Congress

Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Resolution Providing Path Forward for Open Hearings on the President’s Abuse of Power

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on House passage of a resolution that establishes the process and procedures for open hearings as the House moves forward with the next phase of the impeachment inquiry:

10/31/19

Hoyer on MSNBC: We’re Going to Proceed and Do Our Constitutional Duty

“We are contemplating changing from what is essentially the investigatory phase of this matter into the open hearing public hearing phase... In that public hearing, we want to make sure that everybody understands this is going to be due process. This is going to be fair.

10/30/19

Hoyer Sends Letter to McConnell Urging Senate Republicans to Work with Democrats to Reach a Bipartisan Agreement on Appropriations

House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) sent the followingletterto Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging him to work with Democrats to reach bipartisan agreement on 302(b) allocations for all twelve appropriations bills rather than pass yet another continuing resolution to fund government beyond the November 21 deadline.

10/29/19

Trump says focus on substance, not process

As House Republicans return to Capitol Hill today and the impeachment inquiry moves forward, we wanted to be sure you caught this bit from Politico’s Playbook PM this afternoon:

10/28/19

Republicans “frantic” and “running out of ideas”

These can’t be the headlines Republicans were hoping to see this morning…

10/24/19

Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Corporate Transparency Act

I was proud to bring Rep. Maloney’s Corporate Transparency Act to the Floor for a vote today in order to crack down on money laundering activities by Russian oligarchs and other bad actors.

10/22/19

Hoyer Statement on House Republicans’ Latest Attempt to Distract from the President’s Abuse of Power

The resolution pushed today by House Republicans is nothing more than an attempt to distract the American people from their refusal to answer the question confronting our nation: is it acceptable for a President to openly seek foreign help for his re-election and put his own private interests ahead of our country’s interests and our national security?

10/21/19

Dear Colleague: House to Vote On Financial Services Bills, Legislation to Combat Corruption and Safeguard Our Democracy During Upcoming Work Period

I want to thank you for using the October District Work Period to continue discussing with constituents how Democrats are advancing our For The People agenda. From raising wages and addressing health care and prescription drug prices to acting on the climate crisis and working to end the epidemic of gun violence in our country, House Democrats are delivering for the American people...

10/11/19

Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Chairwoman Nita Lowey

Nita Lowey has been a force in the Congress for thirty years. I was saddened to learn of her plans to retire, and I join in thanking her for decades of service to the House, to New York, and to our nation.

10/10/19

Hoyer Statement on Continued White House Efforts to Stonewall and Obstruct Impeachment Inquiry

No one is above the law, not even President Trump. The letter sent by the White House this evening is the latest example of this Administration’s efforts to stonewall an investigation into the President’s abuse of power and obstruct justice. The evidence shows that the President betrayed our nation by encouraging foreign interference in our election, undermining our democracy and national security.

10/8/19