Tag: Steny Hoyer

"The president's concerns are valid. We need to look at those. I'm sure we'll continue to do so," Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Hoyer defends veto override vote despite Obama’s ‘valid’ worries

Mariana Barillas · September 29, 2016 1:58 pm

Democrats will demand a vote on gun control from the House floor Wednesday, making their second such protest in two months. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

House Dems plan gun protest Wednesday

Paige Winfield Cunningham · September 14, 2016 12:08 am

"Every child that comes down with Zika ... is a tragedy in and of itself, from a health standpoint, from the child's standpoint," said House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Hoyer: Zika babies cost $10 million each

Joel Gehrke · September 6, 2016 6:39 pm

U.S. Rep. Mark Takai, D-Hawaii, has died following a battle with pancreatic cancer, his office announced Wednesday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais )

Hawaii Rep. Mark Takai dies at 49

Cassi Pollock · July 20, 2016 8:14 pm

"We want to build a stronger America by making it a more secure America," Hoyer said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

House Dems’ national security agenda includes ‘no fly, no buy’ provision

Jacqueline Klimas · July 14, 2016 5:55 pm

Hoyer announced that Republican and Democratic leaders would "sit down together" to help unify the nation. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

House leaders hint at gun control truce despite differences

Susan Ferrechio · July 8, 2016 5:35 pm

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., commended the 37-nation Financial Action Task Force for continuing to label Iran as a "high-risk" country, but said the group conceded too much too soon by lifting the countermeasures. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Hoyer warns against removal of Iran financial sanctions

Nicole Duran · June 27, 2016 8:48 pm

Rebellious Democrats shut down the House's legislative work on Wednesday, staging a sit-in on the House floor and refusing to leave until they secured a vote on gun control measures before lawmakers' weeklong break. (AP Photo)

Dem gun protest doesn’t exist in the Congressional Record

Pete Kasperowicz · June 23, 2016 2:22 pm

Democrats have been occupying the well of the House since around 11:30 a.m. and said they will not relinquish it until the Republican majority allows votes on two gun control bills. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

House floor takeover could last until Friday, beyond

Susan Ferrechio · June 23, 2016 3:59 am

Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said he would like to see the working group speed up its consideration of whether the Pentagon should repeal the ban on transgender troops serving openly. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Dem lawmaker calls on Pentagon to speed up overdue transgender review

Jacqueline Klimas · June 10, 2016 4:01 am

Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said he expects Rep. Sean Maloney, D-N.Y., to re-introduce an amendment that would protect LGBT defense contractors from discrimination. (AP Photo)

Dem pledges more votes on LGBT amendments

Susan Ferrechio · May 24, 2016 5:12 pm

"I think it would make sense to have eligible males or females register as long as you have registration," Steny Hoyer said. (AP Photo)

National Security

Hoyer: Women should register for the draft

Susan Ferrechio · May 10, 2016 4:43 pm