House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer said Thursday that he rejects Republican plans to prevent and interest spike for federal student loan recipients.

In a 235-173 vote, the House gave Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s Small Business Tax Cut Act the green light Thursday, once again ignoring President Obama’s threat to veto the measure.

By Lily Benitez De Luna Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) told reporters Tuesday that he does not agree with Senator John McCain’s (R-Az.) call for military intervention in Syria “at this point in time.” Hoyer added that although he collaborated with McCain in the 90′s to use military force to…

By Lily Benitez De Luna Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) says conservative radio host Rush Limbauh’s attacks against Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke were “beyond the pale.” During a pen and pad session Tuesday, Hoyer came to Fluke’s defense, as many Democratic leaders have, labeling the comments as “vicious” and…

House Democrats are preparing for a showdown while GOP leaders take heat from their rank-and-file members over a proposal put in place to extend a payroll tax holiday without offsets.

By Lily Benitez De Luna Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) noted Tuesday  that time is ticking for Congress to make a final decision on the extension of the payroll tax cut, but key issues have yet to be resolved. “This week is another example of what I refer to as…

By Lily Benitez De Luna Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (Md.) expressed confidence Tuesday that the House can move forward on a plan to extend payroll relief, one of the top items on their legislative agenda. “Hopefully we can work together to do better and the first opportunity we have, of…