http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Steny_HoyerFind stories, videos, and photos about Steny Hoyer from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:36:56 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Steny_Hoyer14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Steny Hoyer from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/17/hoyer.jobs.bill/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/17/hoyer.jobs.bill/index.html#cnnSTCTextA top House Democrat told reporters Tuesday that Congressional Democrats are moving ahead with plans to vote before the Christmas holidays on legislation that would create more jobs.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:14:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/10/24/cantor.bipartisan.healthcare/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/10/24/cantor.bipartisan.healthcare/index.html#cnnSTCTextGiven the heated rhetoric and sharp partisan divides that have characterized this year's debate, it's easy to forget that there are several key reforms in health care that Democrats and Republicans can agree on.Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/14/obama.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/14/obama.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTextPresident Obama huddled with top military, foreign policy and national security advisers Wednesday as part of an ongoing review of U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan.Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:27:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/22/afghanistan.troops/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/22/afghanistan.troops/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn a sign that President Obama is facing growing skepticism within his own party on Afghanistan, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Tuesday that the U.S. commander in Afghanistan should brief Congress on his recommendations for revising U.S. military strategy.Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/11/health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/11/health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTextDemocrats met Friday in hopes of achieving consensus on one of the biggest sticking points in the health care battle, while the House majority leader predicted final legislation will include a public option.Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:07:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/08/health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/08/health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTextA top House Democrat said Tuesday he could vote for a health-care bill that lacks a government-funded public insurance option, signaling movement toward a compromise as Congress returned from an August recess dominated by the issue.Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:46:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/08/24/health.care.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/08/24/health.care.wrap/index.html#cnnSTCTextWith health care negotiations stalled until Congress comes back from August recess, a top Democratic strategist says President Obama and his party need to seize control of the debate.Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/31/hoyer.health.reform/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/31/hoyer.health.reform/index.html#cnnSTCTextHistory shows that the chance to reform the American health care system is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. So reform is absolutely worth the time it takes to get it right.Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/27/health.care.house/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/27/health.care.house/index.html#cnnSTCTextHouse Democratic leaders conceded Monday that concerns raised by fiscally conservative Democrats will prevent the chamber from voting on a health care reform bill before the end of the week, when it is scheduled to begin its August recess.Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:43:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/25/news/economy/cbo_medicare/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/25/news/economy/cbo_medicare/index.htmThe White House has criticized the Congressional Budget Office's findings that the Obama administration's proposal to control Medicare costs would yield a moderate savings of $2 billion over the next decade.Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/10/house.health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/10/house.health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTextHouse Democrats' push on health care legislation hit a snag Thursday when a group of fiscally conservative Democrats, known as "Blue Dogs," put on the brakes, pressing the Democratic leadership for significant changes to the draft bill.Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:26:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/10/biden.health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/10/biden.health.care/index.html#cnnSTCTextVice President Joe Biden on Friday tried to rekindle momentum for overhauling health care, warning a group of small business owners that failure to act soon would have catastrophic consequences for the private sector.Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:18:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/06/24/dc.subway.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/06/24/dc.subway.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTextTransportation investigators Wednesday discovered "anomalies" in an essential control circuit of a track where a fatal crash between two Washington subway trains killed nine people.Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/06/16/climate.change.report/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/06/16/climate.change.report/index.html#cnnSTCTextMan-made climate change threatens to stress water resources, challenge crops and livestock, raise sea levels and adversely affect human health, according to a report released by the Obama administration on Tuesday.Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:39:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/14/pelosi.waterboarding/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/14/pelosi.waterboarding/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe No. 2 Democrat in the House on Thursday dismissed talk of what House Speaker Nancy Pelosi knew or didn't know about the CIA's interrogation techniques.Fri, 15 May 2009 02:02:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/02/budget.bipartisanship/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/02/budget.bipartisanship/index.html#cnnSTCTextA congressional tactic described as a "freight train" to run over the minority party could derail any hopes of bipartisanship with the Obama administration, some Republicans warn.Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/11/obama.earmarks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/11/obama.earmarks/index.html#cnnSTCTextPresident Obama on Wednesday called for a reform of the much-maligned federal earmarking process.Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:39:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/04/spending.earmarks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/04/spending.earmarks/index.html#cnnSTCTextTwo Senate Democrats urged President Obama Wednesday to veto a $410 billion spending bill and said they are going to vote against it, criticizing it for its cost and for including too many personal pet projects.Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:13:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/03/spending.earmarks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/03/spending.earmarks/index.html#cnnSTCTextHouse Majority Leader Steny Hoyer declared Tuesday that Congress, not President Obama, will decide whether to put more limits on earmarks in upcoming spending bills.Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:32:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/14/schip/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/14/schip/index.html#cnnSTCTextCongressional Democrats flexed their new political muscle Wednesday as the House of Representatives passed legislation expanding the State Children's Health Insurance Program by more than $32 billion over five years.Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:08:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/19/new.congress.lobbying/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/19/new.congress.lobbying/index.html#cnnSTCTextBefore being sworn in or casting their first votes, some newly elected members of Congress were introduced Wednesday to another hallmark of life on Capitol Hill -- the big-ticket reception for big-money donors.Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:37:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/10/obama.agenda/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/10/obama.agenda/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe transition team for President-elect Barack Obama has indicated it plans to hit the ground running with what could be big changes for the country.Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:49:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/02/congress.bailout/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/02/congress.bailout/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe strong bipartisan Senate vote for a $700 billion economic bailout package will put more pressure on Republican members to back the measure if it comes up for a vote in the U.S. House, Republican leadership aides said.Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:31:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/01/congress.bailout/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/01/congress.bailout/index.html#cnnSTCTextCongressional leaders Wednesday added "sweeteners" to a $700 billion financial bailout plan to attract enough House members, particularly Republicans, to pass the plan, which failed in the House just two days ago.Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:08:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1845657,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1845657,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAll the talk of bipartisanship turned into a flurry of finger-pointing and recriminations after the Administration's controversial financial markets rescue plan goes down in defeat in the HouseTue, 30 Sep 2008 05:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/20/congress.wiretaps/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/20/congress.wiretaps/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe House approved a bipartisan plan Friday to overhaul the nation's wiretapping laws.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/11/fisa.democrats/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/11/fisa.democrats/index.html#cnnSTCTextHouse Democratic leaders unveiled legislation Tuesday to update the nation's wiretapping program, rejecting a Senate-passed version of the bill that would give telecommunications companies legal immunity for agreeing to participate in the program after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/13/fisa.bush/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/13/fisa.bush/index.html#cnnSTCTextA temporary surveillance law is likely to expire Saturday after House Democrats failed to draw enough votes Wednesday to pass a 21-day extension of the law. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:43:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/11/01/bush.speech/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/11/01/bush.speech/index.html#cnnSTCTextPresident Bush on Thursday urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to move quickly to approve his nominee for attorney general, saying it's crucial to national security to fill the position.Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:54:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/11/01/hill.democrats/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/11/01/hill.democrats/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs they begin to celebrate the first anniversary of winning the 2006 elections, House Democrats on Thursday said they are delivering on their promise to lead the nation in a new direction and blamed President Bush for the failure to achieve their top priorities. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:36:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/31/bush.schip/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/31/bush.schip/index.html#cnnSTCTextPresident Bush on Wednesday again vowed to veto a renewed push to expand a popular children's health care program, saying it would play a "trick" on Americans by moving the country closer to a federalized health system.Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:59:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/30/bush.dems/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/30/bush.dems/index.html#cnnSTCTextPresident Bush blasted the Democratic-controlled Congress on Tuesday for having "the worst record in 20 years."Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:03:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/18/congress.surveillance/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/18/congress.surveillance/index.html#cnnSTCTextDemocratic leaders in the House of Representatives put off a scheduled vote to overhaul federal eavesdropping law after Republicans pushed back against its limits on warrantless surveillance.Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:26:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/10/16/us.base.turkey/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/10/16/us.base.turkey/index.html#cnnSTCTextSome Democrats appear to be wavering on a highly contentious House resolution labeling Turkey's treatment of Armenians in World War I as genocide.Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/10/us.turkey.armenians/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/10/us.turkey.armenians/index.html#cnnSTCTextTop Bush administration officials are shifting into damage-control mode after a House committee narrowly approved a resolution that labels the killings of Armenians in Turkey during World War I as "genocide."Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/02/democrats.war.tax/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/02/democrats.war.tax/index.html#cnnSTCTextTop House Democrats Tuesday proposed a "war surtax" to pay for the war in Iraq, a plan quickly condemned by Republicans and opposed by the House leadership.Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:28:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1637062,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1637062,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsWith his poll numbers in the tank, the President seems to be gearing up for a veto fight with Congress over a long forgotten issue -- controlling spendingTue, 26 Jun 2007 18:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/05/25/house.ethics/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/05/25/house.ethics/index.htmlThe House passed restrictions Thursday that limit how lobbyists can raise money for members and bar spouses from lobbying lawmakers, in what Democrats called the most sweeping reforms in decades.Fri, 25 May 2007 11:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/04/25/petraeus.briefing/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/04/25/petraeus.briefing/index.htmlThe top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, told reporters that sectarian murders in Baghdad have been reduced by about one-third since the beginning of the year.Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:43:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/03/29/dems.scorecard/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/03/29/dems.scorecard/index.htmlIn January, regaining power after 12 years in the political wilderness, House Democrats vowed to change the work ethic of lawmakers and make good on ambitious promises they had touted in the midterm campaign.Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/01/26/iraq.hoyer/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/01/26/iraq.hoyer/index.htmlDemocrats may promote a new revised bill authorizing the use of force in Iraq -- to replace the 2002 bill that allowed the Bush administration to proceed with the war, a top Democrat said Friday.Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:17:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/18/news/companies/house_oiltaxbreak/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/18/news/companies/house_oiltaxbreak/index.htmThe new Democratic-led House Thursday passed legislation aimed at "Big Oil" that would roll back some industry tax breaks and force energy companies to pay more drilling royalties, valued at $14 billion over 10 years.Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:15:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/01/12/senate.ethics/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/01/12/senate.ethics/index.htmlThe Senate on Friday approved a measure stripping taxpayer-funded pensions from members of Congress who are convicted of serious ethics offenses, such as bribery and conspiracy.Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:02:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/01/04/congress.rdp/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/01/04/congress.rdp/index.htmlRep. Nancy Pelosi became the first female speaker of the House of Representatives on Thursday, as Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress.Thu, 04 Jan 2007 07:19:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/14/congress.democrats/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/14/congress.democrats/index.htmlRep. John Murtha, the anti-war congressman who is the likely new House speaker's pick for majority leader, fended off what he called "swift boat-style attacks" on his ethics record Tuesday.Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:18:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/14/pelosi.murtha/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/14/pelosi.murtha/index.htmlIn a vote by House Democrats Thursday, likely House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will back prominent Iraq war critic John Murtha over her current deputy for majority leader in the Democratic-led Congress.Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:57:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/10/election.main/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/10/election.main/index.htmlNow facing Democratic control of both chambers of Congress during the last two years of his presidency, President Bush on Friday continued to move toward building a working relationship with Democratic congressional leaders.Fri, 10 Nov 2006 13:02:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/09/election.main/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/09/election.main/index.htmlPresident Bush and top Democrats promised to get along Thursday -- the same day that a GOP Virginia senator's concession speech gave the opposition party the final seat they needed for total congressional control.Thu, 09 Nov 2006 08:51:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/08/congress.new.leader/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/08/congress.new.leader/index.htmlHouse Speaker Dennis Hastert's decision to return to the back benches after Republicans lost their majority in Tuesday's midterm election has set off a scramble for the job of House GOP leader.Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:50:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/10/17/democrats.apology/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/10/17/democrats.apology/index.htmlA ranking Democrat in the House of Representative is apologizing for saying an African-American Senate candidate "slavishly" supported the Republican Party.Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:36:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/26/news/economy/house_energy/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/26/news/economy/house_energy/index.htmFresh after approving a bill to open the East and West coasts for offshore drilling, a report Wednesday said the House of Representatives is considering two more energy-related items that would expand domestic oil production and encourage renewable technologies.Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/06/13/murtha.leadership/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/06/13/murtha.leadership/index.htmlDemocratic Rep. John Murtha said Tuesday he has dropped his surprise bid to become House majority leader until after midterm elections.Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/06/09/murtha.leadership/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/06/09/murtha.leadership/index.htmlRep. John Murtha, an outspoken opponent of the war in Iraq, announced Friday that he would run for majority leader if the Democrats take over the House in the fall elections.Fri, 09 Jun 2006 20:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/10/03/judith.miller.tm/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/10/03/judith.miller.tm/index.htmlBetween Tom DeLay's ethics problems, the handling of Hurricane Katrina, the Iraq war and soaring gas prices, you'd think congressional Democrats would be counting the days in anticipation of the 2006 midterm elections.Mon, 03 Oct 2005 22:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/04/18/rove.delay/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/04/18/rove.delay/index.htmlThe White House stands "strongly" behind Tom DeLay amid ethical questions over the House majority leader's fund- raising and overseas trips, deputy chief of staff Karl Rove said Monday.Mon, 18 Apr 2005 22:57:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/10/09/dem.address/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/10/09/dem.address/index.htmlA Democratic congressman Saturday slammed the Republican-led Congress, saying it is "time for new leadership" and urged voters to elect Democrats to the House and Senate.Sat, 09 Oct 2004 16:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/08/03/house.tm/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/08/03/house.tm/index.htmlThe possibility that the Democrats could retake the Senate in November has recently become a staple of discussion among political consultants and reporters.Tue, 03 Aug 2004 18:49:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/10/15/311510/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/10/15/311510/index.htmThere's an atmosphere of comity in the nation's capital right now. Pictures of President Bush embracing Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, and then reaching literally over an aisle to shake the ha...Mon, 15 Oct 2001 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/09/21/76865/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/09/21/76865/index.htmThe op-ed pages are chockablock with chatter about tax proposals, but hardly anybody has noticed that one new proposal is already moving forward. While others talk, Steny Hoyer acts. What, you neve...Mon, 21 Sep 1992 04:01:00 EDT