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March 5, 2020 Hoyer, Brown Host Roundtable on the Coronavirus Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
March 5, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $500,000 in Federal Funding to Support State-Level Coronavirus Response Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2020 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at a Congressional Tri-Caucus Press Conference on the 2020 Census Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2020 Letter to Ronna McDaniel, Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee - Connolly, Maloney, Raskin, and Porter Demand That RNC Halt All Communications Resembling Official Census Documents Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 5, 2020 Legislative Program Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "I stand with women across the country as #SCOTUS heard arguments in a case with profound implications for women's reproductive health today. Every woman deserves to make her own health care choices, & Dems will continue to oppose efforts to undermine #RoevWade. #MyRightMyDecision" Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House will vote on an emergency supplemental to respond to the coronavirus. I thank appropriators for working hard to reach a bipartisan agreement to keep Americans safe. I urge my colleagues to support it." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Emergency Supplemental Funding Bill to Address Coronavirus Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House will vote on an emergency supplemental to respond to the coronavirus. I thank appropriators for working hard to reach a bipartisan agreement to keep Americans safe. I urge my colleagues to support it." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told reporters the House is committed to a coordinated, fully-funded response to the coronavirus. I expect we'll have a supplemental bill on the Floor soon. This virus is not a partisan issue. We all want to protect the public." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "#SCOTUS announced it will hear the Texas v. United States case yesterday, a GOP case to strike down the #ACA. If the GOP succeeds, here's a look at what would be at stake for hundreds of millions of Americans:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Today, #SCOTUS announced it will hear the Texas v. United States case, a partisan GOP lawsuit to strike down the #ACA. Once again, Trump & Republicans are trying to use the courts to turn the clock back to a time when millions more were uninsured." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 2, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision to Hear Affordable Care Act Case Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "I thank @TheBlackCaucus for working hard to ensure all communities respond to the #2020Census. If communities are undercounted, then federal resources -- like nutrition assistance, health care services, & education -- would be put at risk. We can't let that happen. #BlackCensus2020" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 1 year since the House passed #HR8. As I said then, we need more than a moment of silence following acts of gun violence. We need action. It's unacceptable that the Senate has refused to act for 1 year. They need to take up this bill & #DoSomething to #EndGunViolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "POTUS continues to downplay risks of the coronavirus & has no clear strategy to deal with it. His #TrumpBudget proposes to cut CDC funding & critical positions to deal with pandemics are vacant. This outbreak demands a robust response & the House is working to fully address it." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Great to meet with @SingAbiodunKoya, a very talented singer who performed at the #BHM Breakfast in #MD05. Abby is a proud advocate for the Nigerian community in the U.S. & we discussed this Admin's efforts to target Nigerians in its extension of the travel ban." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP's decision to vote on 2 bills designed to limit reproductive health care is outrageous, particularly given the backlog of important House-passed bills awaiting Senate action. Shame on @senatemajldr for attacking women's health care choices." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House will send a strong message that lynching has no place in the United States. It is fitting that we are naming this bill in memory of Emmett Till, a 14 year old who was murdered in a brutal lynching that shocked the nation in 1955. https://bit.ly/3845eSe" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "This year's #BlackHistoryMonth theme is African Americans and the Vote. At the 39th Annual #BHM Breakfast in #MD05, we discussed the progress we have made thanks to the heroes of the Civil Rights Movement, but much remains to be done to protect voting rights today." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Nearly one year after passage in the House, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act continues to sit in the Senate unattended. As we pray for those killed in the Milwaukee shooting and their loved ones, we continue to call for Senate action to #EndGunViolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Senate Republicans' Attempt to Limit Women's Reproductive Rights Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told reporters that the House will vote today on legislation to make lynching a federal hate crime. This legislation is overdue, but it is never too late to do the right thing. It will pass today with strong bipartisan support." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House is acting to correct a blot on this nation's history by passing the #EmmettTill Antilynching act. This bill is long overdue, but it is never too late to do the right thing and designate lynching as a federal hate crime." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Admin wants to roll back the NEPA process, an environmental safeguard that ensures the public has a say in projects affecting their communities. This could drown out local voices & ignore the effects of climate change in the decision-making process. We must #ProtectNEPA." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on the Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting Chief of Staff for the White House - Deutch, Luria, 22 Representatives Demand White House Deny TruNews Press Credentials Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Wyden, Merkley Push Trump Administration to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 17, 2020 Hoyer Delivers Remarks at 39th Annual Black History Month Breakfast Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 16, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud to lead a Congressional delegation to #PuertoRico this week with @NydiaVelazquez, @RepMaloney, & @RepAOC to survey recent damage & deliver a message to #OurFellowAmericans: their brothers and sisters on the mainland are with them." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 14, 2020 Letter to Attorney General William Barr - Wyden, Merkley Call for Attorney General Barr's Resignation After "Corrupt" Intervention in Roger Stone Case Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 14, 2020 House Democrats Call Out Trump's Broken Promises in Budget, Pass Equal Rights Amendment Resolution Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Warren, Colleagues Call for Attorney General Barr's Resignation After "Corrupt" Intervention in Roger Stone Case Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Harris Statement on Equal Rights Amendment Deadline Rep. Andy Harris
Feb. 13, 2020 Van Hollen, Merkley Introduce Legislation Requiring Witnesses and Documents for Future Impeachment Trials Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "After Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment, I voted to ratify it in MD as a State Senator. The ERA was overdue then, and it is overdue now. But it is never too late to do the right thing. I was proud to vote today to remove the arbitrary deadline for ratification. #ERANow." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Taking the step to add the #ERA to the Constitution is one of the many that House Dems are taking to combat discrimination against women. We have: Passed the #PaycheckFairnessAct Passed #VAWA reauthorization Continued to work to protect women's reproductive rights." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the President Stealing Additional Military Funding for Costly, Ineffective Border Wall Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Once again, POTUS is stealing funds appropriated by Congress to the military in order to fund his border wall. Shame on him for subverting the will of representatives of the people and shame on him for undermining the work of our men and women in uniform." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Discrimination & inequality persist & as long as our Constitution does not explicitly ban discrimination based upon gender, we will continue to see forms of discrimination against women linger in our country. That's why I voted today for the #ERANow & urged colleagues to join me." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Supporting H.J. Res. 79 and the Equal Rights Amendment Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's #MuslimBan is inconsistent with our nation's values, makes America less safe, and undermines our economy. I thank @HouseJudiciary for its work on the #NoBAN Act to repeal this harmful policy." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Soto, Members Seek Probe into Whether Trump Administration's Delay of Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery Funds Violated Same Law as Delay of Ukraine Security Aid Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I thank @OversightDems for holding a markup of @EleanorNorton's #DCStatehood bill & I'm pleased it passed out of Committee. I look forward to bringing this bill to the Floor before the summer & ensuring its passage to give voting representation to the 700,000 residents of DC." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I was joined by @HouseBudgetDems Chair @RepJohnYarmuth to discuss the #TrumpBudget. This budget is what the "American carnage" Trump referenced in his inaugural address looks like & is a manifestation of his broken promises to the American people." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased to join @RepMaloney and @EleanorNorton ahead of their #DCStatehood markup today. It is unacceptable that 700,000 citizens in DC do not have voting representatives in Congress. We must remove this blot on our democracy and make DC a state. https://bit.ly/2SfSrYi" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 11, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference Ahead of DC Statehood Bill Markup and Committee Vote Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The National Women's History Museum will ensure that women's voices are not left out in telling our history. I thank @RepMaloney for her bill to establish this museum on the National Mall, which I look forward to bringing to the Floor tomorrow. https://go.usa.gov/xd9S7" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date Title Politician
March 5, 2020 Hoyer, Brown Host Roundtable on the Coronavirus Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
March 5, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $500,000 in Federal Funding to Support State-Level Coronavirus Response Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2020 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at a Congressional Tri-Caucus Press Conference on the 2020 Census Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2020 Letter to Ronna McDaniel, Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee - Connolly, Maloney, Raskin, and Porter Demand That RNC Halt All Communications Resembling Official Census Documents Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 5, 2020 Legislative Program Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "I stand with women across the country as #SCOTUS heard arguments in a case with profound implications for women's reproductive health today. Every woman deserves to make her own health care choices, & Dems will continue to oppose efforts to undermine #RoevWade. #MyRightMyDecision" Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House will vote on an emergency supplemental to respond to the coronavirus. I thank appropriators for working hard to reach a bipartisan agreement to keep Americans safe. I urge my colleagues to support it." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Emergency Supplemental Funding Bill to Address Coronavirus Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House will vote on an emergency supplemental to respond to the coronavirus. I thank appropriators for working hard to reach a bipartisan agreement to keep Americans safe. I urge my colleagues to support it." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told reporters the House is committed to a coordinated, fully-funded response to the coronavirus. I expect we'll have a supplemental bill on the Floor soon. This virus is not a partisan issue. We all want to protect the public." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "#SCOTUS announced it will hear the Texas v. United States case yesterday, a GOP case to strike down the #ACA. If the GOP succeeds, here's a look at what would be at stake for hundreds of millions of Americans:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Today, #SCOTUS announced it will hear the Texas v. United States case, a partisan GOP lawsuit to strike down the #ACA. Once again, Trump & Republicans are trying to use the courts to turn the clock back to a time when millions more were uninsured." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 2, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision to Hear Affordable Care Act Case Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "I thank @TheBlackCaucus for working hard to ensure all communities respond to the #2020Census. If communities are undercounted, then federal resources -- like nutrition assistance, health care services, & education -- would be put at risk. We can't let that happen. #BlackCensus2020" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 1 year since the House passed #HR8. As I said then, we need more than a moment of silence following acts of gun violence. We need action. It's unacceptable that the Senate has refused to act for 1 year. They need to take up this bill & #DoSomething to #EndGunViolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "POTUS continues to downplay risks of the coronavirus & has no clear strategy to deal with it. His #TrumpBudget proposes to cut CDC funding & critical positions to deal with pandemics are vacant. This outbreak demands a robust response & the House is working to fully address it." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Great to meet with @SingAbiodunKoya, a very talented singer who performed at the #BHM Breakfast in #MD05. Abby is a proud advocate for the Nigerian community in the U.S. & we discussed this Admin's efforts to target Nigerians in its extension of the travel ban." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP's decision to vote on 2 bills designed to limit reproductive health care is outrageous, particularly given the backlog of important House-passed bills awaiting Senate action. Shame on @senatemajldr for attacking women's health care choices." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House will send a strong message that lynching has no place in the United States. It is fitting that we are naming this bill in memory of Emmett Till, a 14 year old who was murdered in a brutal lynching that shocked the nation in 1955. https://bit.ly/3845eSe" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "This year's #BlackHistoryMonth theme is African Americans and the Vote. At the 39th Annual #BHM Breakfast in #MD05, we discussed the progress we have made thanks to the heroes of the Civil Rights Movement, but much remains to be done to protect voting rights today." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Nearly one year after passage in the House, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act continues to sit in the Senate unattended. As we pray for those killed in the Milwaukee shooting and their loved ones, we continue to call for Senate action to #EndGunViolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Senate Republicans' Attempt to Limit Women's Reproductive Rights Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told reporters that the House will vote today on legislation to make lynching a federal hate crime. This legislation is overdue, but it is never too late to do the right thing. It will pass today with strong bipartisan support." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House is acting to correct a blot on this nation's history by passing the #EmmettTill Antilynching act. This bill is long overdue, but it is never too late to do the right thing and designate lynching as a federal hate crime." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Admin wants to roll back the NEPA process, an environmental safeguard that ensures the public has a say in projects affecting their communities. This could drown out local voices & ignore the effects of climate change in the decision-making process. We must #ProtectNEPA." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on the Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting Chief of Staff for the White House - Deutch, Luria, 22 Representatives Demand White House Deny TruNews Press Credentials Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Wyden, Merkley Push Trump Administration to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 17, 2020 Hoyer Delivers Remarks at 39th Annual Black History Month Breakfast Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 16, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud to lead a Congressional delegation to #PuertoRico this week with @NydiaVelazquez, @RepMaloney, & @RepAOC to survey recent damage & deliver a message to #OurFellowAmericans: their brothers and sisters on the mainland are with them." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 14, 2020 Letter to Attorney General William Barr - Wyden, Merkley Call for Attorney General Barr's Resignation After "Corrupt" Intervention in Roger Stone Case Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 14, 2020 House Democrats Call Out Trump's Broken Promises in Budget, Pass Equal Rights Amendment Resolution Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Warren, Colleagues Call for Attorney General Barr's Resignation After "Corrupt" Intervention in Roger Stone Case Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Harris Statement on Equal Rights Amendment Deadline Rep.Andy Harris
Feb. 13, 2020 Van Hollen, Merkley Introduce Legislation Requiring Witnesses and Documents for Future Impeachment Trials Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "After Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment, I voted to ratify it in MD as a State Senator. The ERA was overdue then, and it is overdue now. But it is never too late to do the right thing. I was proud to vote today to remove the arbitrary deadline for ratification. #ERANow." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Taking the step to add the #ERA to the Constitution is one of the many that House Dems are taking to combat discrimination against women. We have: Passed the #PaycheckFairnessAct Passed #VAWA reauthorization Continued to work to protect women's reproductive rights." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the President Stealing Additional Military Funding for Costly, Ineffective Border Wall Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Once again, POTUS is stealing funds appropriated by Congress to the military in order to fund his border wall. Shame on him for subverting the will of representatives of the people and shame on him for undermining the work of our men and women in uniform." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Discrimination & inequality persist & as long as our Constitution does not explicitly ban discrimination based upon gender, we will continue to see forms of discrimination against women linger in our country. That's why I voted today for the #ERANow & urged colleagues to join me." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Supporting H.J. Res. 79 and the Equal Rights Amendment Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's #MuslimBan is inconsistent with our nation's values, makes America less safe, and undermines our economy. I thank @HouseJudiciary for its work on the #NoBAN Act to repeal this harmful policy." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Soto, Members Seek Probe into Whether Trump Administration's Delay of Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery Funds Violated Same Law as Delay of Ukraine Security Aid Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I thank @OversightDems for holding a markup of @EleanorNorton's #DCStatehood bill & I'm pleased it passed out of Committee. I look forward to bringing this bill to the Floor before the summer & ensuring its passage to give voting representation to the 700,000 residents of DC." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I was joined by @HouseBudgetDems Chair @RepJohnYarmuth to discuss the #TrumpBudget. This budget is what the "American carnage" Trump referenced in his inaugural address looks like & is a manifestation of his broken promises to the American people." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased to join @RepMaloney and @EleanorNorton ahead of their #DCStatehood markup today. It is unacceptable that 700,000 citizens in DC do not have voting representatives in Congress. We must remove this blot on our democracy and make DC a state. https://bit.ly/2SfSrYi" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 11, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference Ahead of DC Statehood Bill Markup and Committee Vote Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The National Women's History Museum will ensure that women's voices are not left out in telling our history. I thank @RepMaloney for her bill to establish this museum on the National Mall, which I look forward to bringing to the Floor tomorrow. https://go.usa.gov/xd9S7" Rep.Steny Hoyer
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