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Press Releases

» Hoyer on the Passing of New York Times Reporter Robin Toner, December 12, 2008
I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Robin Toner.

» Republicans Play Reckless Game with Nation’s Economy to Take Shots at Labor, December 12, 2008
Every member of Congress should be focused on the overall economy right now, not on satisfying long-standing grudges against political enemies.

» Hoyer Statement on Nomination of Tom Daschle as HHS Secretary, December 11, 2008
By nominating Tom Daschle to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services and Director of the White House Office of Health Reform, President-elect Obama has made it clear that he intends to follow through on his pledge to reform this nation’s health care system.

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Multimedia

» Hoyer Discusses Tarp Aid for Automotive Industry on Power Lunch, December 12, 2008
We believe there is an ongoing financial crisis. We believe we need to be ready to respond to that, and my view on that is the Congress is available. As you know there's another $350 billion that has not been authorized yet. The Administration has not asked for that yet... [TRANSCRIPT]

» Floor Statement on the House Passing Auto Loan Bill, December 10, 2008
This time of economic crisis as America is challenged, as economists tell us we are facing the worst recession since the great depression, I want to say to Barney Frank, the Chairman of the Financial Services Committee, nobody has worked harder over the last 12 months on trying with Secretary Paulson, Ben Bernanke, Chris Dodd, Spencer Bachus, others in the Senate and the House to try to address this issue in a responsible, effective way... [TRANSCRIPT]

» On Talks of Automotive Industry Recovery Plan on Bloomberg, December 09, 2008
We are hoping that for all of the parties involved, they understand the political nature of this, and they will make their contributions, in some ways this will be substantial, to make sure that the automobile industry is viable, and they will continue for many years to come. [TRANSCRIPT]

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Statements and Speeches

» Hoyer Statement on Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, December 10, 2008
This bill is designed to give the automakers the time and space they need to become a competitive, job-creating industry once again.

» Hoyer Accepts Award from Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations on Behalf of Congress, December 04, 2008
Some awards mark a job well done. This one marks a responsibility that endures: our responsibility to an ally and a friend, a partner for peace and a fellow democracy, the State of Israel; our responsibility to stand by Israel and the Jewish people in a world where friends so often seem outnumbered by threats.

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Articles

» Now for the Hard Part, October 04, 2008
In the end, the system worked, in its own halting, imperfect way. Now, we can only hope that the $700 billion package passed by the House of Representatives and signed into law by the president yesterday performs the hoped-for trick of unlocking the credit markets and averting economic disaster.

» Why the Bank Bill Should Pass, October 03, 2008
Few days in the 27 years I've served in Congress were as remarkable as Monday. It's not every day that Republicans second Barney Frank. It's not every day that Democrats stand and cheer for Minority Leader John Boehner.

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Issue Spotlights

» Democrats Rebuke Senate Republicans for Blocking Auto Aid, December 12, 2008
Democrats respond to Senate Republicans' blocking of legislation to provide government loans to the auto industry so that it can restructure.

» Democrats Strive to Help Americans Get Back to Work, December 11, 2008
Democrats respond to today’s report from the Department of Labor on rising jobless claims, indicating that an economic recovery package and aid to auto industry is needed to get the economy back on track.

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