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Aug. 30, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin Announces $2.79 Million to Combat Violence Against Women in Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Democrats Urge Pence to Address Poland's Democratic Backsliding Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. for Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin Demands Answers On Elimination Of Medical Deferred Action Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Congress Calls on Barr to Expand DOJ's Epstein Probe Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 29, 2019 Tweet - "I urge the Admin to stop its roll back of common-sense policies to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas wells. Even oil companies oppose this effort to gut public health and environmental protections. @POTUS must put the health of Americans first." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Senate Democrats urge Republican-controlled Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to oppose proposal that could raise electricity prices for millions of Americans, jeopardize thousands of jobs, and dramatically increase carbon emissions Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 28, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration Diverting Disaster Relief Funds Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State of the U.S. Department of State, Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Feinstein, Menendez, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration End Remain in Mexico Policy Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 28, 2019 Tweet - "It's outrageous that the Admin is subverting Congress's constitutional power of the purse & diverting money intended for disaster relief efforts to expand its inhumane treatment of migrants. House Dems oppose this decision & urge @POTUS to reconsider." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Fight for Nation's Registered Apprenticeship Program Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 27, 2019 Letter to Kathy Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Raskin, Waters, 100 Members Blast CFPB Giveaways to Predatory Payday Lenders Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - MD. & VA. senators question decision to reduce payments for employees affected by relocation of USDA research agencies Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 27, 2019 Tweet - "I am outraged that the Admin is putting the lives of migrant children and families at risk. Targeting and threatening to deport migrants who are receiving life-saving medical treatment is inconsistent with our values, and I urge the Administration to reconsider its position." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2019 Tweet - "I join Chairman @RepMarkTakano in calling for a nationwide VA stand-down to address veteran suicide. With 20 veterans, servicemembers, reservists, and members of the National Guard dying of suicide each day, the VA must do more to address this crisis." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor - Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Oppose Labor Department Proposal to Create Duplicative, Lower-Quality Unregistered Apprenticeships Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 26, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Women's Equality Day Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "My thoughts are with those injured in the shooting in Camp Springs this weekend. We must take action to prevent senseless acts of gun violence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "On #WomensEqualityDay we celebrate the courage of suffragettes & all those who worked to secure women's right to vote. Nearly a century later, I am proud to serve in the most diverse Congress in history & continue to work advance women's rights & equality. https://bit.ly/30DnXBs " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Adele Gagliardi, Admin. of the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Office of Policy Development and Research - Over 125 House Democrats to DOL: Changes to Apprenticeship System Violate the Law Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 23, 2019 Letter to Hon. Kevin K. McAleenan, Acting Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Joins House Democrats to Demand Answers On Trump Administration's Attempts To Weaken Action On White Supremacist Extremism Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Russia continues to pose a serious threat to democracies, and candidates in Moscow and St. Petersburg are urging the @OSCE to safeguard their elections. I will continue to work with my colleagues to safeguard democracy and ensure fair elections at home and abroad." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 23, 2019 Letter to Sonny Perdue, United States Secretary of Agriculture - Raskin Calls Out USDA Decision to Reduce Buyouts for ERS and NIFA Employees Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Waters and 101 Members Blast CFPB Giveaways to Predatory Payday Lenders Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 22, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin, Trone Announce $1 Million in Funding for Rural Opioid Response in Garrett County Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 22, 2019 Tweet - "News that our economy produced over 500,000 fewer jobs over the last 18 months than previously reported is evidence that the #GOPTaxScam that @POTUS & the GOP touted as an economic panacea is an abject failure, producing permanent trillion $ deficits." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 22, 2019 Cardin, Van Hollen Applaud Progress on Path to Restore Chesapeake Bay Islands Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 21, 2019 Tweet - ".@POTUS ought to be broadly and strongly condemned for suggesting that American Jews or any group could be considered disloyal to our country if they do not vote for Republicans or for this president." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 21, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the President Accusing Jewish American Voters of Disloyalty Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 21, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Administration's New Rule to Detain Migrant Children and Families Indefinitely Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 21, 2019 Tweet - "The Administration's decision to allow indefinite detention of children is counter to our democratic values, to basic human rights, and to the moral foundations of this country." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 20, 2019 Tweet - "On this day in 1964, the Economic Opportunity Act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson as a centerpiece of the War on Poverty initiative. Anti-poverty programs are helping millions of Americans today, but more must be done to expand opportunity for all Americans." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services, Letter to the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services - Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Call to Ban Low-Yield Nuclear Missiles Deployment and Extend New START Treaty in Final Defense Authorization Bill Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Today, the Trump Administration is forcing Planned Parenthood & other providers out of the Title X program. With its "gag rule," the Administration is undermining access to health care for countless women. Dems will continue to #StandWithPP and work to #ProtectX." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to the courage and tireless efforts of women across the country, the 19th amendment was ratified 99 years ago today. As we commemorate this anniversary, we continue the fight for full equality and for equal access to the ballot box for all Americans." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 18, 2019 Tweet - "#OTD in 1990, the Ryan White CARE Act was enacted, which has provided communities w the resources necessary to combat HIV/AIDS. Today, let us remember the courage of Ryan White & rededicate ourselves to the fight to end HIV/AIDS & support those living with the disease." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 16, 2019 Tweet - "After more than 10 years since the last increase in the federal minimum wage, Americans deserve a raise. The vast majority of Americans agree. House Dems passed the #RaisetheWage Act, raising the minimum wage #ForThePeople. The Senate should do the same. https://pewrsr.ch/2z4ZSr2 " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 16, 2019 Tweet - "House Dems have made progress #ForThePeople in the first 200 days of the Majority, including passing the #PaycheckFairness Act to close the gender wage gap. RT if you agree the Senate should take up and pass this bill to ensure #EqualPayforEqualWork. #200DaysofProgress" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 16, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Member Travel to Israel Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 16, 2019 Raskin Voices Concern About Racial Profiling of Chinese Americans Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jonathan Hayes, Dir. of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Merkley, senators urge administration to permanently shut down Homestead child prison Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "It's been seven years since President Obama created #DACA, giving 800,000 young #Dreamers the ability to remain in & contribute to the only country they know as home. One of @POTUS's first acts was to terminate this program, putting Dreamers at risk." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 15, 2019 AARP Endorses Plan by Senators Rick Scott and Chris Van Hollen to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Letter to Lawrence J. Hogan Jr., Governor of Maryland - Maryland Congressional Delegation Presses Governor Hogan to Ensure All Eligible Marylanders Can Vote in 2020 Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 15, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin, Trone announce $15,000 for nonprofit professional development in Western Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Prime Minister Netanyahu's Decision to Deny Members of Congress from Entering Israel Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azarl, Secretary for the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - House Democrats denounce Trump's health care rights law rollback Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin, Hoyer announce $1.1 million to boost STEM education at University of Maryland, college park Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration Proposal To Weaken Protections Against Discrimination In Health Care Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Hoyer Remarks on Press Event Calling On Senate Republicans To Take Up H.R. 8 Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to Hugh Hurwitz, Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Raskin's Oversight Subcommittee Investigates Trump Administration's Decision to Resume Federal Executions Rep. Jamie Raskin
Date Title Politician
Aug. 30, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin Announces $2.79 Million to Combat Violence Against Women in Maryland Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Democrats Urge Pence to Address Poland's Democratic Backsliding Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. for Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin Demands Answers On Elimination Of Medical Deferred Action Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Congress Calls on Barr to Expand DOJ's Epstein Probe Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 29, 2019 Tweet - "I urge the Admin to stop its roll back of common-sense policies to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas wells. Even oil companies oppose this effort to gut public health and environmental protections. @POTUS must put the health of Americans first." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Senate Democrats urge Republican-controlled Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to oppose proposal that could raise electricity prices for millions of Americans, jeopardize thousands of jobs, and dramatically increase carbon emissions Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 28, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration Diverting Disaster Relief Funds Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State of the U.S. Department of State, Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Feinstein, Menendez, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration End Remain in Mexico Policy Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 28, 2019 Tweet - "It's outrageous that the Admin is subverting Congress's constitutional power of the purse & diverting money intended for disaster relief efforts to expand its inhumane treatment of migrants. House Dems oppose this decision & urge @POTUS to reconsider." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Fight for Nation's Registered Apprenticeship Program Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 27, 2019 Letter to Kathy Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Raskin, Waters, 100 Members Blast CFPB Giveaways to Predatory Payday Lenders Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - MD. & VA. senators question decision to reduce payments for employees affected by relocation of USDA research agencies Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 27, 2019 Tweet - "I am outraged that the Admin is putting the lives of migrant children and families at risk. Targeting and threatening to deport migrants who are receiving life-saving medical treatment is inconsistent with our values, and I urge the Administration to reconsider its position." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2019 Tweet - "I join Chairman @RepMarkTakano in calling for a nationwide VA stand-down to address veteran suicide. With 20 veterans, servicemembers, reservists, and members of the National Guard dying of suicide each day, the VA must do more to address this crisis." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor - Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Oppose Labor Department Proposal to Create Duplicative, Lower-Quality Unregistered Apprenticeships Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 26, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Women's Equality Day Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "My thoughts are with those injured in the shooting in Camp Springs this weekend. We must take action to prevent senseless acts of gun violence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "On #WomensEqualityDay we celebrate the courage of suffragettes & all those who worked to secure women's right to vote. Nearly a century later, I am proud to serve in the most diverse Congress in history & continue to work advance women's rights & equality. https://bit.ly/30DnXBs " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Adele Gagliardi, Admin. of the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Office of Policy Development and Research - Over 125 House Democrats to DOL: Changes to Apprenticeship System Violate the Law Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 23, 2019 Letter to Hon. Kevin K. McAleenan, Acting Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Joins House Democrats to Demand Answers On Trump Administration's Attempts To Weaken Action On White Supremacist Extremism Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Russia continues to pose a serious threat to democracies, and candidates in Moscow and St. Petersburg are urging the @OSCE to safeguard their elections. I will continue to work with my colleagues to safeguard democracy and ensure fair elections at home and abroad." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 23, 2019 Letter to Sonny Perdue, United States Secretary of Agriculture - Raskin Calls Out USDA Decision to Reduce Buyouts for ERS and NIFA Employees Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Waters and 101 Members Blast CFPB Giveaways to Predatory Payday Lenders Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 22, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin, Trone Announce $1 Million in Funding for Rural Opioid Response in Garrett County Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 22, 2019 Tweet - "News that our economy produced over 500,000 fewer jobs over the last 18 months than previously reported is evidence that the #GOPTaxScam that @POTUS & the GOP touted as an economic panacea is an abject failure, producing permanent trillion $ deficits." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 22, 2019 Cardin, Van Hollen Applaud Progress on Path to Restore Chesapeake Bay Islands Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 21, 2019 Tweet - ".@POTUS ought to be broadly and strongly condemned for suggesting that American Jews or any group could be considered disloyal to our country if they do not vote for Republicans or for this president." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 21, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the President Accusing Jewish American Voters of Disloyalty Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 21, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Administration's New Rule to Detain Migrant Children and Families Indefinitely Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 21, 2019 Tweet - "The Administration's decision to allow indefinite detention of children is counter to our democratic values, to basic human rights, and to the moral foundations of this country." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 20, 2019 Tweet - "On this day in 1964, the Economic Opportunity Act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson as a centerpiece of the War on Poverty initiative. Anti-poverty programs are helping millions of Americans today, but more must be done to expand opportunity for all Americans." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services, Letter to the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services - Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Call to Ban Low-Yield Nuclear Missiles Deployment and Extend New START Treaty in Final Defense Authorization Bill Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Today, the Trump Administration is forcing Planned Parenthood & other providers out of the Title X program. With its "gag rule," the Administration is undermining access to health care for countless women. Dems will continue to #StandWithPP and work to #ProtectX." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to the courage and tireless efforts of women across the country, the 19th amendment was ratified 99 years ago today. As we commemorate this anniversary, we continue the fight for full equality and for equal access to the ballot box for all Americans." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 18, 2019 Tweet - "#OTD in 1990, the Ryan White CARE Act was enacted, which has provided communities w the resources necessary to combat HIV/AIDS. Today, let us remember the courage of Ryan White & rededicate ourselves to the fight to end HIV/AIDS & support those living with the disease." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 16, 2019 Tweet - "After more than 10 years since the last increase in the federal minimum wage, Americans deserve a raise. The vast majority of Americans agree. House Dems passed the #RaisetheWage Act, raising the minimum wage #ForThePeople. The Senate should do the same. https://pewrsr.ch/2z4ZSr2 " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 16, 2019 Tweet - "House Dems have made progress #ForThePeople in the first 200 days of the Majority, including passing the #PaycheckFairness Act to close the gender wage gap. RT if you agree the Senate should take up and pass this bill to ensure #EqualPayforEqualWork. #200DaysofProgress" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 16, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Member Travel to Israel Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 16, 2019 Raskin Voices Concern About Racial Profiling of Chinese Americans Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jonathan Hayes, Dir. of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Merkley, senators urge administration to permanently shut down Homestead child prison Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "It's been seven years since President Obama created #DACA, giving 800,000 young #Dreamers the ability to remain in & contribute to the only country they know as home. One of @POTUS's first acts was to terminate this program, putting Dreamers at risk." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 15, 2019 AARP Endorses Plan by Senators Rick Scott and Chris Van Hollen to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Letter to Lawrence J. Hogan Jr., Governor of Maryland - Maryland Congressional Delegation Presses Governor Hogan to Ensure All Eligible Marylanders Can Vote in 2020 Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 15, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin, Trone announce $15,000 for nonprofit professional development in Western Maryland Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Prime Minister Netanyahu's Decision to Deny Members of Congress from Entering Israel Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azarl, Secretary for the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - House Democrats denounce Trump's health care rights law rollback Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin, Hoyer announce $1.1 million to boost STEM education at University of Maryland, college park Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration Proposal To Weaken Protections Against Discrimination In Health Care Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Hoyer Remarks on Press Event Calling On Senate Republicans To Take Up H.R. 8 Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to Hugh Hurwitz, Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Raskin's Oversight Subcommittee Investigates Trump Administration's Decision to Resume Federal Executions Rep.Jamie Raskin
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