We’ve Got a Big Problem”: Speaker Boehner on White House’s Arrogance of Power After another week of the White House shifting, revising and walking-back its account of its involvement in the IRS scandal, the American people deserve a straight answer and Republicans “are going to continue to seek answers until we get to the...
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Boehner on White House’s Arrogance of Power
Dan Bongino on O’Malley Scandal
Sadly, the plague of bureaucratic, government corruption is not limited to the IRS and DOJ. It appears that the O’Malley administration is attempting to rival the Obama administration in bureaucratic ineptitude with its newest scandal. The lavish, inappropriate spending of federal “stimulus” funds by Baltimore City school staff on fancy dinners and expensive watches...
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Hoyer on the Bill Press Show
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke with Bill Press on “The Bill Press Show” this morning. Below are excerpts. On the Budget “otwithstanding the fact that Republicans have been talking about regular order for years and years and years, notwithstanding the fact that they demanded that the Senate pass a budget, which...
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10 Questions for President Obama
Speaker Boehner’s Press Office about Keeping America Safe and Secure President Obama delivers a speech on a new U.S. counter-terrorism strategy this afternoon. It’s reported this morning that his new policy includes limiting the tools available to eliminate terrorists abroad and a renewed effort to close the terrorist detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba....
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Leaders Announce Dedication of Frederick Douglass Statue
House and Senate Leaders Announce Dedication of Frederick Douglass Statue House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced today that they will dedicate a statue of the late Frederick Douglass at a ceremony to be held on...
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Bipartisan Bill for School Access to Emergency Epinephrine
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) and Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) introduced the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act today. The bipartisan bill encourages states to adopt policies that increase access to epinephrine to protect students who are at risk of fatal food-induced anaphylaxis, a systemic allergic reaction. Whip Hoyer and Rep....
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Hoyer on Making College More Expensive Act
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement in opposition to H.R. 1911, the Making College More Expensive Act: “While I believe that the House must take action to keep student loan interest rates low before the July 1 deadline, this Republican bill is the wrong approach. Instead of making college...
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Hoyer on Obama’s Nomination of Dan Tangherlini
Hoyer Statement on President Obama’s Nomination of Dan Tangherlini as Administrator of the General Services Administration House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Dan Tangherlini as Administrator of the General Services Administration: “I join in congratulating Dan Tangherlini on his nomination...
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Taking the Politics Out of Student Loans
Shockingly, politicians haven’t done a very good job of setting student loan interest rates. You see, unless a solution is found, millions of student loan borrowers will see their rates double in July – the same problem they faced a year ago. Instead of another short-term fix, Republicans have a better, bipartisan, long-term solution:...
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More Labor Unions “Emphatically” Back Keystone XL Jobs Project
A vote is scheduled in the House this week on Rep. Lee Terry’s (R-NE) bill (H.R. 3), which clears the roadblocks delaying Keystone XL — and more and more labor unions are coming out in full support of it. The AFL-CIO Building & Construction Trades Department “emphatically” supports Keystone, noting that the “economic, energy...
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Boehner on the GOP Plan
Helping to build a stronger, healthier economy for all Americans is priority number one for House Republicans. The Republican Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs is a straightforward set of conservative solutions that will help create new jobs today, make life work for families across the country, and expand opportunity for everyone – without...
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Hoyer on Dedication of Statue for Frederick Douglass
Hoyer Statement on Dedication Ceremony for District of Columbia’s Frederick Douglass Statue House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the announcement that the District of Columbia’s Frederick Douglass statue will be unveiled at a ceremony on Wednesday, June 19th in the United States Capitol Visitor Center: “I welcome...
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Hoyer Delivers Remarks at Progressive Caucus
“Low-Wage Work on the Federal Dime: How Our Tax Dollars Drive Inequality” House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) delivered opening remarks at a hearing held by the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) on how some companies that receive substantial federal funding pay low wages and contribute to income inequality. Below are his remarks, as...
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Boehner: Solution in Search of a Problem
Federal Takeover of State Hydraulic Fracturing Regulations Threatens Jobs, Energy Production Technological innovations like hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling are driving a “nascent energy boom” that is creating new American jobs, making energy more affordable, and leading us toward energy independence. But that could all come to a screeching halt under new regulations proposed...
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Hoyer Announces Staff Changes
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) today announced that Shuwanza Goff has been promoted to Floor Director to succeed Austin Burnes, who is leaving the Hill at the end of May. “Since joining my staff over five years ago, Shuwanza has demonstrated a sharp talent for leadership and for the workings of Floor...
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The Facts about the White House Benghazi Emails
On April 23, 2013, five House committees – Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence, Judiciary, and Oversight & Government Reform – released their interim investigative report on the terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya that killed four Americans. The interim report found, among other things, that: • After the attack in Benghazi, the Administration willfully perpetuated...
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Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (R-MD) Delivers Republican Address
Delivering the Weekly Republican Address, Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (R-MD) argues for repeal of the president’s health care law, saying it is hurting jobs in America and imposing costly burdens on families and small businesses, especially with the IRS in charge of enforcing many of the law’s rules and regulations. Rep. Harris on ObamaCare...
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Hoyer’s Opposition to Bill to Weaken the SEC
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in opposition to H.R. 1062, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act: “Once again, House Republicans are intent on throwing a wrench into the federal regulatory process by tying the hands of those who prevent fraud and abuse on Wall Street. Their bill to...
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Hoyer on President’s Visit to Baltimore
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement after President Obama’s visit to Baltimore as part of his Middle Class Jobs and Opportunities Tour: “The President’s visits to Moravia Park Elementary School, a Judy Center; Ellicott Dredges; and the Center for Urban Families in Baltimore today show that he remains focused...
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Special Ribbon Cutting at Republican Headquarters
Calvert County Republican Party Please join us for a special ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Calvert County Republican Party Headquarters in the King Building on the west side of MD Route 4 in the heart of Prince Frederick. This is scheduled for Tuesday, May, 21 at 4:30 PM. — in Prince Frederick
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Dan Bongino:The Undignified Presidency
While serving as a special agent with the Secret Service I proudly placed myself in danger many times to allow three Presidents to execute their duties free from intimidation. Neither I nor any agent I worked with expected any accolades for this. It was our duty & we fulfilled it, end of story. Having...
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Hoyer on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh
Hoyer, Senior House Democrats Urge U.S. Retailers to Join Coalition Supporting Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) and senior House Democrats have sent letters to nine separate U.S. retailers calling upon them to join a broadening global coalition supporting a May 12 Accord on Fire...
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Hoyer Signs Letter to Bangladesh Prime Minister
Hoyer, Crowley, Pelosi, Levin, House Members Press Bangladesh Government on Worker Safety and Rights in Wake of Deadly Building Collapse In wake of the Rana Plaza building collapse, which killed more than 1,100 people, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) signed onto a letter to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina strongly urging the...
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Under ObamaCare Premiums Will Skyrocket
Some Could “Soar More Than 400 Percent” Under ObamaCare How much could you (and everyone else) pay for health care in the years ahead thanks to the president’s health care law? According to the nation’s insurers, a lot more — in the individual market an average of double what we pay now with some...
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Message from Steny Hoyer
Instead of Working to Replace the Sequester, Republicans Take 37th Vote To Repeal Health Care Reform Today, I was proud to join President Barack Obama in Baltimore, Maryland on his Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour. As part of the tour, President Obama visited Moravia Park Elementary School, a Judy Center – named in...
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Hoyer Statement on the President’s Budget
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued their analysis of President Obama’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2014: “Today’s Analysis of the President’s 2014 Budget from the Congressional Budget Office confirms that the President’s proposed budget will substantially reduce the deficit and...
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Hoyer on House Republicans Repealing of Obamacare
“Mr. Speaker, apparently the Republicans are opposed to Obamacare. I know that comes as a shock to America, so we need to tell them one more time, or 37 times, or maybe a 38th or 39th or 40th or 100th time. I don’t know how many times we have to replay the election. “There...
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O’Malley Declares Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week
Citizens Encouraged to Help Prevent the Emerald Pest from Spreading Governor Martin O’Malley has designated May 19-25 Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Awareness Week in Maryland – a time to educate citizens about this invasive pest that has been wreaking havoc on the state’s ash trees since it was discovered in 2003. The Maryland Department...
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Senator Mike Miller on Dunkirk Park & Ride
Statement of Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. on Board of Public Works Construction of Dunkirk Park & Ride facility moves forward Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., released the following statement today on the announcement by the Board of Public Works for a contract to construct a Park & Ride facility in...
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“This Is All About Jobs” Says Boehner
Speaker Boehner Applauds Vote to Fully Repeal Health Care Law House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 45, legislation fully repealing and defunding the president’s health care law: “This is all about jobs. The president’s health care law is already undermining our economy — employers are cutting...
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Hoyer Urging Confirmation of Tom Perez
Today, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined Congresswoman Linda Sánchez and 137 House Democrats in urging Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to confirm Tom Perez as the next Secretary of Labor. Earlier today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted to approve his nomination,...
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Hoyer on Obama’s Remarks on the IRS
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement tonight after President Obama’s remarks on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS): “I support the actions announced by President Obama tonight. The actions taken by the IRS were unacceptable, and it is appropriate and necessary for the responsible parties to be held accountable. There...
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Boehner on Growing IRS Scandal
Speaker John Boehner today addressed the growing IRS scandal whereby administration officials admitted to wrongfully targeting conservatives and political opponents of President Obama, and reportedly gave preferential treatment to liberal groups and allies of the White House. Boehner said: “The IRS admitted to targeting conservatives, even if the White House continues to be stuck...
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ObamaCare being Enforced by IRS
The folks at the House Republican Conference led by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) put together this video on the train wreck that is the president’s health care law. Not only is ObamaCare being enforced by the IRS – the same agency that’s targeted conservatives and given preferential treatment to liberal groups – it’s...
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Hoyer on The Sequester
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor this morning about the need to replace the sequester and finish work on a budget. “Mr. Speaker, this week the House will be voting for the 37th time to repeal the Affordable Care Act. This vote comes at a time when we...
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House Working on Repealing Obamacare
Seven House-Passed Bills President Obama Signed that Repeal or Defund Parts of His Health Care Law The House will vote on H.R. 45 this Thursday to fully repeal the president’s health care law, which is driving up costs, jeopardizing seniors’ access to care, and making it harder for small businesses to hire. While our...
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Speaker Boehner on IRS Political Targeting
Editorial Boards Back GOP Effort to Get Answers from Obama Admin on IRS’ Political Targeting As alarming new details emerge about the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) targeting of conservative groups and the president’s political opponents, editorial boards across the country are demanding answers from the Obama administration – “and soon.” On Friday, the House...
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Hoyer Statement on Defense Department Furloughs
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced the furlough implementation plan for civilian employees: “Because of Congress’s failure to reach a balanced agreement on deficits, hundreds of thousands of our nation’s civilian defense employees will be furloughed for up to eleven days...
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National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service at U.S. Capitol
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement after taking part in today’s National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service, held on the West Front of the United States Capitol: “It is an honor to share the grounds of the United States Capitol with so many of the fine men and women who are out...
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Dan Bongino on IRS Scandal
The growing scandals within the IRS, the DOJ and the DoD are examples of why the Conservative & Libertarian movements do not trust expansive government. An argument against big government is not an argument against societal compassion but against the discretionary power of an elite few to impose pain on the many. Government exists...
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Boehner on IRS Scandal
The House Ways & Means Committee will hold a hearing this Friday, May 17 at 9:00 AM ET, to investigate the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) admitted practice of targeting conservatives and political opponents of President Obama. The hearing will be streamed live online at waysandmeans.house.gov. “The IRS admitted on Friday that conservative groups that...
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Hoyer on GOP Agenda
Political Messaging Over Jobs, Economy House Republicans continue to waste time on political messaging bills that will not become law and do not help the American people. This week, House Republicans are taking a page out of the 112th Congress’ playbook and are voting for the 37th time to repeal the Affordable Care Act,...
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John Boehner’s Office on Benghazi Facts
President Obama Still Can’t Keep the Facts Straight on Benghazi One would think that after it was reported the administration purposefully misled the public about what happened in Benghazi, President Obama would have his facts straight by now. Not even close. Questioned at an abbreviated press conference today about his administration’s public explanation of...
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Party of Pinocchios says Fact Checker
Fact Checker Says if Democratic Budgets Don’t Balance, They’re Not “Balanced” Remember how Democrats kept claiming that their budgets – which never balanced – were still “balanced?” In case you needed further proof of how ridiculous that is the Washington Post fact checker weighed in this morning: “Democrats have thrown around the word ‘balanced’...
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Bipartisan Group Call for State Department Action
Speaker Boehner, Leader Pelosi, Bipartisan Group of Members Call for State Department to Address Plight of Chen Guangcheng & Family House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and a bipartisan group of members sent the following letter to Secretary of State John Kerry expressing concern about the harassment and abuse inflicted...
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Across U.S., Editorial Boards Press For More Answers on Benghazi
At his press conference a short while ago, President Obama described criticism of his administration’s handling of the Benghazi attack as a “sideshow” on “Capitol Hill” when in reality a growing national outcry is taking shape. Leading editorial boards across the country say we’ve only just begun to get the answers the American people...
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Boehner on IRS Targeting Conservative Groups
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement today condemning the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for targeting conservative groups and applauding House Republican members for their efforts to hold the administration accountable: “The admission by the Obama administration that the Internal Revenue Service targeted political opponents echoes some of the most shameful abuses...
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Weekly GOP Address: Mother’s Day
Making Things Easier for Working Families This week’s Republican address focuses on family, from wishing all the nation’s moms a Happy Mother’s Day to promoting common-sense legislation that will help make it easier for Americans to balance work & family. Delivering the address is Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL), a working mom who has championed...
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Hoyer Discusses Budget, Debt Ceiling, Immigration
“Pretending that you are going to take hostage the credit worthiness of the United States of America to get your deal done is irresponsible, not realistic, and we are not going to deal on the debt. That does not mean we won’t get to some agreement on issues that we differ on… We want...
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Commissioners of Leonardtown Workshop, Public Hearing
Workshop Thursday, May 9, 2013 ~ 4:00 p.m. Town Council Meeting Agenda May 13, 2013 ~ 4:00 p.m. 1. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance 2. Additions/Deletions to Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes – April 8, 2013 4. Treasurer’s Report Rebecca Sothoron Introduction of Ordinance No. 157 – Adopting the Budget and Setting the Tax...
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Boehner Demands White House Release E-mail
Reports Confirm “Scrubbing” of Benghazi Talking Points as Boehner Demands White House Release E-Mail In the aftermath of the Benghazi terrorist attack that killed four Americans, President Obama and members of his administration repeatedly peddled a false narrative of the attack they claim was based entirely on talking points produced by the intelligence community....
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Ron George on Prison Scandal Prevention
RON GEORGE, HAD INTRODUCED BILLS IN 2008 AND 2009 THAT WOULD HAVE CREATED AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE RECENT BALTIMORE CITY PRISON SCANDAL. His “RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM” bills would have redirected many of the Black Guerilla gang members away from their daily drug dealing and into programs that could have...
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Steny Hoyer on House Republicans
This week, House Republicans passed their “Pay China First” bill that places our nation at risk of defaulting on our obligations. This partisan bill mandates paying China and other holders of our debt before our other legal obligations, including paying our troops, veterans benefits, and seniors’ health care. Taking this action of prioritizing is...
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Letter from Dan Bongino
Friends, Regardless of your political ideology, please take the recent developments with the Benghazi coverup & the abuses of power within the IRS very seriously. Your government must exist in a political ecosystem where there is a healthy anxiety regarding the power of its citizenry. These scandals, amongst others, indicate a disturbing pattern of...
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Speaker Boehner on Working Families Flexibility Act
House Passes Bill to Help Hardworking Americans Better Balance Demands of Work & Family House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) today praised House passage of the Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 1406), legislation introduced by Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL) to help give working moms and dads more choices and flexibility to spend time with their...
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Hoyer on Manfacturing
Hoyer Statement on Administration Competition for New Manufacturing Innovation Institutes House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the Obama Administration announced that it is launching a competition to create three new manufacturing innovation institutes: “With the manufacturing sector’s strong potential to lead job growth for our economy, the...
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Hoyer: Stop Playing Partisan Games with the Debt
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor in opposition to a Republican amendment to H.R. 807, the “Pay China First” Act. Below are excerpts and a link to the video. “The sad thing is that this is not a serious response. This is an irresponsible response. This is a...
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National Honoring Correctional Officers Week
Sunday May 5th thru Saturday May 11 is Calvert County Correctional Officers Week, in recognition of the dedication of the men and women who serve. Calvert has 71 correctional officers and a civilian staff of 16, who share the mission of securely and safely housing offenders from our community. The Calvert County Detention Center...
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Speaker Boehner on Economic Growth
Boehner Highlights GOP Jobs Plan as President Obama “Pivots to Jobs” Again At his press briefing today, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) highlighted the House GOP plan for economic growth and job creation, contrasting it with President Obama’s latest pivot back to jobs with his event in Austin, Texas today: “Today the president’s on...
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Republican Caucus Condemned O’Malley/Brown Administration
House Republicans: Inaction of O’Malley/Brown Administration and Democratic Leadership Contributed to Prison Scandal Today, Members of the House Republican Caucus condemned the O’Malley/Brown Administration and Democratic leadership in the Maryland General Assembly for their failure to address the corruption in the state’s correctional facilities. “Republican members of the House of Delegates are disappointed in...
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Hoyer: Republicans’ Pay China First Bill
Hoyer: Republicans’ Pay China First Bill Is Not A Feasible Solution To Our Debt Problem House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor this morning in opposition to H.R. 807, the “Pay China First” Act: “I thank the Ranking Member . I rise partly in sadness, wholly in...
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Steny Hoyer on Comp or Overtime Pay
“Ms. Roby and I are friends, but we have a very substantial disagreement about this bill. I call it the ‘pay working families less’ bill, because what it will result in is a cut in pay for almost everybody. “Yes, there will be those who will volunteer who can afford to do...
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Gansler Urges Major Advertisers to Pull Ads
Attorney General Gansler Urges Major Advertisers to Pull Ads from Internet Site Ask.fm Companies should cease support of website that enables anonymous attacks and poses other risks to children Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler is urging several major advertisers to cease advertising on Ask.fm, an ad-supported website that has become a forum for anonymous attacks...
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Hoyer on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Hoyer Recognizes Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at CAPAC Official Congressional Ceremony House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Official Congressional Ceremony to recognize Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Below are his remarks, as prepared for delivery: “It is an honor to join you to mark Asian...
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O’Malley Appoints New MHIB Members
Governor Martin O’Malley has appointed two new members and re-appointed three current members to the Maryland Horse Industry Board, a program within the Maryland Department of Agriculture that represents various equine activities and organizations across the state. Members serve four-year terms and are charged with promoting and marketing Maryland’s equine industry as well as...
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John Boehner on Obama’s Economic Recovery
The economic ‘recovery’ that the Obama administration heralded on the pages of The New York Times nearly three years ago remains “agonizingly shallow,” with “nearly 8 million people in the U.S. who want a better job” and “more than 11.5 million… unemployed,” the Wall Street reports. Thousands of those underemployed or out-of-work Americans could have had...
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Dan Bongino: When No One Has Responsibility
The Benghazi attack and the subsequent coverup is another sad example of the soft tyranny of an expansive, out of touch bureaucracy. When everyone has “responsibility” for something as critical as security and emergency response then NO ONE has responsibility. Having lived in this bubble, our government has metastasized to such a point where...
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Hoyer and Raising the Debt Limit
This week, House Republicans are once again putting the U.S. at risk of defaulting on its obligations, and another downgrade of our credit rating. The “Pay China First” bill that Republicans are bringing to the House Floor this week is not a real solution to our nation’s fiscal situation. In fact, it is planning...
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Republicans Statement on Passing of Richard E. Hug
On behalf of the membership of the House Republican Caucus, Minority Leader Nic Kipke and Minority Whip Kathy Szeliga released the follow statement regarding the passing of Richard E. Hug: “The House Republican Caucus deeply mourns the passing of Richard Hug, a great Marylander. Mr. Hug was a man of tremendous talent – in...
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Interim Southern Branch of Library Opening Doors
Calvert Library will soon be opening their expanded interim southern location. The last day open at their current Lusby location will be Saturday, May 4. The move will take place from Monday, May 6 through Monday, May 20. Customers who have placed holds on library materials that become available in that time-frame will be...
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Dan Bongino: Why do you trust these people?
What reason has government given you to make you believe that they have a better understanding of your economic, healthcare and education needs than you do? Is their discretion better than yours? Obamacare was written so arbitrarily that many of its effects on you were left to the discretion of the Secretary of HHS....
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O’Malley Signs Landmark Forest Legislation
Maryland establishes first in the nation policy Governor Martin O’Malley today signed into law first-of-its-kind legislation that amends Maryland’s forest conservation policy to maintain the State’s current 40 percent tree canopy ─ a no-net-loss. The bill establishes new and expanded reforestation incentives and tools to help landowners and local governments meet and surpass the...
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Hoyer Statement on Manufacturing Report
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the Institute for Supply Management released its report for April: “Today’s report on the state of our manufacturing sector showed that, while still expanding, manufacturing growth slowed in April. This news is yet another reason for Speaker Boehner to appoint budget...
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Hoyer Statement on Cinco de Mayo
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today commemorating Cinco de Mayo, which is Sunday: “On Sunday, families across America will celebrate both the courage of the defenders of Puebla in 1862 and the extraordinary contributions Mexican-Americans continue to make to our national life. In defeating a foreign army that...
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Speaker Boehner on April Unemployment Report
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) released the following statement this morning after the Department of Labor released its unemployment report for April 2013: “There’s some good news in today’s report, but the president’s policies still aren’t providing the robust economic growth and job creation the American people desperately need. To get things moving, we...
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Hoyer Statement on April Jobs Report
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the Department of Labor released its jobs report for April: “The jobs numbers released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that, while our recovery continues, Congress still must do more to address job creation. I am encouraged that our...
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Del Mark Fisher: Tame the Government Bully!
The most dangerous 90-days in Maryland are now over – The General Assembly 90-day Session! New regulations, fees & taxes are being proposed that will make it harder for you and your neighbors to balance your budget – a budget already strained by the unending Great Recession. Here are the latest results from the...
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O’Malley Appoints Commission Members, Advisory Board
Governor O’Malley Appoints New Members to Maryland Agricultural Commission, Young Farmers Advisory Board Governor Martin O’Malley has appointed six new members to the Maryland Agricultural Commission, an advisory body comprised of representatives from different commodity groups who provide the Agriculture Secretary with information and recommendations on policies and issues facing the agriculture industry. Members...
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Hoyer on Obama’s Nomination of Pritzker & Froman
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement after President Barack Obama nominated Penny Pritzker to be the next Secretary of Commerce and Michael Froman to be the next U.S. Trade Representative: “In selecting Penny Pritzker as his nominee to be our next Secretary of Commerce, President Obama has tapped a...
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John Boehner’s Press Office
ObamaCare’s Small Business Slowdown President Obama says his health care law is “working fine,” but another Democratic lawmaker is on the record today saying they’re “moderately to very concerned” about “the cost of care going up.” The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate says the law will cost even more to implement (lest it...
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Hoyer on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today marking Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: “During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we celebrate the many contributions to our national life by a vibrant community with a proud history. In every aspect of our society, including business, government, education, science, sports, the...
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Dan Bongino to President Obama
Friends, this is not about politics. If you think that Benghazi “happened a long time ago” and is not worthy of your time then stop reading now. I am not posting this to influence your vote either as I have spoken to many Democrats who are equally as disgusted with this situation as I...
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House Gets Another Clean Financial Bill of Health
For the second year running, the House of Representatives has received a clean financial bill of health, marking another milestone in Republicans’ efforts to lead by example and protect taxpayer dollars. In her announcement touting the audit, which was conducted by the independent Office of Inspector General, House Administration Committee Chairman Candice Miller (R-MI)...
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Hoyer on Jewish American Heritage Month
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today marking Jewish American Heritage Month: “It is fitting that we celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month during the Spring, as the history of the Jewish community in our country has been one of new beginnings. For the millions of Jewish refugees who came...
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Hoyer On Mel Watt’s Nomination By Obama
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after President Barack Obama nominated Congressman Mel Watt (NC-12) to be the next Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency: “I have been privileged to serve alongside my friend, Mel Watt, for the past twenty years, and I congratulate him on his...
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Dan Bongino on Benghazi
It pains me to write this but it is becoming more obvious by the day that those men in Benghazi were left to die. Whether through indecision or intentional neglect they were abandoned when they needed their government most. I traveled to a number of high threat zones during my 12 years with the...
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Dan Bongino on Political Liberty
There is no greater compassion than a set of policy prescriptions which foster economic & political liberty. Do not cede the moral high ground to the peddlers of easy “solutions” who disingenuously want you to forfeit away more of your earnings in the name of government-provided economic security. There is nothing moral or compassionate...
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John Boehner’s Press Office on ObamaCare
Welcome to the Club: Democrats “Nervous,” “Concerned” About “Complex,” Confusing, “Train Wreck” ObamaCare The Democrats who stitched together ObamaCare and shoved it into law are starting to admit, one-by-one, the whole thing is a mess – “complex,” “confusing,” and heading for a “huge train wreck”: • “NERVOUS”: The New York Times says Democrats are...
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Hoyer on Obama’s Nomination of Anthony Foxx
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after President Barack Obama announced his nomination of Mayor Anthony Foxx to be the next Secretary of Transportation: “I join in congratulating Mayor Anthony Foxx on his nomination to be our next Secretary of Transportation. In his three and a half years...
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Weekly Republican Address
Chairman Bill Shuster on Fixing President Obama’s Flight Delays Delivering the Weekly Republican Address, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) discusses the House’s efforts to ease the flight delays Americans have been experiencing because of the way in which the Obama administration implemented the president’s automatic sequestration cuts. “This week, many...
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Hoyer on Bomb at 16th Street Church 9/15/63
We Will Never Forget the Memory of the Four Girls Killed at the 16th Street Baptist Church Mr. Speaker, the recognition for the victims of this terrible tragedy that befell our whole country on September 15, 1963, is absolutely appropriate. And it is an opportunity for us to say, once again, the respect we...
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Dan Bongino:Please Take a Second & Think About This:
Although I have posed this question on my page many times in the past, I am going to post it again. I am doing this because, after spending a lifetime engrossed in the sometimes science, sometimes philosophy & sometimes magic of economics I sincerely wish to understand why, despite no data or even anecdotal...
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Latest Disappointing Economic Growth Report
Statement by Speaker Boehner on Latest Disappointing Economic Growth Report House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) today cited another disappointing GDP report as evidence that the president’s economic policies haven’t worked, and outlined several steps Washington can take to unleash robust economic growth and job creation: “Consistently weak economic growth and the slowest recovery of...
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Hoyer Statement on GDP for First Quarter 2013
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the estimate of GDP for the first quarter of 2013: “This morning’s GDP report by the Bureau of Economic Analysis that our economy grew by 2.5% during the first quarter of 2013 demonstrates the resilience of the American economy in the...
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Speaker Boehner on Obama’s Flight Delays
House Acts to Fix President Obama’s Flight Delays House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) released the following statement after the House passed a bipartisan bill to transfer funds within the FAA budget to alleviate the need for furloughs of American air traffic controllers: “The disruption to America’s air traffic system over the past week was...
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Hoyer Spoke in Opposition on Floor
Hoyer: We Ought To Be Mitigating The Whole Impact Of The Sequester House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer spoke: “I rise in opposition to this piece of legislation. “The editorial board of USA Today was scathing yesterday in its assessment of where the blame for this sequester should lie. And I quote: ‘No Members of...
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Hoyer Statement on the Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement marking the anniversary of the Armenian genocide: “I join in remembering the 1.5 million victims of the Armenian genocide, which began on this day 98 years ago with the persecution of political leaders, clergy, journalists, and other leading figures in Armenian society. In...
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House Has Saved Taxpayers More Than $400M
Under GOP Control, House Operations Have Saved Taxpayers More Than $400 Million & Counting House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY), and House Administration Committee Chairman Candice Miller (R-MI) announced today that after three years under Republican leadership, the House of Representatives is on track to save taxpayers more than...
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Hoyer Statement on Republican Debt Prioritization Bill
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement after Republicans held a mark up of H.R. 807: “I am disappointed that Republicans have chosen to move forward with their so-called debt prioritization bill. This partisan bill would mandate paying what we owe to China and other holders of our debt first....
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Hoyer Delivers Opening Remarks
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) delivered opening remarks this afternoon introducing the GlobalWIN panel on Women in Leadership. Panelists included Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Global Vice Chair of Public Policy at Ernst & Young Beth Brooke, Chief Operating Officer of the Executive Leadership Council Brickson Diamond, and Catalyst President & CEO...
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Chairmen Seek State Department Cable, Emails
The chairmen of the five House committees investigating the terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya are asking President Obama to release key documents related to the administration’s response. One of these documents is “an April 2012 State Department cable bearing Secretary Hillary Clinton’s signature” that was previously provided to two committees on a restricted basis....
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Speaker Boehner on Comp Time Choice for Workers
Alabama Bookkeeper Shares What ‘Comp Time’ Bill Would Mean for Her & Millions of Hardworking Americans Karen DeLoach, a bookkeeper from Montgomery, AL, mother of three and grandmother of six, is one of the millions of hardworking Americans struggling every day to balance the demands of work and family. In a new video out...
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Dan Bongino on Liberty & Free Markets
I know and understand that there is a sense of pessimism about our future. The down economy, the terrorist attack in Boston, and the seemingly unending bad news about the ramifications of Obamacare have all created the perfect storm of collective anxiety. Friends, we will fix this. We always have. The mid-term elections will...
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Hoyer on Testimony on Disability Forum
Hoyer Submits Testimony to National Council on Disability Forum on Voting Access House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) submitted testimony to the National Council on Disability’s policy forum on voting access for people with disabilities. The panel received testimony this afternoon regarding the original intent of Congress in passing the Help America Vote Act,...
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The Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform
Statement from the Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform on Carriers’ Insurance Form and Rate Filings In response to the filings posted by the Maryland Insurance Administration today, which show rates carriers have proposed for plans to be offered on the Maryland Health Connection, the state-based health insurance marketplace to be operated by the...
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Delegate Bohanan District 29-B Town Hall Meetings
Delegate John L. Bohanan, Jr. invites St. Mary’s County citizens to a series of town hall meetings throughout Legislative District 29-B. Meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held on the following dates and locations: Wednesday, April 24 – Lexington Park Library, Meeting Room B Monday, April 29 — Ridge Volunteer Fire...
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Speaker Boehner on Flight Delays
White House Could Prevent Obama Flight Delays – Why Won’t It? The Obama administration could easily avoid the FAA furloughs that are creating travel headaches all across the country. So Republicans took to Twitter today with a simple question: why won’t it? The move is reminiscent of the White House’s ham-handed decision to cancel...
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Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity Sends Letter
Democratic Whip Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity Sends Letter Seeking Prioritized Funding for Vulnerable House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD), together with Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity Chair Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA), sent the following letter today to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor, Health and...
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Dan Bongino on Our Enemies
Our enemies do not hate America. They do not hate capitalism. They do not hate Judaism or Christianity. Our enemies passionately hate human liberty and freedom. They wish only to subjugate others to an evil ideology and freedom stands in direct opposition. We will always be that global representation of the incredible power of...
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MDA & Legislative Actions This Session
Spring has started and the 2013 General Assembly Session has ended. Before the busy season shifts into high gear, I wanted to bring you up to date on some of the more significant legislative actions taken during this session that will affect agriculture and MDA. * The most important bill to pass was the...
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Hoyer Statement on Earth Day
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in recognition of Earth Day: “On Earth Day, let us redouble our efforts to make sure our children and grandchildren inherit a healthy environment and can enjoy the natural wonders that have always fueled the American spirit and imagination. I join in...
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Delegate Bohanan to Hold Town Hall Meetings
Delegate John L. Bohanan, Jr. invites St. Mary’s County citizens to a series of town hall meetings throughout Legislative District 29-B. Meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held on the following dates and locations: Wednesday, April 24 – Lexington Park Library, Meeting Room B Monday, April 29 — Ridge Volunteer Fire...
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Speaker John Boehner Gives Thanks
“The thanks of a grateful nation go out to every single federal, state, and local law enforcement official who went above and beyond to apprehend the Boston bombing suspect,” said Speaker Boehner on Friday. “Humbled and inspired, let us now turn all our thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families.” Speaker Boehner...
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Dan Bongino’s Letter on Personal Attacks
I missed too many Christmas mornings to count. I missed birthdays, holidays, weekends with my daughter and calm evenings with my wife. I missed these irreplaceable lost memories because I chose to be a Secret Service Agent. I am honored to have served the country in my own small way, and although I am...
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Boehner Commends Apprehension of Bombing Suspect
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) has issued the following statement: “Tonight, the thanks of a grateful nation go out to every single federal, state, and local law enforcement official who went above and beyond to apprehend the Boston bombing suspect. It was a job well done under trying circumstances, to say the least. We...
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Hoyer on Apprehension 2nd Suspect
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement after law enforcement agents in Massachusetts apprehended the at-large suspect in the Boston marathon bombing: “Over the past few days, and particularly the last several hours, Americans saw once again why our law enforcement and first responders are the best in the world....
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Boehner’s Office on Working Families Flexibility Act
Education & the Workforce Committee Advances Legislation to Help Americans Balance Work & Family The House Education & the Workforce Committee has voted to advance the Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 1406), legislation introduced by Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL) that will help hardworking Americans better balance the demands of work and family. For nearly...
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Letter from Steny Hoyer
This week, I join with Americans across the country to mourn the victims of the devastating bombings in Boston. My thoughts and prayers are with all impacted by the tragedy, and I thank our nation’s brave first responders, police, and medical personnel for their courageous response to this horrific attack. I continue to be...
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Speaker Boehner: Bipartisan Cybersecurity Bill Important
Speaker Boehner: Bipartisan Cybersecurity Bill Important for Homeland Security, American Jobs House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) today praised House passage of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Protection Act (H.R. 624) with a veto-proof bipartisan majority: “Stopping cyber-attacks by foreign countries like China as well as private criminal organizations is critical to keeping our homeland...
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Boehner Praises Security Efforts of House Officers, Secret Service
It’s been a rough week for the country,” Speaker John Boehner said today. In addition to the terror attack in Boston and the explosion in West, TX, envelopes of ricin were sent to Members of Congress and the president. The Speaker thanked all of the security professionals who do the hard work of protecting...
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Speaker John Boehner on Benghazi
Last year, Speaker John Boehner directed five House committees to begin investigating the terrorist attacks in Benghazi. At his press conference today, the Speaker said the committees will soon release a progress report outlining their findings and the next steps in the investigation: “We are determined to get to the truth regarding the terrorist...
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Hoyer Statement on Cyber Intelligence
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the House passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act: “The cybersecurity legislation the House passed today addresses a critical national security challenge and represents a significant improvement from what was passed last year. Most notably, this bill ensures that information...
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Democrat Leaders Send Letter to Speaker Boehner
Hoyer, Pelosi, House Democratic Leaders Send Letter to Boehner Calling for Appointment of House Budget Conferees Without Further Delay House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra, and House Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman Joe Crowley today sent a letter to...
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Speaker Boehner on HR3 Keystone XL Pipeline
The House Energy & Commerce Committee today approved the Northern Route Approval Act (H.R. 3), legislation by Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE) that clears the way for construction of the popular Keystone XL pipeline. Keystone XL has already been delayed for more than four years, and there remain a number of bureaucratic and legal hurdles...
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Hoyer on Senate Defeat of Background Check
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement after the Senate failed to adopt a bipartisan proposal to expand background checks on firearms: “Like 90% of Americans, I am disappointed that the Senate could not adopt a reasonable, bipartisan compromise to close loopholes in federal background check laws, despite the fact...
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Hoyer on Bipartisan Senate Immigration Reform
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after a bipartisan group of Senators introduced their comprehensive immigration reform proposal: “The bill introduced by a bipartisan group of Senators represents a significant first step toward achieving comprehensive immigration reform. For the 11 million undocumented individuals living in and contributing to...
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Meeting Room Dedicated in U.S. Capitol
House leaders held a ceremony this afternoon to dedicate Room HVC-215 of the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in honor of Gabriel Zimmerman, who died on January 8, 2011 while carrying out his duties as an aide to Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) opened the event by leading a moment...
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Speaker Boehner on the Boston Attack
Speaker Boehner: “Our Whole House Continues to Pray for the Victims and Their Families” House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) made the following remarks today on the attack in Boston: “I don’t think words can express our sorrow for the families that are grieving today as a result of what happened in Boston. The whole...
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Hoyer Statement on Israel’s Independence Day
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day: “Today, on the sixty-fifth anniversary of the modern State of Israel’s founding, I join in celebrating the achievements of an extraordinary people who daily prove to the world the power of freedom and democracy...
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Whip Hoyer Receives Bright Beginnings Award
This evening, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) was awarded the Champions for Children Award from Bright Beginnings in recognition of his commitment to the health and welfare of children and families. Below are his remarks, as prepared for delivery: “Thank you very much for this award, which I am proud to share...
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Dan Bongino on Tragic Attack in Boston
The tragic, cowardly attack in Boston today has again reminded us that our role as a global economic & political power comes, at times, with a heavy price. Liberty, fought and died for by legions of American sons & daughters, is a target for some willing to cowardly fight to combat it. It is...
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Speaker Boehner Statement on Events in Boston
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) today issued the following statement after ordering flags over the United States Capitol to be lowered to half-staff out of respect for the victims of the Boston Marathon tragedy: “Words cannot begin to express our sorrow for the families who are grieving so suddenly right now. The House of...
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Hoyer Statement on Explosions in Boston
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the explosions in Boston: “As we continue to watch events in Boston unfold, my thoughts and prayers are with the victims of today’s attack and their families – as well as with all the people of Boston. Much information remains unknown,...
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John Boehner Discusses Obama’s Budget Proposal
In his weekly press briefing today, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) discussed President Obama’s failure to put forth a serious budget proposal that addresses Washington’s spending problem. Speaker Boehner urged President Obama to abandon his take-it-or-leave-it approach and work with Republicans to find common ground on reforms that are needed to help the economy...
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The People’s House Honors Margaret Thatcher
“We lost one of one of the great leaders of our lifetime on Monday,” Speaker Boehner told House Republicans this morning. “She was a true friend of America, and a champion of freedom.” “We’re going to ensure,” Boehner added, “that Margaret Thatcher’s legacy is honored by the United States government in a way commensurate...
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GOP’s Balanced Budget Will Make Tax Day Easier
In this week’s Republican address, Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) details how the president’s budget is anything but a compromise, and will only make matters worse for families and small businesses dealing with Tax Day stress. She says the balanced budget Republicans have passed will help create jobs and improve the lives of American families....
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Hoyer Statement in Recognition of John Berry’s Service
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in recognition of John Berry’s service as Director of the Office of Personnel Management: “My good friend, John Berry, in his four years at the helm of the Office of Personnel Management, demonstrated outstanding leadership, much as he did when he served...
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Hoyer Marks 100 Days of the 113th Congress
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today marking the first 100 days of the 113th Congress: “Today marks 100 days since the beginning of the 113th Congress. In that time, House Republicans have failed to carry out their responsibilities as the Majority party by not taking up comprehensive jobs...
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Calvert Republicans Get Voter Registration Training
On April 10, Calvert County Election Board Registrar Kristen Scott visited new Calvert Republican headquarters and trained eleven people as certified Voter Registration (VR) Volunteers. The local GOP is gearing up for Super Saturday, April 27, a statewide Republican voter registration effort. VR teams plan to visit unregistered and unaffiliated residents of neighborhoods in...
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Steny Hoyer on Congress This Week
This week, I led House Democrats in unveiling our Make It In America plan for the 113th Congress that would strengthen our manufacturing sector to create well paying jobs and restore our economy. This Congress, the Make It In America plan focuses on four priorities – adopting and pursuing a national manufacturing strategy, promoting...
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House Vote Requires NLRB to “Cease All Activity
House Vote Requires NLRB to “Cease All Activity,” “Stop Exacerbating a Crisis That is Harming the American Workforce” Posted by Don Seymour A bill passed by the House today protects workers and employers by stopping the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from issuing new decisions until its members are constitutionally appointed. The Preventing Greater...
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Hoyer Statement on Democratic Opposition
Hoyer Statement on Democratic Opposition to Republican National Labor Relations Board Bill House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement after Democrats unanimously opposed H.R. 1120, a Republican bill that would effectively end the work of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB): “I am pleased that Democrats were united against a...
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Hoyer on “Civil Service Wall of Honor”
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) delivered remarks at a ceremony unveiling the “Civil Service Wall of Honor” at the Office of Personnel Management. This memorial recognizes civil servants killed in the line of duty. Below are his remarks, as prepared for delivery: “We gather this afternoon to pay tribute to a group...
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Efforts to Restore the Chesapeake Bay’s Native Oyster Population
Governor Martin O’Malley today announced good news regarding the State’s ongoing efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay’s native oyster population. Results of Maryland’s 2012 Fall Oyster Survey show that oyster population and reproduction increased for the second consecutive year, and diseases, which decimated the oyster population in 2002, remained far below their long-term averages....
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Hoyer Statement on Equal Pay Day
“On Equal Pay Day, we note the unfair disparity that continues to undermine America’s role as a beacon of equality and equal opportunity. We must not accept the fact that women in America still earn only 77 cents for each dollar earned by a man in the same job based on annual wages. I...
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House Speaker Boehner on Obama’s Budget
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) made the following remarks at a press conference with Republican leaders today discussing President Obama’s budget: “House Republicans passed a balanced budget that will help foster a healthier economy and to help create jobs. Unfortunately, the president’s budget never comes to balance. Every family has to balance its budget,...
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From Dan Bongino’s Facebook Page
To the cowards who sent a false press release to some members of the media this morning and interrupted my precious time with my daughter during parent’s day at school. And to the cowards who put nails in my wife’s tires while she was pregnant with my daughter Amelia. And to the cowards who...
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Bongino Says ‘Outrageous’
Yet another political disgrace in Maryland as the out of touch Maryland political aristocrats vote for 25 million dollars in tax credits for Hollywood while breaking your budget and doubling your gas taxes: http://marylandreporter.com/2013/04/03/tax-credit-for-maryland-film-production-rises-to-25-million) All done while our President calls for sacrifice from American citizens & our federal employees while http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/white-house-memphis-soul-concert-feature-justin-timberlake-al-green-queen-latifah-and-others_714466.html) hosting Justin Timberlake...
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Franchot Thanks Legislature for Support
Progress for effective tobacco and law enforcement, fairness for all Maryland families and promoting small businesses highlight successful session Citing the passage of his agency’s top legislative priority – legislation that stiffens the penalties for cigarette smuggling – Comptroller Peter Franchot today thanked the Maryland General Assembly for their support during the 2013 legislative...
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MD Agriculture Secretary on SB 1029
Maryland Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance on the Passage of SB 1029 — Maryland Agricultural Certainty Program “Today, I congratulate Governor O’Malley and members of the General Assembly for working together to create a program that will help Maryland meet the goals of our Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan while providing farmers an opportunity to...
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ORP Applauds Passage of Shell Recycling
Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) Applauds Passage of Maryland Oyster Shell Recycling Legislation “No Shell Left Behind” Bill Aids Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration The Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) applauds the passage of Maryland’s oyster shell recycling legislation. Passed quickly by both the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates, this legislation will provide a tax credit...
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House Exempts Lockheed Martin from Paying Tax
The Maryland House of Delegates gave final approval Monday, 101 to 36, to a measure exempting Lockheed Martin from paying about $450,000 a year in hotel taxes to MontgomeryCounty related to a training center that the giant defense contractor operates in Bethesda. Supporters of the measure, which had passed the Senate, argue that the...
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Hoyer’s Speech on Democrats’ Make It In America Plan
“‘Made in America’ has been – and still is, in many respects – a label envied throughout the world. Our factories continue to produce quality products at affordable prices – products that make the world run. We are still the world’s leading manufacturing nation. ”For much of the twentieth century, manufacturing jobs sustained the growth...
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Assembly Passes Bill to Help Veterans
Maryland General Assembly passes bill to help veterans A measure to help veterans as they transition to the civilian workforce in Maryland has cleared the General Assembly. Lawmakers gave final passage to the bill Monday. The measure is supported by Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, who is a colonel in the U.S. Army reserves and Gov....
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Don’t Die in Maryland or New Jersey
Don’t die in Maryland or New Jersey if you want to avoid paying heavy estate and inheritance taxes. Thanks to the fiscal cliff tax deal (the American Taxpayer Relief Act), the federal estate tax exemption of a generous $5 million per person, indexed for inflation, is now permanent. So for 2013, up to $5.25...
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Miller & Dyson Alter Calvert County’s Election Process
A bill, co-sponsored by Senators Mike Miller and Roy Dyson, on February 1, 2013, without first discussing it with the Calvert Board of County Commissioners, passed today in the Maryland House of Delegates 93-45. It had passed in the Senate on March 18, 2013 and sent to the House. The Commissioners had sent a...
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House Speaker Boehner Has Questions for President
• We have a lot of questions about President Obama’s budget: Will it balance? Will the president endorse the job-creating Keystone XL energy project? How much debt will he propose handing over to future generations? • Meager deficit reduction, no net cuts: While the Republican plan balances the budget within 10 years, it appears...
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Hoyer Statement on Holocaust Remembrance Day
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement in recognition of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yom HaShoah, which begins at sundown: “Yom HaShoah, the day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust, compels us to consider not only the nature of evil but the determination of people everywhere to triumph over...
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Speaker Boehner on Obama’s Upcoming Budget
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement today in response to media reports on President Obama’s upcoming budget submission: “The president and I were not able to reach an agreement late last year because his offers never lived up to his rhetoric. Despite talk about so-called balance, the president’s last offer was...
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Dan Bongino on Our Personal Freedoms
The United States was founded on an idea. The idea that the individual, when left free to prosper, would create a world of near infinite prosperity. As encroachments on our personal freedoms multiply under the guise of government provided security, our job is to fight back & provide an alternative. To those who have...
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Redistricting Board to Hold Initial Meeting
The 2013 St. Mary’s County Redistricting Board will hold its first meeting on April 11, 2013 at 6:30 pm, in the Commissioners meeting room inside the Chesapeake Building, 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. As required by the St. Mary’s County Code, Section 26-2, following each decennial U.S. Census, a Redistricting Board shall be appointed....
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Bill to Give Illegal Immigrants Drivers Licenses Passes
Immigrants living in the U.S. illegally could continue to obtain Maryland driver’s licenses under legislation passed Friday by the Maryland House of Delegates. The bill now awaits Gov. Martin O’Malley’s signature. The House of Delegates passed it on an 82-55 vote. The state Senate last month approved the measure 29 to 18. The legislation...
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House Speaker on March Jobs Report
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s unemployment report for March 2013: “The president’s policies continue to make it harder for Americans to find work. Hundreds of thousands fled the workforce last month and unemployment remains far above what the Obama administration promised when it...
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Hoyer Statement on March Jobs Report
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the Department of Labor released its jobs report for March: “With 88,000 total jobs and 95,000 private sector jobs created in March, today’s Bureau of Labor Statistics report demonstrates the fragility of our economic recovery. Congress should be working to provide...
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Delegate Fisher (27B) Has Scholarships Available
The Maryland House of Delegates Scholarship application is available for students in District 27B who are matriculated as an undergraduate student in a college or university within the state of Maryland. Graduate student applications will also be considered for the award. Students who are receiving in-state tuition for select out-of-state programs as part of...
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House Speaker Boehner on President’s Budget
Six Days to Go: Will the President’s Budget Offer Any Hints on Keystone? Less than a week. That’s all that we have left until the president finally – after his historic 65-day delay – releases his tax-and-spend budget plan. Of course, a budget is much more than just numbers on paper. A budget should...
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O’Malley Approves $304,547 in Agricultural Cost-Share Grants
Board of Public Works Approves $304,547 in Agricultural Cost-Share Grants Grants will help farmers implement conservation practices to protect the environment that include Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties. Lt. Governor Anthony Brown announced today that the Board of Public Works approved $304,547 in agricultural cost-share grants in eight counties for 36 projects that will...
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Hoyer Statement on President Obama’s Brain Initiative
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after President Obama unveiled his Brain Initiative: “The Brain Initiative President Obama unveiled today is a significant step forward not only for advancing the growth of innovation in our economy but also for the millions who live with Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, and other...
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Daniel Bongino on Tax Credits for Hollywood
Daniel Bongino “Outrageous”! Yet another political disgrace in Maryland as the out of touch Maryland political aristocrats vote for 25 million dollars in tax credits for Hollywood while breaking your budget and doubling your gas taxes. All done while our President calls for sacrifice from American citizens & our federal employees while hosting Justin...
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MD Delegates Vote on Gun Control Bill SB 281
Delegates approved a major gun control measure Wednesday to ban assault weapons, require people who buy handguns to provide their fingerprints and limit gun magazines to 10 bullets. The House voted 78-61 for the bill, one of Democratic Gov. Martin O’Malley’s priorities for the legislative session. They included the fingerprint requirement, which opponents repeatedly...
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Miller & Dyson’s Bill Draw Fire from BOCC
Maryland Senator Thomas V Mike Miller (D) Calvert and Prince George’s County, and Senator Roy Dyson (D), Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s Counties, proffered Senate Bill 729, altering the way Calvert County Commissioners are elected, with no consultation with the county. Senate Bill 729 passed, 47-0 and has been sent to the House. The...
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Hoyer Statement on Manufacturing Report
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the Institute for Supply Management released its report for March: “Yesterday’s report by the Institute for Supply Management shows the resilience of America’s manufacturing sector. While manufacturing continues to expand, last month’s slowed growth makes it even more important for Congress...
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O’Malley Proclaims April Environmental Education Month
Governor Martin O’Malley has proclaimed April Environmental Education Month in Maryland in recognition of public and private efforts to help children connect with and learn about their natural world. “In celebration of Environmental Education Month, we encourage all Marylanders to reserve time each day to connect with and learn about nature,” said Governor O’Malley....
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Commissioners April Town Hall Meetings
The Charles County Commissioners invite the public to attend April town hall meetings as scheduled below. The purpose of the Commissioners’ town hall meetings is to take questions from those in attendance and to discuss items of importance to the citizens and the community. Ken Robinson (District 1) “Coffee with the Commissioner” (Meeting will...
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Bongino’s Response on Gun Control Committee Hearing
Dan Bongino released the following statement in response to the Friday, March 29th committee hearing in the MD Legislature: “First, political cowards in the Maryland Legislature scheduled a gun bill hearing on Good Friday to avoid media attention after a massive public outcry against this overreaching legislative firearm grab. Then, they crossed a line...
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Md Governor’s Proposal on Bullet Limits by Dan Bongino
Maryland Governor’s New Proposal Targets Bullet Limits by Daniel Bongino from a Former Secret Service Agent I remember from my childhood a song lyric that read, “Once you trade magic for fact there are no trade-backs.” Have we now entered a point in our political evolution where the reverse has happened and we are now...
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Hoyer on César Chávez Day
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on César Chávez Day, which is March 31: “As we mark the anniversary of Cesar Chavez’s birth, I join in celebrating the legacy of a civil rights giant who raised the voices of millions who were not being heard. In his work...
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Rep. Lee Terry Delivers Weekly Republican Address
Delivering the Weekly Republican Address, Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE) says it’s time to build the Keystone XL Pipeline, a project that will help lower energy bills and create tens of thousands of American jobs. Keystone continues to enjoy popular and bipartisan support in the face of resistance from the Obama administration. Rep. Terry is...
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Hoyer Meets with Human Services Coalition
Yesterday, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) met with the Human Services Coalition of Prince George’s County to discuss the impact of the automatic, across-the-board spending cuts known as sequestration on low and middle-income families in Maryland and the need to replace the sequester with a balanced alternative that includes both targeted spending cuts and...
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Will It Ever Balance? An Answer in 11 Days.
From House Speaker John Boehner’s Office Press Office Waiting, they say, is the hardest part. But in just 11 days, we’ll have answers to a couple lingering questions on the minds of the American people. Yes, we’ll know who is cutting down the nets, as the Final Four wraps up with a new NCAA...
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Hoyer on Establishment of Commission on Election Reform
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statment after President Obama signed an executive order establishing the Commission on Election Reform: “I am pleased that President Obama signed an executive order today establishing the Commission on Election Reform. As the commission takes shape, I will be following the process very closely...
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Republicans Offer Common Sense Amendments to Bill 1515
SENATE REPUBLICANS PROPOSE COMMON-SENSE TRANSPORTATION AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL 1515 Dems Reject All GOP Amendments as Senate Rams through Gov. O’Malley’s 87% Gas Tax Hike In an almost five-hour long session on Good Friday, Maryland Senate Republicans proposed, and Senate Democrats rejected, over a dozen amendments to Governor O’Malley’s gas tax bill that would...
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Letter on Federal and Dual Status Employees
Some military installations have already started informing civilian and dual status employees about impending furloughs, which in some cases will be equivalent to 20 percent cuts in pay. Furlough notices are expected to be issued by the Department of Defense in April. Federal and dual status employees who receive furlough notices have rights in...
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Commissioners to Hold Town Hall Meetings
The Charles County Commissioners invite the public to attend April town hall meetings as scheduled below. The purpose of the Commissioners’ town hall meetings is to take questions from those in attendance and to discuss items of importance to the citizens and the community. Candice Quinn Kelly, Commissioner President “Share and Learn” Tuesday, April...
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Baltimore Sun via O’Malley’s Press Office
We all benefit from transit, and we should all pay for it. Our view: Gas tax opponents are wrong to claim that spending more on public transit shortchanges motorists (or anyone else living in Maryland) Opponents of the effort to raise Maryland’s gas tax have thrown around a lot of ridiculous claims in recent...
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Hoyer Statement on Marriage Equality Oral Arguments
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today as the Supreme Court began to hear oral arguments on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and Hollingsworth v. Perry, a challenge to California’s Prop. 8 this week: “As the Supreme Court hears challenges to the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8 and...
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Boehner on the Anniversary of the Infamous “tour de farce”
Speaker John Boehner marked the anniversary of the infamous “tour de farce”. The president held a photo op last year to tout his support for the southern part of that pipeline,” Boehner said of the president’s visit to Cushing, OK. The problem? “That section didn’t need his approval.” The northern part of the Keystone XL pipeline...
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Boehner Remarks on ABC This Week
On ABC This Week, Speaker John Boehner explained that we have to act now to solve our looming debt crisis and protect important priorities like Medicare “so that they’re there for the long term.” Our entitlement programs “are not sustainable in their current form,” said Boehner, and unless we take action, we’ll be saddling...
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Boehner on Three Year Anniversary of ObamaCare
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) today issued the following statement on ObamaCare’s three-year anniversary: “When Democrats rammed ObamaCare through Congress three years ago, they did so with a host of promises that are proving more empty by the day. Instead of keeping the coverage they have, an estimated seven million Americans are at risk...
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Boehner on a Balanced Budget
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) today called on the House of Representatives to pass a plan that improves the lives of American families by balancing the budget in 10 years. Following is the full video and excerpts from Boehner’s floor speech: “This budget does more than balance. … It addresses the things that are...
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Hoyer Statement Affordable Care Act
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today in recognition of the third anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law, which is tomorrow, March 23rd: “Tomorrow marks three years since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, which is already making significant progress slowing the growth of...
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Hoyer’s Statement on Passing of Continuing Resolution
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer released the following statement after the House passed a Continuing Resolution that will fund the government through September 30, 2013. Congress has a responsibility to keep our government running and serving the American people. While I am pleased that the Senate was able to reach a bipartisan agreement on improvements...
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Hoyer Statement on Passage of Continuing Resolution
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the House passed a Continuing Resolution that will fund the government through September 30th: “Congress has a responsibility to keep our government running and serving the American people. While I am pleased that the Senate was able to reach a bipartisan...
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Hoyer Statement “Make It In America” Challenge Grants
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement after the Obama Administration announced the “Make It In America Challenge” grant program was open for applications: “I was pleased to learn that the Obama Administration opened the application process for its Make It In America Challenge grant program today. This competitive grant...
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Weekly Address by Republican House
Just hours after Republicans unveiled a plan to balance the budget in 10 years to help grow our economy, President Obama told ABC News that he has no intention of balancing the federal budget. Why? Because “we don’t have an immediate crisis in terms of debt.” Whatever you say, Mr. President: When George Stephanopoulos...
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Boehner Applauds House Vote
Boehner Applauds House Vote Preventing Obama Administration from Gutting Welfare Reform House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) released the following statement today praising House passage of the Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act (H.R. 890) preventing the Obama administration from undoing critical welfare reforms: “Today the House voted to prevent the Obama administration from...
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Whip Hoyer Receives “Legislator of the Year”
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) received the “Legislator of the Year” Award from the Information Technology Industry (ITI) Council in recognition of his support of policies that support businesses, his commitment to stabilizing the economy, and his outreach to the technology community. “I am honored to receive this award from the Information...
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O’Malley on Passage of Death Penalty Repeal
Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley on Passage of Death Penalty Repeal in Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today issued the following statement on the passage of the Administration’s bill to repeal the death penalty in Maryland. The final vote count on the bill is 82-56 in the Maryland House of Delegates: “With today’s vote to...
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