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Steny Hoyer's Public Statements on Issue: Women

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08/03/2022 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Second Executive Order Protecting Reproductive Freedom
07/27/2022 Tweet - "I proudly joined my colleagues in affirming women's freedom to make their own reproductive health care decisions in #MD05 & around the country. RT if you agree women should be able to make health care decisions without the interference of politicians."
07/15/2022 Hoyer Statement Announcing Floor Vote on the Right to Contraception Act
07/08/2022 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Executive Order Protecting Reproductive Freedom
03/08/2022 Hoyer Statement on International Women's Day
12/07/2021 Tweet - "As a founding member of the @BMHCaucus , I applaud the @WhiteHouse 's Maternal Health Day of Action to address U.S. maternal mortality rates. In Congress, we are working to advance the #BuildBackBetter Act to drive down mortality & morbidity rates for mothers in MD & nationwide."
11/01/2021 Hoyer Statement on SCOTUS Oral Arguments on the Texas Abortion Ban
10/20/2021 Tweet - "The House passed the Violence Against Women Act in March to take long-overdue steps to strengthen protections against gender-based violence & improve access to justice for survivors. During #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth, it is long past time for the Senate to act on #VAWA21."
10/01/2021 Tweet - "October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. I join in honoring the memory of those we've lost & those currently fighting this terrible disease. I remain committed to supporting efforts to find a cure and encourage women to talk with their doctors about methods for early detection."
10/01/2021 Tweet - "Today marks the first day of #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth. I was proud to bring long-overdue legislation to reauthorize the #ViolenceAgainstWomenAct to the Floor earlier this year & urge the Senate to take up this crucial legislation to protect survivors of domestic violence."
09/01/2021 Tweet - "#SB8 is a shameful law that prevents women from accessing health care, violates the constitutional right to choose established in Roe, & dangerously deputizes citizens to enforce it. Disappointed SCOTUS hasn't intervened in this effort to end women's right to reproductive health."
08/26/2021 Tweet - "I join in celebrating #WomensEqualityDay & remembering the suffragettes who worked to afford women the right to vote. As we commemorate these hard-fought rights for women, our work continues to ensure every woman has access to equal opportunity."
08/26/2021 Hoyer Statement on Women's Equality Day
07/27/2021 Tweet - "Proud to join 72 of my colleagues in a letter led by the @DemWomenCaucus urging the @NCAA to provide greater transparency about current gender inequities in college athletics and their plans to rectify disparate conditions for women athletes."
05/14/2021 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
04/15/2021 Paycheck Fairness Act
03/17/2021 Removing the Deadline for the Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment
03/01/2021 Hoyer Statement on Women's History Month
03/01/2021 Tweet - "As we mark the beginning of #WomensHistoryMonth, we pay tribute to the women who have shaped the story of America and those who continue to lead the fight for equality, justice, and opportunity today. https://bit.ly/3b4Y45d"
02/08/2021 Tweet - "This pandemic has highlighted the importance of eliminating health disparities. As a founding Member of @BMHCaucus, I congratulate @RepAdams @RepUnderwood @CoryBooker for today's introduction of the #Momnibus -- policy solutions to end maternal health disparities."
12/13/2020 Tweet - "Secretary Wilkie has lost all credibility, and he has no place leading the Department of Veterans Affairs. He ought to resign immediately."
12/13/2020 Hoyer Statement Calling on VA Secretary Wilkie to Resign
10/28/2020 Maryland Delegation Highlights Over $40 Million in Federal Funding to Support Survivors and Combat Violence Against Women
10/28/2020 Tweet - "The uptick in violence against women during the COVID-19 pandemic is unacceptable. Our Delegation worked hard to secure funds to help ensure survivors & those experiencing domestic violence have the resources they need to recover and rebuild their lives."
10/02/2020 Tweet - "Today, the House expressed its concern and its disgust at allegations that medical personnel performed serious and invasive surgical and medical procedures on women detained at DHS Irwin County Detention Center without their proper consent."
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