Press Release

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement in response to President Obama's proposed federal pay raise for 2017.

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after it was announced that federal funds to fight the Zika virus will run out by the end of September unless Congress passes emergency funding.

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on Women’s Equality Day, which marks the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment.

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the dramatic price increase for EpiPens.

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement on the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.

I am deeply concerned that additional locally-transmitted cases of the Zika virus have been identified in Miami, resulting in a travel advisory for Miami Beach, one of the city’s most popular tourist areas. 

I had the honor of meeting his holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj during a visit to New Jersey in 2014.  I was struck by his humility, his powerful spiritual presence, and his commitment to all humanity. 

Four years ago, President Obama took action within his authority to prevent the deportation of those who were brought to our country as children and know America as their home.