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Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "No one is above the law -- even a president. Especially a president. If the House does not act, we run the risk of allowing the President's misconduct to be repeated at the expense of our elections, national security, and our Constitution. (2/4)" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Tomorrow's impeachment vote is not about politics; it's not about polls; it's not about whether one gets re-elected or not. It is about upholding our oath of office. And while House Dems #DefendOurDemocracy, we are also doing the people's business and ensuring the govt is funded." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury - Banking Committee Democrats Press Trump Administration on Future of Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Hoyer Praises Passage of Legislation to Fund the Government, Address Fifth District Priorities Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - ""Legislation to fund the govt delivers many significant wins for #MD05 families: 3.1% pay adjustment for federal employees funding for #ChesapeakeBay & tributaries strengthens early childhood education funding for @NASAGoddard Learn more here:"" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "I am so proud of the 4 extraordinary #HBCUs in MD, & I was pleased to celebrate House and Senate passage of the #FUTUREAct today, which will strengthen HBCUs and MSIs across the country. I thank @RepAdams for championing HBCUs and her leadership on the bill." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathy Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Menendez, Brown, Colleagues Urge CFPB to Fulfill its Legal Obligations on Student Loans Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gregory Slater, Admin. of the Maryland State Highway Administration - Maryland Congressional Delegation Calls on MDOT to Provide More Details on Highway Expansion Plans and Integration of Transit Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Dhs Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2019 Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Brown, Adams, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Inadequate DoD Science and Engineering Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Serving Institutions Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The appropriations bills considered in the House today represent a compromise & deliver important victories for Americans, including long-term investments in national security, public health, public safety and economic growth. I'm pleased the bills passed w bipartisan support." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The #FUTUREAct is a significant victory for America's students and will ensure permanent funding for #HBCUs & Minority-Serving Institutions, like @BowieState. As a member of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, I was proud to support this bill #ForTheFUTURE." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "At my press conference today I told press that Congress is completing the appropriations process & passing two minibus packages to fund government. I'm pleased that we have reached an agreement and are not passing yet another continuing resolution. This represents real progress." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 16, 2019 Calling for Turkey to Immediately Release Kurdish Political Prisoner Selahattin Demirtas Rep. Jamie Raskin
Dec. 16, 2019 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Warren, DeLauro, Colleagues Reiterate Urgent Concerns With Border Protection Agency's "Unconscionable" Failure to Provide Flu Vaccines for Migrants in Custody Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Maguire, Acting Dir. of National Intelligence - Senators Menendez, Young, Van Hollen Request Intelligence Review on Not Extending Nuclear Arms Treaty with Russia Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 14, 2019 Tweet - "It has been 7 years since 26 children and teachers were taken from us at Sandy Hook Elementary School. It is shameful that, after such a senseless, horrific tragedy, the GOP still will not act. I continue to urge the Senate to take up House-passed legislation to #EndGunViolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "This week, House Democrats: Delivered on our promise to make health care costs more affordable by passing #HR3 to #LowerDrugCosts for Americans, Passed the #NDAA, to strengthen national security and provide paid parental leave for federal employees." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 13, 2019 HELP Committee Unanimously Passes Van Hollen and Burr's Bill to Improve Safety in Child Care Facilities Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Cortez Masto Joins Call for Comptroller Otting to Testify About Proposed Changes to Community Reinvestment Act, Impact on Civil Rights Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Too many Americans struggle with the cost of prescription drugs, and they need relief now. I am so proud that the House passed #HR3 this week to #LowerDrugCosts, and I urge the Senate to take it up and the President to sign it into law." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Representative Malinowski Leads Letter Urging Vote to Restore SALT Deduction Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the House Judiciary Committee's Vote on Articles of Impeachment Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 13, 2019 Hoyer, Van Hollen, Cardin, Ruppersberger, Sarbanes, and Brown Announce $225,000 for Anne Arundel County Police Department for DNA Processing Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 13, 2019 Harris Statement on Articles of Impeachment Rep. Andy Harris
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "This is a solemn and somber day for our country. @HouseJudiciary has recommended articles of impeachment against POTUS, and next week, these articles will come to the House Floor for consideration. Read my full statement here:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 13, 2019 House Democrats Pass Transformative Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices, Expand Medicare Benefits Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "POTUS said he wants to negotiate the cost of Rx drugs, and that is what #HR3 will do -- allow Medicare to negotiate & #LowerDrugCosts for those on Medicare & with private insurance. I urge the Senate to take up this bill and send it to the President's desk for his signature." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Almost 30 million Americans benefit from Community Health Centers, and the #LowerDrugCosts Now Act will help ensure more vets, patients with substance disorders, & Americans living in rural areas will have greater access to care. RT if you agree the Senate should take up #HR3." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon.Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Gardner, Rubio, McGovern, and 45 Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Expand Sanctions in Response to China's Mass Internment of Uighurs Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "On the fourth anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement, House Democrats have a message for the American people and our allies around the world: #WeAreStillIn https://bit.ly/2PdZ23W " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Raskin urges humanitarian relief on Iranian sanctions Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Not only will #HR3 #LowerDrugCosts #ForThePeople, but it will also strengthen innovation and our search for cures. I'm pleased the House passed this critical legislation today, and I urge the Senate to take it up swiftly." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to Andrei Iancu, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Lawmakers Call for a Review of Allegations Against Gilead during Patent Process Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "The President has stated many times that it is unacceptable for Americans to pay far more than patients abroad pay for the same drug. The #LowerDrugCosts Now Act will address this issue and help level the playing field for Americans. I urge him to support it." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Americans should not have to make a choice between paying their rent or putting food on the table and affording life-saving medication. That is why the House will pass #HR3, to #LowerDrugCosts #ForThePeople. Once it passes the House, I urge the GOP Senate to take it up & pass it." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Today, the House will vote on the #LowerDrugCosts Now Act. Too many Americans are struggling to pay for their prescription drugs & many are forced to ration or go without them. With this bill, we will bring relief to them. I urge my colleagues to support it #ForthePeople." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday, House Democrats passed important legislation to secure 12 weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees, an important step toward providing full paid family and medical leave for all workers." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Legislative Program Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "The #LowerDrugCosts Now Act will expand Medicare benefits to provide vision, dental, and hearing coverage to seniors. I was proud to bring this bill to the Floor, where it passed, and I urge the Senate GOP to take it up and increase access to care for our nation's seniors." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Combating the opioid epidemic is a top priority for Democrats, and I am proud that the House has passed #HR3, which provides funding to address this crisis, including supporting children who have been impacted." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Almost 30% of Americans do not take their medication as prescribed because they cannot afford it. That is unacceptable, and House Dems are taking action today to #LowerDrugCosts #ForThePeople with passage of #HR3 today." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "We will start debate on #HR3, the Elijah Cummings #LowerDrugCosts Now Act. This transformative bill does exactly what POTUS said he wants to do to bring Rx drug prices down. Following House passage, I urge the GOP-led Senate to take it up & for the President to sign it into law." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 11, 2019 Van Hollen Applauds SFRC Vote on Sanctions on Turkey Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "The court ruling yesterday reaffirms what Congress has been saying: POTUS stealing funds from the military to build an ineffective border wall is unconstitutional and illegal. We will not allow him to undermine the safety and effectiveness of our troops." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 11, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Passage of the NDAA with Paid Parental Leave Provision Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 11, 2019 Oversight and Homeland Security Committees Release Staff Report Finding Coast Guard Leadership Failed to Address Harassment, Bullying, and Retaliation Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Date Title Politician
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "No one is above the law -- even a president. Especially a president. If the House does not act, we run the risk of allowing the President's misconduct to be repeated at the expense of our elections, national security, and our Constitution. (2/4)" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Tomorrow's impeachment vote is not about politics; it's not about polls; it's not about whether one gets re-elected or not. It is about upholding our oath of office. And while House Dems #DefendOurDemocracy, we are also doing the people's business and ensuring the govt is funded." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury - Banking Committee Democrats Press Trump Administration on Future of Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Hoyer Praises Passage of Legislation to Fund the Government, Address Fifth District Priorities Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - ""Legislation to fund the govt delivers many significant wins for #MD05 families: 3.1% pay adjustment for federal employees funding for #ChesapeakeBay & tributaries strengthens early childhood education funding for @NASAGoddard Learn more here:"" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "I am so proud of the 4 extraordinary #HBCUs in MD, & I was pleased to celebrate House and Senate passage of the #FUTUREAct today, which will strengthen HBCUs and MSIs across the country. I thank @RepAdams for championing HBCUs and her leadership on the bill." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathy Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Menendez, Brown, Colleagues Urge CFPB to Fulfill its Legal Obligations on Student Loans Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gregory Slater, Admin. of the Maryland State Highway Administration - Maryland Congressional Delegation Calls on MDOT to Provide More Details on Highway Expansion Plans and Integration of Transit Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Dhs Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2019 Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Brown, Adams, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Inadequate DoD Science and Engineering Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Serving Institutions Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The appropriations bills considered in the House today represent a compromise & deliver important victories for Americans, including long-term investments in national security, public health, public safety and economic growth. I'm pleased the bills passed w bipartisan support." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The #FUTUREAct is a significant victory for America's students and will ensure permanent funding for #HBCUs & Minority-Serving Institutions, like @BowieState. As a member of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, I was proud to support this bill #ForTheFUTURE." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "At my press conference today I told press that Congress is completing the appropriations process & passing two minibus packages to fund government. I'm pleased that we have reached an agreement and are not passing yet another continuing resolution. This represents real progress." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 16, 2019 Calling for Turkey to Immediately Release Kurdish Political Prisoner Selahattin Demirtas Rep.Jamie Raskin
Dec. 16, 2019 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Warren, DeLauro, Colleagues Reiterate Urgent Concerns With Border Protection Agency's "Unconscionable" Failure to Provide Flu Vaccines for Migrants in Custody Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Maguire, Acting Dir. of National Intelligence - Senators Menendez, Young, Van Hollen Request Intelligence Review on Not Extending Nuclear Arms Treaty with Russia Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 14, 2019 Tweet - "It has been 7 years since 26 children and teachers were taken from us at Sandy Hook Elementary School. It is shameful that, after such a senseless, horrific tragedy, the GOP still will not act. I continue to urge the Senate to take up House-passed legislation to #EndGunViolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "This week, House Democrats: Delivered on our promise to make health care costs more affordable by passing #HR3 to #LowerDrugCosts for Americans, Passed the #NDAA, to strengthen national security and provide paid parental leave for federal employees." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 13, 2019 HELP Committee Unanimously Passes Van Hollen and Burr's Bill to Improve Safety in Child Care Facilities Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Cortez Masto Joins Call for Comptroller Otting to Testify About Proposed Changes to Community Reinvestment Act, Impact on Civil Rights Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Too many Americans struggle with the cost of prescription drugs, and they need relief now. I am so proud that the House passed #HR3 this week to #LowerDrugCosts, and I urge the Senate to take it up and the President to sign it into law." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Representative Malinowski Leads Letter Urging Vote to Restore SALT Deduction Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the House Judiciary Committee's Vote on Articles of Impeachment Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 13, 2019 Hoyer, Van Hollen, Cardin, Ruppersberger, Sarbanes, and Brown Announce $225,000 for Anne Arundel County Police Department for DNA Processing Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 13, 2019 Harris Statement on Articles of Impeachment Rep.Andy Harris
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "This is a solemn and somber day for our country. @HouseJudiciary has recommended articles of impeachment against POTUS, and next week, these articles will come to the House Floor for consideration. Read my full statement here:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 13, 2019 House Democrats Pass Transformative Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices, Expand Medicare Benefits Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "POTUS said he wants to negotiate the cost of Rx drugs, and that is what #HR3 will do -- allow Medicare to negotiate & #LowerDrugCosts for those on Medicare & with private insurance. I urge the Senate to take up this bill and send it to the President's desk for his signature." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Almost 30 million Americans benefit from Community Health Centers, and the #LowerDrugCosts Now Act will help ensure more vets, patients with substance disorders, & Americans living in rural areas will have greater access to care. RT if you agree the Senate should take up #HR3." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon.Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Gardner, Rubio, McGovern, and 45 Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Expand Sanctions in Response to China's Mass Internment of Uighurs Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "On the fourth anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement, House Democrats have a message for the American people and our allies around the world: #WeAreStillIn https://bit.ly/2PdZ23W " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Raskin urges humanitarian relief on Iranian sanctions Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Not only will #HR3 #LowerDrugCosts #ForThePeople, but it will also strengthen innovation and our search for cures. I'm pleased the House passed this critical legislation today, and I urge the Senate to take it up swiftly." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to Andrei Iancu, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Lawmakers Call for a Review of Allegations Against Gilead during Patent Process Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "The President has stated many times that it is unacceptable for Americans to pay far more than patients abroad pay for the same drug. The #LowerDrugCosts Now Act will address this issue and help level the playing field for Americans. I urge him to support it." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Americans should not have to make a choice between paying their rent or putting food on the table and affording life-saving medication. That is why the House will pass #HR3, to #LowerDrugCosts #ForThePeople. Once it passes the House, I urge the GOP Senate to take it up & pass it." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Today, the House will vote on the #LowerDrugCosts Now Act. Too many Americans are struggling to pay for their prescription drugs & many are forced to ration or go without them. With this bill, we will bring relief to them. I urge my colleagues to support it #ForthePeople." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday, House Democrats passed important legislation to secure 12 weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees, an important step toward providing full paid family and medical leave for all workers." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Legislative Program Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "The #LowerDrugCosts Now Act will expand Medicare benefits to provide vision, dental, and hearing coverage to seniors. I was proud to bring this bill to the Floor, where it passed, and I urge the Senate GOP to take it up and increase access to care for our nation's seniors." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Combating the opioid epidemic is a top priority for Democrats, and I am proud that the House has passed #HR3, which provides funding to address this crisis, including supporting children who have been impacted." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Almost 30% of Americans do not take their medication as prescribed because they cannot afford it. That is unacceptable, and House Dems are taking action today to #LowerDrugCosts #ForThePeople with passage of #HR3 today." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "We will start debate on #HR3, the Elijah Cummings #LowerDrugCosts Now Act. This transformative bill does exactly what POTUS said he wants to do to bring Rx drug prices down. Following House passage, I urge the GOP-led Senate to take it up & for the President to sign it into law." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 11, 2019 Van Hollen Applauds SFRC Vote on Sanctions on Turkey Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "The court ruling yesterday reaffirms what Congress has been saying: POTUS stealing funds from the military to build an ineffective border wall is unconstitutional and illegal. We will not allow him to undermine the safety and effectiveness of our troops." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 11, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Passage of the NDAA with Paid Parental Leave Provision Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 11, 2019 Oversight and Homeland Security Committees Release Staff Report Finding Coast Guard Leadership Failed to Address Harassment, Bullying, and Retaliation Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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