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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.
Before I end, we have just been through a very difficult week in which one of our Members was reviewed and disapproval was passed almost unanimously, I think, with just one vote opposed to it, on our side. I must mention: I don't want any…
Mr. Aderholt from Alabama has just said this is ``veto bait.'' What is veto bait? A proposition to open up the people's government. Veto bait? What is the Republican position? Unless the coequal branch of government, the House of…
From time to time, for whatever reasons, people want to vote and, either because they don't get down the aisle or they don't request a vote, they do not get the opportunity to vote on issues that they think are important to them. From time…
Reserving the right to object--I understand there is a problem--and I intend to object. We have told all our people to go home. It is not just a question of being in their offices, with all due respect. They are on their way to their…
And the gentleman says he doesn't think we should go home. Very frankly, there is nothing we can do, because the majority leader has said he will not do anything unless the President of the United States gives him leave to do so, and the…
We raised an objection at the proper time and we got a vote. I understand that. I will tell you--and you know that--you look around the room, all of your Members are not here. And, like my Members, they are back on the road going to a…
Reclaiming my time, we are going to have a colloquy in just a few minutes and we can go through that. {time} 1315 The problem is--and I say this honestly, and I think most Members know--if I thought you had asked for a vote and the Speaker…
This is a very critical vote. The government is shut down. We think the government should not be shut down.
Reclaiming my time, Mr. Speaker, we are going to be in session next week. We are going to be back here. It was a recess week. The reason it is not a recess week is because the government of the American people is shut down. We have tried…
I am not sure what is going on, but I object. It is done. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objection is heard. ____________________
I object. The SPEAKER pro tempore. For what purpose does the gentleman from Maryland seek recognition?
I am moving to refer this resolution to the Committee on Ethics. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the motion. The previous question was ordered. The motion to refer was agreed to. A…
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