National Security

Keeping America safe is Congress’ most important duty. Democrats are focused on strengthening U.S. national security, defending democracy, and restoring America’s leadership in the world.

Democrats are committed to enhancing our national security and advancing key American interests, while supporting human rights and democratic values at home and abroad.

In the 117th Congress, Democrats passed a bipartisan defense authorization bill that strengthened our national security, ensured our military personnel have the resources they need to defend our country, and bolstered our allies and international interests. In the 118th Congress, Democrats will build on these gains by continuing to help President Biden keep Americans safe.

We will continue to work with the Administration to provide our diplomats and our troops with the tools needed to carry out their missions abroad safely and effectively. This will include continuing to work with our allies to ensure Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine ends in defeat for Putin, that America maintains its competitiveness against China’s authoritarian challenges, and that the world is free from threats posed by Iran.

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Hoyer Statement on President Bush's Speech on the War in Iraq and the War on Terror
WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement on the President's speech to the American Legion in Utah earlier today:
Hoyer Statement on President’s Comments on Iraq Today
WASHINGTON – House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD) released the following statement regarding President Bush’s comments today on Iraq:
Hoyer Statement on President Bush's Speech
WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement this afternoon in response to President Bush's speech on the war on terror:
Hoyer: We Need a Manhattan-Like Project on Energy Independence
WASHINGTON - House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer made the following statement on the House Floor today regarding H.R. 5611, the Fuel Consumption Education Act, and the energy independence bill that he unveiled yesterday with other leading Democrats, the PROGRESS Act. (As prepared for delivery.)
Hoyer: PROGRESS Act, Energy Independence, are Vital to our National and Economic Security
WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) made the following remarks today at a press conference with Rep. John Dingell (MI), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Democrat, Rep. Jim Oberstar, Transportation Committee Ranking Democrat, Rep. Mark Udall (CO), co-chair of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, Rep. Stephanie Herseth (SD), co-chair of the House Democratic Rural Working Group and member of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Earl Blumenauer, member of the House Transportation Committee and Task Force on Livable Communities, and Rep. Adam Schiff, member of the House International Relations Committee and co-chair/co-founder of the Democratic Study Group on National Security, to introduce the PROGRESS Act:
Leading Democrats Propose Major Energy Independence Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – Leading House Democrats, including Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD), Rep. John Dingell (MI), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Democrat, Rep. Jim Oberstar, Transportation Committee Ranking Democrat, Rep. Mark Udall (CO), co-chair of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, Rep. Stephanie Herseth (SD), co-chair of the House Democratic Rural Working Group and member of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Earl Blumenauer, member of the House Transportation Committee and Task Force on Livable Communities, and Rep. Adam Schiff, member of the House International Relations Committee and co-chair/co-founder of the Democratic Study Group on National Security, released the following statements today after unveiling a comprehensive energy independence bill entitled the “PROGRESS Act.”
Leading Democrats Propose PROGRESS Act for Energy Independence
Democrats Fight to Make America Energy Independent
Week of July 24, 2006
State Tax, U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation, and Government Efficiency
Hoyer: America's National Security Deserves a Real Debate, Not a Republican Charade
WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) made the following statement today on the House floor in opposition to the Republicans' Iraq resolution (as prepared for delivery):
Week of June 19, 2006
Defense Appropriations, Voting Rights Act, and Line-Item Veto