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Hoyer Statement on GOP Press Conference

Statement

Date: Dec. 8, 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Senior Citizens Unemployed and Low-Income Oil and Gas Employment and Affirmative Action Entitlements and the Safety Net

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) released the following statement today after Speaker Boehner made comments to the press about including the Keystone pipeline in a package addressing expiring provisions:

"This Congress should not leave for the holidays without extending the payroll tax holiday, extending unemployment insurance benefits, and fixing the Medicare physician payment rate. I am disappointed that Republicans insist on playing political games with these critical policies. I have said repeatedly that Democrats are willing to work with Republicans to move these policies forward as long as unrelated, controversial policies are not attached, and President Obama said yesterday that he would reject a package that includes the Keystone pipeline. With so little time left before the end of the year, I hope Republicans reconsider their position and work with us to address these issues."


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