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Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Today the Democratic-led House will vote on #HR4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, to #RestoreTheVote. I hope every Republican will join us if they want to ensure that discriminatory practices do not prevent citizens from voting. https://bit.ly/2OUCa9y " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2019 Hoyer Remarks at Press Event Ahead of Vote on H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "I thank @RepDavidEPrice for holding a press conf today to mark 90 days since @HUDgov missed its deadline to provide #OurFellowAmericans in Puerto Rico with disaster relief aid appropriated by Congress. HUD is breaking the law & House Dems will not let this stand." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "In light of the substantial evidence that POTUS abused the power of his office, it is clear that the House must move forward with drafting articles of impeachment. Read my full statement:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Next week, the House will pass the Elijah E. Cummings #LowerDrugCostsNow Act to bring down the cost of Rx drugs and reinvest savings in Medicare. I look fwd to bringing this bill to the Floor to deliver on our promise to lower Rx drug prices #ForThePeople." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 5, 2019 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Voting Rights Advancement Act of and Providing for Consideration of H. Res. Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives Regarding United States Efforts to Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Through A Negotiated Two- State Solution Rep. Jamie Raskin
Dec. 5, 2019 Hoyer, Pelosi, Pallone, Neal and Scott Joint Statement Announcing Floor Vote on H.R. 3 Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "I look forward to bringing #HR4 to the Floor tomorrow to restore the full protections of the Voting Rights Act. Read about why it is critically important that we #RestoreTheVote & how the #VRAA will combat voter suppression: https://bit.ly/33RUAMo " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "This morning, the @EdLaborCmte held an important hearing on the lasting impact of the Trump Admin's inhumane immigration policies on children, including #FamilySeparation. House Dems will continue to hold the Admin accountable for ensuring every family is reunified." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "I often hear from constituents about robocalls. They're an annoyance, & many are also scams. That's why I was proud to bring the #TRACED Act to the Floor to #StopBadRobocalls, & I'm pleased it passed with strong support. I thank @FrankPallone for his leadership on this bill." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "It has been three years since the horrific shooting at #Pulse, and I join in remembering the 49 lives lost. I thank @NRDems for holding a hearing today on how we can honor the victims, survivors and the heroes who courageously responded that day. #OrlandoStrong" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2019 Letter to Chairman Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee and Chairman James Inhofe, Senate Armed Services Committee - Hoyer, National Capital Region Delegation Urge Chairs of the Armed Services Committees to Provide All Federal Employees with Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference this morning, I told press that the House will vote on @RepTerriSewell's Voting Rights Advancement Act this week to #RestoreTheVote & combat voter discrimination. I urge @senatemajldr to take this bill up once it passes the House." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "I strongly oppose the Admin's SNAP proposal, which puts food security at risk for 1.1 million Americans each month & will disproportionately affect communities of color, rural areas, & places where good jobs are scarce. Dems will continue to fight to protect nutrition assistance." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Today, the American people heard from Constitutional experts who agreed that the President's scheme to bribe a foreign government to interfere in our election for his own personal gain is a serious abuse of power." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The Admin's SNAP proposal will not help anyone find work -- it is a mean-spirited attempt to block nutrition assistance & will only push more families further into poverty. I will work w @RepBarbaraLee & our colleagues to fight this egregious policy change." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Intelligence Committee's Report on the President's Abuse of Power Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2019 Hoyer, Lee Statement on Trump Administration's Finalized SNAP Rule to End Nutrition Assistance for Nearly 1.1 Million People Each Month Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Raskin statement on Selahattin Demirtaş' hospitalization Rep. Jamie Raskin
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "The report released by @HouseIntel presents the unvarnished facts about Trump's effort to extract assistance from Ukraine in his 2020 re-election at the expense of our national interests. He betrayed the public's trust and abused the power of his office." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 2, 2019 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. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 100+ House Democrats urge House & Senate leadership to prioritize gun violence prevention research funding in FY2020 funding bill Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "It is outrageous that China's leadership announced retaliatory sanctions against US-based NGOs that are clearly not the source of protests. I strongly condemn this announcement & continue to stand with the people of Hong Kong and all of those working for freedom and democracy." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin Sends Bipartisan & Bicameral Letter To President Trump Urging For Final E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Today, I joined my colleagues in filing an amicus brief in support of women's reproductive health rights. Dems will continue to defend women's access to reproductive health care and urge SCOTUS to stand up for the Constitutional rights of women." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans continue to peddle conspiracy theories that Ukraine interfered in the 2018 election. Our Intelligence Community has confirmed it was Russia that meddled in our election. Dr. Hill made clear that the only one who benefits from this conspiracy theory is Putin." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 29, 2019 USA Today - Our millionaires surtax is a simple way to help more people achieve the American dream Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 27, 2019 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Democrats Slam Trump Administration over Latest Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 27, 2019 Tweet - "The Don McGahn and Mazars cases concern the supremacy of our Constitution and the rule of law. No one is above the law, as our courts have affirmed, & no POTUS can ignore the will of Congress. Read my full statement:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak - Brown Calling on Amtrak to End Forced Arbitration, Ban on Class Actions Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "It's unacceptable that the Admin is proposing cuts to nutrition assistance that could cause #1MillionKids to lose automatic free lunches. I continue to stand with my colleagues in the @TheBlackCaucus against efforts to cut critical nutrition assistance for children & families." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "Lt. Col. Vindman, a decorated war veteran who testified before @HouseIntel, is right: it is inappropriate and improper for a President and his associates to bribe a foreign government to investigate a political rival. #DefendOurDemocracy" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Join Senate Democrats to Slam Trump Administration's Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the Untied States - Speier Letter Objecting to Pardon of War Criminals Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "A senior adviser to the VP, Jennifer Williams described the July 25 phone call Trump made to Ukraine as "unusual." That's because it is not normal for POTUS to bribe a foreign government to investigate a political rival." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 26, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Court Rulings in Congressional Oversight Cases Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 26, 2019 Hearing of the House Intelligence Committee - the Testimony of Mark Sandy Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Raskin supports bill to prevent and respond to gender-based violence worldwide Rep. Jamie Raskin
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers urge EPA to drop its plan to undo methane waste rule Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Dept. of Justice - Cárdenas Sends Letter to DHS, DOJ Demanding Answers on Tent Courts Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge HUD to Reject Proposed Changes to the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "House Democrats are committed to defending all those with pre-existing conditions, including those with epilepsy. During open enrollment season, I am encouraging all to #GetCovered at http://HealthCare.gov ." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Doug Jones Leads Push for EPA to Enforce Civil Rights Protections Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Non-partisan civil servants must be able to do their work for the American people w/o fear of political retribution. Political attacks on public servants are unacceptable & undermine the functioning of govt. Those who retaliate against civil servants should be held accountable." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 22, 2019 House Democrats Fund Government, Defend Our Democracy Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "Holmes just testified to the direct role Giuliani and an entire network of White House officials had in compromising our national security priorities and support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. This is damning." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 21, 2019 Senator Markey Leads Call to Action on Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Cotton and Schumer Request Suspension of Licenses Allowing U.S. Exports to Huawei Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nita M. Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee - Palazzo Joins House Republican Appropriators in Expressing Concern Over Appropriations Stall Due to Impeachment Exercise in Congress Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - 100+ Democrats Demand Stephen Miller's Immediate Firing Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - BREAKING: 107 House Democrats Rebuke State Department Reversal on Israeli Settlements Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Date Title Politician
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Today the Democratic-led House will vote on #HR4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, to #RestoreTheVote. I hope every Republican will join us if they want to ensure that discriminatory practices do not prevent citizens from voting. https://bit.ly/2OUCa9y " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2019 Hoyer Remarks at Press Event Ahead of Vote on H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "I thank @RepDavidEPrice for holding a press conf today to mark 90 days since @HUDgov missed its deadline to provide #OurFellowAmericans in Puerto Rico with disaster relief aid appropriated by Congress. HUD is breaking the law & House Dems will not let this stand." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "In light of the substantial evidence that POTUS abused the power of his office, it is clear that the House must move forward with drafting articles of impeachment. Read my full statement:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Next week, the House will pass the Elijah E. Cummings #LowerDrugCostsNow Act to bring down the cost of Rx drugs and reinvest savings in Medicare. I look fwd to bringing this bill to the Floor to deliver on our promise to lower Rx drug prices #ForThePeople." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 5, 2019 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Voting Rights Advancement Act of and Providing for Consideration of H. Res. Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives Regarding United States Efforts to Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Through A Negotiated Two- State Solution Rep.Jamie Raskin
Dec. 5, 2019 Hoyer, Pelosi, Pallone, Neal and Scott Joint Statement Announcing Floor Vote on H.R. 3 Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "I look forward to bringing #HR4 to the Floor tomorrow to restore the full protections of the Voting Rights Act. Read about why it is critically important that we #RestoreTheVote & how the #VRAA will combat voter suppression: https://bit.ly/33RUAMo " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "This morning, the @EdLaborCmte held an important hearing on the lasting impact of the Trump Admin's inhumane immigration policies on children, including #FamilySeparation. House Dems will continue to hold the Admin accountable for ensuring every family is reunified." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "I often hear from constituents about robocalls. They're an annoyance, & many are also scams. That's why I was proud to bring the #TRACED Act to the Floor to #StopBadRobocalls, & I'm pleased it passed with strong support. I thank @FrankPallone for his leadership on this bill." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "It has been three years since the horrific shooting at #Pulse, and I join in remembering the 49 lives lost. I thank @NRDems for holding a hearing today on how we can honor the victims, survivors and the heroes who courageously responded that day. #OrlandoStrong" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2019 Letter to Chairman Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee and Chairman James Inhofe, Senate Armed Services Committee - Hoyer, National Capital Region Delegation Urge Chairs of the Armed Services Committees to Provide All Federal Employees with Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference this morning, I told press that the House will vote on @RepTerriSewell's Voting Rights Advancement Act this week to #RestoreTheVote & combat voter discrimination. I urge @senatemajldr to take this bill up once it passes the House." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "I strongly oppose the Admin's SNAP proposal, which puts food security at risk for 1.1 million Americans each month & will disproportionately affect communities of color, rural areas, & places where good jobs are scarce. Dems will continue to fight to protect nutrition assistance." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Today, the American people heard from Constitutional experts who agreed that the President's scheme to bribe a foreign government to interfere in our election for his own personal gain is a serious abuse of power." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The Admin's SNAP proposal will not help anyone find work -- it is a mean-spirited attempt to block nutrition assistance & will only push more families further into poverty. I will work w @RepBarbaraLee & our colleagues to fight this egregious policy change." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Intelligence Committee's Report on the President's Abuse of Power Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2019 Hoyer, Lee Statement on Trump Administration's Finalized SNAP Rule to End Nutrition Assistance for Nearly 1.1 Million People Each Month Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Raskin statement on Selahattin Demirtaş' hospitalization Rep.Jamie Raskin
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "The report released by @HouseIntel presents the unvarnished facts about Trump's effort to extract assistance from Ukraine in his 2020 re-election at the expense of our national interests. He betrayed the public's trust and abused the power of his office." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 2, 2019 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. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 100+ House Democrats urge House & Senate leadership to prioritize gun violence prevention research funding in FY2020 funding bill Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "It is outrageous that China's leadership announced retaliatory sanctions against US-based NGOs that are clearly not the source of protests. I strongly condemn this announcement & continue to stand with the people of Hong Kong and all of those working for freedom and democracy." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin Sends Bipartisan & Bicameral Letter To President Trump Urging For Final E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Today, I joined my colleagues in filing an amicus brief in support of women's reproductive health rights. Dems will continue to defend women's access to reproductive health care and urge SCOTUS to stand up for the Constitutional rights of women." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans continue to peddle conspiracy theories that Ukraine interfered in the 2018 election. Our Intelligence Community has confirmed it was Russia that meddled in our election. Dr. Hill made clear that the only one who benefits from this conspiracy theory is Putin." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 29, 2019 USA Today - Our millionaires surtax is a simple way to help more people achieve the American dream Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 27, 2019 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Democrats Slam Trump Administration over Latest Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 27, 2019 Tweet - "The Don McGahn and Mazars cases concern the supremacy of our Constitution and the rule of law. No one is above the law, as our courts have affirmed, & no POTUS can ignore the will of Congress. Read my full statement:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak - Brown Calling on Amtrak to End Forced Arbitration, Ban on Class Actions Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "It's unacceptable that the Admin is proposing cuts to nutrition assistance that could cause #1MillionKids to lose automatic free lunches. I continue to stand with my colleagues in the @TheBlackCaucus against efforts to cut critical nutrition assistance for children & families." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "Lt. Col. Vindman, a decorated war veteran who testified before @HouseIntel, is right: it is inappropriate and improper for a President and his associates to bribe a foreign government to investigate a political rival. #DefendOurDemocracy" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Join Senate Democrats to Slam Trump Administration's Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the Untied States - Speier Letter Objecting to Pardon of War Criminals Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "A senior adviser to the VP, Jennifer Williams described the July 25 phone call Trump made to Ukraine as "unusual." That's because it is not normal for POTUS to bribe a foreign government to investigate a political rival." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 26, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Court Rulings in Congressional Oversight Cases Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 26, 2019 Hearing of the House Intelligence Committee - the Testimony of Mark Sandy Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Raskin supports bill to prevent and respond to gender-based violence worldwide Rep.Jamie Raskin
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers urge EPA to drop its plan to undo methane waste rule Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Dept. of Justice - Cárdenas Sends Letter to DHS, DOJ Demanding Answers on Tent Courts Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge HUD to Reject Proposed Changes to the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "House Democrats are committed to defending all those with pre-existing conditions, including those with epilepsy. During open enrollment season, I am encouraging all to #GetCovered at http://HealthCare.gov ." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Doug Jones Leads Push for EPA to Enforce Civil Rights Protections Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Non-partisan civil servants must be able to do their work for the American people w/o fear of political retribution. Political attacks on public servants are unacceptable & undermine the functioning of govt. Those who retaliate against civil servants should be held accountable." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 22, 2019 House Democrats Fund Government, Defend Our Democracy Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "Holmes just testified to the direct role Giuliani and an entire network of White House officials had in compromising our national security priorities and support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. This is damning." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 21, 2019 Senator Markey Leads Call to Action on Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Cotton and Schumer Request Suspension of Licenses Allowing U.S. Exports to Huawei Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nita M. Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee - Palazzo Joins House Republican Appropriators in Expressing Concern Over Appropriations Stall Due to Impeachment Exercise in Congress Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - 100+ Democrats Demand Stephen Miller's Immediate Firing Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - BREAKING: 107 House Democrats Rebuke State Department Reversal on Israeli Settlements Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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