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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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May 27, 2026

But Mr. Speaker, Vladimir Putin continues to believe that he can break their will to fight. He believes he can outlast the Ukrainians and [that] he can outlast us. He is wrong.

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May 27, 2026

This House has now voted on bipartisan bills to assist Ukraine 12 times since the full invasion in 2022.

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May 27, 2026

We'll have the opportunity to do it again, to stand for freedom, democracy, and our Ukrainian allies.

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May 27, 2026

With today’s 218th signature on our discharge petition, the Ukraine Support Act will soon come to the House Floor for a vote.

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May 27, 2026

Our Framers never envisioned a president using his authority over the enforcement of the law to force a favorable settlement in his own tax case and shield his family and Trump-affiliated companies from future audits.

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May 27, 2026

The giveaway of taxpayer funds to the President’s political supporters as a reward for their loyalty to him over their patriotism to our country is wrong and disgusting.

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May 27, 2026

The Ukraine Support Act can deliver that assistance, as well as to impose additional sanctions on Russia to hold it accountable for its brutal war.

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May 27, 2026

Congress must assert its oversight power and use every tool to hold this President and his Administration accountable to the American people.

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May 27, 2026

We look forward to seeing the House pass this bill quickly and encourage the Senate to take it up without delay.

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May 27, 2026

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

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May 27, 2026

Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the gentleman from California, Mr. Kiley, added the 218th signature to the discharge petition for the Ukraine Support Act.

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May 27, 2026

I think the cuts in it undermine America's competitiveness and undermine America's future.

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May 27, 2026

Americans deserve to have their government and their representatives work to bring energy costs down, not up.

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May 27, 2026

If we abdicate our responsibility as a coequal branch of government, we will no longer be one.

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May 27, 2026

We are glad the House will finally be moving forward with robust legislation to support the people of Ukraine as they fight to defend their nation and its sovereignty.

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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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May 27, 2026

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

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May 27, 2026

Few have demonstrated as much courage and perseverance in our modern history as the people of Ukraine.

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May 27, 2026

The brave men and women of Ukraine are waiting.

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May 27, 2026

Our U.S. Capitol Police officers deserve better, and I’m proud to join with Rep. Walkinshaw to introduce this bill.

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May 27, 2026

The people of Ukraine have shown their mettle, their courage, even while a fifth of their country has been overrun and occupied while Russia's drones targeted civilian neighborhoods.

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May 14, 2026

Yesterday, the gentleman from California (Mr. Kiley) added the 218th signature to the discharge petition for the Ukraine Support Act. Soon, the House will have a long-overdue vote on expressing its support for Ukraine and our opposition to…

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Apr 29, 2026

None of the bills that we consider have all the things we would like to have in them, but in testimony from Avril Haines, who headed up the DNI under the Biden administration, she believes this is absolutely essential. Other members of the…

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Apr 29, 2026

Mr. Speaker, when I was majority leader in 2008, Mr. Blunt, who was then in the leadership of the Republican Party, Senator Kit Bond, and Senator Jay Rockefeller, who co-chaired the Intel Committee in the United States Senate, and I worked…

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Mar 26, 2026

the argument being made on the other side is not accurate. I will give them the benefit of the doubt because, perhaps, they don't know it is not accurate. We have over 110 people who are prepared to vote for all of the funding in DHS other…

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