Republican Outrages

Today, Democrats on the Select Committee on Benghazi released their report showing that our forces in Benghazi did their jobs to the best of their ability and that no new facts or evidence have come to light that would alter our understanding of what happened following eight other investigations.  

MESSAGE FROM THE DEMOCRATIC WHIP  

Wanted to be sure you saw today’s op-ed by Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) in The Hill about House Democrats' sit-in on the House Floor earlier this week. 

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) discussed House Democrats' sit-in this afternoon on CNN. After holding a sit-in for twenty-six hours on the House Floor, House Democrats will be returning to their districts to engage their constituents and continue calling for a vote on legislation to address gun violence. 

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today as House Democrats ended their sit-in demanding action on legislation to address gun violence after nearly twenty-six hours on the House Floor.

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke at a press conference this morning after Republican leaders adjourned the House without bringing up legislation to address gun violence for a vote. 

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement tonight after House Republicans passed a bill that does not adequately respond to the Zika crisis and attacks women's health.

Speaker Ryan and House Republicans are breaking their promise of regular order tonight to pass a Zika conference report, ignoring the three day rule. And because they’re pulling this off in a matter of hours - and in the dead of night - it seems pretty unlikely that any of their Members have actually read the full bill. In fact, they’re calling a vote so quickly, CQ can’t provide a full summary before votes: