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A shutdown is not a political strategy. It is a failure for our country. We need a government that is open and that works for all of our people. Let us have a vote on the Senate's bill to reopen our government at the number you put in your bill, that

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) delivered remarks at the Rally prior to the National Action to Realize the Dream March to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Below are his remarks and a link to t

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) spoke on the House Floor this morning about the need to replace the sequester with a balanced alternative and end civilian defense employee furloughs. Below are his remarks and a link to the video:

WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor this morning in opposition to H.J.Res. 59, House Republicans' partisan continuing resolution that defunds the Affordable Care Act, lays the groundwork for defaulting o

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) joined a group of bipartisan Members in co-sponsoring the "Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act" to ensure all federal employees receive retroactive pay for the duration of a federal

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement after House Republicans refused to compromise on a measure to fund the government, resulting in the first government shutdown in 17 years:

Maryland is leading the nation when it comes to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, and already thousands of Marylanders are experiencing more affordable, quality health care coverage. Beginning October 1, the new health care law will allow Mar

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) praised a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the University System of Maryland, Rutgers University, and Virginia Tech to collaborate and partner on a Federal Aviation Administration (F