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June 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Van Hollen, Udall, Leahy Demand Answers About President's Fourth of July Event
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 18, 2019
Tweet - "During Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month, let us raise awareness for the fight to #EndALZ & support those living w Alzheimer's. I'm proud House Dems are passing a funding bill this week to significantly strengthen NIH's ability to research Alzheimer's and other brain disorders."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 18, 2019
Hoyer Statement on the Administration's Decision to Send 1,000 Additional Troops to the Middle East
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 18, 2019
Letter to Acting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought - Hoyer, Lee Lead Letter Opposing Changes to the Official Poverty Calculation
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
June 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Durbin, Murray, Dem Senators Seek Status Of Group Discharge Applications Submitted By State AG's
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 18, 2019
Hoyer Statement on the Administration's Decision to Send 1,000 Additional Troops to the Middle East
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 17, 2019
Tweet - "It has been 4 years since the tragic shooting at Charleston's Emanuel AME Church. As we remember the #Emanuel9, comfort the survivors, and thank those who responded that day, let us recommit to overcoming the evils of hatred & racism and work to prevent #EndGunViolence."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 17, 2019
Tweet - "It has been nearly 10 years since the minimum wage was increased to $7.25 an hour, & I'm working with my colleagues to bring the #RaisetheWage Act to the House Floor for a vote in July. RT if you agree it is time to give millions of hardworking Americans a well-deserve pay raise."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 16, 2019
Tweet - "This weekend marks the longest period of time without an increase in the federal minimum wage. I brought the last minimum wage increase to the Floor & another raise is overdue. I'm working w my colleagues to bring the #Raise the Wage Act to the House Floor for a vote in July."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 15, 2019
Van Hollen Pushes to Honor Maryland Veterans in NDAA
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 14, 2019
Brown Introduces Bill to Protect Infants from Deadly Crib Bumpers
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Modernize Voting Systems and Protect Against Electoral Interference
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2019
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Klobuchar Leads Letter Opposing Administration Actions to Restrict Educational and Cultural Travel to Cuba
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2019
Booker Reparations Bill Reaches 12 Senate Cosponsors
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2019
Van Hollen Cosponsors Reparations Bill
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Sens. Kennedy (R-La.) and Van Hollen (D-Md.) Urge USTR To Require Chinese Companies In The U.S. To Play By The Rules
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2019
Tweet - "Today marks 2 years since the horrific shooting at the Congressional baseball practice. I join in thanking the heroic Capitol Police Officers David Bailey and Crystal Griner who responded heroically and saved the lives of many, including my good friend @SteveScalise."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 14, 2019
Tweet - "The violence against peaceful protestors in #Sudan cannot go ignored. The United States stands with all those seeking democracy and freedom of expression, and I continue to urge an immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led government. #StandWithSudan"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 14, 2019
House Democrats Work to Fund Government, Vote to Hold Trump Administration Accountable
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 14, 2019
Hoyer Statement on Markup of H.R. 35, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 13, 2019
Letter to Hon. Benjamin S. Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senators Demand Hud Continue to Protect Housing Rights for Transgender Individuals
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Wyden, Merkley Urge Feds to Reconsider New Housing Rules
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 13, 2019
King Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators in Support of Hong Kong Protestors
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 13, 2019
Van Hollen Blasts Effort to Move USDA Research Agencies
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 13, 2019
Van Hollen, Duckworth, Introduce Legislation to Protect Infants from Deadly "Crib Bumpers"
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 13, 2019
Van Hollen, Raskin Lead Introduction of Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 13, 2019
Letter to Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Protection Bureau - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues to CFPB: HMDA Data Critical to Ensuring Housing Access for All Americas
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 13, 2019
Menendez, Markey and Deutch Call for Ban on 3D Printed Guns
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 13, 2019
Tweet - "Today @HASCDemocrats marked up a defense authorization bill for 2020. It is shameful that all but 2 Republicans chose to make this vote partisan, denying troops a pay raise, rejecting critical defense initiatives, & ignoring the requests of our military."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 13, 2019
Hoyer Statement on House Republicans Politicizing the Fiscal Year 2020 NDAA
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 13, 2019
Hoyer Statement on USDA's Relocation of ERS and NIFA
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 13, 2019
Hoyer: Accepting Electoral Help From Any Foreign State is Shameful and Unpatriotic
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 13, 2019
Tweet - "@USDA's relocation of @USDA_ERS & @USDA_NIFA will be disruptive for both agencies, undermine morale of the federal workforce, & have negative consequences for #MD05 families forced to choose between uprooting their lives in MD or losing their jobs. https://bit.ly/2IIKDIA"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2019
Letter to Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Senators to CFPB: Data Critical to Ensuring Housing Access for All Americans
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 12, 2019
Cortez Masto Introduces Bill to Protect Call Center Workers and U.S. Consumers
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Van Hollen Urges FCC Not to Harm Local TV
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 12, 2019
Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 12, 2019
Tweet - "Reports that the # of fatal opioid overdoses have decreased in MD are encouraging, but there is more work to be done to address this epidemic. We must continue to increase funding for treatment & work w local partners to reduce the number of overdoses."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2019
Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on Legislation to Address Humanitarian Crisis at the Border and Prevent Loss of Life
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2019
Bipartisan Group of Senators Support Hong Kong Protestors
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 12, 2019
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2019
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 12, 2019
Hoyer Statement on Hong Kong Protests
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2019
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
Rep. Andy Harris
June 12, 2019
Hoyer Statement on Ken Cuccinelli's Appointment as Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2019
Committee on Appropriations Passes H-2B Amendment Cosponsored by Rep. Andy Harris
Rep. Andy Harris
June 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Van Hollen, Cardin Raise Concerns About Immigration Backlogs
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kathy Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Waters, Velázquez and 63 Democrats Blast CFPB's HMDA Rollback
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 11, 2019
Tweet - "I'm glad the House passed H.R. 2476 yesterday. This important legislation will establish a grant program to protect places of worship & nonprofit organizations from terrorist attacks. We must work to ensure all are safe in synagogues, mosques, churches, & other places of worship."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2019
Tweet - "When Democrats won the Majority, we made a promise to the American people to hold the executive branch accountable. Today, we passed a resolution to ensure the House can exercise its responsibility to uncover all the facts and discover the truth on behalf of the American people."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date
Title
Politician
June 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Van Hollen, Udall, Leahy Demand Answers About President's Fourth of July Event
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 18, 2019
Tweet - "During Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month, let us raise awareness for the fight to #EndALZ & support those living w Alzheimer's. I'm proud House Dems are passing a funding bill this week to significantly strengthen NIH's ability to research Alzheimer's and other brain disorders."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 18, 2019
Hoyer Statement on the Administration's Decision to Send 1,000 Additional Troops to the Middle East
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 18, 2019
Letter to Acting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought - Hoyer, Lee Lead Letter Opposing Changes to the Official Poverty Calculation
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
June 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Durbin, Murray, Dem Senators Seek Status Of Group Discharge Applications Submitted By State AG's
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 18, 2019
Hoyer Statement on the Administration's Decision to Send 1,000 Additional Troops to the Middle East
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 17, 2019
Tweet - "It has been 4 years since the tragic shooting at Charleston's Emanuel AME Church. As we remember the #Emanuel9, comfort the survivors, and thank those who responded that day, let us recommit to overcoming the evils of hatred & racism and work to prevent #EndGunViolence."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 17, 2019
Tweet - "It has been nearly 10 years since the minimum wage was increased to $7.25 an hour, & I'm working with my colleagues to bring the #RaisetheWage Act to the House Floor for a vote in July. RT if you agree it is time to give millions of hardworking Americans a well-deserve pay raise."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 16, 2019
Tweet - "This weekend marks the longest period of time without an increase in the federal minimum wage. I brought the last minimum wage increase to the Floor & another raise is overdue. I'm working w my colleagues to bring the #Raise the Wage Act to the House Floor for a vote in July."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 15, 2019
Van Hollen Pushes to Honor Maryland Veterans in NDAA
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 14, 2019
Brown Introduces Bill to Protect Infants from Deadly Crib Bumpers
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Modernize Voting Systems and Protect Against Electoral Interference
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2019
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Klobuchar Leads Letter Opposing Administration Actions to Restrict Educational and Cultural Travel to Cuba
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2019
Booker Reparations Bill Reaches 12 Senate Cosponsors
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2019
Van Hollen Cosponsors Reparations Bill
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Sens. Kennedy (R-La.) and Van Hollen (D-Md.) Urge USTR To Require Chinese Companies In The U.S. To Play By The Rules
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2019
Tweet - "Today marks 2 years since the horrific shooting at the Congressional baseball practice. I join in thanking the heroic Capitol Police Officers David Bailey and Crystal Griner who responded heroically and saved the lives of many, including my good friend @SteveScalise."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 14, 2019
Tweet - "The violence against peaceful protestors in #Sudan cannot go ignored. The United States stands with all those seeking democracy and freedom of expression, and I continue to urge an immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led government. #StandWithSudan"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 14, 2019
House Democrats Work to Fund Government, Vote to Hold Trump Administration Accountable
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 14, 2019
Hoyer Statement on Markup of H.R. 35, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 13, 2019
Letter to Hon. Benjamin S. Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senators Demand Hud Continue to Protect Housing Rights for Transgender Individuals
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Wyden, Merkley Urge Feds to Reconsider New Housing Rules
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 13, 2019
King Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators in Support of Hong Kong Protestors
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 13, 2019
Van Hollen Blasts Effort to Move USDA Research Agencies
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 13, 2019
Van Hollen, Duckworth, Introduce Legislation to Protect Infants from Deadly "Crib Bumpers"
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 13, 2019
Van Hollen, Raskin Lead Introduction of Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 13, 2019
Letter to Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Protection Bureau - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues to CFPB: HMDA Data Critical to Ensuring Housing Access for All Americas
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 13, 2019
Menendez, Markey and Deutch Call for Ban on 3D Printed Guns
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 13, 2019
Tweet - "Today @HASCDemocrats marked up a defense authorization bill for 2020. It is shameful that all but 2 Republicans chose to make this vote partisan, denying troops a pay raise, rejecting critical defense initiatives, & ignoring the requests of our military."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 13, 2019
Hoyer Statement on House Republicans Politicizing the Fiscal Year 2020 NDAA
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 13, 2019
Hoyer Statement on USDA's Relocation of ERS and NIFA
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 13, 2019
Hoyer: Accepting Electoral Help From Any Foreign State is Shameful and Unpatriotic
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 13, 2019
Tweet - "@USDA's relocation of @USDA_ERS & @USDA_NIFA will be disruptive for both agencies, undermine morale of the federal workforce, & have negative consequences for #MD05 families forced to choose between uprooting their lives in MD or losing their jobs. https://bit.ly/2IIKDIA"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2019
Letter to Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Senators to CFPB: Data Critical to Ensuring Housing Access for All Americans
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 12, 2019
Cortez Masto Introduces Bill to Protect Call Center Workers and U.S. Consumers
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Van Hollen Urges FCC Not to Harm Local TV
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 12, 2019
Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 12, 2019
Tweet - "Reports that the # of fatal opioid overdoses have decreased in MD are encouraging, but there is more work to be done to address this epidemic. We must continue to increase funding for treatment & work w local partners to reduce the number of overdoses."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2019
Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on Legislation to Address Humanitarian Crisis at the Border and Prevent Loss of Life
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2019
Bipartisan Group of Senators Support Hong Kong Protestors
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 12, 2019
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2019
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 12, 2019
Hoyer Statement on Hong Kong Protests
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2019
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
Rep.Andy Harris
June 12, 2019
Hoyer Statement on Ken Cuccinelli's Appointment as Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2019
Committee on Appropriations Passes H-2B Amendment Cosponsored by Rep. Andy Harris
Rep.Andy Harris
June 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Van Hollen, Cardin Raise Concerns About Immigration Backlogs
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kathy Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Waters, Velázquez and 63 Democrats Blast CFPB's HMDA Rollback
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 11, 2019
Tweet - "I'm glad the House passed H.R. 2476 yesterday. This important legislation will establish a grant program to protect places of worship & nonprofit organizations from terrorist attacks. We must work to ensure all are safe in synagogues, mosques, churches, & other places of worship."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2019
Tweet - "When Democrats won the Majority, we made a promise to the American people to hold the executive branch accountable. Today, we passed a resolution to ensure the House can exercise its responsibility to uncover all the facts and discover the truth on behalf of the American people."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
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