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June 29, 2020 Rep. Demings Cosponsors Inherent Contempt Bill Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 29, 2020 Letter to His Excellency Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan, His Excellency Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan - Bipartisan Group of Senators Call on Central Asian Leaders to Release Unjustly Detained Prisoners at High Risk of COVID-19 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - With Food Insecurity on the Rise, Pingree Joins Push to Expand SNAP Eligibility & Increase Minimum Monthly Benefit Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 29, 2020 Van Hollen, Menendez, Brown Introduce Bill to Support Homeowners, Renters Struggling Amid COVID-19 Pandemic and Economic Fallout Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency - Van Hollen, Senators Blast EPA's NAAQS Proposal and Urge EPA to Set More Protective Standards Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 29, 2020 Hoyer Demands All-House Briefing on Russian Bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 29, 2020 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 29, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary - Pappas Leads Call to Assist Americans Unable to Access Stimulus Payments Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 27, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday's court ruling against POTUS stealing military funding to build his border wall is a victory for our men & women in uniform & reaffirms the separation of powers. Dems will continue to oppose POTUS's efforts to fund an ineffective border wall." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Van Hollen, Rubio Press for Action on Bipartisan DETER Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of the US Department of Defense, the Hon. John Ratcliffe, Director of the Office of National Intelligence, the Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, General Paul M. Nakasone, Commander of US Cyber Command, and the Hon. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security - Van Hollen, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Intelligence Agencies to Take Further Action to Combat Disinformation Campaigns Aimed at Disenfranchising Voters Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "#DCStatehood ought to concern all Americans because when some are denied the full rights and representation of citizenship, it diminishes the meaning of citizenship for all. I'm proud to bring #HR51 to the Floor & urge Members to vote for #DCStatehoodNow." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Van Hollen, Sasse Push to Punish Companies, Individuals who Steal U.S. Intellectual Property Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "House Democrats passed #HR51 today to admit the District of Columbia as a state. The people who call our nation's capital home have been disenfranchised and shortchanged for too long. The House is proud to stand alongside them in demanding #DCStatehoodNow." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Baltimore Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $450,000 to Support Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses and Underserved Community Entrepreneurs Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "The fight for full equality is not over. That's why House Dems passed the #EqualityAct to ban discrimination against LGBTQ people where discrimination remains legal. Together, we will win the fight & ensure our laws recognize the equal rights & dignity of LGBTQ people." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "I was proud to preside over the historic House vote to grant #DCstatehood. I thank my friend @EleanorNorton for her great advocacy and work on this bill and all of my colleagues who joined us in standing up for democracy, equal rights, and equal representation for all Americans." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "The House passed the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act yesterday. This is meaningful police reform legislation, and I encourage you to learn about the bill, share your thoughts, and become a citizen cosponsor at: https://justiceinpolicing.us" Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "Now that the House has passed the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act, it's time for the Senate to act. Join me in sending a message to the Senate GOP that they should take up and pass this bill. Sign up today to become a citizen co-sponsor at https://justiceinpolicing.us" Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Brian Cassin, CEO of Experian - Raskin Calls on Experian to Protect Credit Scores By Correcting Duplicative EIDL Applications Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate must take up #HR51 #ForThePeople in the District. Being denied voting rights is more than a local issue, it is a civil rights issue for our country. RT if you think the Senate should pass #DCStatehoodNow." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the 5th Anniversary of the Supreme Court's Marriage Equality Ruling Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Warner Joins Senators in Pressing Pompeo to Extend Emergency Refugee Protections for Afghan Sikh, Hindu Communities Facing Persecution Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2020 Warner, Kaine, Carding & Van Hollen Call on McConnell to Bring D.C. Statehood to a Vote Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2020 Hoyer Urges Senate Action on H.R. 4 at Press Event Marking the 7th Anniversary of the Supreme Court's Shelby County v. Holder Decision Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday marked 7 years since SCOTUS took an axe to the Voting Rights Act. House Dems passed @RepSewell 's #HR4 to #RestoreTheVote, and we continue to urge the Senate to cease its delay & take up this bill." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon Mitch McConnell Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby Chairman Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy Vice Chairman Committee on Appropriations - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Call for HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention Funding in Next COVID-19 Response Package Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2020 Washington, D.C. Admission Act Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 26, 2020 Washington, D.C. Admission Act Rep. Kweisi Mfume
June 26, 2020 Washington, D.C. Admission Act Rep. Andy Harris
June 26, 2020 Washington, D.C. Admission Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 CVS Health, Governor Hogan, Congressman Mfume, Mayor Young Announce Opening of COVID-19 Rapid Testing Site in Baltimore Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
June 26, 2020 Legislative Program Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Senate Unanimously Passes Van Hollen, Toomey Hong Kong Autonomy Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 25, 2020 Senate Unanimously Passes Toomey-Van Hollen Hong Kong Autonomy Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 25, 2020 Raskin Cosponsors Bicameral Work Share Proposal to Help Employers and Workers Weather COVID-19 Economic Storm Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 25, 2020 Raskin Cosponsors Legislation to Provide Free Cloth Masks to Americans to Reduce Spread of COVID-19 Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 25, 2020 Senate Unanimously Passes Van Hollen, Toomey Hong Kong Autonomy Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 25, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on House Passage of Justice in Policing Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "On the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, we remember and honor the Americans who lost their lives and were wounded defending freedom against communism and aiding in the defense of our Korean allies." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Kennedy, Van Hollen introduce Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act as NDAA amendment Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "We must ensure Americans can safely vote in November. It is shameful to exploit this crisis and hinder voter turnout like some states have done. We must be prepared on Election Day, which is why I continue to call for Senate passage of the #HeroesAct." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary - Frankel Leads 29 Members of Congress in Urging Treasury to Act on Concerns Regarding Economic Impact Payments (EIP) Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 25, 2020 Harris Announces Half-million Grant to Cambridge-Dorchester Airport Rep. Andy Harris
June 25, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Netanyanhu, Israeli Prime Minister; Benjamin Gantz, Israeli Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister; and Gabriel Ashkenazi, Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs - 191 House Members Express Concern over Push for Unilateral Annexation in Israel Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
June 25, 2020 Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General - Udall, Leahy, Van Hollen Release GAO Report Revealing Trump's 4th of July Event Doubled Costs to Taxpayers in 2019 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "The George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act is supported by a broad range of organizations, including civil rights groups, labor, & mayors across the U.S. It includes major reforms that Americans are demanding & I urge Members of both parties to support it. https://bit.ly/2Yxl5Yd" Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "There's been a rapid acceleration in COVID-19 cases over just a few weeks. Americans should continue to wear their masks and social distance, & the Senate ought to take up the #HeroesAct to provide states with more resources to expand testing and tracing." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Raskin Cosponsors Bicameral Work Share Proposal to Help Employers and Workers Weather COVID-19 Economic Storm Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are demanding an end to police brutality & racial injustice, & Dems are responding. I'm proud to stand with @TheBlackCaucus ahead of today's vote on the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act. I urge all Members to support this bill. Learn more at http://justiceinpolicing.us" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date Title Politician
June 29, 2020 Rep. Demings Cosponsors Inherent Contempt Bill Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 29, 2020 Letter to His Excellency Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan, His Excellency Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan - Bipartisan Group of Senators Call on Central Asian Leaders to Release Unjustly Detained Prisoners at High Risk of COVID-19 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - With Food Insecurity on the Rise, Pingree Joins Push to Expand SNAP Eligibility & Increase Minimum Monthly Benefit Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 29, 2020 Van Hollen, Menendez, Brown Introduce Bill to Support Homeowners, Renters Struggling Amid COVID-19 Pandemic and Economic Fallout Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency - Van Hollen, Senators Blast EPA's NAAQS Proposal and Urge EPA to Set More Protective Standards Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 29, 2020 Hoyer Demands All-House Briefing on Russian Bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 29, 2020 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 29, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary - Pappas Leads Call to Assist Americans Unable to Access Stimulus Payments Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 27, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday's court ruling against POTUS stealing military funding to build his border wall is a victory for our men & women in uniform & reaffirms the separation of powers. Dems will continue to oppose POTUS's efforts to fund an ineffective border wall." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Van Hollen, Rubio Press for Action on Bipartisan DETER Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of the US Department of Defense, the Hon. John Ratcliffe, Director of the Office of National Intelligence, the Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, General Paul M. Nakasone, Commander of US Cyber Command, and the Hon. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security - Van Hollen, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Intelligence Agencies to Take Further Action to Combat Disinformation Campaigns Aimed at Disenfranchising Voters Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "#DCStatehood ought to concern all Americans because when some are denied the full rights and representation of citizenship, it diminishes the meaning of citizenship for all. I'm proud to bring #HR51 to the Floor & urge Members to vote for #DCStatehoodNow." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Van Hollen, Sasse Push to Punish Companies, Individuals who Steal U.S. Intellectual Property Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "House Democrats passed #HR51 today to admit the District of Columbia as a state. The people who call our nation's capital home have been disenfranchised and shortchanged for too long. The House is proud to stand alongside them in demanding #DCStatehoodNow." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Baltimore Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $450,000 to Support Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses and Underserved Community Entrepreneurs Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "The fight for full equality is not over. That's why House Dems passed the #EqualityAct to ban discrimination against LGBTQ people where discrimination remains legal. Together, we will win the fight & ensure our laws recognize the equal rights & dignity of LGBTQ people." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "I was proud to preside over the historic House vote to grant #DCstatehood. I thank my friend @EleanorNorton for her great advocacy and work on this bill and all of my colleagues who joined us in standing up for democracy, equal rights, and equal representation for all Americans." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "The House passed the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act yesterday. This is meaningful police reform legislation, and I encourage you to learn about the bill, share your thoughts, and become a citizen cosponsor at: https://justiceinpolicing.us" Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "Now that the House has passed the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act, it's time for the Senate to act. Join me in sending a message to the Senate GOP that they should take up and pass this bill. Sign up today to become a citizen co-sponsor at https://justiceinpolicing.us" Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Brian Cassin, CEO of Experian - Raskin Calls on Experian to Protect Credit Scores By Correcting Duplicative EIDL Applications Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate must take up #HR51 #ForThePeople in the District. Being denied voting rights is more than a local issue, it is a civil rights issue for our country. RT if you think the Senate should pass #DCStatehoodNow." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the 5th Anniversary of the Supreme Court's Marriage Equality Ruling Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Warner Joins Senators in Pressing Pompeo to Extend Emergency Refugee Protections for Afghan Sikh, Hindu Communities Facing Persecution Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2020 Warner, Kaine, Carding & Van Hollen Call on McConnell to Bring D.C. Statehood to a Vote Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2020 Hoyer Urges Senate Action on H.R. 4 at Press Event Marking the 7th Anniversary of the Supreme Court's Shelby County v. Holder Decision Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday marked 7 years since SCOTUS took an axe to the Voting Rights Act. House Dems passed @RepSewell 's #HR4 to #RestoreTheVote, and we continue to urge the Senate to cease its delay & take up this bill." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon Mitch McConnell Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby Chairman Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy Vice Chairman Committee on Appropriations - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Call for HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention Funding in Next COVID-19 Response Package Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2020 Washington, D.C. Admission Act Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 26, 2020 Washington, D.C. Admission Act Rep.Kweisi Mfume
June 26, 2020 Washington, D.C. Admission Act Rep.Andy Harris
June 26, 2020 Washington, D.C. Admission Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 CVS Health, Governor Hogan, Congressman Mfume, Mayor Young Announce Opening of COVID-19 Rapid Testing Site in Baltimore Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
June 26, 2020 Legislative Program Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Senate Unanimously Passes Van Hollen, Toomey Hong Kong Autonomy Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 25, 2020 Senate Unanimously Passes Toomey-Van Hollen Hong Kong Autonomy Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 25, 2020 Raskin Cosponsors Bicameral Work Share Proposal to Help Employers and Workers Weather COVID-19 Economic Storm Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 25, 2020 Raskin Cosponsors Legislation to Provide Free Cloth Masks to Americans to Reduce Spread of COVID-19 Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 25, 2020 Senate Unanimously Passes Van Hollen, Toomey Hong Kong Autonomy Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 25, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on House Passage of Justice in Policing Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "On the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, we remember and honor the Americans who lost their lives and were wounded defending freedom against communism and aiding in the defense of our Korean allies." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Kennedy, Van Hollen introduce Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act as NDAA amendment Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "We must ensure Americans can safely vote in November. It is shameful to exploit this crisis and hinder voter turnout like some states have done. We must be prepared on Election Day, which is why I continue to call for Senate passage of the #HeroesAct." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary - Frankel Leads 29 Members of Congress in Urging Treasury to Act on Concerns Regarding Economic Impact Payments (EIP) Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 25, 2020 Harris Announces Half-million Grant to Cambridge-Dorchester Airport Rep.Andy Harris
June 25, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Netanyanhu, Israeli Prime Minister; Benjamin Gantz, Israeli Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister; and Gabriel Ashkenazi, Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs - 191 House Members Express Concern over Push for Unilateral Annexation in Israel Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
June 25, 2020 Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General - Udall, Leahy, Van Hollen Release GAO Report Revealing Trump's 4th of July Event Doubled Costs to Taxpayers in 2019 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "The George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act is supported by a broad range of organizations, including civil rights groups, labor, & mayors across the U.S. It includes major reforms that Americans are demanding & I urge Members of both parties to support it. https://bit.ly/2Yxl5Yd" Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "There's been a rapid acceleration in COVID-19 cases over just a few weeks. Americans should continue to wear their masks and social distance, & the Senate ought to take up the #HeroesAct to provide states with more resources to expand testing and tracing." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Raskin Cosponsors Bicameral Work Share Proposal to Help Employers and Workers Weather COVID-19 Economic Storm Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are demanding an end to police brutality & racial injustice, & Dems are responding. I'm proud to stand with @TheBlackCaucus ahead of today's vote on the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act. I urge all Members to support this bill. Learn more at http://justiceinpolicing.us" Rep.Steny Hoyer
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