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Hoyer Remarks at the House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee Meeting on the Flint Water Crisis

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) attended the House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee’s hearing on the water crisis in Flint, Michigan today. House Democrats heard testimony on the ongoing emergency from public health experts and local officials.

Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Flint Water Bill

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that requires the Environmental Protection Agency to disclose to the public anytime it uncovers evidence of serious lead pollution. 

Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court’s Stay of the Clean Power Plan Rule

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement tonight on the Supreme Court’s decision to stay implementation of the Clean Power Plan rule.


Hoyer Statement on President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget. 

Hoyer Statement on the Obama Administration’s Efforts to Combat the Zika Virus

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the Obama Administration announced a request for emergency funding to combat the spread of the Zika virus. 

Hoyer Statement on North Korean Missile Launch

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after North Korea performed a launch using ballistic missile technology:

Hoyer Statement on GOP’s Decision to Not Invite OMB Director to Present President Obama’s Budget

Yesterday’s joint announcement by the Republican Chairmen on the House and Senate Budget Committees that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget would not be invited to present the President’s FY2017 Budget is both outrageous and unprecedented. 

Hoyer Statement on January Jobs Report

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the Department of Labor released its jobs report for January.

OMB Director Shaun Donovan Meets with Democratic Whip Task Force on Poverty, Income Inequality, and Opportunity

Today, the Democratic Whip Task Force on Poverty, Income Inequality, and Opportunity met with Shaun Donovan, Director of the Office of Management and Budget. 

Hoyer Statement on House GOP’s 63rd Vote to Repeal the Affordable Care Act

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after House Republicans failed to override the President's veto, which was their sixty-third vote to repeal or undermine the Affordable Care Act since 2011 and the twelfth vote to attack women's health this Congress.