Talk:Steny Hoyer

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Contents 1 Trivia 2 Biogrpahical Information 3 House Democratic Leader 4 Policy positions 5 Blue Dog

[edit] Trivia

The auditorium of the National Maritime Intelligence Center (NMIC), located in Suitland, Maryland, is named in his honor; the Steny H. Hoyer Auditorium. The auditorium's foyer is the home of the National Gallery of Naval Intelligence History; jointly maintained by the Office of Naval Intelligence and the Naval Historical Center. --Tony Hecht 06:07, 20 August 2005 (UTC)

The Vice President of the United States serves as the President of the Senate. This is a bit of basic Constitutional information that, while not known by all members of the public, should certainly have been researched before anyone made the erroneous statement that the Vice President was not a member of the Senate; he is in fact the highest ranking member. Therefore, Spirow T. Agnew, the only Vice President from Maryland, outranks Congressman Hoyer as the most senior Marylander to ever serve in that body. Your own article about the Vice Presidency, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_President_of_the_United_States, confirms this fact. User: History21

I read Vice President of the United States, and though he's the "President of the Senate", there's no indication that he's a "member of Congress". See [1] where it's clear that the term does not refer to the Veep. J1729 01:52, 19 April 2006 (UTC)

I noticed that there are two links to election opponents that are linking to the wrong people. Two of his opponents are linking to people who lived centuries before. Thomas Hutchins and another one. Whidbey

During an impeachment trial in the Senate of a President, the Presiding Officer of the Senate is the Cheif Justice of the SC. I guess that makes the CJ a member of the Senate too during that time, with either foot in 2 Branches as the VP.Hrothgar 00:47, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Biogrpahical Information

I was frustrated by the fact that Steny was such an unusual name and yet there was no explanation for it in the article, so I found out by going on-line to "Baltimore Sun” newspaper articles. There is undoubtedly more information in the Maryland newspapers to flesh out Hoyer's background. I also wanted to find out something more about his late wife. Two of Hoyer's primary interests, education and disabilities turn out to be connected with his wife. I hope that is made clear by my edits. the late '50s until his early death in 1975, and from whom she eventually separated. A minor point. I want to go back and find out if the American Epilepsy Society and the Epilepsy Foundation are seperate organizations. Hope someone else will pick up the ball and put some meat on the skeleton of this article.Meb53 02:28, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

Your work is appreciated, but be sure to apply in-line citations like elsewhere in the article so this information can be verified. Thanks. --tomf688 (talk - email) 13:30, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] House Democratic Leader

I added Mr. Hoyer as House Democratic Leader; although Mrs. Pelosi is the highest ranking Democratic member in the House of Representatives, Mr. Hoyer is the highest ranking Democratic member to hold a position in the House majority-party structure. The position of Speaker is traditionally non-partisan.Tlaktan 00:24, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Policy positions

Now that he is majority leader, his positions on major policies should be set forth. I've already added an international affairs section, and started it with Hoyer's position on Iran, and Israel. Perhaps more can be added, as well as a domestic policy section.Larry Dunn 20:50, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Blue Dog

Does Mr. Hoyer consider himself a Blue Dog Democrat? He certainly seems to enjoy rolling over for the Bush administration —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.153.192.15 (talk) 23:03, 18 December 2007 (UTC)