Dec 13, 2018
Is the compromise we take the wall or we shut down the government? Is that the compromise? Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, if the gentleman will yield.
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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Dec 13, 2018
Me, too. Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, it will be quite interesting to watch. I know my struggles. I hope the gentleman doesn't have the same struggles, but I will make this promise to the gentleman: When we agree, I will be there. We do not…
Dec 13, 2018
What is the solution? Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, do you know what the solution is? Sit down with us and come to a compromise, not that it is his way or no way. Mr. Speaker, let me ask the gentleman a question.
Dec 13, 2018
Is your answer to the question, yes, the wall, or we shut down government? Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, no. I am not one who shuts the government down. We went through that.
Dec 13, 2018
I am pointing out that when the gentleman says we didn't pass the appropriations bills, when I said we passed all 12 through the House, we did not shut down government. We ultimately got to a resolution of the differences between us. Mr…
Dec 13, 2018
The President to whom the gentleman is very close, he says so. The gentleman says so. The President says, and the gentleman heard the quote, he probably gets tired of hearing it, I am sure: I am proud, he says--I am proud, he says, to shut…
Dec 13, 2018
Reclaiming my time, we didn't vote for it because we didn't like the bills. But the gentleman is in charge, and he has 240 Members. All he needed was 218. We didn't like his bill, so we did what we do when we don't like bills: we vote…
Dec 13, 2018
Reclaiming my time, I want to join the leader. It is important for the public to understand that much goes on in which there is agreement. Much goes on in this House between staff and between Members that is a positive and bipartisan…
Dec 13, 2018
I thank the majority leader for that information. I would reiterate what the majority leader has said because I believe this is accurate. There will be no votes before Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. next week--no votes prior to 6:30 p.m. next…
Dec 13, 2018
As he points out, these discussions are not just about the schedule for the short term. They are about, however, a schedule as to what policies we are going to address, when we are going to address them, and how we are going to address…
Dec 13, 2018
Reclaiming my time, what is he talking about? I voted against bills whose policies I did not agree with and that he said ``we will therefore shut down the government,'' because if we don't agree, he couldn't get the majority votes on his…
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