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» Hoyer Statement on Release of Fiscal Year 2008 Deficit Numbers, October 07, 2008 Today's budget numbers are another sad reminder of the Bush Administration's historic fiscal recklessness.

» Bipartisan House Census Leaders Urge Presidential Candidates to Make 2010 Census a Top Priority, October 07, 2008 In an ongoing effort to ensure a successful 2010 Decennial Census, leaders in the House of Representatives sent a letter to Senators Barack Obama and John McCain today emphasizing the need for the next Administration to make the census a top priority.

» Hoyer Responds to Senate's Failure to Pass Critical Iran Legislation, October 03, 2008 I was disappointed by the Senate’s failure to pass H.R.7112, the Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2008, due to Republican opposition.

» Hoyer Statement on September Unemployment Report, Dismal State of Economy, October 03, 2008 Today’s unemployment report is more discouraging news about the state of our economy. America has lost jobs every month of 2008; September’s loss of 159,000 jobs brings the yearly total to more than three-quarters of a million.

» Hoyer on Scheduling of Economic Stabilization Act, October 02, 2008 The House will consider the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act tomorrow morning.

» Hoyer Statement on House Action on Economic Recovery Package, October 01, 2008 Democrats are continuing to work around the clock in a bipartisan way on legislation to address the economic crisis.

» Hoyer Statement on Announced Senate Action on Economic Recovery Package and Tax Extenders, September 30, 2008 I am talking with my House colleagues about the Senate action and how to best proceed taking that into consideration and determining what action in the House will be most successful.

» Hoyer Statement on Next Steps to Address Economic Crisis, September 30, 2008 Democrats remain focused on how we can work towards a bipartisan response to the economic crisis facing our nation.

» Hoyer Urges Senate to Pass Paid-For Tax Extenders Package, September 29, 2008

» Hoyer Floor Statement on Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, September 29, 2008

» Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference Following Vote on Financial Recovery Package, September 29, 2008 As I said on the House floor, today was a very consequential day. We are facing a severe economic downturn, and it was crucial for Democrats and Republicans to come together to support the financial rescue plan put forward by President Bush and Secretary Paulson.

» Hoyer Statement Regarding Schedule of U.S. House of Representatives, September 29, 2008 At this time, the House is scheduled to meet at noon on Thursday. However, whether the House will consider legislation regarding the economic crisis has not been determined.

» Hoyer Statement on Announcement of Financial Recovery Plan, September 28, 2008

» Hoyer Statement on the Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, September 26, 2008 The financial crisis we are facing would have repercussions far beyond Wall Street—it could endanger the economic security of millions. Crisis or not, we are facing an economic downturn that is very real, one that speaks poorly of the President’s economic stewardship.

» Hoyer on House Passage of the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act, September 26, 2008 The bill provides essential tax relief to American families and businesses. Its tax credits will help create tens of thousands of American jobs, while investing in the new energy technology we need to break our dependence on foreign oil.

» Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, September 26, 2008 I applaud the House’s passage of the Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, a bill aimed at curtailing Iranian aggression through sanctions and divestment.

» Hoyer Statement on Signing of ADA Amendments Act, September 25, 2008 The ADA Amendments Act signed today by the President brings millions of our fellow citizens back where they belong: under the protection of the ADA.

» Hoyer on President Bush's Address to Nation on Economic Crisis, September 24, 2008 It was imperative that the President explain to Americans, who are rightly frustrated, angry and resistant to offering up their tax dollars, why it is in their best interest to quickly, decisively and boldly respond to the financial crisis on Wall Street.

» Hoyer Statement on McCain's Announcement to Suspend Campaign, Delay Debate, September 24, 2008 We are making progress and injecting presidential politics in this critical issue would not be helpful to quickly producing the best proposal for the American people.

» Hoyer Statement on Tax Extenders Package, September 24, 2008 The House has already passed responsible legislation this year to extend expiring energy incentives and business tax credits. While we applaud the Senate for acting yesterday and taking a step toward being fiscally responsible, their bill still falls short of the pay-as-you-go principle that House Democrats have insisted on.

» Hoyer Statement on Defense Authorization Bill, September 24, 2008 The bill authorizes a total of $601.4 billion, including $531.4B in budget authority for the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy’s national security programs.

» Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Mental Health Parity, September 23, 2008

» Hoyer Statement on Senate Passage of Tax Extenders Package, September 23, 2008 I am pleased that the Senate has moved forward on passing these important tax provisions.

» Hoyer Speaks on Economy and Financial Crisis at Chicago Board Options Exchange's Board of Directors Dinner, September 23, 2008 President Bush called last week 'a pivotal moment' in the life of the American economy, and he’s absolutely right. Wild market fluctuations, bank failures, billion-dollar government bailouts—in the weeks and months to come, all of us, not least the people in this room, will be tested sorely.

» Hoyer Speaks on Republican Failures at Center for American Progress, September 23, 2008 I’m here today to talk about the record of the last eight years and what we can learn from it. But on a more basic level, I’m here to stand up for the principle that facts are common property.

 

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