WASHINGTON, July 31 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following remarks: House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Whip Jim Clyburn for a press gaggle after House Republicans blocked consideration of legislation to extend the moratorium on evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is a transcript of his remarks. "First let me say, we had a very successful week last week, and a very successful week this week. We passed ten appropriation bills - excuse me, nine approp more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following remarks on July 30, 2021: House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined members of House Democratic Leadership this morning for a press conference on House Democrats' achievements for the American people during the 117th Congress so far, and highlighted in particular the impact of the American Rescue Plan and the Child Tax Credit. Below is a transcript of his remarks. "The Speaker said it - the last time the economy grew at this pace, and it was so g more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following joint statement with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, and Whip James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, on the rental eviction moratorium: "We are proud and pleased that, overwhelmingly, House Democrats have understood the hardship caused by rental evictions and support extending the eviction moratorium to October 18, 2021. Unfortunately, not a single Republican would support this measure. "This evening on the Floor, our Majority Leader Steny Hoyer asked  more PR