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Steny Hoyer's Public Statements on Issue: Elections

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (MD) - District 5

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06/01/2021 Tweet - "GOP efforts to make it harder for Texans to vote reaffirms the immediate need for the Senate to pass legislation to protect voting rights in our nation, including the #ForThePeopleAct & the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. I join in thanking Texas Dems for getting into good trouble."
05/14/2021 House Democrats Advance Legislation to Ensure Equality, Justice, and Opportunity for All
05/12/2021 Hoyer Statement on the Senate Rules Committee Markup of S. 1, the For the People Act
05/12/2021 Tweet - "I'm pleased that the Senate Rules Committee acted yesterday on S.1, the For the People Act, so that it can now come to the Senate Floor for a vote. This legislation is needed to defend our democracy."
05/12/2021 Tweet - "Like their counterparts in GA & FL, GOP legislators in AZ have chosen to disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of people rather than having to compete in free & fair elections. Their law will make it harder for people to vote."
05/11/2021 Tweet - "During my weekly press conference today, I said that the House will have a productive May work period and vote on bills focused on protections for pregnant workers, curbing abuses in debt collection, addressing the mental health crisis, & the rise of AAPI hate crimes."
05/06/2021 Tweet - "Once again, GOP-run legislatures & governors are working to suppress the vote. This FL law attacks the bedrock of our democracy & underscores the need for voting rights protections nationwide. House Dems remain committed to ballot access #ForThePeople."
05/05/2021 Tweet - "If we want to #ActOnClimate, protect voting rights, address #GunViolence, & more, we must #EndTheFilibuster. I thank @RepCori, @RepJayapal, @RepJasonCrow, & @RepCasten for their leadership & letter articulating why we can't afford to let @SenateGOP block Americans' priorities."
04/30/2021 Tweet - "Make no mistake: the bill that just passed the FL Legislature is a thinly-veiled attempt to suppress access to the ballot box -- particularly for Americans of color. House Dems will continue to push back against these attempts to deny the right to vote."
04/30/2021 Hoyer Statement on Florida Republicans Moving to Suppress Voting Rights
04/28/2021 Tweet - "As @POTUS said in tonight's #JointAddress, the American people deserve a government that works for them. I've always believed the government can and must deliver #ForThePeople. That's why House Democrats passed #HR1 to protect our democracy and the right to vote."
04/28/2021 Tweet - "I was glad to hear bold proposals to make America safer, stronger, more just & prosperous from @POTUS in his #JointAddress tonight. I'm ready to get to work on innovative legislation to improve economic opportunities #ForThePeople & #BuildBackBetter."
04/05/2021 Tweet - "House Democrats are delivering on our promise to make government work more effectively #ForThePeople it serves. #HR1 is a sweeping government reform package that would put the power of government back in the hands of the American people."
04/05/2021 Tweet - "We ought to make it easier for Americans to vote, not harder. #HR1 would do just that, and the majority of Americans support this bill. We must enact this legislation to strengthen election integrity and restore faith in our government."
03/25/2021 Tweet - "The bill signed by Gov. Kemp this evening is part of a national strategy by Republicans to prevent minorities from voting, a blatant embrace of the Jim Crow-era voter suppression that made our democracy so imperfect for so long."
03/25/2021 Hoyer Statement on Georgia Republicans Moving to Suppress Voting Rights
03/24/2021 Tweet - "I was proud to bring the #ForThePeople Act to the House Floor earlier this month, and I'm pleased the Democratic-led Senate is advancing #S1 today to safeguard our democracy and strengthen election integrity. Dems will continue working to enact this critical legislation."
03/16/2021 Tweet - "During my weekly pen and pad press conference, I told the press that the #AmericanRescuePlan will make an extraordinary difference in our country for the middle class and families that have been struggling with this pandemic. Millions are already feeling its major impact."
03/08/2021 Tweet - "56 years ago yesterday, John Lewis & 600 advocates marched to protect the right to vote. Today, we remember #BloodySunday & John Lewis's legacy. As Republicans around the country move to take away voting rights, I will work to #RestoreTheVRA & protect the right to vote for all."
03/07/2021 Tweet - "I want to thank @POTUS for marking the anniversary of "Bloody Sunday' with action to secure Americans' voting rights. Today's order is a tribute to John Lewis and all he did to secure that right for all Americans."
03/07/2021 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Voting Access Executive Order
03/05/2021 Tweet - "This week, House Dems passed the #ForThePeople Act, which ensures Americans can exercise their right to vote & will make government accountable to the people it serves. We remain committed to strengthening voting rights, despite GOP-led efforts to make it harder to vote."
03/03/2021 Tweet - "GOP efforts to restrict access to the ballot box undermine our democracy. The #ForThePeople Act will make reforms to safeguard every American's right to vote and ensure government works more effectively. I'm pleased to bring this bill to the Floor to restore faith in government."
03/02/2021 For the People Act of 2021
01/07/2021 Tweet - "Congress has now affirmed that @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris will be sworn on January 20. In spite of threats, Members upheld their oaths to defend the Constitution, and today will be remembered as the day that our democracy prevailed."
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