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Hoyer Statement on Supplemental Appropriations Bill
June 16, 2009 — Press Item
I rise to voice my strong support for final passage of this supplemental appropriations bill.
IMF Funding Is Critical to our Recovery, Security
June 16, 2009 — Press Item
This week, the House will consider the Fiscal Year 2009 Supplemental Appropriations bill, which includes funding for the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Hoyer Statement on the 2009 Supplemental Floor Schedule
June 10, 2009 — Press Item
Tomorrow morning, the House will appoint Members to the conference committee on the supplemental.
Hoyer Statement on the Supplemental Appropriations Act
May 14, 2009 — Press Item
I urge my colleagues to support this supplemental appropriations bill, which makes vital investments in the needs of our troops, responsible policy abroad, and security at home.
Molehill Out of a Budget Mountain
May 10, 2009 — Press Item
The mountain labored, and brought forth a mouse. Last week the administration confronted the budget of the U.S. government in the "line by line" review long promised by President Obama -- and found theoretical savings almost invisible to the naked eye.
Hoyer Statement on the President’s Budget
May 7, 2009 — Press Item
The President made clear when he took office that his Administration would be focused on restoring responsibility to all parts of government, including the budget.
President Obama Announces Full FY10 Budget Proposal
May 7, 2009 — Press Item
Today, President Obama announced his full budget proposal, including $17 billion in spending cuts.
Hoyer Statement on Floor Schedule for the Supplemental Appropriations Bill
May 7, 2009 — Press Item
I commend Chairman Obey for completing work on the President’s supplemental request for 2009 quickly. I will bring the supplemental to the House Floor for a vote next week so that we can send a bill to the President for his signature as soon as possible.
Hoyer faces entitlements
May 7, 2009 — Press Item
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) stepped out of his role as the heavy lifter in the background on Wednesday, calling on Congress to tackle long-dreaded entitlement reform, criticizing Congress for “a long history of inaction on long-term fiscal issues” and breaking with key Democrats by endorsing a commission to do so should Congress fail to act.
Letter: GOP Was Happy With 'Budget Reconciliation' Before
May 2, 2009 — Press Item
In "National Health Care With 51 Votes" (op-ed, April 27), Republican Sen. John Sununu argues that a minority of 40 senators ought to stand in the way of the 45 million Americans without health insurance, and millions more struggling with skyrocketing health-care costs.
Hoyer Delivers Keynote Address on Entitlement and Health Care Reform
May 6, 2009 — Press Item
If I were to guess the single most lasting lesson of our economic crisis, and if I were to spell it out in just five words, I would say: this is what debt does.
Hoyer: Obama’s Tax Reform Proposals Encourage Job Creation, Investment
May 4, 2009 — Press Item
The proposal announced today by President Obama is a needed step to reform tax laws that currently give a competitive advantage to businesses that invest overseas rather than in our own nation, and that allow the wealthiest to avoid paying their fair share.
Administration Plans to Reform International Tax Laws
May 4, 2009 — Press Item
Today, President Obama and Treasury Secretary Geithner announced components of the Administration’s plan to reform our nation’s international tax laws.
House Passes FY10 Budget Conference Report
April 29, 2009 — Press Item
Today, the House pass the FY10 Conference Report on a vote of 233-193.
Hoyer Statement on Budget Conference Report
April 29, 2009 — Press Item
Today, the House has the rare opportunity to set America on a responsible course for the future, a course of lasting, broadly-shared prosperity.
Hoyer Joins Blue Dogs at a Press Conference on the Budget and PAYGO
April 29, 2009 — Press Item
I am pleased to be here with the Blue Dog leadership, who supported the budget conference report that passed the House today.
Agreement Reached on FY10 Budget Plan
April 27, 2009 — Press Item
Today, House and Senate reached an agreement on the FY10 Budget Resolution.
House Leaders Acknowledge Tax Day
April 15, 2009 — Press Item
House Democratic Leaders speak out on tax day, April 15, 2009.
Hoyer Statement on the FY 2009 Supplemental Funding Request
April 9, 2009 — Press Item
Today, the Obama Administration sent a Fiscal Year 2009 supplemental funding request to Congress.
Democrats Respond to FY 2009 Supplemental Funding Request
April 9, 2009 — Press Item
Today, President Obama sent to Congress the Fiscal Year 2009 supplemental funding request for Iraq and Afghanistan.
Hoyer Statement on Tax Day
April 15, 2009 — Press Item
The Obama Administration and the Democratic Congress have moved swiftly this year to provide tax relief to millions of families struggling to make ends meet during this recession.
Hoyer Statement on the House Democratic Budget
April 2, 2009 — Press Item
Today, with the passage of this budget resolution, the House has the opportunity to set America’s priorities for years to come and build a sustainable, widely-shared recovery.
Budget Clearinghouse
April 1, 2009 — Press Item
Just a reminder that there is a Budget Clearinghouse on the Majority Leader’s website that is regularly updated with information on the House Democratic budget being considered on the Floor this week.
House Democratic Budget Receives Broad Support
April 1, 2009 — Press Item
Today, the House will begin consideration of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2010.
Hoyer Works the Deal
March 30, 2009 — Press Item
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer’s (Md.) role as the consummate deal-maker who can smooth over the vast differences in the Democratic Caucus has made him the go-to guy in recent weeks as President Barack Obama looks to pass his ambitious budget and health care plans.