Hoyer Floor Remarks on National Police Week WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor this evening during a Special Order Hour with House Democrats, hosted by Representative Val Demings (FL-10), in honor of National Police Week. Below is a link to the video and a transcript of his remarks: “Mr. Speaker, colleagues, it is appropriate that we stand and speak on behalf of the law enforcement community of our country. As the former Chief of the Orlando Police just said, ‘it is because of them that we have law and order.’ Democracy cannot survive without law and order.