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April 18, 2013 — Press Item
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra, and House Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman Joe Crowley today sent a letter to Speaker of the House John Boehner calling on the Speaker to appoint House conferees without further delay and follow regular order to reach an agreement on a budget focused on jobs, economic growth, balanced deficit reduction, and a strong, thriving middle class.
April 17, 2013 — Press Item
“Like 90% of Americans, I am disappointed that the Senate could not adopt a reasonable, bipartisan compromise to close loopholes in federal background check laws, despite the fact that it received a majority of votes.
April 17, 2013 — Press Item
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a wonderful individual who has served our country in government service for many years and spent the last four overseeing our federal workforce as the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. I am speaking of my dear friend John Berry, who retired last week as Director of the Office of Personnel Management.
April 17, 2013 — Press Item
“The bill introduced by a bipartisan group of Senators represents a significant first step toward achieving comprehensive immigration reform. For the 11 million undocumented individuals living in and contributing to our communities, the start of this legislative process could not come sooner.
April 16, 2013 — Press Item
“Today, on the sixty-fifth anniversary of the modern State of Israel’s founding, I join in celebrating the achievements of an extraordinary people who daily prove to the world the power of freedom and democracy to triumph in the face of great adversity.
April 15, 2013 — Press Item
“Thank you very much for this award, which I am proud to share with my colleagues – all of whom are truly ‘champions for children’ in Congress.
April 15, 2013 — Press Item
“As we continue to watch events in Boston unfold, my thoughts and prayers are with the victims of today’s attack and their families – as well as with all the people of Boston.
April 12, 2013 — Press Item
“My good friend, John Berry, in his four years at the helm of the Office of Personnel Management, demonstrated outstanding leadership, much as he did when he served on my staff for ten years and was a principal architect of the Federal Employee Pay Comparability Act.
April 12, 2013 — Press Item
“I am pleased that Democrats were united against a bill that would effectively end the work of the National Labor Relations Board – a proposal that passed the House with only Republican votes today
April 12, 2013 — Press Item
This week, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) led House Democrats in announcing the Make It In America plan for the 113th Congress. This plan focuses on four key priorities to rebuild a strong and robust economy that invests in job creation. Watch the video below for more information on the Make It In America plan:
April 12, 2013 — Press Item
“Today marks 100 days since the beginning of the 113th Congress. In that time, House Republicans have failed to carry out their responsibilities as the Majority party by not taking up comprehensive jobs legislation or getting serious about America’s deficits.
April 11, 2013 — Press Item
"We gather this afternoon to pay tribute to a group of Americans whose dedication to public service knew no earthly bounds