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I am disappointed that House Republicans advanced a flawed and partisan reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that disinvests in America’s public schools.
WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today marking the fortieth anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act:
WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program:
For the sixty-fourth consecutive month, our economy continues to create private-sector jobs, with 223,000 more added in June.
WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters (CA-43), Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Gwen Moore (WI-04), and Representative Denny Heck (WA-10) on a press conference call to discuss Republican’s decision to shut down the Export-Import Bank. The Bank's charter expires at midnight. Below is a transcript of his opening remarks.
I applaud the proposed rule announced today to raise the overtime eligibility threshold so that more American workers can bring home the higher wages they have earned.
Today marks the beginning of House Democrats’ sixth annual Online All-Star Competition, a three-week competition among Members of the Democratic Caucus to increase online engagement and reach constituents through social media.
WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today marking the two-year anniversary of the Senate passage of a bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill on June 27, 2013:
Today, the Supreme Court recognized the fundamental right of every loving couple to marry and have those marriages recognized equally across our country.
Two years ago, the equal access of every American to vote in our elections was dealt a serious blow by the Supreme Court, which invalidated part of the landmark Voting Rights Act that Congress passed and President Johnson signed in the wake of “Bloody Sunday” and the Selma-to-Montgomery marches in 1965.