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June 19, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Fitzpatrick, Lamb Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Veterans Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Bennet, 42 Senate Democrats Call on Trump to Protect Dreamers Following Landmark Supreme Court DACA Decision Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "African Americans & Latinos have fatality rates from COVID-19 as much as 10x higher compared to white Americans, when age is taken into account. We must do more to address disparities, and I continue to demand demographic data collection." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Juneteenth Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "I join in commemorating #Juneteenth while reflecting on the enduring and painful legacies of slavery and segregation. Emancipation will not be finished until African Americans are granted security promised by our Declaration of Independence. https://bit.ly/3dbfx9O" Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Sen. Dems: Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems, led by my friend @RepAnthonyBrown , introduced legislation to address the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on African American communities. This bill will help address longstanding disparities in health care now & after this pandemic is over." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Juneteenth Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 81 House Members Urge Trump to Withdraw Executive Order that Dangerously Circumvents Key Environmental Reviews Intended to Protect Frontline Communities Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 18, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Supreme Court DACA Decision Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Press Trump Administration for Answers on Cost, Legal Justification of Out-of-State National Guard Deployment to D.C. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 18, 2020 Van Hollen, Carper Introduce Legislation to Strip the President's Ability to Federalize D.C. Police, Control D.C. National Guard Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 18, 2020 Brown, Hoyer, Sewell, Kuster, Blunt Rochester and Kelly Introduce Legislation to Address Stark Disparities in Health Care System Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Schumer, Colleagues Call For GAO Investigation Into Use Of Federal Law Enforcement During Washington, D.C. Protests Following Killing Of George Floyd Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration - Rep. Cisneros Calls for PPP Loan Disclosures as Mnuchin Finally Concedes Need For Transparency Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - After Over a Month of Senate Inaction, Merkley Leads Push to Bring HEROES Act to Floor for Debate and Vote Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Congressman Biggs Leads Letter about Anti-Border Security Measures in the NDAA Rep. Andy Harris, ...
June 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court Blocking the Administration From Ending the DACA Program Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 18, 2020 Hoyer Announces House Vote on the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 18, 2020 Bennet, Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to Mr. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the US Agency for International Development - Van Hollen, Cardin Call for Investigation into Offensive Statements by Trump Appointees at USAID Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Axne Urges Disclosure of Paycheck Protection Program Data to Protect Use of Taxpayer Dollars Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Extend Telehealth Waivers Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweets - "House Democrats are advancing the #JusticeInPolicing Act as @HouseJudiciary holds a markup of the bill today. I look forward to bringing this legislation to the Floor following committee action to ensure police accountability and save lives." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - National Capital Region Delegation Urges House Leaders To Issue Mask Directive To Members Of Congress Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
June 17, 2020 Congressman Trone, Senators Cardin and Van Hollen Announce $1 Million in Funding, 100 New Jobs for Wright Road Construction in Washington County Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "The House will vote next week on #HR51 to admit DC as a state and grant full representation to the over 700,000 Americans who live in the District. Here's a look at what's been said about the #DCstatehood vote in the news:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "8 years after DACA was created, a majority of Americans support protections for #Dreamers, including Trump voters. I hope SCOTUS reaffirms to Dreamers that their #HomeIsHere, & I continue to urge the Senate to pass #HR6 to provide a pathway to citizenship." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 17, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Bolton Excerpts: It's Clear that President Trump Puts Himself Over National Security Interests -- Republican Leader Mcconnell Must Stop Aiding and Abetting Trump's Betrayal of Our Country Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 17, 2020 Van Hollen Applauds Bipartisan Passage of Great American Outdoors Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 16, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senators Warren, Casey, and Baldwin Urge Trump to Stop Dismantling Assistance Programs During COVID-19 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Chairwoman Velázquez Leads 12 Committee Democrats in Urging SBA to Release Demographic Data of PPP & EIDL Recipients Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to Hon. Bill Ferguson, President of the Senate and Hon. Adrienne Jones, Speaker of the House - Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Commend General Assembly Leaders for Examining Problems with June 2 Primary Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud to announce that the House will vote on June 26 on @EleanorNorton 's #DCstatehood bill. This is a major civil rights issue and the right thing to do for our country. H.R. 51 will allow us to take a step toward a more perfect union." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 16, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the President's Executive Order on Policing Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "The executive order POTUS signed today falls short of the actions needed to address police brutality & racism. I am committed to moving the #JusticeInPolicing Act through the House, & I hope that he'll join in enacting reforms needed to make a difference." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 16, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Following SCOTUS Ruling, Collins, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker Lead Bipartisan Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 16, 2020 Hoyer Announces House Vote on DC Statehood Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 16, 2020 Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration - DeGette leads 108 Members of Congress in urging FDA to ease restrictions on medication abortion Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "On June 26, the House will vote on @EleanorNorton 's bill to admit DC as the 51st state and to grant 700,000 Americans full voting rights and self-government. #DCStatehood is long overdue, and I am proud to bring this bill to the Floor next week." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell - Feinstein, Merkely, Colleagues Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "I am concerned about the spread of the coronavirus and the deepening hunger and poverty crisis among vulnerable populations around the world, including in war-torn countries like Yemen." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, US Attorney General, the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of Homeland Security - Oversight Committee Chairs Demand Trump Administration Investigate White Supremacist Activity at Protests Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 15, 2020 Chairman Raskin Statement on Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Prohibiting Workplace Discrimination Against LGBTQ Americans Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 15, 2020 Reps. Johnson, Raskin Introduce Bill to Hold Federal Law Enforcement Officers Accountable Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Hirono Leads 20 Senate Democrats in Calling for DOJ Inspector General Investigation into Attorney General Barr's Conduct in Suppressing Peaceful Protests around Lafayette Square on June 1 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQ Rights Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 15, 2020 Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Costa Leads Over 120 House Democrats to Help Protect Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Hon. Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives - Reps. Levin, Blumenauer, and Cartwright Lead 177 Members of Congress in Calling for Clean Energy Industry Relief Wind turbine and blue sky Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Date Title Politician
June 19, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Fitzpatrick, Lamb Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Veterans Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Bennet, 42 Senate Democrats Call on Trump to Protect Dreamers Following Landmark Supreme Court DACA Decision Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "African Americans & Latinos have fatality rates from COVID-19 as much as 10x higher compared to white Americans, when age is taken into account. We must do more to address disparities, and I continue to demand demographic data collection." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Juneteenth Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "I join in commemorating #Juneteenth while reflecting on the enduring and painful legacies of slavery and segregation. Emancipation will not be finished until African Americans are granted security promised by our Declaration of Independence. https://bit.ly/3dbfx9O" Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Sen. Dems: Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems, led by my friend @RepAnthonyBrown , introduced legislation to address the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on African American communities. This bill will help address longstanding disparities in health care now & after this pandemic is over." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Juneteenth Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 81 House Members Urge Trump to Withdraw Executive Order that Dangerously Circumvents Key Environmental Reviews Intended to Protect Frontline Communities Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 18, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Supreme Court DACA Decision Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Press Trump Administration for Answers on Cost, Legal Justification of Out-of-State National Guard Deployment to D.C. Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 18, 2020 Van Hollen, Carper Introduce Legislation to Strip the President's Ability to Federalize D.C. Police, Control D.C. National Guard Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 18, 2020 Brown, Hoyer, Sewell, Kuster, Blunt Rochester and Kelly Introduce Legislation to Address Stark Disparities in Health Care System Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Schumer, Colleagues Call For GAO Investigation Into Use Of Federal Law Enforcement During Washington, D.C. Protests Following Killing Of George Floyd Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration - Rep. Cisneros Calls for PPP Loan Disclosures as Mnuchin Finally Concedes Need For Transparency Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - After Over a Month of Senate Inaction, Merkley Leads Push to Bring HEROES Act to Floor for Debate and Vote Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Congressman Biggs Leads Letter about Anti-Border Security Measures in the NDAA Rep.Andy Harris, ...
June 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court Blocking the Administration From Ending the DACA Program Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 18, 2020 Hoyer Announces House Vote on the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 18, 2020 Bennet, Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to Mr. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the US Agency for International Development - Van Hollen, Cardin Call for Investigation into Offensive Statements by Trump Appointees at USAID Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Axne Urges Disclosure of Paycheck Protection Program Data to Protect Use of Taxpayer Dollars Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Extend Telehealth Waivers Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweets - "House Democrats are advancing the #JusticeInPolicing Act as @HouseJudiciary holds a markup of the bill today. I look forward to bringing this legislation to the Floor following committee action to ensure police accountability and save lives." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - National Capital Region Delegation Urges House Leaders To Issue Mask Directive To Members Of Congress Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
June 17, 2020 Congressman Trone, Senators Cardin and Van Hollen Announce $1 Million in Funding, 100 New Jobs for Wright Road Construction in Washington County Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "The House will vote next week on #HR51 to admit DC as a state and grant full representation to the over 700,000 Americans who live in the District. Here's a look at what's been said about the #DCstatehood vote in the news:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "8 years after DACA was created, a majority of Americans support protections for #Dreamers, including Trump voters. I hope SCOTUS reaffirms to Dreamers that their #HomeIsHere, & I continue to urge the Senate to pass #HR6 to provide a pathway to citizenship." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 17, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Bolton Excerpts: It's Clear that President Trump Puts Himself Over National Security Interests -- Republican Leader Mcconnell Must Stop Aiding and Abetting Trump's Betrayal of Our Country Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 17, 2020 Van Hollen Applauds Bipartisan Passage of Great American Outdoors Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 16, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senators Warren, Casey, and Baldwin Urge Trump to Stop Dismantling Assistance Programs During COVID-19 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Chairwoman Velázquez Leads 12 Committee Democrats in Urging SBA to Release Demographic Data of PPP & EIDL Recipients Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to Hon. Bill Ferguson, President of the Senate and Hon. Adrienne Jones, Speaker of the House - Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Commend General Assembly Leaders for Examining Problems with June 2 Primary Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud to announce that the House will vote on June 26 on @EleanorNorton 's #DCstatehood bill. This is a major civil rights issue and the right thing to do for our country. H.R. 51 will allow us to take a step toward a more perfect union." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 16, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the President's Executive Order on Policing Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "The executive order POTUS signed today falls short of the actions needed to address police brutality & racism. I am committed to moving the #JusticeInPolicing Act through the House, & I hope that he'll join in enacting reforms needed to make a difference." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 16, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Following SCOTUS Ruling, Collins, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker Lead Bipartisan Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 16, 2020 Hoyer Announces House Vote on DC Statehood Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 16, 2020 Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration - DeGette leads 108 Members of Congress in urging FDA to ease restrictions on medication abortion Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "On June 26, the House will vote on @EleanorNorton 's bill to admit DC as the 51st state and to grant 700,000 Americans full voting rights and self-government. #DCStatehood is long overdue, and I am proud to bring this bill to the Floor next week." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell - Feinstein, Merkely, Colleagues Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "I am concerned about the spread of the coronavirus and the deepening hunger and poverty crisis among vulnerable populations around the world, including in war-torn countries like Yemen." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, US Attorney General, the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of Homeland Security - Oversight Committee Chairs Demand Trump Administration Investigate White Supremacist Activity at Protests Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 15, 2020 Chairman Raskin Statement on Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Prohibiting Workplace Discrimination Against LGBTQ Americans Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 15, 2020 Reps. Johnson, Raskin Introduce Bill to Hold Federal Law Enforcement Officers Accountable Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Hirono Leads 20 Senate Democrats in Calling for DOJ Inspector General Investigation into Attorney General Barr's Conduct in Suppressing Peaceful Protests around Lafayette Square on June 1 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQ Rights Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 15, 2020 Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Costa Leads Over 120 House Democrats to Help Protect Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Hon. Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives - Reps. Levin, Blumenauer, and Cartwright Lead 177 Members of Congress in Calling for Clean Energy Industry Relief Wind turbine and blue sky Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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