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Whip Hoyer Announces House Democrats’ Adoption of New Online Tool to Hear From Citizens and Organizations

For Immediate Release:

July 19, 2012

Contact:

Mariel Saez, 202-225-3130

Office of the Democratic Whip Steny H.</p /> </td></tr></tbody></table><div class=###
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Hoyer Statement on Senate Vote on DISCLOSE Act

For Immediate Release:

July 16, 2012

Contact:

Daniel Reilly, 202-225-3130

Office of the Democratic Whip Steny H.</p /> </td></tr></tbody></table><div class=###
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Hoyer Discusses Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Reform and House Contempt Vote on MSNBC

For Immediate Release:

June 29, 2012

Contact:

Daniel Reilly, 202-225-3130

Office of the Democratic Whip Steny H.</p /> </td></tr></tbody></table><div class=###
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Hoyer Discusses Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Reform and House Contempt Vote on MSNBC

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"We thought the bill was constitutional. The Supreme Court has said it's constitutional. It's within our powers and we think the American public can be more secure today than they were yesterday with the assurance that they're going to have access to affordable, quality health care."

Hoyer: Partisan Contempt Vote A “Sad Day” for House

For Immediate Release:

June 28, 2012

Contact:

Katie Grant, 202-225-3130

Office of the Democratic Whip Steny H.</p /> </td></tr></tbody></table><div class=###
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Even Senate Republicans Want Nothing to Do With Politically Motivated Contempt Vote

As we head into tomorrow, we here in the Democratic Whip Press Shop wanted to make sure you saw this article from The Hill noting the trepidation from Senate Republicans over the contempt vote. We have been saying for days that the contempt vote on the Floor tomorrow is a baseless, politically-motivated fishing expedition that is nothing more than a distraction from critical issues like highways, student loans and middle class tax relief.

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Hoyer Sends Letter to Democratic Caucus on the Republican Summer Agenda

For Immediate Release:

June 18, 2012

Contact:

Katie Grant, 202-225-3130

Office of the Democratic Whip Steny H.</p /> </td></tr></tbody></table><div class=###
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Morning Roundup: Legislative Priorities

We’ve got two weeks to go before the highway bill expires and student loan interest rate doubles. So obviously Republicans are taking action on these critical items – oh, wait. No, they’re not. Instead they’re focusing on… deadly force to protect salmon? We’re sure Americans across the country who are looking for work are relieved to know Republicans are on top of it.

From National Journal: Conservation Bill on Tap In House

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Hoyer Statement on President Obama's Speech on the Economy

For Immediate Release:

June 14, 2012

Contact:

Katie Grant, 202-225-3130

Office of the Democratic Whip Steny H.</p /> </td></tr></tbody></table><div class=###
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GOP Admits to Placing Political Priorities Over American People

Looks like Republicans have given up trying to hide their true priorities.  While Americans and businesses are facing economic uncertainty, Republicans are now admitting that they’re slowing down the legislative process on purpose in the hopes of postponing debate on critical items until after the election, when they hope things will be more in their favor. 

Two Republicans are quoted in this Wall Street Journal article about their plan to delay legislation until the next Congress:

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