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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 - "#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. 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. 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 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 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. 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. 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 Hoyer Statement on Prime Minister Netanyahu's Decision to Deny Members of Congress from Entering Israel 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. 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
Aug. 14, 2019 Hoyer Remarks on Press Event Calling On Senate Republicans To Take Up H.R. 8 Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 14, 2019 Van Hollen,Cardin, and Cummings announce $150,000 for Morgan State University Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Hoyer, Democratic Members, Advocates Urge Senate to Act on H.R. 8 Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Acting Secretary for the U.S. Army - Van Hollen, Cardin, Trone press army for answers on shutdown at Frederick Research Lab, lack of notification Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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 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. 13, 2019 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary at the US Department of Health and Human Services - 125 House Democrats Denounce Trump's Health Care Rights Law Rollback Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "I stood with House Dems, gun violence survivors, & advocates today to call on @senatemajldr to #DoSomething to #EndGunViolence & pass #HR8, which passed the House in February and would expand background checks on gun sales. https://bit.ly/31Apk3R " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2019 Van Hollen, Cotton Applaud Implementation of Provision Prohibiting U.S. Government from Purchasing Huawei EQUIPMENT Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 12, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Protests in Moscow Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2019 Rep. Raskin Condemns New Public Charge Rule for Immigrants, Calls for Vote on Legislation to Block Implementation Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 12, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "I call on the Trump Admin to reverse its public charge rule. By seeking to prevent the entry of legal immigrants whom it deems "likely" to use social services, the Admin is trying to shut down the new ideas, labor, & entrepreneurship that immigrants bring." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "I stand in solidarity with the Russian people and protesters in Moscow seeking to restore democracy to their country through free and fair elections and the right to seek electoral choice." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2019 Rep. Harris Announces Award for Opioid Addiction and Mental Health Services in Maryland's First District Rep. Andy Harris
Aug. 9, 2019 Rep. Raskin Cosponsors Peace Act to Raise Federal Standard for Use of Force by Federal Officers Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Chairmen Cummings, Thompson, and Raskin Request Information on Immigration Enforcement Actions in Mississippi Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Acting Secretary of the Army - Van Hollen Seeks Answers on Safety Issues at For Detrick Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Andy Levin Leads Letter Opposing Nomination of DOL Secretary Nominee Eugene Scalia Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge Trump Administration to Reject $100 Billion Tax Cut for Wealthy Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Sewell, Sen. Sanders, 130+ Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Food Assistance Rule Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Rep. Raskin Calls on House and Senate Leadership to Take Immediate Action to Address Rising Threat of White Supremacist Terrorism Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Green, Admin. of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Reps. TJ Cox and Brad Sherman lead letter to USAID urging administrator Green to continue funding for demining programs in Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Van Hollen Secures Maryland Priorities in Infrastructure Package Passed by Key Senate Committee Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "#OTD in 1965 the #VRA was signed into law, but it's critical protections were undermined by #SCOTUS in 2013. Democrats are working to #restoretheVRA and will continue to fight to ensure no American faces barriers at the ballot box." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Menendez, Booker Urge EPA to Ban Toxic Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Raskin Leads 15 Members in Urging Pompeo to Support Human Rights Defenders in India Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "I've been proud to visit #ElPaso with @RepEscobar & witness a diverse, thriving city. I stand in solidarity & mourn with her & all El Pasoans, and I continue to urge @senatemajldr to bring #HR8 to the Senate Floor immediately to prevent gun violence in our nation. #ElPasoStrong" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Since day one of the Majority, House Dems have worked to #ProtectOurCare: Intervened in the GOP lawsuit to invalidate the ACA; Condemned the Admin's sabotage of the ACA; Passed 10 bills to protect coverage and lower Rx drug prices. https://bit.ly/2Od7NwK #200DaysofProgress" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo - Baldwin, Rubio Lead 86 Senators in Calling on Secretary Pompeo to Urge Poland to Support Restitution for Holocaust Victims and their Families Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Senators Jones and Collins Lead Colleagues in New Push to Repeal Military Widow's Tax Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Congressman Raskin's Statement on Deadly Mass Shootings in El Paso and Dayton Rep. Jamie Raskin
Date Title Politician
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 - "#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. 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. 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 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 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. 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. 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 Hoyer Statement on Prime Minister Netanyahu's Decision to Deny Members of Congress from Entering Israel 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. 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
Aug. 14, 2019 Hoyer Remarks on Press Event Calling On Senate Republicans To Take Up H.R. 8 Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 14, 2019 Van Hollen,Cardin, and Cummings announce $150,000 for Morgan State University Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Hoyer, Democratic Members, Advocates Urge Senate to Act on H.R. 8 Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Acting Secretary for the U.S. Army - Van Hollen, Cardin, Trone press army for answers on shutdown at Frederick Research Lab, lack of notification Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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 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. 13, 2019 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary at the US Department of Health and Human Services - 125 House Democrats Denounce Trump's Health Care Rights Law Rollback Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "I stood with House Dems, gun violence survivors, & advocates today to call on @senatemajldr to #DoSomething to #EndGunViolence & pass #HR8, which passed the House in February and would expand background checks on gun sales. https://bit.ly/31Apk3R " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2019 Van Hollen, Cotton Applaud Implementation of Provision Prohibiting U.S. Government from Purchasing Huawei EQUIPMENT Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 12, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Protests in Moscow Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2019 Rep. Raskin Condemns New Public Charge Rule for Immigrants, Calls for Vote on Legislation to Block Implementation Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 12, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "I call on the Trump Admin to reverse its public charge rule. By seeking to prevent the entry of legal immigrants whom it deems "likely" to use social services, the Admin is trying to shut down the new ideas, labor, & entrepreneurship that immigrants bring." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "I stand in solidarity with the Russian people and protesters in Moscow seeking to restore democracy to their country through free and fair elections and the right to seek electoral choice." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2019 Rep. Harris Announces Award for Opioid Addiction and Mental Health Services in Maryland's First District Rep.Andy Harris
Aug. 9, 2019 Rep. Raskin Cosponsors Peace Act to Raise Federal Standard for Use of Force by Federal Officers Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Chairmen Cummings, Thompson, and Raskin Request Information on Immigration Enforcement Actions in Mississippi Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Acting Secretary of the Army - Van Hollen Seeks Answers on Safety Issues at For Detrick Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Andy Levin Leads Letter Opposing Nomination of DOL Secretary Nominee Eugene Scalia Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge Trump Administration to Reject $100 Billion Tax Cut for Wealthy Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Sewell, Sen. Sanders, 130+ Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Food Assistance Rule Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Rep. Raskin Calls on House and Senate Leadership to Take Immediate Action to Address Rising Threat of White Supremacist Terrorism Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Green, Admin. of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Reps. TJ Cox and Brad Sherman lead letter to USAID urging administrator Green to continue funding for demining programs in Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Van Hollen Secures Maryland Priorities in Infrastructure Package Passed by Key Senate Committee Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "#OTD in 1965 the #VRA was signed into law, but it's critical protections were undermined by #SCOTUS in 2013. Democrats are working to #restoretheVRA and will continue to fight to ensure no American faces barriers at the ballot box." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Menendez, Booker Urge EPA to Ban Toxic Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Raskin Leads 15 Members in Urging Pompeo to Support Human Rights Defenders in India Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "I've been proud to visit #ElPaso with @RepEscobar & witness a diverse, thriving city. I stand in solidarity & mourn with her & all El Pasoans, and I continue to urge @senatemajldr to bring #HR8 to the Senate Floor immediately to prevent gun violence in our nation. #ElPasoStrong" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Since day one of the Majority, House Dems have worked to #ProtectOurCare: Intervened in the GOP lawsuit to invalidate the ACA; Condemned the Admin's sabotage of the ACA; Passed 10 bills to protect coverage and lower Rx drug prices. https://bit.ly/2Od7NwK #200DaysofProgress" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo - Baldwin, Rubio Lead 86 Senators in Calling on Secretary Pompeo to Urge Poland to Support Restitution for Holocaust Victims and their Families Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Senators Jones and Collins Lead Colleagues in New Push to Repeal Military Widow's Tax Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Congressman Raskin's Statement on Deadly Mass Shootings in El Paso and Dayton Rep.Jamie Raskin
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