Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Regular Guy

By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers

He's the second-ranking House member, but Majority Leader Steny Hoyer doesn't act like a prince. No, the longtime Maryland Democrat remains close to his regular-guy roots. For example, he brings his own shirts to the dry cleaners, mows his lawn, and personally shops for Dinty Moore beef stew at his supermarket. And he spent Thanksgiving weekend hanging Christmas lights and wreaths on his Mechanicsville, Md., home.

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