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I urge the Senate Banking Committee to move forward with the confirmation of Adam Szubin for Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Crimes. 

WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined House Democratic leaders at a press conference today urging Congress to protect every American’s right to vote by passing the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015. Below is a transcript of his remarks:

Today, the House Republican leadership unveiled the legislative schedule for 2016.  While Republicans have spent much of this year dealing with their own deep divisions and wasting time on partisan legislation, the American people expect Congress to pursue a positive agenda to grow our economy, support job creation, and address the challenges confronting our nation. 

As a result of our strongly unified effort, House Democrats earned a major victory for American businesses and workers last week by discharging and passing the Export-Import Bank reauthorization bill (H.R. 597) with a bipartisan vote of 313-118. 

Today, I was proud to join bipartisan majorities in the House in voting overwhelmingly to condemn the recent violent attacks against Israelis and to encourage the Obama Administration to work with European nations to combat anti-Semitism on that continent.  

WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) appeared on CBS's “Face the Nation” this morning to discuss the recent Speaker election, the need for bipartisan action in Congress, and presidential politics.  Below are excerpts from the interview and a link to the video.

WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on open enrollment for plans through the Health Insurance Marketplaces for 2016, which begins on Sunday:

MESSAGE FROM THE DEMOCRATIC WHIP

This week, I was pleased to see the House take important bipartisan action on behalf of American families and workers. First, a majority of Republicans joined with Democrats to pass a bill to reopen the Export-Import Bank, which plays a critical role in safeguarding our economic competitiveness and creating well-paying jobs here at home.