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Hoyer Statement on Federal Employee Pay Increase
December 21, 2006 — Press Item
Today’s announcement, while disappointing, is not a surprise. Unfortunately, the failure of the 109th Congress to pass all but two spending bills for fiscal year 2007 has given the administration the opportunity to mandate the lowest annual raise in almost 20 years...
Majority Leader-Elect Hoyer Releases Schedule For First 100 Hours
January 3, 2007 — Press Item
Democrats ran on this agenda and were elected on this agenda. We promised the American people swift passage of these bills and we fully intend to make good on that promise...
DEMOCRATS REGAIN HOUSE MAJORITY!!!
November 8, 2006 — Press Item
DEMOCRATS REGAIN HOUSE MAJORITY!!!
DEMOCRATS REGAIN HOUSE MAJORITY!!!
November 7, 2006 — Press Item
"Today, millions of citizens all across America cast their ballots, voting to take our nation in a new direction and giving Democrats the House Majority in the 110th Congress...
Week of July 24, 2006
July 24, 2006 — Press Item
State Tax, U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation, and Government Efficiency
Hoyer: Estate Tax and Minimum Wage Illustrate the Difference in Priorities
June 22, 2006 — Press Item
WASHINGTON - House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer made the following statement today on the House Floor (as prepared for delivery):
OP hopes for boost as Bush signs $70b tax cut extensions
May 18, 2006 — Press Item
After two setbacks, the House finally approved a fiscal 2007 budget early yesterday morning, but differences with the Senate version may be too considerable for Congress to reach a final agreement.
Week of June 12, 2006
June 12, 2006 — Press Item
Emergency Supplemental, Appropriations, and the War in Iraq
Hoyer Statement on the Fiscal Year 2007 Budget
May 18, 2006 — Press Item
WASHINGTON - House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD) released the following Floor statement on the Fiscal Year 2007 budget, which is being debated in the House tonight (as prepared for delivery):
Week of May 8, 2006
May 9, 2006 — Press Item
Defense Authorization and the Budget
Hoyer: Republican Tax Priorities Are Out of Touch
May 10, 2006 — Press Item
WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) made the following remarks today on the House floor in opposition to the Republicans’ misguided Tax Reconciliation Act of 2005:
Hoyer: Republican Refusal to Take Up Real Tax Reform Exemplifies a Party That Has No Energy and No Agenda
April 17, 2006 — Press Item
WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement as millions of Americans navigated our nation’s increasingly complicated tax code and prepared to file their annual income tax returns before the filing deadline today:
The Consequences of Republican Economic Policy
March 22, 2006 — Press Item
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Week of March 13, 2006
March 13, 2006 — Press Item
Online Freedom of Speech and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Hoyer Joins Bipartisan Call for Sufficient HIDTA Funding
February 15, 2006 — Press Item
WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the release of the bipartisan 2004 HIDTA Program Annual Report, which highlights HIDTA’s success in disrupting the nationwide market for illegal drugs:
Hoyer: Bush Budget Is Irresponsible, Unrealistic – and Generally Irrelevant
February 6, 2006 — Press Item
WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today regarding the Bush Administration’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2007:
Hoyer Statement on Defense Funding Bill
December 18, 2005 — Press Item
WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today regarding the Fiscal Year 2006 Defense Appropriations Bill:
Hoyer: Republicans’ Irresponsible Budget Policies Cost Our National Defense
December 19, 2005 — Press Item
WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today regarding the 1 % across-the-board cut to all discretionary federal spending, including national defense, passed by the House early this morning:
Hoyer Statement on Republican Budget
December 18, 2005 — Press Item
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement tonight regarding House passage of the Republican Budget Bill that will cut billions of dollars for programs that benefit students, seniors and children:
Hoyer Statement Against the Fiscally Irresponsible Republican Tax Bill
December 8, 2005 — Press Item
WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) made the following statement today on the House floor:
Week of December 5, 2005
December 5, 2005 — Press Item
Middle East Free Trade and Tax Reconciliation
Hoyer: Republicans Punt Ill-Conceived Tax Bill to December
November 18, 2005 — Press Item
WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the House Republican leadership pulled its tax reconciliation bill from Floor consideration:
Hoyer: Congress Right to Protect Taxpayer Assistance Centers
November 18, 2005 — Press Item
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement today applauding the decision by Congress to stop the White House from closing down 68 taxpayer assistance centers. The provision protecting the centers was included in the FY 2006 Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Conference Report. The House passed the conference report today.
Democrats are Fighting to Make America's Tax Laws Simpler, Fairer, and More Responsible
November 1, 2005 — Press Item
Democrats are Fighting for Tax Reform.
Week of November 7, 2005
November 7, 2005 — Press Item
Court Protection and Budget Reconciliation