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» Hoyer Statement on Passing of Robert Novak, August 18, 2009 "Novak was a Washington institution, the author of a syndicated column that ran for four and a half decades, a familiar presence on television, and one of the nation’s most prominent conservative voices...

» In First Six Months, Recovery Act Has Positive Impact, August 17, 2009 When President Obama took office, we were facing the greatest economic crisis in a generation and the economy was on the verge of a second depression or great recession.

» Hoyer Statement on Six-Month Anniversary of the Recovery Act, August 17, 2009 Six months ago, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—a sweeping effort to check the economic crisis he inherited and put Americans back to work.

» FAST FACT: News on the Recovery and Reinvestment Act, August 17, 2009 As students prepare to return to school, a Recovery Act project that began this summer will fund 135,000 education jobs including teachers, principals and support staff.

» FAST FACT: News on the Recovery and Reinvestment Act, August 14, 2009 More than $20 billion has been made available to fund over 6,000 shovel-ready transportation construction projects – over 3,000 of which are already underway.

» FAST FACT: News on the Recovery and Reinvestment Act, August 13, 2009 Of the $499 billion in Recovery Act spending, over $197 billion has already been committed to programs and projects to get Americans back to work and strengthen our economy. Of the $288 billion in Recovery Act tax relief, over $53 billion has already been applied.

» FAST FACT: News on the Recovery and Reinvestment Act, August 12, 2009 So far, nearly 32 percent of the funds have been put to work in about 26 percent of the days of the Recovery Act.

» Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, August 11, 2009 The world mourns a great loss today with the passing of Eunice Kennedy Shriver.

» FAST FACT: News on the Recovery and Reinvestment Act, August 11, 2009

» FAST FACT: News on the Recovery and Reinvestment Act, August 10, 2009

» Hoyer Statement on July Unemployment Report, August 07, 2009 Today’s numbers are a sign that the Recovery Act is beginning to take hold and have a real effect across the nation.

» Hoyer Statement on Sotomayor Confirmation, August 06, 2009 I want to offer my congratulations to Judge Sonia Sotomayor on her confirmation.

» Hoyer Statement on New GI Bill, August 03, 2009 Today marks the beginning of a new, richly-deserved opportunity for our service members and veterans.

» Hoyer Statement on Energy and Commerce Passage of House Health Reform Bill, July 31, 2009 The action by the Energy and Commerce Committee to approve legislation that gives Americans the peace of mind of affordable quality health care they can count on is truly historic.

» Hoyer: GDP Report Shows Promising Signs for Economic Recovery, July 31, 2009 Today’s news on America’s gross domestic product includes some promising signs for our economic recovery.

» Hoyer Op-Ed: Health Reform Too Good to Pass Up, July 31, 2009 History shows that the chance to reform the American health care system is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. So reform is absolutely worth the time it takes to get it right.

» Hoyer Statement on the Food Safety Enhancement Act, July 30, 2009 This bill gives the Food and Drug Administration the authority and resources it needs to ensure that all Americans can be confident that the food they are putting on their family tables is free of contamination.

» Hoyer Statement on the 44th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, July 30, 2009 On July 30, 1965, President Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law, providing a lifeline to millions of elderly Americans and low-income families who would otherwise not have been able to afford health care

» Pelosi and Hoyer Statement on Progress of Health Reform Legislation, July 29, 2009 Congress is closer than ever before in history to passing comprehensive health insurance reform.

» Small Businesses, Middle-Class Families Need Health Care Reform, July 28, 2009 The rising cost of health care is one of the biggest drags on our economy, and small businesses and middle-class families are struggling to keep their heads above water.

» Hoyer Statement on National Minimum Wage Increase, July 23, 2009 Tomorrow’s increase in the minimum wage comes as much-needed relief for families and our economy.

» Hoyer: Americans Need Health Reform That Ends Denial of Coverage Based On Pre-Existing Conditions, July 23, 2009 For far too many decades, we have labored under a health care system that is unworthy of our great country.

» Hoyer Statement on President Obama's Press Conference on Health Care Reform, July 22, 2009 Tonight, President Obama demonstrated that health care reform is urgent on multiple fronts.

» Will Republicans Vote For PAYGO?, July 22, 2009 Republicans Say They Want Fiscal Discipline. Will They Vote For PAYGO?

» Q&A: House PAYGO Restores Fiscal Responsibility, July 21, 2009 This week, the House will consider legislation reestablishing statutory “pay-as-you-go” (PAYGO).

 

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