Miscellaneous

Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Dorothy I. Height

For Immediate Release:

April 20, 2010

Contact:Katie Grant
Stephanie Lundberg
(202) 225 - 3130

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the passing of Dorothy I. Height:

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Hoyer Statement on the 15th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing

For Immediate Release:

April 19, 2010

Contact:Katie Grant
Stephanie Lundberg
(202) 225 - 3130
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City:

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Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Benjamin L. Hooks

For Immediate Release:

April 15, 2010

Contact:Katie Grant
Stephanie Lundberg
(202) 225 - 3130
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement on the passing of civil rights leader Benjamin L. Hooks:
 
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Hoyer Statement on Resolution Honoring Coal Miners Who Perished in West Virginia

For Immediate Release:

April 14, 2010

Contact:Katie Grant
Stephanie Lundberg
(202) 225 - 3130
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the House passed a resolution honoring the coal miners who perished in the West Virginia mine tragedy:
 
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2010 Census Op-Ed by House Majority Leader Hoyer & Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Becerra

For Immediate Release:

March 25, 2010

Contact:Katie Grant
Stephanie Lundberg
(202) 225 - 3130
See below a joint op-ed (English and Spanish versions) for your use by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Democratic Caucus Vice-Chair Xavier Becerra about the importance of participating in the 2010 Census – Census Day is April 1.
 
 
The Importance of Being Counted in the 2010 Census
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Hoyer Statement at AIPAC Policy Conference

For Immediate Release:

March 22, 2010

Contact:Katie Grant
Stephanie Lundberg
(202) 225 - 3130
Washington, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke today at AIPAC’s annual policy conference at the Washington Convention Center. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:

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Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Stewart Udall

For Immediate Release:

March 20, 2010

Contact:Katie Grant
Stephanie Lundberg
(202) 225 - 3130
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the passing of Stewart Udall, former U.S. Secretary of the Interior, father of Senator Tom Udall, and Uncle of Senator Mark Udall:
 
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Averting another Foley affair

For Immediate Release:

March 10, 2010

Contact:Melanie Sloan

Politico

Isn’t it nice when a congressional leader does the right thing?

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington regularly condemns politicians for disgraceful conduct. It is a rare day when we can praise someone for getting it right. Today is one of those days.

Rep. Eric Massa (D-N.Y.) may be ranting to anyone who will listen that House majority leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) forced him out of Congress because he voted against health care reform. But the truth is that Hoyer stood up against sexual harassment of staff members.

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Hoyer Statement on the Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act

For Immediate Release:

March 10, 2010

Contact:Katie Grant
Stephanie Lundberg
(202) 225 - 3130
WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act, which passed the House 416-0:
 
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