Floor Statements

Hoyer: There May Be An Intent to Send Skinny Repeal Straight to the President
July 27, 2017
…Ladies and gentlemen, the United States Senate is now considering what is called a skinny bill on the Affordable Care Act. 
Hoyer: This Rule Represents A Litany of Broken Promises and Exposes the Hypocrisy of GOP Majority
July 27, 2017
…Mr. Speaker, there is a lot of disorder in Washington, D.C. there is chaos and conflict and confrontation in the White House. 
Hoyer: In Six Months, All We've Seen From Republicans Is Broken Promises
July 27, 2017
Mr. Speaker, it is now seven months since the start of the 115th Congress and six months since Republicans have controlled all the levers of power of our government. Yet, all we've seen are broken promises.
Hoyer: Reject This Minibus Bill, Negotiate A Budget Agreement That Provides Certainty
July 26, 2017
Thank you very much, Madam Ranking Member, for yielding. Mr. Chairman, Members of the House.
Hoyer: We Must Return to Regular Order
July 26, 2017
Mr. Speaker, yesterday we watched as Senator John McCain returned to the Capitol after having been diagnosed with cancer and undergoing a serious operation. All of us are praying for his swift and full recovery.
Hoyer: This Amendment Has One Purpose – To Denigrate Some of Our Fellow Citizens
July 13, 2017
This amendment is not about defense. This amendment is about politics.”
Hoyer Floor Remarks on Bipartisan House Resolution Affirming U.S. Commitment to NATO Article 5
June 27, 2017
I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I want to thank Mr. Royce and Mr. Engel for their leadership.
Hoyer Floor Remarks Announcing #TrumpCareStories
June 21, 2017
Mr. Speaker, when someone keeps something secret, it's often because it's embarrassing, or negative, or damaging, or unsupportable.
Hoyer Floor Remarks on Wrong Choice Act
June 8, 2017
I thank the gentlelady for yielding. I rise in opposition to this legislation, which I know does not surprise the Chairman.
Hoyer: The United States Will Not Tolerate Violence Against Peaceful Protesters
June 6, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this resolution, which I’m proud to have introduced along with the Majority Leader, Ranking Member Engel, and Chairman Royce.
Hoyer Floor Remarks on Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
May 17, 2017
I thank my friend, the gentleman from New York, the Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee. I thank Mr. Kinzinger for his leadership and as well his statement. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this bipartisan legislation which will impose tough sanctions on entities aiding the Assad regime in Syria.
Hoyer Floor Remarks on the Modernizing Government Technology Act
May 17, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this bill. It will not be a controversial bill. It will not make the front page of the paper tomorrow. People will not be seized of this bill passing. But this bill may well have a very great consequence to it and to the efficiency and effectiveness of our federal government.
Hoyer: This is How The Congress Ought to Work
May 3, 2017
Thank you very much. I am pleased to rise in support of this legislation.
UPDATED LINK: Hoyer Floor Remarks on the One-Week CR
April 28, 2017
I am so pleased to be here, in the House. I am not pleased that we are considering a Continuing Resolution.
Hoyer Floor Remarks on the One-Week CR
April 28, 2017
I am so pleased to be here, in the House. I am not pleased that we are considering a Continuing Resolution.
Hoyer Discusses the GOP Shutdown and President Trump's Tax Proposal on CNBC's "Squawk Box"
April 27, 2017
Nobody believes that the Democrats want to shut down the government, period. That's irrational. 
Hoyer Discusses President Trump's Tax Proposal with Fox News' Neil Cavuto
April 26, 2017
One of the groups just put out a cost analysis of the.. and we just have a one-page paper.
Hoyer Floor Remarks on President Trump's First 100 Days
April 26, 2017
Thank you very much Mr. Speaker. At the end of the week, President Trump will reach his hundredth day in office.
Hoyer: Republicans Will Be Responsible for Anything That Happens to Our Health Care System On Their Watch
March 29, 2017
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last week was a historic week in many respects.
Hoyer Remarks at FedScoop's IT Modernization Summit
March 28, 2017
Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today.
Hoyer Testimony Before the Rules Committee on TrumpCare
March 22, 2017
Thank you, Chairman Sessions and Ranking Member Slaughter. 
Hoyer: Republicans’ Health Care Bill Will Be a Disaster For Families In Our Country
March 21, 2017
Mr. Speaker, this week we will consider the most important bill that this House will consider in this Congress.
Hoyer: Stripping Away the Rights of VA Employees Will Not Improve the Care That Our Veterans and Their Families Deserve
March 16, 2017
I rise in opposition to this bill and adopt many of the premises that my friend, Mr. Walz, adopted.
Hoyer Discusses Republican Efforts to Rush Their Repeal of the Affordable Care Act in Colloquy
March 10, 2017
To rationalize a procedure which has a bill introduced Monday night and is subjected to 26 hours straight of markup on the following Wednesday, less than 48 hours later, no matter how you dress it up, that is not, Mr. Speaker, regular order.
Hoyer Floor Remarks on Republican Efforts to Hide Their Bill to Repeal the Affordable Care Act
March 9, 2017
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just came from the Energy and Commerce Committee.