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» Obama's Biggest Battle, June 07, 2009 While headlines talk about a "fight" over the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court that may never develop, a much bigger battle is about to break out over President Obama's No. 1 domestic priority, health care.

» Dems weigh climate floor debate before July 4 , June 02, 2009 Seeking to maintain momentum from last month's markup, House Democrats are considering an aggressive push this month for floor passage of energy and global warming legislation.

» As Busy Season Starts, Hoyer Cracks Whip on Vote Times, June 02, 2009 House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer has a message for members as they enter the busy summer months: Pick up the pace on roll calls, or miss your chance to vote.

» Congress Returns to a Full Plate, June 01, 2009 Congress returns this week to face an agenda stuffed with difficult, high-profile issues that will test the ability of Democrats and the White House to deliver health care, energy and spending legislation while simultaneously contending with a Supreme Court nomination.

» Hoyer: House Likely to Adjourn Thursday, May 21, 2009 The House will probably adjourn for the Memorial Day recess Thursday without having resolved differences with the Senate on the war funding bill, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said in an interview.

» Editorial: A Civil Right, on Hold, May 21, 2009 IN THE THREE months since the U.S. Senate approved the D.C. voting rights bill, dates targeted for a House vote have come and gone with no action.

» Credit Card Bill Nears Completion, May 20, 2009 The House appears likely to clear sweeping new restrictions on the credit card industry Wednesday — a major success for President Obama that would directly affect far more Americans than any of his other economic initiatives to date.

» Democrats Pledge House Vote on Health Care Before August Recess, May 13, 2009 House Democratic leaders vowed Wednesday to pass a comprehensive overhaul of the health care system before the August recess.

» Alarm Sounded On Social Security, May 13, 2009 The financial health of the Social Security system has eroded more sharply in the past year than at any time since the mid-1990s, according to a government forecast that ratchets up pressure on the Obama administration and Congress to stabilize the retirement system that keeps many older Americans out of poverty.

» Hoyer says climate bill is in works, May 13, 2009 House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said a climate change bill could be on the House floor this summer after Democrats announced agreements on a few critical issues holding the legislation up.

» Moving Electricity via Super-Cold Cables Wins Influential D.C. Ally, May 13, 2009 Increasing reliance on renewable energy from wind and solar farms might not necessarily mean the construction of thousands of new transmission towers stretching across the American landscape.

» Hoyer: ‘Smart Grid,’ Advanced Cables Can Provide Efficient Energy Options, May 12, 2009 The cheapest kilowatt of renewable energy is the kilowatt we save. For that reason, building a clean energy economy isn’t simply about constructing low-carbon plants or implementing a cap-and-trade plan. It’s also about developing an energy grid that more efficiently sends power to homes and businesses — and saves us money along the way.

» Rep. Hoyer wants funds, incentives for advanced transmission cable, May 12, 2009 As the United States looks to expand the electric grid to reach renewable energy generation and cut greenhouse gas emissions, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) wants to ensure the transmission cables themselves more efficient and "smart."

» Editorial: The President's Budget, May 10, 2009 "WE CAN no longer afford to leave the hard choices for the next budget, the next administration or the next generation," declared President Barack Obama last week as he unveiled his budget.

» Molehill Out of a Budget Mountain, May 10, 2009 The mountain labored, and brought forth a mouse. Last week the administration confronted the budget of the U.S. government in the "line by line" review long promised by President Obama -- and found theoretical savings almost invisible to the naked eye.

» Hoyer faces entitlements, May 07, 2009 House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) stepped out of his role as the heavy lifter in the background on Wednesday, calling on Congress to tackle long-dreaded entitlement reform, criticizing Congress for “a long history of inaction on long-term fiscal issues” and breaking with key Democrats by endorsing a commission to do so should Congress fail to act.

» Lawmakers Seeking Consensus On Social Security Overhaul, May 06, 2009 Key lawmakers from both parties have held tentative talks about overhauling the Social Security system, and Congress could turn its attention to the federal retirement program as soon as this fall if a bipartisan consensus emerges, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer said yesterday.

» Dems' effective one-two punch, May 05, 2009 Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) is the most partisan Democrat in the House, while her deputy, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), is one of the most bipartisan lawmakers in the lower chamber, according to a survey conducted by The Hill.

» Letter: GOP Was Happy With 'Budget Reconciliation' Before, May 02, 2009 In "National Health Care With 51 Votes" (op-ed, April 27), Republican Sen. John Sununu argues that a minority of 40 senators ought to stand in the way of the 45 million Americans without health insurance, and millions more struggling with skyrocketing health-care costs.

» Hoyer: Obama rises to the challenge, April 29, 2009 Last winter, President Obama took office facing challenges unparalleled in recent memory — particularly an economy in steep decline.

» Hoyer aim: Old bulls running together, April 24, 2009 House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) is facing one of the most daunting challenges in his 28-year career on Capitol Hill: wrestling a single piece of healthcare legislation out of a stable of some of the most fearsome old bulls in Congress.

» Editorial: Quiet Leader, April 24, 2009 The House of Representatives is not a meek institution. It can be fiercely partisan, rowdy and even arrogant. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) is none of these things. The majority leader is a statesman who settles fights, while many of his colleagues start them.

» For House’s Health Overhaul, Hoyer Plays Ref, April 17, 2009 House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer will summon three committee chairmen and other pivotal players to his office this week to plot strategy on the sticky priority of health care.

» Hoyer Works the Deal, March 30, 2009 House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer’s (Md.) role as the consummate deal-maker who can smooth over the vast differences in the Democratic Caucus has made him the go-to guy in recent weeks as President Barack Obama looks to pass his ambitious budget and health care plans.

» Hoyer: 'Pork' doesn't fatten budget, March 11, 2009 Congressional initiatives, added to the president's specific priorities, have come to be known as "earmarks."

 

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