The Hill News

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer released the following statement upon election as Democratic Whip, the second ranking member of Democratic leadership:

I am honored that my colleagues have re-elected me to the second-ranking position in our Democratic leadership for the next Congress. Helping to lead our Caucus means listening to our Democratic Membersâ€"and to the millions who are still struggling across our country. Americans are rightly frustrated with the pace of our economic recovery. Now, it’s our job to redouble our efforts to create jobs and strengthen the middle class. We will continue to put forward a positive agenda on jobs. One of the most important ways we can work constructively to create secure, middle-class jobs is by continuing to act on the Make It In America agenda: A plan to rebuild American manufacturing and level the trade playing field for American businesses and workers.

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