Washington, Aug. 8 -- Congressman Steny H. Hoyer issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress:

"I have known Dr. Anthony Fauci for forty years, and there are fewer individuals who have had such an enormous positive impact on our public health and our understanding of infectious diseases as he has. He is an individual of tremendous character, thoughtfulness, and wisdom. He has spent his life in service to Americans, and he helped lead our nation through the darkest days of a deadly global pandemic. Senate Republicans' vote i...