Press Release

As we observe LGBTQ Pride Month this year, we do so at a time of great challenge for our country. Fifty years ago, LGBTQ Americans stood up at Stonewall and spoke out against prejudice, discrimination, and injustice.  Today, we not only pay tribute to the victories and struggles of the LGBTQ rights movement and the courage of its heroes, we also recommit ourselves to the unfinished work in the fight for equality and civil rights.

"Today's decision by President Trump is, like most of his decisions, short-sighted, ill-advised, and wrong. This decision will put millions of lives at risk. 

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) sent the below letter to Members today regarding the House legislative schedule for summer 2020. You can view the calendar here.
 

Earlier this month, the House passed the Heroes Act to fix issues that had arisen with regard to the initial drafting of the CARES Act, including provisions that created the Paycheck Protection Program.  

"At the request of the Speaker of the House, I am withdrawing consideration of the FISA Act. The two-thirds of the Republican party that voted for this bill in March have indicated they are going to vote against it now.

With the 100,000^th recorded American death due to COVID-19, our nation marks a somber milestone.  All across the country, families are mourning loved-ones lost to this disease. 

I was horrified and outraged to learn of yet another incident where an unarmed African-American man was killed by police while begging for his life.  

This Republican lawsuit is about one thing only: forcing the House to stop doing its job and prevent it from helping the American people get through this crisis.