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Nick Eskow

Hoyer set to leave behind a hard-fought legacy in the House

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.

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