Over a six-decade political career, Steny H. Hoyer, currently the longest-serving Democrat in the House, built a legacy of influence few can match.
When the former majority leader announced his retirement Wednesday after nearly 45 years in Congress, it marked the end of a political career that saw the Maryland Democrat rise through House leadership and remain a key voice in the party, even after relinquishing his official titles.
Accolades quickly flooded in, with colleagues from both sides of the aisle praising Hoyer as a friend and master political tactician.