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» Democrats Recognize End of Combat Operations in Iraq, Thank Troops, September 02, 2010 Hoyer statement after President Obama's address to the nation about the end of combat mission in Iraq

» Recovery Act Helping to Create Jobs, Achieve Science and Technology Advancements, August 24, 2010 Biden releases report detailing how Recovery Act is helping to achieve U.S. science and technology milestones.

» America Welcomes Home Last U.S. Combat Brigade from Iraq , August 19, 2010 Last US Combat Brigade from Iraq returns home

» Democrats Honor 75th Anniversary of Social Security, August 13, 2010 Statements celebrating social security anniversary from House and Senate leadership.

» House Passes Legislation to Save Jobs for Teachers, Police & First Responders, August 11, 2010 Statements on Passage of Bill to Save Jobs for Teachers, Police & First Responders

» Department of Labor Releases Jobs Report for July, August 06, 2010 Democrats respond to Department of Labor Jobs Report for July

» JEC Report Shows Recovery in Manufacturing, August 03, 2010 JEC report finds that manufacturing sector began to rebound in 2010, adding jobs for six consecutive months.

» House Takes Action Following Gulf Oil Spill, Passes Offshore Drilling Reforms, July 30, 2010 Today, the House passed the Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources Act and the Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act, two bills that will address the problems associated with the Gulf oil spill.

» House Leaders Mark 45th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, July 30, 2010 Today marks the 45th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, two programs Democrats have long supported.

» House Leaders, Members Mark the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, July 26, 2010 Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Hoyer was the lead House sponsor of the ADA, helping to enact it into law with bipartisan support.

» House Passes Manufacturing Legislation As Part of the “Make it in America” Agenda, July 21, 2010 Statements and links from the “Make it in America” agenda...

» CEA Releases Report Showing Recovery Act Job Creation, July 14, 2010 Today, the White House Council of Economic Advisers released its quarterly report on the impact of the Recovery Act, finding that the legislation has saved or created as many as 3.6 million jobs thus far.

» Democrats Respond to June Jobs Report, July 02, 2010 Today, the Department of Labor released their jobs report for June.

» House Passes FY 2011 Budget Enforcement Resolution, July 01, 2010 Tonight, the House passed a one-year budget enforcement resolution.

» House Passes Wall Street Reform Conference Report, June 30, 2010 Today, the House passed legislation to shut down TARP, crack down on the risky behavior that led to the financial meltdown, and ensure that financial firms will cover the cost of shutting down failing firms.

» Majority Leader Hoyer Delivers Speech on National Security, June 28, 2010 House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) delivered remarks this morning on Democrats’ record on national security and a comprehensive security strategy that uses all of our tools to keep Americans safe at an event hosted by the Center for Strategic & International Studies.

» Majority Leader Hoyer Delivers Speech on Deficit Reduction, June 22, 2010 House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer delivered remarks this morning on the imperative for solving the nation’s fiscal crisis, the need for bipartisan cooperation on this issue, and how to balance economic recovery with long-term deficit reduction, at a Third Way event at Union Station.

» House Passes Small Business Lending Fund Act, June 16, 2010 Today, the House passed the Small Business Lending Fund Act, legislation to promote lending from community banks to small businesses.

» President Addresses the Nation on the Gulf Oil Spill, June 15, 2010 Tonight, President Obama addressed the Nation from the Oval Office on the Gulf oil spill.

» UN Passes Resolution on Iran Sanctions, June 09, 2010 Today, the UN Security Council passed a resolution toughening Iran sanctions.

» Democrats Respond to May Jobs Report, June 04, 2010 Today, the Department of Labor released the jobs report for May, showing that our economy created 431,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dropped to 9.7%.

» House Considers Defense Authorization Act, May 27, 2010 Today, the House began consideration of the Defense Authorization Act, including a proposal passed by the House to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

» Obama Administration Proposes the Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act, May 24, 2010 Today, the Obama Administration proposed to Congress the Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act.

» Obama Administration Announces Fuel Efficiency Standards, May 21, 2010 The Obama Administration announced today onew auto emission standards for our cars and trucks.

» House Passes Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act, May 19, 2010 Today, the House passed the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act, legislation to reauthorizes the Special Olympics Act and grants to expand the successful Best Buddies program.

 

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