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.

National Security Related
Week of May 23, 2005
Stem Cell, Energy and Water Appropriations, Military Quality of Life Appropriations, Defense Authorization
Hoyer Statement on Homeland Security Bill
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) made the following statement on the House floor in favor of the Democratic Substitute on the Homeland Security Authorization Bill:
Week of May 16, 2005
Appropriations, Homeland Security, Interior
Hoyer Statement on the Iraq Supplemental
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) made the following statement on the floor of the House of Representatives today:
Hoyer Leads Bipartisan Effort to Help Communities Hire Firefighters
WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of 120 U.S. Representatives, led by House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), sent a letter today to the Chairman and Ranking member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee urging them to include funding in the FY 2006 Homeland Security Appropriations bill for fire fighter staffing.
Democratic ‘Doves’ Vs. Internationalists
After Bob Dole lost the White House race to President Bill Clinton in 1996, a group of prominent neoconservatives saw a void in foreign policy and decided to fill it.
News Analysis: New wind in Washington blows ball
It used to be that a bipartisan barrage of Beltway backing for “democracy in the Middle East” meant something comforting for Israel: another show of solid U.S. support. Now it could mean profound change.
Hoyer Statement on Real ID Act
House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer released the following statement today regarding the Real ID Act:
Week of February 7, 2005
Immigration, Homeland Security
Hoyer Statement on "Jeff Gannon" Connection to Valerie Plame Leak
House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer released the following statement regarding revelations that a man who went by the name of “Jeff Gannon,” and who was given White House media credentials despite his lack of qualifications, was given access to classified documents which disclosed the identity of Undercover CIA Operative Valerie Plame: