Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Steny Hoyer [D, MD-5]

Congressman seeks discussion on House cybersecurity

2009-01-07T00:00:00Z

...to a Monday letter from Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va. Wolf wrote letters on Monday to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, House Rules Committee Chairwoman Louise Slaughter, Minority Leader John Boehner and ranking Republican on the H

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Democrats 'Scrambling to Push Out' Pro-Israel Resolution

2009-01-07T00:00:00Z

...pass a "non-binding resolution supporting Israel’s goal" in the Gaza military operations. Share and save this post: U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), the U.S. House of Representatives majority leader, told JTA he was looking at such a resolution, which

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Dems plan pro-Israel resolution

2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

...planning to introduce a non-binding congressional resolution supporting Israel's goal in its Gaza Strip operation. U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), the U.S. House of Representatives majority leader, told JTA he was looking at such a resolution, which is b

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Stimulating discussion

2009-01-05T00:00:00Z

...of the American people." While Pelosi sounded optimistic about getting a bill through in the next couple of weeks, Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the House majority leader, said on Sunday that it's more realistic to aim for getting a plan passed and sign

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Obama plans $300 billion in tax cuts

2009-01-05T00:00:00Z

...that early so that it can have sufficient time to be reviewed, and then sufficient time to be debated and passed," Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the House majority leader, said on "Fox News Sunday." Hoyer said a more likely goal would be mid-February b

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Rep. Hoyer Says Employee Free Choice Act Will Pass In 'Early Spring'

2009-01-04T00:00:00Z

...(count 'em three) times that the Employee Free Choice Act gets rid of the secret ballot (it doesn't), his interview with Rep. Steny Hoyer on Fox News Sunday was very informative. There have been questions about how committed Democratic leaders are to

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Stimulus Delays Worry Democrats

2008-12-31T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON -- Democratic leaders are increasingly concerned that they won't be able to offer an economic stimulus package for congressional debate until late January because they haven't received a plan from President-elect Barack Obama's transition

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Biden Hires Two With Hill Experience

2008-12-30T00:00:00Z

...Lafayette College in Easton, PA. Sudafi Henry is currently Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD). In this capacity, Henry has worked closely with Members of Congress, leadership staff and committee staff on cr

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Word on the Street: Parker not afraid of City Council

2008-12-29T00:00:00Z

... as did former US Rep. Bob Michel. And House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md, stopped in Peoria to campaign for Schock's Democratic opponent, ...

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News pictures from 2008

2008-12-29T00:00:00Z

29, 2008 photograph, members of the House Democratic Leadership, from left, House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, ...

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Economy declines 0.5 percent

2008-12-24T00:00:00Z

29 file photo, members of the House Democratic leadership, from left, House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, ...

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County receives $470208 in emergency funds

2008-12-22T00:00:00Z

Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md) and Gov. Martin O'Malley announced Friday that $470208 in federal funds has been allocated to Prince George's County by the ...

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Democrats Try to Lower Expectations

2008-12-22T00:00:00Z

...was careful to add: "The downward momentum appears too strong to end the recession anytime soon." House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer's office said recently that "Congress needs to pass an economic recovery package to prevent any further decline in the ec

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They're coming back to Washington with a wish list in their hands

2008-12-21T00:00:00Z

And who could argue with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer's desire to help President Barack Obama succeed in saving millions of jobs next year? ...

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Democrats Try to Lower Expectations

2008-12-21T00:00:00Z

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer's office said recently that "Congress needs to pass an economic recovery package to prevent any further decline in the ...

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Mengine goes to DC

2008-12-20T00:00:00Z

She is a former senior legislative director for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer. Others include Dan Hill, of Erie, a lawyer, who will be senior policy ...

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Mengine goes to D.C.

2008-12-20T00:00:00Z

...will be deputy chief of staff and legislative director. She is a former senior legislative director for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer. Others include Dan Hill, of Erie, a lawyer, who will be senior policy adviser and counselor; Steve Soltesz, of Ven

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Hoyer urges swift action on stimulus

2008-12-19T00:00:00Z

"This is not a situation where Steny Hoyer's going to have the ability to get in and get yours. You need to be focused on what we can do in Southern ...

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John DiStaso's Granite Status: Shea-Porter, Hodes may be eyeing ...

2008-12-18T00:00:00Z

He was elected president of his freshman class and has aligned himself with the likes of Henry Waxman and Steny Hoyer, whom Hodes openly supported for ...

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Houston and Humble reps named House's top talkers

2008-12-17T00:00:00Z

...ideas are discussed and a place where advocacy can convince colleagues." The two Texas lawmakers outpaced House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., the leader of the Democratic majority who coordinates the Democrats' legislative agenda. He made 141 spea

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