Steny Hoyer Quotes (19 Quotes)

This resolution is a very important statement by the House of Representatives that we support equal treatment for our democratic ally, the state of Israel, which too often has been the target of unequal treatment in international bodies, including the United Nations ,

It shows a Republican majority in disarray and bereft of ideas that address the needs of the American people. The American public has expressed its opinion on the failed policies of this administration.

What the American people saw today during the vote on this energy bill was the continuation of the corrupting of the democratic process,

There has been a process going on in Washington for over half a decade of undermining democracy. We see another example of that today.

What the panel seems to offer with one hand, it apparently wants to take away with the other.

Israel has been trying to join the OECD since 2000, and it meets the economic and institutional criteria necessary to join this body. The bottom line is, Israeli officials believe that joining the OECD will help Israel attract foreign investment, and could enhance its status as a global market and within international financial institutions,

The issue here is the abuse of power -- and it's not just Tom DeLay, ... It's Republican abuse of power. It's abuse of power in the House rules. It's abuse of power in the ethics process.

Our economy is stagnant we need to create more jobs and promote economic growth, ... We need to expand access to health care, enact a patients' bill of rights, and adopt a real prescription drug benefit for our seniors.

In the last four years, the Republican Party has turned record budget surpluses into the largest budget deficits in American history, deficits as far as the eye can see, ... Democrats believe that it's not only irresponsible -- but it is immoral as well -- to force our children and grandchildren to pay our bills by incurring this debt.

Many politicians see no problem with that. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, argues that it is better for members to earmark money for their districts than to leave spending to the bureaucrats. ... I hope not... . Pork barrel is in the eye of the

inexplicable and a gross waste of taxpayer dollars.

The ethics committee exercised its responsibility, what was the Republican response Fire them. Intimidate them,

If a Democratic administration had pursued the fiscal policies and put the nation in the fiscal posture it's now in, the business community would be outraged and on the ramparts. They're getting benefits, but they're also very concerned that if they are perceived to be opposed to the administration's policies, there will be a cost to pay in terms of direct adverse impact on their corporate interests.

It betrays our nation's values and its future, ... It is neither compassionate, conservative nor wise.

The idea that House and Senate GOP leaders would write two tax reconciliation numbers in the budget -- 550 billion for the House and 350 billion for the Senate -- is not only a cry of desperation by our Republican friends, but also an outrage and a farce

I think that gave pause to the moderates in the Congress of the United States, who have shown time after time their opposition to the policies that were being proposed by their leadership.

I am informed that every member of Congress who is in town has voted.

very concerned by OPM's announcement tonight of a significant increase in health insurance premium costs.

Today, the U. S. Congress declares America's independence from hanging chads, butterfly ballots and a broken outdated election system that nearly provoked a constitutional crisis two years ago.