Hoyer: How Many Days Will it be Until Congress Stands up for Freedom and Democracy? The Answer Ought to be Today.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor this morning urging Speaker Mike Johnson to act on legislation without conditions that provides aid to Israel and Ukraine. Below is a transcript of his remarks and a link to the video:
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“Madam Speaker, it's been 687 days since Putin invaded Ukraine.
“379 days since we secured our last aid package for the Ukrainians.
“97 days since Hamas launched its brutal terror attack on Israel and took numerous Israelis and Americans hostage.
“It's been 79 days since Mike Johnson became speaker.
“71 days since he made Israel, aid to Israel, contingent on completely unrelated partisan IRS cuts. Breaking not only 75 years of bipartisan precedent, but also the principle of the 'One Subject [at a Time] Act' he sponsored back in 2017.
“Mr. Speaker, how many days will it be until Congress stands up for freedom and democracy once again? The answer ought to be today.
“Instead, we find ourselves mired in the chaos sewn by a majority party that refuses to give us a clean vote.
“It must stop or I fear democracy's days may be numbered. Let us act and let us act now for the Ukrainians, for the Israelis, to oppose criminal invasions and terrorism. I yield back the balance of my time.”