Press Release

Hoyer Statement on the June Jobs Report

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the June jobs report:

7/2/21

Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court’s Rulings Against Democracy

House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the Supreme Court’s rulings in Brnovich v. the Democratic National Committee and in Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta:

7/1/21

Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the INVEST in America Act

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act:

7/1/21

ICYMI: Hoyer Leads the Fight to Remove Hate from Congress

Wanted to make sure you saw news coverage of last night’s House passage of H.R. 3005, legislation to remove hate from the Capitol. The legislation, sponsored by House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD), would require the removal of the bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, who penned the majority opinion in the infamous Dred Scott v.

6/30/21

Hoyer Floor Remarks Urging Support for a Select Committee to Investigate January 6

WASHINGTON, DC – This afternoon, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 503, legislation to establish a House Select Committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery and a link to the video:

6/30/21

Hoyer, Lee, Clyburn, Beatty, Bass, and Butterfield Applaud House Passage of Legislation to Remove Hate

WASHINGTON, DC – This evening, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), House Majority Whip James Clyburn (SC-06), Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Congresswoman Karen Bass (CA-37), and Congressman G.K. Butterfield (NC-01) applauded the passage of H.R.

6/29/21

Hoyer Floor Remarks in Support of the IG Independence and Empowerment Act

WASHINGTON, DC – This afternoon, Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor in support of the IG Independence and Empowerment Act, legislation he co-sponsored to strengthen the independence and authority of federal Inspectors-General and protect them from political retaliation. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery and a link to the video:

6/29/21

Hoyer Floor Remarks in Support of Legislation to Remove Hate from the United States Capitol

WASHINGTON, DC – This afternoon, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 3005, legislation he sponsored to remove the bust of Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney from the U.S. Capitol building and replace it with a bust of Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall. The legislation would also remove from public display in the U.S.

6/29/21

Hoyer Statement on the HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on H.R. 3385, Rep. Jason Crow’s (CO-06) HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act, which was considered by the House today and will be voted on tomorrow:

6/28/21

Hoyer Statement on the Justice Department’s Lawsuit Against Georgia's Voter-Suppression Law

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the Justice Department announced it would file a lawsuit against the state of Georgia over a restrictive voting law signed in March 2021:

6/25/21