WASHINGTON, July 19 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following floor statement on July 18, 2022: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement this morning announcing the House will vote on the Respect for Marriage Act this week. "I'm proud to support the Respect for Marriage Act, introduced today by Chairman Nadler, and I look forward to bringing it to the Floor for a vote this week. "The Supreme Court's extremist and precedent- more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the passing of John Sullivan, who served as Parliamentarian of the House of Representatives for eight years. "I was deeply saddened to learn of John Sullivan's passing today. He was a true and faithful servant of the House and of our country. "John had my admiration and my sympathy, having had to perfor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following floor statement on July 18, 2022: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor this afternoon urging support for H.Res. 1130, a bipartisan resolution that expresses support for the sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as well as calling on all members of NATO to ratify the protocols of accession swiftly. Below is a transcript  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin, and David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $95 million in federal funding for broadband infrastructure projects that will provide high-quality internet to areas that lack access to adequate service. This funding comes from the Coronavirus Capital Proje more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today voted to restore the right to abortion nationwide and ensure that all Americans - regardless of where they live - can make their own decisions about their lives and futures. In response to the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Congressman Sarbanes voted for legislation to create a statutory right to provide and receive abortion care. This legislat more PR