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House Passes Continuing Resolution to Fund the Government
September 24, 2008 — Press Item
The House passed the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, which funds certain government operations at last year’s levels through March 6, 2009. The bill passed by a vote of 370 to 58.
Hoyer Statement on the Continuing Resolution
September 24, 2008 — Press Item
The continuing resolution before us funds the federal government at its current levels through the month of March.
Hoyer Statement on Tax Extenders Package
September 24, 2008 — Press Item
The House has already passed responsible legislation this year to extend expiring energy incentives and business tax credits. While we applaud the Senate for acting yesterday and taking a step toward being fiscally responsible, their bill still falls short of the pay-as-you-go principle that House Democrats have insisted on.
Hoyer Statement on Senate Passage of Tax Extenders Package
September 23, 2008 — Press Item
I am pleased that the Senate has moved forward on passing these important tax provisions.
Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Military Construction and Veterans Appropriations Bill
August 1, 2008 — Press Item
America has asked for unprecedented sacrifice from its all-volunteer military. Our men and women in uniform have answered with dedication and heroism that will be retold for generations.
THE DAILY LEADER: THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2008
July 30, 2008 — Press Item
The Higher Education Opportunity Act, Paycheck Fairness Act, and The Military Construction and the Veterans Affairs FY09 Appropriations bill
THE DAILY LEADER: WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2008
July 29, 2008 — Press Item
The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs FY09 Appropriations bill and Suspensions
Majority Leader Hoyer Statement on AMT
June 25, 2008 — Press Item
Every House Member agrees that we must prevent the alternative minimum tax (the AMT) from hitting millions of hard-working American families this year.
Hoyer on Supplemental
June 19, 2008 — Press Item
WASHINGTON - House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD) released the following Floor statement regarding the supplemental appropriations bill. As prepared for delivery:
Majority Leader Hoyer Chastises Senate Republicans for Voting Against “Tax Extender” Bill
June 17, 2008 — Press Item
It is stunning that Senate Republicans continue to stand in the way of this important legislation to extend tax relief to American businesses and families.
House Democrats Urge Senate Republicans To Support Paid-For Tax Extenders Bill
June 12, 2008 — Press Item
Make no mistake: House Democrats are absolutely committed to enacting this legislation to extend tax relief to American businesses and families without increasing the deficit.
Majority Leader Hoyer Takes Aim at Bush Administration’s Economic Record
June 2, 2008 — Press Item
The Administration’s focus today on tax cuts that are not due to expire for another two years shows again how they are out of touch with Americans' daily struggle to deal with the consequences of the President’s failed economic program – anemic job growth, decreasing household incomes, exploding costs of gas, food, health care and college, record foreclosure rates, and rising poverty.
Hoyer Statement on the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act
May 21, 2008 — Press Item
Mr. Speaker, I first want to commend Chairman Charlie Rangel and all of the Members of the Ways and Means Committee for their hard work on this very important, far-sighted legislation – the ‘Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act.’
THE WEEKLY LEADER: WEEK OF MAY 19, 2008
May 16, 2008 — Press Item
THE DAILY LEADER: TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2008
April 14, 2008 — Press Item
Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act and Suspensions.
Hoyer Statement on the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act
April 15, 2008 — Press Item
Today, as millions of Americans prepare to file their federal income tax returns by midnight, many will be confounded, confused and, yes, perhaps even cranky because of our unbelievably complicated tax code.
THE DAILY LEADER: THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2008
March 12, 2008 — Press Item
Budget, FISA.
THE WEEKLY LEADER: WEEK OF MARCH 10, 2008
March 7, 2008 — Press Item
Budget, Ethics, Intelligence and Suspensions.
Bush’s Fiscal Year 2009 Budget
February 4, 2008 — Press Item
press release and report from the Majority Leader's Office...
Hoyer Statement on President's Budget
February 4, 2008 — Press Item
WASHINGTON – House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD) issued the following statement regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2009 Budget that was released today:
THE LEADER'S REPORT: WEEK OF JANUARY 28, 2008
February 1, 2008 — Press Item
THE DAILY LEADER: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2008
January 15, 2008 — Press Item
S-Miner, and Suspensions.
Majority Leader Hoyer’s Statement on AMT “Patch”
December 19, 2007 — Press Item
Mr. Speaker, I believe that every single member of this body – on both sides of the aisle – agrees that we must protect middle-income Americans from the alternative minimum tax, the parallel tax system enacted in 1969 to ensure that wealthy Americans pay their fair share.
Hoyer: Democratic Congress on Track to Provide Agriculture Disaster Assistance
December 18, 2007 — Press Item
Congress is on course to pass a Fiscal Year 2008 Consolidated Appropriations bill that rejects the President’s misguided budget cuts and takes steps to reinvest in the priorities of our nation’s citizens – including those in rural America.
Omnibus Appropriations Package Funding American Priorities On Floor This Week
December 17, 2007 — Press Item
This week the House will take up an omnibus appropriations package that will reinvest in the needs of our nation.