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Hoyer Says Employee Free Choice Act Will Pass In “Early Spring”
firedoglake.com - 1/5/2009
Hoyer Says Employee Free Choice Act Will Pass In “Early Spring”
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Despite Chris Wallace repeating three (count 'em three) times that the Employee Free Choice Act gets rid of the secret ballot (it doesn't), his interview with Steny Hoyer on Fox News Sunday was very informative. There have been questions about how committed Democratic leaders are to ...
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 1/4/2009
Hoyer Says Don't Expect Stimulus Package Soon
— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — The House majority leader said mid-February may be more realistic for a stimulus package.... (more) Hoyer Says Don't Expect Stimulus Package Soon

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foxnews.com - 1/5/2009
Transcript: Steny Hoyer on 'FOX News Sunday' - FOX News Sunday | Chris Wallace
— foxnews.com — Steny Hoyer on 'FOX News Sunday'" /> Transcript: Steny Hoyer on 'FOX News Sunday' Sunday, January 04,... 2009 WASHINGTON— "FOX NEWS SUNDAY" HOST CHRIS WALLACE: Here in Washington, members of the Congress return to work this week, and we — their top ... (more) Transcript: Steny Hoyer on 'FOX News Sunday' - FOX News ...

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politico.com - 12/29/2008
Hoyer: Israel acting in self-defense
— politico.com — House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer has joined Nancy Pelosi in defending Israel's actions in Gaza. "Israel is... acting in clear self-defense in response to heinous rocket attacks from Hamas-controlled Gaza," Hoyer said in a statement issued ... (more) Hoyer: Israel acting in self-defense

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Daily Kos:  Employee Free Choice: Hoyer Predicts Quick Passage

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Employee Free Choice: Hoyer Predicts Quick Passage
Daily Kos — ... As Jane Hamsher notes, it looks like the corporate-Republican astroturf complex may have overplayed its hand by running a multimillion-dollar campaign smearing Democrats on free choice last fall -- with the result being galvanized Democratic support of real labor law reform. But if that wasn't good enough, Hoyer smacked down the bogus right-wing talking point about the Employee Free Choice Act and NLRB elections: ...

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