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Hoyer: Let Us Respect District of Columbia Citizens, Defeat Bill Repealing Budget Autonomy

Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today in opposition to a bill that would repeal DC’s budget autonomy. 

Hoyer Statement on House Republicans’ Dishonest Legislation to Undo Clean Water Protections

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after House Republicans passed dishonest legislation they claimed would address the Zika crisis. In reality, their legislation attempts to undo environmental regulations under the Clean Water Act. 

Speaker Ryan’s House – So Open, So Inclusive

After last week’s anti-LGBT vote fiasco on the Floor, House Republican leaders are trying to restore order by getting rid of “regular order.” So much for Speaker Ryan leading an open House.

Hoyer Joins House Democrats in Calling on Speaker Ryan to Disband the Select Panel to Attack Women’s Health

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer joined 177 House Democrats in a letter today to House Speaker Paul Ryan, calling on him to disband the Select Investigative Panel.

Congress Passes Inadequate Bills to Address National Security, Public Health Crisis

MESSAGE FROM THE DEMOCRATIC WHIP  

Afternoon Roundup: House Republican Leaders Strong-arm Their Members to Vote Against LGBT Equality

During today’s vote series, House Republicans held open a two minute vote open for nearly eight minutes in order to make their Members change their votes to defeat an amendment introduced by Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney that would ban discrimination against LGBT Americans. Needless to say, their antics didn’t go unnoticed:

The Republican Empire Strikes Back to Allow Discrimination Against LGBT Americans

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following video today after House Republicans held a vote open to make their Members change their votes in order to defeat an amendment that would ban discrimination against LGBT Americans. 

Hoyer: A Sad Day in the History of the House

This afternoon, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) went to the Floor for colloquy but no House Republican joined him to offer the schedule for next week. 

Hoyer Statement on House Republicans' Vote to Discriminate Against LGBT Americans

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after House Republicans held a vote open to make their Members change their votes in order to defeat an amendment that would ban discrimination against LGBT Americans. 

House Republicans Fail to Respond to Zika Virus

Three months ago, President Obama requested $1.9 billion in an emergency supplemental appropriation to prepare for and contain the spread of the Zika virus. Instead of responding quickly and working with the Obama Administration, House Republicans have ignored this growing public health crisis for months.