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In an era of monarchy, at a time when even some Americans were pushing for our leaders to be selected for life, our Founders made a revolutionary choice: they created a government that was bound, every two years, to listen to the peoples verdict. That accountability has been a great source of our strength.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) met with Lt. Christilene Whalen from the Naval Air Station at Patuxent River, who was invited by the U.S. House of Representatives as guest chaplain to lead the House in an Opening Prayer.

I understand that immigration is an issue that divides many of us in this House; its an issue that arouses more passion than most others. But the test of governing responsibly is whether, even in the face of those divisions, we can come together to make progress on the basis of principles that ought to be universal.

House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released a statement today after the House passed the Food Safety Enhancement Act, legislation to further ensure the safety of our nation's food supply.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement congratulating the Maurice J. McDonough High School Rams on their victory in the Maryland 2A football State championship.

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement today after Governor Martin OMalley (MD) was selected to serve as chairman of the Democratic Governors Association.

The Centers for Disease Control tell us that, over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates have tripled. Nearly one out of every five American children between the ages of six and 19 is obese. That doesnt just mean a lifetime of health problems for those childrenit means a public health crisis that we all pay for.

Today, the House has an opportunity to bring an end to two historic injustices. We can do so by approving the settlements in the Pigford and Cobell class-action lawsuits, helping to make amends to African American farmers and more than 300,000 Native Americans.