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June 17, 2020 Van Hollen Applauds Bipartisan Passage of Great American Outdoors Act 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 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 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 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 Hoyer Announces House Vote on DC Statehood 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 Hoyer Statement on the President's Executive Order on Policing Rep. Steny Hoyer
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 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 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 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 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 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 Reps. Johnson, Raskin Introduce Bill to Hold Federal Law Enforcement Officers Accountable 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 Speier, Raskin, Harris Introduce Legislation Ensuring Protection for Those Who Expose Waste, Fraud, Abuse in Federal COVID-19 Relief Effort 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 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, ...
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 Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQ Rights Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today's SCOTUS decision is a major victory in the ongoing march toward full equality for LGBTQ people. While this ruling removes a key hurdle, it is one step, & we must keep fighting to eliminate legal barriers to full equality and access to opportunity." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2020 Senators Van Hollen and Cardin, Rep. Harris Announce More than $50,000 to Expand Telehealth at Atlantic General Hospital Rep. Andy Harris, ...
June 12, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Michael Crapo, Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman; Sherrod Brown, Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Ranking Member; Marco Rubio, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chairman; and Ben Cardin, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ranking Member - Balderson, Bipartisan Delegation Push Further Reforms to Small Business Loan Program Rep. Andy Harris, ...
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "Today is #LovingDay, which marks the day that SCOTUS struck down bans on interracial marriage. Today, as we continue our work to eliminate racism and injustice, let us too remember the power of love and compassion that we need to meet this moment." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "4 years after the horrific shooting at Pulse Nightclub, I join in remembering the 49 victims, honoring the survivors & thanking the first responders on the scene that day. As we remember this tragedy during #PrideMonth let us continue to work to stamp out hate & #EndGunViolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Join Maryland Attorney General Frosh's COVID-19 Access to Justice Task Force Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
June 12, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $2.4 Million in Federal Support for Renters and Homeowners Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
June 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - In New Letter to Secretary Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Carranza, Sens. Brown, Schumer, Cardin, and Shaheen Lead All 47 Senate Democrats in Calling for Urgently-Needed Improvements to Streamline and Simplify Current, Onerous Process for Smaller Businesses Applying for PPP Loan Forgiveness Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues in Pressing for Expanded Access to Affordable Health Care in Any Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Bill Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 11, 2020 Top Democrats Introduce Law Enforcement Identification Act Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 11, 2020 Sasse, Van Hollen Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Punish Companies, Individuals Who Steal U.S. Technology Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 11, 2020 FERC Rules in Favor of Landowners After Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee Investigation Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 11, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Senators Shaheen and Hassan Urge Senate Leadership to Provide Much-Needed Relief for Higher Education Institutions in Upcoming COVID-19 Legislation Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "Another 1.5 million workers have filed for unemployment insurance. While claims are decreasing, even the 12th worst week of this crisis outdoes the worst week for job losses in over 50 years. This isn't mission accomplished. Senate GOP should act on the #HeroesAct now." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "There are 11 Confederate statues in the United States Capitol that reflect those who fought to keep African Americans enslaved. This is not something we ought to honor in America, and I have called on them to be removed." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "An estimated 40,000 coronavirus deaths in the U.S. are linked to nursing homes and long-term care facilities and hundreds of employees have died. We must address these outbreaks. I thank @COVIDOversight for its briefing today to #ProtectPatients and frontline heroes." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Smith and Colleagues to Reiterate Call for DOJ Investigation into Racially Discriminatory and Violent Policing at Minneapolis Police Department Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "What happened in Georgia on Tuesday cannot be repeated. We have seen the success of mail-in voting as a means to ensure Americans can safely cast their votes, but states must take additional steps to address infrastructure and logistical issues." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "The US has 2 million coronavirus infections & represents 25% of the world's cases. This pandemic is far from over, even as states open up. Action is still needed to defeat this pandemic. I continue to urge the Senate to take up the #HeroesAct." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "Trump is failing service members. Not only is it wrong to politicize the National Guard and use them to put down peaceful protests, but his orders have taken a toll on those who have sworn an oath to protect Americans & uphold the Constitution." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 10, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Announce $445,000 for Infrastructure Investments on Maryland's Eastern Shore Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 10, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $19 Million in New Federal Emergency Public Health Funding to Support UMMS' Response to COVID-19 Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Tonko Leads Bipartisan Letter Supporting Heritage Areas & Local Economies Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 10, 2020 Harris Urges Baltimore County Executive to Protect Religious Liberty Rep. Andy Harris
June 10, 2020 Baltimore Federal Delegation Members Announce More Than $2.3 Million for STEM Education Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Since Memorial Day, nine states that prematurely relaxed stay-at-home orders have now seen a spike in coronavirus hospitalizations. We must remember that this pandemic isn't over and more must be done to defeat it." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation faces an eviction crisis during this pandemic, and millions of Americans are at risk of losing housing. I thank @FSCDems for examining this issue closely during its hearing today." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 10, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Omar Leads Letter to Secretaries Esper and Pompeo on Recently Announced Arms Sales Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Sarbanes Joins Bipartisan Call for Emergency USPS Funding Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Date Title Politician
June 17, 2020 Van Hollen Applauds Bipartisan Passage of Great American Outdoors Act 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 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 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 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 Hoyer Announces House Vote on DC Statehood 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 Hoyer Statement on the President's Executive Order on Policing Rep.Steny Hoyer
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 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 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 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 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 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 Reps. Johnson, Raskin Introduce Bill to Hold Federal Law Enforcement Officers Accountable 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 Speier, Raskin, Harris Introduce Legislation Ensuring Protection for Those Who Expose Waste, Fraud, Abuse in Federal COVID-19 Relief Effort 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 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, ...
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 Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQ Rights Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today's SCOTUS decision is a major victory in the ongoing march toward full equality for LGBTQ people. While this ruling removes a key hurdle, it is one step, & we must keep fighting to eliminate legal barriers to full equality and access to opportunity." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2020 Senators Van Hollen and Cardin, Rep. Harris Announce More than $50,000 to Expand Telehealth at Atlantic General Hospital Rep.Andy Harris, ...
June 12, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Michael Crapo, Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman; Sherrod Brown, Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Ranking Member; Marco Rubio, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chairman; and Ben Cardin, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ranking Member - Balderson, Bipartisan Delegation Push Further Reforms to Small Business Loan Program Rep.Andy Harris, ...
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "Today is #LovingDay, which marks the day that SCOTUS struck down bans on interracial marriage. Today, as we continue our work to eliminate racism and injustice, let us too remember the power of love and compassion that we need to meet this moment." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2020 Tweet - "4 years after the horrific shooting at Pulse Nightclub, I join in remembering the 49 victims, honoring the survivors & thanking the first responders on the scene that day. As we remember this tragedy during #PrideMonth let us continue to work to stamp out hate & #EndGunViolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Join Maryland Attorney General Frosh's COVID-19 Access to Justice Task Force Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
June 12, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $2.4 Million in Federal Support for Renters and Homeowners Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
June 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - In New Letter to Secretary Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Carranza, Sens. Brown, Schumer, Cardin, and Shaheen Lead All 47 Senate Democrats in Calling for Urgently-Needed Improvements to Streamline and Simplify Current, Onerous Process for Smaller Businesses Applying for PPP Loan Forgiveness Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues in Pressing for Expanded Access to Affordable Health Care in Any Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Bill Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 11, 2020 Top Democrats Introduce Law Enforcement Identification Act Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 11, 2020 Sasse, Van Hollen Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Punish Companies, Individuals Who Steal U.S. Technology Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 11, 2020 FERC Rules in Favor of Landowners After Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee Investigation Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 11, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Senators Shaheen and Hassan Urge Senate Leadership to Provide Much-Needed Relief for Higher Education Institutions in Upcoming COVID-19 Legislation Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "Another 1.5 million workers have filed for unemployment insurance. While claims are decreasing, even the 12th worst week of this crisis outdoes the worst week for job losses in over 50 years. This isn't mission accomplished. Senate GOP should act on the #HeroesAct now." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "There are 11 Confederate statues in the United States Capitol that reflect those who fought to keep African Americans enslaved. This is not something we ought to honor in America, and I have called on them to be removed." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "An estimated 40,000 coronavirus deaths in the U.S. are linked to nursing homes and long-term care facilities and hundreds of employees have died. We must address these outbreaks. I thank @COVIDOversight for its briefing today to #ProtectPatients and frontline heroes." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Smith and Colleagues to Reiterate Call for DOJ Investigation into Racially Discriminatory and Violent Policing at Minneapolis Police Department Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "What happened in Georgia on Tuesday cannot be repeated. We have seen the success of mail-in voting as a means to ensure Americans can safely cast their votes, but states must take additional steps to address infrastructure and logistical issues." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "The US has 2 million coronavirus infections & represents 25% of the world's cases. This pandemic is far from over, even as states open up. Action is still needed to defeat this pandemic. I continue to urge the Senate to take up the #HeroesAct." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "Trump is failing service members. Not only is it wrong to politicize the National Guard and use them to put down peaceful protests, but his orders have taken a toll on those who have sworn an oath to protect Americans & uphold the Constitution." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 10, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Announce $445,000 for Infrastructure Investments on Maryland's Eastern Shore Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 10, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $19 Million in New Federal Emergency Public Health Funding to Support UMMS' Response to COVID-19 Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Tonko Leads Bipartisan Letter Supporting Heritage Areas & Local Economies Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 10, 2020 Harris Urges Baltimore County Executive to Protect Religious Liberty Rep.Andy Harris
June 10, 2020 Baltimore Federal Delegation Members Announce More Than $2.3 Million for STEM Education Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Since Memorial Day, nine states that prematurely relaxed stay-at-home orders have now seen a spike in coronavirus hospitalizations. We must remember that this pandemic isn't over and more must be done to defeat it." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation faces an eviction crisis during this pandemic, and millions of Americans are at risk of losing housing. I thank @FSCDems for examining this issue closely during its hearing today." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 10, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Omar Leads Letter to Secretaries Esper and Pompeo on Recently Announced Arms Sales Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Sarbanes Joins Bipartisan Call for Emergency USPS Funding Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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