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Congressman Hoyer outlines political service since JFK inspiration, citing Shakespeare in announcing retirement

Maryland Congressman and twice Former Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says in a floor speech to the House of Representatives that he was deeply inspired by Senator Kennedy's words like hundreds of thousands of young people, changed their major from business to political science a week later, was elected to Maryland state senate in 1966 five months out of Georgetown law school, elected to the U.S. House in 1981, now stands after 60 years in public service including nearly 45 years in the House with more diamonds than stones, and following Shakespeare's advice to be true to oneself has decided with sadness not to seek another term in the people's house they love as the institution designed to reflect the will of the American people and guard their liberty and democracy.
Maryland Congressman and twice Former Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says in a floor speech to the House of Representatives that he was deeply inspired by Senator Kennedy's words like hundreds of thousands of young people, changed their major from business to political science a week later, was elected to Maryland state senate in 1966 five months out of Georgetown law school, elected to the U.S. House in 1981, now stands after 60 years in public service including nearly 45 years in the House with more diamonds than stones, and following Shakespeare's advice to be true to oneself has decided with sadness not to seek another term in the people's house they love as the institution designed to reflect the will of the American people and guard their liberty and democracy.
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January 08, 2026
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