Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE: AUG 19, 2018

Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Former Congressman Leonard Boswell

I was saddened to learn of former Rep. Leonard Boswell's passing. 
PRESS RELEASE: AUG 14, 2018

Hoyer Sends Letter to USCIS Director Cissna Urging Him to Cancel Meeting with Hate Group

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) sent a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Lee Francis Cissna urging him to cancel his scheduled appearance to deliver remarks at an event hosted by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), which has been cited as an “anti-immigrant hate group” by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Director Cissna is expected to join the group tomorrow, August 15.
PRESS RELEASE: AUG 14, 2018

Hoyer, Smith, Engel, Pocan, House Democrats Send Letter to the Administration Calling for a Briefing on the Situation in Yemen

Today, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Eliot L. Engel (NY-16), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Armed Services Adam Smith (WA-09), Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Co-Chair Mark Pocan (WI-02), and House Democrats sent a letter to the Secretary of Defense Mattis, Secretary of State Pompeo, and Director of National Intelligence Coats, requesting a Member briefing on Yemen.
PRESS RELEASE: AUG 10, 2018

Hoyer Statement on the One Year Anniversary of the Violence by White Supremacists in Charlottesville

This weekend, we mark the one-year anniversary of the vile and violent rally by white supremacists, neo-Nazis, and Alt-Right supporters in Charlottesville, Virginia.
PRESS RELEASE: AUG 10, 2018

Hoyer Statement on Hamas Rocket Attacks Against Israeli Civilians

I condemn unequivocally the Hamas rocket attacks from Gaza against Israeli civilians.  No country should sit by while its citizens are harmed and threatened.
PRESS RELEASE: AUG 9, 2018

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

The revised official death toll from Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico is tragic and alarming.
PRESS RELEASE: AUG 7, 2018

Hoyer Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the Bombings at U.S. Embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam

Today, we mark twenty years since bombings at the U.S. embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam took the lives of twelve Americans and more than 200 local residents. 
PRESS RELEASE: AUG 3, 2018

Hoyer Statement on July Jobs Report

This morning’s monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics continues to reveal structural problems negatively affecting workers, small businesses, and long-term economic growth.  
PRESS RELEASE: AUG 2, 2018

Hoyer: The Trump Administration is Playing Dangerous, Partisan Games with our Nation's Energy Security

Intent on reversing every single policy the Obama Administration put in place to protect workers, consumers, public health, and the environment, today’s announcement shows that the Trump Administration is playing dangerous, partisan games with our nation’s energy security.
PRESS RELEASE: AUG 1, 2018

Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration’s Rule Allowing the Sale of Junk Plans

“The Trump Administration’s assault on access to affordable health care continues today with the release of this final rule allowing insurers to offer junk insurance plans."
PRESS RELEASE: JUL 31, 2018

Hoyer Statement on GAO Report Predicting 30 Million Americans Will Owe Money On Tax Return As a Result of the GOP Tax Scam

Republicans promised a simpler tax code and massive wage gains from their tax law in December.  However, every week we learn of yet another way these promises are failing American workers, as wealthy investors reap the benefit of corporate stock buybacks while workers’ wages fall.
PRESS RELEASE: JUL 30, 2018

Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Former Congressman Ron Dellums

Ron Dellums saw injustice, inequality, and poverty and fought tirelessly against them.
PRESS RELEASE: JUL 26, 2018

Hoyer Statement on Trump Administration's Failure to Meet a Second Deadline to Reunite Separated Children with Their Parents

The Trump Administration has now missed two court-imposed deadlines and failed to reunite separated children with their parents.
PRESS RELEASE: JUL 26, 2018

Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference with Pelosi, Nadler, Jackson Lee, House Democrats, Survivors and Advocates to Introduce VAWA Reauthorization

Violence against other persons ought to be unacceptable, in any venue. Violence against mothers, against wives, against daughters, against children, must unacceptable, anywhere, any time, any place.
PRESS RELEASE: JUL 25, 2018

Hoyer: Republicans Are Attempting to Distract from Their Ongoing Effort to Take Health Care From Millions of Americans and Raise Costs

The health care bills Republicans brought to the Floor this week are an attempt to distract from their ongoing efforts to take health care coverage away from millions of Americans and pursue policies that raise costs.
PRESS RELEASE: JUL 25, 2018

Hoyer Statement on the Problem Solvers Caucus' Proposed House Rules Changes

The Rules changes unveiled today by the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus represent an important effort to ensure that the House can work its will and serve the American people effectively. 
PRESS RELEASE: JUL 25, 2018

Whip Hoyer Announces DemCom 4.0—Major Upgrade to Official House Democratic Intranet

I'm pleased to introduce a significantly revamped DemCom to House Democratic staff as a tool that they can use to be better informed, connected, and effective in advancing the interests of their constituents,
PRESS RELEASE: JUL 24, 2018

Hoyer Statement Applauding the Introduction of the Aim Higher Act

I want to thank Ranking Member Bobby Scott of the House Education and Workforce Committee for his leadership on the ‘Aim Higher’ agenda and for introducing the Aim Higher Act, which I strongly support. 
PRESS RELEASE: JUL 24, 2018

Hoyer Announces Winners of 2018 Member Online All-Star Competition, Finalists for the Best Graphic, Best Video, and Best GIF

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) announced the winners of the 2018 Member Online All-Star Competition today. See below for the list of Members, Committees, and Caucuses that have been named 2018 Online All-Stars.
PRESS RELEASE: JUL 24, 2018

Hoyer: There Is No Reason Why the Trump Administration Would Pursue This Policy Other Than to Pander to the NRA

It is abhorrent that the Trump Administration is allowing a gun-advocacy organization to publish plans online for anyone to begin 3D-printing dangerous firearms at home, at their businesses, or in schools starting in August. 
PRESS RELEASE: JUL 24, 2018

Hoyer Statement Paying Tribute to Detective John Gibson and Officer Jacob Chestnut

I will never forget the day, twenty years ago, that our nation’s Capitol Building was attacked by a lone gunman, who was stopped only by the courage and sacrifice of the officers of the U.S. Capitol Police.
PRESS RELEASE: JUL 24, 2018

Hoyer: The American People Were Not Fooled By the GOP Tax Scam and They Won’t Be Fooled Again

“House Republicans’ motto when it comes to tax policy appears to be: ‘If at first you don’t succeed…’ 
PRESS RELEASE: JUL 20, 2018

Hoyer Statement on the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Special Olympics

As we mark the fiftieth anniversary of the creation of the Special Olympics, we celebrate the vision of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the leadership of Tim Shriver, and the accomplishments of all those living with intellectual disabilities in our country and around the world. 
PRESS RELEASE: JUL 19, 2018

Hoyer, Raskin, House Democrats Introduce Election Vendor Security Act

The legislation was introduced after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) informed Maryland officials that a Russian oligarch had invested in one of the state’s voting software vendors in 2015 without the state’s knowledge.
PRESS RELEASE: JUL 19, 2018

Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference Introducing the Secure America from Russian Interference Act

Good afternoon. I am pleased to be joined by a number of my colleagues, some of whom will be speaking and others whom may answer questions.