Chair, I thank the gentleman for the promotion.
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