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WHIP'S REPORT E-NEWSLETTER: SEP 7, 2018

Republicans Fail to Address Critical Priorities, While Democrats Focus on Policies For the People

This week, the House returned to session with another potential crisis created by President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ failure to fund government.
PRESS RELEASE: SEP 7, 2018

Hoyer Statement on August Jobs Report

The August jobs report continues to show an economy plagued by deep structural challenges, the result of which are stagnant wages, uncertainty for small businesses, and a generation of American workers unable to get ahead.
DAILY WHIP: SEP 7, 2018

THE DAILY WHIP: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

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PRESS RELEASE: SEP 6, 2018

Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Efforts to Allow for the Indefinite Detention of Immigrant Children and Families at the Border

mericans were rightly outraged at the heart-wrenching images of small children being taken from their parents at the border and detained in prison-like facilities.
PRESS RELEASE: SEP 6, 2018

Hoyer Congressional Record Statement on the Passing of Former Congressman Ron Dellums

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my friend Rep. Lee and my other colleagues tonight who have gathered to pay tribute to our former colleague Rep. Ron Dellums, who passed away on July 30.  I rise to join them in remembering Ron, who was my friend and with whom I served in this House for many years. 
NIGHTLY WHIP: SEP 6, 2018

THE NIGHTLY WHIP: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

TOMORROW’S OUTLOOK

On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business.

First/Last votes expected: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

“One Minutes” (5 per side)
DAILY WHIP: SEP 6, 2018

THE DAILY WHIP: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

HOUSE MEETS AT:
NIGHTLY WHIP: SEP 5, 2018

THE NIGHTLY WHIP: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

TOMORROW’S OUTLOOK

On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.

First votes expected: 1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
PRESS RELEASE: SEP 5, 2018

Hoyer Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of President Trump Announcing His Decision to End the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program

One year ago today, President Trump ended the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and threw the lives and futures of hundreds of thousands of young DREAMers into limbo. 
PRESS RELEASE: SEP 5, 2018

Hoyer Statement on the Beginning of Oral Arguments in Republicans' Lawsuit to Strike Down Protections for Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions

Not content with their efforts to dismantle health care coverage legislatively and by executive actions, Republicans are now trying to use the courts to end guaranteed coverage for those with pre-existing conditions.
DAILY WHIP: SEP 5, 2018

THE DAILY WHIP: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

HOUSE MEETS AT:
NIGHTLY WHIP: SEP 4, 2018

THE NIGHTLY WHIP: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

TOMORROW’S OUTLOOK

On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.

First votes expected: 1:15 – 2:15 p.m.

Last votes expected: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

“One Minutes” (15 per side)
DAILY WHIP: SEP 4, 2018

THE DAILY WHIP: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

HOUSE MEETS AT:
PRESS RELEASE: SEP 4, 2018

Hoyer, Lujan Grisham, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Continue to Demand Answers on Children Still Separated from their Parents

Today, Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), and 18 Members of the CHC sent a follow-up letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions demanding answers about the number and status of children separated from their parents still held in detention facilities.
NIGHTLY WHIP: SEP 3, 2018

THE NIGHTLY WHIP: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

TOMORROW’S OUTLOOK

On Tuesday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business, with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m.

“One Minutes”

Suspensions (12 bills)
    PRESS RELEASE: SEP 3, 2018

    Hoyer Statement on Labor Day

    On Monday, Americans will celebrate the workers’ rights victories that enabled generations of our people to make it in America.  Without the activism of organized labor and the perseverance of millions of workers, our nation would not have the most powerful economy in the world and sustain the growth of our middle class.
    PRESS RELEASE: SEP 1, 2018

    Hoyer Statement on U.S. District Court Judge Ruling Allowing DACA Renewals to Continue

    While today’s ruling will allow DACA renewals to continue, DREAMers, their families, and the communities they contribute to deserve to have long-term certainty that they can remain here.
    WEEKLY WHIP: AUG 31, 2018

    THE WEEKLY WHIP: FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018
    PRESS RELEASE: AUG 30, 2018

    Hoyer Statement on President Trump’s Decision to Effectively Cut Federal Employee Wages

    For someone who claims to be a leadership maven, President Trump certainly gives the impression through his actions that he has no idea how to run an effective organization. 
    PRESS RELEASE: AUG 28, 2018

    Hoyer Statement on Latest Death Toll Estimate in Puerto Rico Following Hurricanes Maria and Irma

    This new study further confirms that the Trump Administration’s response to Hurricanes Maria and Irma were woefully inadequate.
    PRESS RELEASE: AUG 28, 2018

    Hoyer Statement on the 55th Anniversary of the March on Washington

    On this day, fifty-five years ago, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and shared with our country and the world his dream of equality and justice. 
    PRESS RELEASE: AUG 27, 2018

    Hoyer Statement on the Shooting in Jacksonville, Florida

    I have been monitoring the situation in Jacksonville closely.
    PRESS RELEASE: AUG 25, 2018

    Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Senator John S. McCain III

    Few have endured for their country as John Sidney McCain, and few have served as faithfully as he served. 
    PRESS RELEASE: AUG 21, 2018

    Hoyer Statement on Paul Manafort’s Guilty Verdict and Michael Cohen’s Guilty Pleas

    Today’s conviction of Paul Manafort and guilty plea with confession by Michael Cohen demonstrate why the special counsel’s investigation must continue unimpeded.
    PRESS RELEASE: AUG 21, 2018

    Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration’s Proposed Rule Scrapping the Clean Power Plan

    Today, the Trump Administration doubled down on its war on clean air by ending the Clean Power Plan and replacing it with a proposal to advantage the same polluters whose former lobbyists and executives now populate the EPA and other Administration agencies