Congressman Hoyer is fighting to address our nation's deep deficits and debt, and is actively engaged in the effort to put our country on a fiscally sustainable path. He believes that it is immoral to expect future generations to pay for the excess spending of this and previous generations. He introduced and successfully helped enact into law the pay-as-you-go principle - or "PAYGO" - a proven tool for fighting debt that that helped create budget surpluses in the 1990s. Like families across the country, Congress must make the tough choices to determine our real priorities and not spend beyond our means. PAYGO also forces Congress to look harder for wasteful spending that can be cut.
Congressman Hoyer has called on Congress to enact a deficit reduction plan that recognizes the need to create jobs in the short term while bringing down our deficit over the long term. He supports a solution that puts all options on the table, including spending cuts, increasing revenues, cutting waste in defense spending, and strengthening entitlements while protecting seniors and the most vulnerable and preserving the Medicare guarantee. He has urged both parties to compromise on a balanced approach that asks all Americans to contribute their fair share.
Congressman Hoyer is committed to reducing the deficit, and has urged both parties to work together to put our nation on a fiscally sustainable path while making the investments we need to have a strong economy.
For much of the twentieth century, manufacturing jobs sustained the growth of a middle class that was secure in its present and confident in its future.
From working with at-risk youth to assisting people with disabilities, the organizations supported by the Human Services Coalition are performing critical services throughout our community.
Our law enforcement community has played a central role in bringing crime rates in Prince Georges County to a historic low last year and keeping our neighborhoods safe.
Lifestyles could be negatively affected by the drastic cuts to housing and emergency shelter programs imposed by the sequester.
I strongly believe that both parties must work together to enact a budget that will put our nation on a fiscally sustainable path while encouraging job creation and economic growth.
Congress has a responsibility to keep our government running and serving the American people.
Im pleased I could meet with representatives of the Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland to discuss issues important to the brave fire fighters who put their lives on the line everyday to keep our communities safe.
Maryland is proud to host world-class aerospace facilities like Goddard Space Flight Center, the Applied Physics Laboratory, NOAA, and Pax River Naval Air Station.
Its great to be back at one of our nations and, indeed, one of the worlds finest space research facilities, right here in Marylands Fifth District.