Office of Rep. Steny Hoyer Press Releases

Hoyer Statement Announcing Vote to Remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Committee Assignments

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today announcing that the House will vote tomorrow to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments:  "I spoke to Leader McCarthy this …

THE DAILY LEADER: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2021

“One Minutes” (15 per side) H.Res. 72 – Removing a certain Member from certain standing committees of the House of Representatives (Rep. Wasserman Schultz – Ethics) (Subject to a Rule) The Rule provides for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled …

Hoyer Floor Remarks on Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Resolution

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today in support of the Fiscal Year 2021 budget resolution, which will give Congress an additional path to enact President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. Below are his …

Hoyer Statement in Support of President Biden's Commitment to Renew America's Standing Abroad

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on  President Biden's address this afternoon at the State Department: “I am encouraged that President Biden is taking steps to alleviate the humanitarian …

THE DAILY LEADER: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2021

“One Minutes” (15 per side) Complete Consideration of H.Con.Res. 11 – Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030 (Rep. …

Hoyer Statement on the Sentencing of Alexei Navalny

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the sentencing of Russian pro-democracy activist Alexei Navalny: "Alexei Navalny demonstrated real bravery when he chose to return to his native …

Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Executive Orders on Immigration

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on President Biden's executive orders to address the cruel and inhumane immigration policies of the Trump Administration:   “On his first day in office, …

THE DAILY LEADER: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Hoyer Statement on Myanmar

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the military coup in Myanmar:   "The coup in Myanmar yesterday was an illegitimate seizure of power and ought to be condemned by the international …

THE WEEKLY LEADER: FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2021

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021 On Monday, the House will meet in Pro Forma session at 3:00 p.m.  No votes are expected.   TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK On Tuesday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business, with votes …

Majority Leader Hoyer Unveils “Dome Directory” App

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released a new app called “Dome Directory."  This app will help Members of Congress, staff, the press, and the public learn Members of Congress and their roles in Congress. A system of …

Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Executive Actions on Health Care

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on President Biden's executive actions to make quality, affordable health care more accessible for the American people: "After four years of the …

Hoyer: Economic Data Shows Why Congress Must Enact American Rescue Plan

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) released the following statement on today’s report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showing that 2020 was the worst year for the U.S. economy since 1946:   “The latest economic figures …

Hoyer Statement on the Introduction of the Paycheck Fairness Act for the 117th Congress

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the introduction of the Paycheck Fairness Act for the 117th Congress: “I am proud to cosponsor the Paycheck Fairness Act in the 117th Congress and I thank …

Hoyer Statement in Observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day: "I join in observing International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which commemorates the liberation …

Hoyer Statement on the Introduction of the Raise the Wage Act for the 117th Congress

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott introduced the Raise the Wage Act for the 117th Congress:  "In the previous Congress, the …

Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Executive Actions on Racial Equity

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on President Biden's executive actions to confront systemic racism and advance racial equity:  "Today's executive actions demonstrate the Biden …

Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Executive Orders on the Climate Crisis

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on President Biden's executive orders to address the climate crisis:  “Today, President Biden is putting his pledge to address the climate crisis into …

Hoyer Statement Applauding President Biden on his 'Buy American' Executive Order

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today applauding President Joe Biden on his 'Buy American' executive order to help support American manufacturers and workers:  "For the past eleven …

Hoyer Statement on President Biden Reversing Trump's Transgender Military Ban

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on President Joe Biden reversing the Trump Administration's discriminatory transgender military service ban: "No Americans should be turned away from …