Congressman Steny Hoyer

Pledging allegiance to their corporate donors With Bush’s approval ratings around 20%, Republicans always point to Congress’ being even lower. And although “Congress” is a kind of unfocussed entity in the minds of many and easy to disapprove of, it is interesting that a new Fox poll shows that Democrats disapprove of Congress more strongly than Republicans do! (23% of Republicans say Congress is doing a good job and only 18% of Democrats agree.) Many Democrats are especially angry that whenever the House passes much needed legislation, a band of Republican extremists in the Senate, lead by Mitch McConnell, can block it, something that ... Read Full Story

The Democrats are shooting themselves in the foot, as usual, by just about handing George Bush — a failed president with a horrendous legacy, a man whose approval rating is the lowest it’s been since they started keeping statistics, a leader who is the architect of the most unpopular administration in American history — everything he wants. George was given two gifts this week, courtesy of line-crossing Democrats, or what we like to call “Bush Democrats.” Gift No. 1: Another $163 billion to continue the illegal occupation of Iraq. How generous of our imperial leader and his submissive minions on Capitol Hill to give ... Read Full Story

Hoyer Won’t Answer Directly Whether Immigration Reform Would Make Current Illegal Aliens Eligible for Federally Subsidized Health Insurance Under Obamacare Wednesday, September 16, 2009 By Matt Cover ( CNSNews.com ) – House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) intimated that if comprehensive immigration reform is passed, it could provide a method for immigrants currently living illegally in the U.S. to get federally subsidized health care. Hoyer, speaking at his weekly press briefing Tuesday, was asked by CNSNews.com whether creating a pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens–a key part of comprehensive reform–would mean that currently-illegal aliens would become eligible for federal health care subsidies under ... Read Full Story

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Congressman Steny Hoyer gets called out on on Foxnews for the fact that the Democrats elected their new leadership with a traditional secret ballot while they are at the same time preparing a push to take away the right of the average American to have a secret ballot when voting on union representation. (In fact, he says, its one of the first things they will pursue when heir new terms begin in January). Watch him dance in answering why what’s good for fat cat congressmen isn’t good for average Americans. Read Full Story