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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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Jun 5, 2026

The President's executive order is just the latest example of this Administration undermining the work of patriotic federal employees.

hoyer.house.gov
Jun 5, 2026

Moreover, federal employees are already covered under non-disclosure protections; demanding that they sign additional non-disclosure agreements indicates that this Administration has something to hide and is afraid of whistleblowers coming…

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Jun 5, 2026

Congress must assert its status as a co-equal branch of government and hold this Administration accountable to the Constitution, the law, and established norms.

hoyer.house.gov
Jun 5, 2026

This was never a Republican or Democratic issue. Freedom is a word that everybody should support.

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Jun 4, 2026

This bill matters because Americans deserve to have their government and their representatives work to bring energy costs down, not up, [and] not ignore the problem and tell them – you've heard me say this before – to the American consumer…

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Jun 4, 2026

I’ve continued to believe that there is nothing we cannot achieve if we set out to do it together and in a spirit of consensus.

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Jun 4, 2026

Serving the people of MD-05 in Congress for the past forty-five years has been the honor of a lifetime.

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Jun 4, 2026

I’m proud of all we’ve accomplished, and I look forward to continuing this work through the end of the 119th Congress.

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Jun 3, 2026

This will leave states without critical resources to secure their voting systems and adopt the latest in voting technology and best practices.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Jun 3, 2026

Republicans claim falsely that our elections are plagued by fraud and that more needs to be done to secure the vote.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Jun 3, 2026

Republicans claim falsely that our elections are plagued by fraud and that more needs to be done to secure the vote.

arkansasadvocate.com
Jun 3, 2026

This will leave states without critical resources to secure their voting systems and adopt the latest in voting technology and best practices.

alaskabeacon.com
Jun 2, 2026

Survivors and their loved ones deserve access to the resources they need to heal and move forward.

hoyer.house.gov
May 31, 2026

We need to invest more, not less. We need to be more ready, not less ready.

hoyer.house.gov
May 30, 2026

He believes he can outlast the Ukrainians and [that] he can outlast us. He is wrong.

hoyer.house.gov
May 29, 2026

If we cannot recruit and retain highly qualified officers by offering competitive pay and benefits, we will be unable to provide adequate protection to Members, staff, and visitors - and to the institution of Congress itself.

hoyer.house.gov
May 28, 2026

Again and again, we see this President undermine our democracy, test the limits of the rule of law, and enrich himself and his friends at taxpayers’ expense.

hoyer.house.gov
May 28, 2026

Even more egregious is that this Republican Majority is complicit by refusing to hold the President and his appointees accountable.

hoyer.house.gov
May 28, 2026

The terms and scope of this settlement raise serious questions about the ability of the Justice Department to operate under this Administration free from unjust political influence.

hoyer.house.gov
May 28, 2026

Now, the President believes he is the law. That is a dangerous phenomenon, ladies and gentlemen.

hoyer.house.gov
May 28, 2026

Today’s settlement is another important step towards those efforts.

vanhollen.senate.gov
May 27, 2026

In their battle for democracy, self-determination, and the preservation of their territorial integrity, they deserve our help and our material support.

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