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May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Murray, Colleagues Demand Answers from CFPB Director on Agency's Oversight Plans for the Student Loan Market Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Reps. Peter Defazio, Lloyd Doggett, Senator Elizabeth Warren Urge the Federal Reserve & Treasury to Put Workers First, Ensure Accountability in Corporate Bailouts Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Rural communities have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, and I thank @HouseSmallBIz for holding a virtual subcommittee forum to examine how Congress can help working families and small businesses in rural America get through this crisis and recover." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 20, 2020 Rep. Grijalva and Sens. Menendez, Baldwin Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to Governor Larry Hogan - Rep. Trone, Maryland Delegation Members Press State for Plans to Address COVID-19 Racial Disparities, Expand Testing Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
May 20, 2020 Sen. Cramer: Senate Passes Legislation to Remove Deceitful Chinese Companies from US Stock Exchanges Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "This moving & informative interview details the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on African American communities. We cannot turn away from this pain & suffering. I agree this is a moment of reckoning, & we must do more to address disparities during and after this crisis." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 20, 2020 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth and Blunt Rochester Lead Colleagues in Calling on EPA to Ensure Air Monitoring Continues During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Cardin, Van Hollen, Trone Announce More Than $343,000 for Cumberland Wastewater Station Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Hoyer Endorsed by Seafarers International Union Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 Harris Announces EPA Chesapeake Bay Grants Rep. Andy Harris
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Booker, Warren, Colleagues Urge Protections for Property Service Workers in Next Coronavirus Relief Bill Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 19, 2020 Va. & Md. Senators Announce $877M for WMATA Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Protect Workers From Choosing Between Health, Financial Security Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael C. Stenger, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the United States Senate, and the Hon. Philip G. Kiko, Chief Administrative Officer of the United States House of Representatives - Wyden, Rounds and Eshoo Lead Bipartisan Call to Secure U.S. Capitol Phone Networks Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Trone, Cardin, Van Hollen Announce More than $343,000 for Cumberland Pump Station Improvements Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Tammy Baldwin Lead Colleagues in Calling for Increased Funding to Treat and Prevent Substance Use Disorders in Coronavirus Relief Package Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Announce $876 Million in Federal Funding to Support WMATA During COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "The Admin was required to report demographic data on coronavirus deaths and infections to help address racial disparities. It is unacceptable HHS submitted incomplete data sets instead. We cannot allow these disparities to go ignored." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Beginning this week, coronavirus testing will be expanded to Marylanders without symptoms. Individuals will be able to get tested without an appointment, & two new testing sites will open in Prince George's County. Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/3cKACII" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "IGs play an essential role in ensuring accountability & Congress has a right to know why Trump fired Steve Linick. House Dems will continue to demand answers and work to strengthen protections for IGs, which was a priority included in the Heroes Act." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Of the 1.1 million COVID-19 cases reported to @CDCgov , race is unknown in over half. That's unacceptable. I continue to urge states to collect & release data in order to fully examine racial disparities & ensure assistance is reaching minority communities." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 NEWSLETTER: How the Heroes Act Will Help Marylanders Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Metro is an essential service, central to the success of our region and a safe reopening. @WMATA & regional partners will receive $876 million in federal funding through #CARESAct to keep our transportation systems operating." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 18, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Decision by Bay States, Advocacy Groups to Sue EPA Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 18, 2020 Hoyer Endorsed by Maryland Teachers Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 18, 2020 Murphy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to Global Effort to Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Larry Hogan, Jr., Governor of Maryland - Hagedorn, Colleagues Urge America's Governors to Safely Reopen Medical Centers Rep. Andy Harris, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "Trump continues to believe he is above the law & oversight. His firing of the State Department's Inspector General in order to thwart investigations into the Admin ought to alarm all who believe govt officials should be held to account for wrongdoing." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Firing of the State Department Inspector General Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Letter Outlining Priorities To Support First Responders In The Next COVID-19 Relief Bill Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke with @mdhousedems today about what the Heroes Act can do for MD, including additional direct payments, hazard pay for workers, & increased funding for small businesses. I will continue to work w my colleagues in the statehouse to help Marylanders get through this crisis." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of The U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Van Hollen, Cardin Urge Trump Administration to Provide Relief for Seafood Industry Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on The House Passage of The Heroes Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 15, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Doctors in Congress Say It's Time to Resume Working in Person Rep. Andy Harris, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Call For State Unemployment Agency Funding In Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The House has a duty to do its job, especially in a crisis. Today, we will adopt H.Res 965 to allow the House to conduct its work in full without risking the health of the public. It's bipartisan in its ideas & I hope it will be bipartisan in its adoption." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth, Durbin and Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Support Vulnerable Students Amid Coronavirus Crisis Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Tribal communities must not be forgotten in the fight to defeat COVID-19. I thank @NRDems for their commitment to assisting tribal communities and working to ensure a stronger response for families during this crisis." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators To Trump: Instead Of Deflecting Blame For Failing Covid-19 Response, Fully Invoke Defense Production Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The passage of the Heroes Act tonight is an important step to address the continued economic challenges facing Marylanders by providing additional economic impact payments and extending emergency unemployment insurance." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Passage of the Heroes Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic is a public health & economic crisis that requires Congress to act. The #HeroesAct is a bold response to this unprecedented challenge. I urge my GOP colleagues to support it so that we can say to Americans: "we're in this together."" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "States and localities have furloughed or laid off nearly 1 million workers. They are teachers, first responders, and others serving their communities. They are the best of us, and I urge all Members to vote for the Heroes Act to stop this massive job loss." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The House is adopting a resolution to ensure we can legislate without endangering public health. I thank my Dem colleagues for their support of H.Res 965 and their ongoing commitment to getting our work done #ForThePeople." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today is the 66th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, which helped shape the fight for equal access to education. Today, racial disparities in education still exist and have been exacerbated by the coronavirus crisis, which we must address." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Analysis by @leagueofcities projects cities will lose $360B through 2022 due to the coronavirus crisis. State, local, & tribal governments need resources to keep teachers & first responders on the job, which is why Dems will pass the Heroes Act today. https://bloom.bg/3fUDCEw" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date Title Politician
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Murray, Colleagues Demand Answers from CFPB Director on Agency's Oversight Plans for the Student Loan Market Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Reps. Peter Defazio, Lloyd Doggett, Senator Elizabeth Warren Urge the Federal Reserve & Treasury to Put Workers First, Ensure Accountability in Corporate Bailouts Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Rural communities have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, and I thank @HouseSmallBIz for holding a virtual subcommittee forum to examine how Congress can help working families and small businesses in rural America get through this crisis and recover." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 20, 2020 Rep. Grijalva and Sens. Menendez, Baldwin Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to Governor Larry Hogan - Rep. Trone, Maryland Delegation Members Press State for Plans to Address COVID-19 Racial Disparities, Expand Testing Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
May 20, 2020 Sen. Cramer: Senate Passes Legislation to Remove Deceitful Chinese Companies from US Stock Exchanges Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "This moving & informative interview details the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on African American communities. We cannot turn away from this pain & suffering. I agree this is a moment of reckoning, & we must do more to address disparities during and after this crisis." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 20, 2020 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth and Blunt Rochester Lead Colleagues in Calling on EPA to Ensure Air Monitoring Continues During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Cardin, Van Hollen, Trone Announce More Than $343,000 for Cumberland Wastewater Station Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Hoyer Endorsed by Seafarers International Union Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 Harris Announces EPA Chesapeake Bay Grants Rep.Andy Harris
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Booker, Warren, Colleagues Urge Protections for Property Service Workers in Next Coronavirus Relief Bill Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 19, 2020 Va. & Md. Senators Announce $877M for WMATA Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Protect Workers From Choosing Between Health, Financial Security Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael C. Stenger, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the United States Senate, and the Hon. Philip G. Kiko, Chief Administrative Officer of the United States House of Representatives - Wyden, Rounds and Eshoo Lead Bipartisan Call to Secure U.S. Capitol Phone Networks Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Trone, Cardin, Van Hollen Announce More than $343,000 for Cumberland Pump Station Improvements Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Tammy Baldwin Lead Colleagues in Calling for Increased Funding to Treat and Prevent Substance Use Disorders in Coronavirus Relief Package Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Announce $876 Million in Federal Funding to Support WMATA During COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "The Admin was required to report demographic data on coronavirus deaths and infections to help address racial disparities. It is unacceptable HHS submitted incomplete data sets instead. We cannot allow these disparities to go ignored." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Beginning this week, coronavirus testing will be expanded to Marylanders without symptoms. Individuals will be able to get tested without an appointment, & two new testing sites will open in Prince George's County. Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/3cKACII" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "IGs play an essential role in ensuring accountability & Congress has a right to know why Trump fired Steve Linick. House Dems will continue to demand answers and work to strengthen protections for IGs, which was a priority included in the Heroes Act." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Of the 1.1 million COVID-19 cases reported to @CDCgov , race is unknown in over half. That's unacceptable. I continue to urge states to collect & release data in order to fully examine racial disparities & ensure assistance is reaching minority communities." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 NEWSLETTER: How the Heroes Act Will Help Marylanders Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Metro is an essential service, central to the success of our region and a safe reopening. @WMATA & regional partners will receive $876 million in federal funding through #CARESAct to keep our transportation systems operating." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 18, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Decision by Bay States, Advocacy Groups to Sue EPA Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 18, 2020 Hoyer Endorsed by Maryland Teachers Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 18, 2020 Murphy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to Global Effort to Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Larry Hogan, Jr., Governor of Maryland - Hagedorn, Colleagues Urge America's Governors to Safely Reopen Medical Centers Rep.Andy Harris, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "Trump continues to believe he is above the law & oversight. His firing of the State Department's Inspector General in order to thwart investigations into the Admin ought to alarm all who believe govt officials should be held to account for wrongdoing." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Firing of the State Department Inspector General Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Letter Outlining Priorities To Support First Responders In The Next COVID-19 Relief Bill Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke with @mdhousedems today about what the Heroes Act can do for MD, including additional direct payments, hazard pay for workers, & increased funding for small businesses. I will continue to work w my colleagues in the statehouse to help Marylanders get through this crisis." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of The U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Van Hollen, Cardin Urge Trump Administration to Provide Relief for Seafood Industry Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on The House Passage of The Heroes Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 15, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Doctors in Congress Say It's Time to Resume Working in Person Rep.Andy Harris, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Call For State Unemployment Agency Funding In Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The House has a duty to do its job, especially in a crisis. Today, we will adopt H.Res 965 to allow the House to conduct its work in full without risking the health of the public. It's bipartisan in its ideas & I hope it will be bipartisan in its adoption." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth, Durbin and Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Support Vulnerable Students Amid Coronavirus Crisis Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Tribal communities must not be forgotten in the fight to defeat COVID-19. I thank @NRDems for their commitment to assisting tribal communities and working to ensure a stronger response for families during this crisis." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators To Trump: Instead Of Deflecting Blame For Failing Covid-19 Response, Fully Invoke Defense Production Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The passage of the Heroes Act tonight is an important step to address the continued economic challenges facing Marylanders by providing additional economic impact payments and extending emergency unemployment insurance." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Passage of the Heroes Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic is a public health & economic crisis that requires Congress to act. The #HeroesAct is a bold response to this unprecedented challenge. I urge my GOP colleagues to support it so that we can say to Americans: "we're in this together."" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "States and localities have furloughed or laid off nearly 1 million workers. They are teachers, first responders, and others serving their communities. They are the best of us, and I urge all Members to vote for the Heroes Act to stop this massive job loss." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The House is adopting a resolution to ensure we can legislate without endangering public health. I thank my Dem colleagues for their support of H.Res 965 and their ongoing commitment to getting our work done #ForThePeople." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today is the 66th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, which helped shape the fight for equal access to education. Today, racial disparities in education still exist and have been exacerbated by the coronavirus crisis, which we must address." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Analysis by @leagueofcities projects cities will lose $360B through 2022 due to the coronavirus crisis. State, local, & tribal governments need resources to keep teachers & first responders on the job, which is why Dems will pass the Heroes Act today. https://bloom.bg/3fUDCEw" Rep.Steny Hoyer
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