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June 28, 2018 Tweet - "Many children face immigration proceedings alone. We must ensure the system works and is capable of delivering fair hearings to those seeking asylum, especially children." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2018 Van Hollen Announces Funding to Help Children Impacted by Trump's Family Separation Policy Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 28, 2018 Tweet - "Americans see through the GOP's misleading rhetoric & they aren't buying the trickle-down arguments. Dems will continue to highlight the broken promises of this #GOPTaxScam & its damaging effects on our economy and on the American people." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2018 Tweet - ".@POTUS may think he can play good cop, but backslapping & smiles will not change Putin's behavior or stop Russia's aggression or its nefarious efforts to undermine American democracy. I urge him to take a tough approach & to do so in concert with our NATO allies." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2018 Tweet - "If @POTUS does meet with Putin, he must address Russia's human rights shortcomings, their interference in our elections, & destabilizing activities in Eastern Ukraine & Syria. For President Trump to ignore these issues would be an abdication of his responsibilities." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2018 Tweet - ".@HouseGOP, are you listening? Democrats are speaking out on behalf of children separated from their parents & for the DREAMers left in limbo by your inaction. It's time to work together on bipartisan solutions to #ProtectDREAMers & #KeepFamiliesTogether. RT if you agree." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2018 Tweet - "Today, Dems & GOP came together to fund our military for FY19, a sign of our common commitment to strong defense. While there are provisions in this bill that could be made better, overall it represents a bipartisan compromise & adheres to budget caps." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Letter to Secretary Alex M. Azar II, Department of Health and Human Services, and Director Scott Lloyd, Office of Refugee Resettlement - Answers Regarding Allegations of Abuse Toward Migrant Children in Custody Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 27, 2018 Van Hollen Statement on Justice Kennedy's Retirement Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 27, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Failure of the House GOP's Second Anti-Immigrant Bill Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on Republican Efforts to Undermine Protections for Millions of Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling on Janus v. AFSCME Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner, FDA - Protect Children From Addictive Vaping Products Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Juiciary Committee - Judiciary Democrats: The Committee Has Been Hijacked By Its Most Extreme Republican Members Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 27, 2018 Hoyer Statement on Maryland's Primary Election Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Tweet - "Another partisan GOP immigration bill failed in the House. When will GOP leaders realize the path forward on immigration & asylum reform must be a bipartisan one? When will they focus on policies recognizing the human aspect of our immigration challenges?" Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Tweet - "Dems will continue to fight for the rights of all workers -- whether public or private sector -- to organize & bargain collectively for better pay & benefits & work environments. I will keep working closely w organized labor to defend workers' rights victories & expand on them." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Tweet - "The #Janus decision today overturns forty years of precedent & will undermine the ability of law enforcement officers, firefighters, teachers, & other public servants to do their jobs & earn the pay & benefits they deserve while working in safe workplaces." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Daniel Levinson, Office of Inspector General Department of Health and Human Services - Inspector General Launches Inquiry After Senators Murray, Cantwell Demand Investigation of Health Department's Treatment of Children Separated from Parents Under President Trump's Policy Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 27, 2018 Van Hollen Statement on Janus Decision Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 27, 2018 Tweet - "Justice #Kennedy has served our nation honorably on #SCOTUS & I wish him well in retirement. @SenateMajLdr said it was inappropriate to act on a SCOTUS nomination in an election year. Ahead of the election, he should abide by his own delayed process." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats envision immigration policies that are smart, responsible, & humane. That's why we continue to be ready to work across the aisle to keep asylum-seeking families together & to solve the DACA crisis in a way that is fair & provides a pathway to citizenship." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Tweet - "Thursday is the anniversary of #SCOTUS upholding the #ACA-- a reminder that GOP is driving up the cost of health care & undermining protections for those with pre-existing conditions. Dems will continue to hold them accountable for their attempts to undermine the law." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Demand Details On How Many Tax Dollars are Being Spent on Trump's Family Separation Policy Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 26, 2018 Van Hollen Provision Providing $5 Million in New Funding for Paid Senate Internships Passes Full Senate Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 26, 2018 LaMalfa, Harris, Applaud Supreme Court Decision to Protect Free Speech Rep. Andy Harris, ...
June 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Demand Answers on Separated Children Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
June 26, 2018 Hoyer Statement on SCOTUS Ruling on the Trump Administration's Muslim Ban Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Congressional Budget Office's Long-Term Budget Outlook Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Hoyer Statement on Introduction of the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Hoyer Statement on SCOTUS Ruling Limiting Women's Access to Reproductive Information Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Five-Year Anniversary of the Supreme Court Decision Striking Down DOMA Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Abandon Latest Effort to Threaten Health Care for People with Pre-Existing Conditions Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2018 Tweet - "As we recognize the 5-year anniversary of #SCOTUS striking down the discriminatory #DOMA, I join @HRC in calling for passage of the #EqualityAct to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity across key areas of life & help move #EqualityForward." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Tweet - "Together, we will continue to fight for justice, and I look forward to continuing work with my colleagues in the @LGBTEqCaucus to advance equality for all, including by passing the #EqualityAct to end discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Tweet - "5 years ago today, #SCOTUS did more than strike down #DOMA-- it struck a note of equality & inclusion. Today, let us celebrate the hard-won victories in the march for equality & draw strength from them as we seek further progress. http://bit.ly/2tGZrjo #LoveWins #EqualityForward" Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Tweet - ".@HouseGOP continues to stall when it comes to addressing our immigration & asylum challenges. Meanwhile, children remain separated from their parents with no plan for reunification, & this GOP Congress's fecklessness gives the Trump Admin a free hand to pursue extreme policies." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Tweet - "Deeply disappointing that #NIFLAvBecerra decision will give unlicensed facilities a green light to mislead women about the health care services they provide. No woman ought to be denied access to information about reproductive care options available." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Tweet - "I believe #SCOTUS got it wrong. @POTUS' #MuslimBan will weaken our nation by denying talented immigrant workers & job creators & limiting opportunity for foreign businesspeople to invest in America. It also makes us less safe. I urge POTUS to end the ban." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Maryland Congressional Delegation Lauds Approval of Federal Disaster Declaration and Assistance for Flooding in Frederick and Washington Counties Rep. Andy Harris, ...
June 26, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of Labor - Support of Seasonal Guest Workers Rep. Andy Harris, ...
June 26, 2018 Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Supreme Court's Travel Ban Decision Rep. Andy Harris
June 25, 2018 Van Hollen, Cardin Secure Maryland Wins in Senate-Passed Funding Bill Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Rod Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General - Requests Names Of Everyone Who Has Served On Robert Mueller's Special Counsel Investigation Rep. Andy Harris, ...
June 25, 2018 Tweet - "Five years after the Shelby County v. Holder #SCOTUS decision, Congress has the obligation to update the Voting Rights Act. I urge Republican leadership to bring legislation to the Floor to #RestoreTheVOTE & ensure all Americans can exercise their most fundamental right." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Rubio, Van Hollen, Cotton Urge Commerce Dept to Grant Waivers to Customers Removing ZTE Technology Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 22, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Honorable Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Trump Administration Must Account for Every Immigrant Child Separated from Parents Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Helath and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Ahead of Open Enrollment: Casey, Baldwin, Colleagues Press HHS on Navigator Funding Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Call Attention to Trump Administration's Slashing of Refugee Admissions Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date Title Politician
June 28, 2018 Tweet - "Many children face immigration proceedings alone. We must ensure the system works and is capable of delivering fair hearings to those seeking asylum, especially children." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2018 Van Hollen Announces Funding to Help Children Impacted by Trump's Family Separation Policy Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 28, 2018 Tweet - "Americans see through the GOP's misleading rhetoric & they aren't buying the trickle-down arguments. Dems will continue to highlight the broken promises of this #GOPTaxScam & its damaging effects on our economy and on the American people." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2018 Tweet - ".@POTUS may think he can play good cop, but backslapping & smiles will not change Putin's behavior or stop Russia's aggression or its nefarious efforts to undermine American democracy. I urge him to take a tough approach & to do so in concert with our NATO allies." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2018 Tweet - "If @POTUS does meet with Putin, he must address Russia's human rights shortcomings, their interference in our elections, & destabilizing activities in Eastern Ukraine & Syria. For President Trump to ignore these issues would be an abdication of his responsibilities." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2018 Tweet - ".@HouseGOP, are you listening? Democrats are speaking out on behalf of children separated from their parents & for the DREAMers left in limbo by your inaction. It's time to work together on bipartisan solutions to #ProtectDREAMers & #KeepFamiliesTogether. RT if you agree." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2018 Tweet - "Today, Dems & GOP came together to fund our military for FY19, a sign of our common commitment to strong defense. While there are provisions in this bill that could be made better, overall it represents a bipartisan compromise & adheres to budget caps." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Letter to Secretary Alex M. Azar II, Department of Health and Human Services, and Director Scott Lloyd, Office of Refugee Resettlement - Answers Regarding Allegations of Abuse Toward Migrant Children in Custody Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 27, 2018 Van Hollen Statement on Justice Kennedy's Retirement Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 27, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Failure of the House GOP's Second Anti-Immigrant Bill Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on Republican Efforts to Undermine Protections for Millions of Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling on Janus v. AFSCME Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner, FDA - Protect Children From Addictive Vaping Products Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Juiciary Committee - Judiciary Democrats: The Committee Has Been Hijacked By Its Most Extreme Republican Members Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 27, 2018 Hoyer Statement on Maryland's Primary Election Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Tweet - "Another partisan GOP immigration bill failed in the House. When will GOP leaders realize the path forward on immigration & asylum reform must be a bipartisan one? When will they focus on policies recognizing the human aspect of our immigration challenges?" Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Tweet - "Dems will continue to fight for the rights of all workers -- whether public or private sector -- to organize & bargain collectively for better pay & benefits & work environments. I will keep working closely w organized labor to defend workers' rights victories & expand on them." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Tweet - "The #Janus decision today overturns forty years of precedent & will undermine the ability of law enforcement officers, firefighters, teachers, & other public servants to do their jobs & earn the pay & benefits they deserve while working in safe workplaces." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Daniel Levinson, Office of Inspector General Department of Health and Human Services - Inspector General Launches Inquiry After Senators Murray, Cantwell Demand Investigation of Health Department's Treatment of Children Separated from Parents Under President Trump's Policy Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 27, 2018 Van Hollen Statement on Janus Decision Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 27, 2018 Tweet - "Justice #Kennedy has served our nation honorably on #SCOTUS & I wish him well in retirement. @SenateMajLdr said it was inappropriate to act on a SCOTUS nomination in an election year. Ahead of the election, he should abide by his own delayed process." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats envision immigration policies that are smart, responsible, & humane. That's why we continue to be ready to work across the aisle to keep asylum-seeking families together & to solve the DACA crisis in a way that is fair & provides a pathway to citizenship." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018 Tweet - "Thursday is the anniversary of #SCOTUS upholding the #ACA-- a reminder that GOP is driving up the cost of health care & undermining protections for those with pre-existing conditions. Dems will continue to hold them accountable for their attempts to undermine the law." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Demand Details On How Many Tax Dollars are Being Spent on Trump's Family Separation Policy Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 26, 2018 Van Hollen Provision Providing $5 Million in New Funding for Paid Senate Internships Passes Full Senate Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 26, 2018 LaMalfa, Harris, Applaud Supreme Court Decision to Protect Free Speech Rep.Andy Harris, ...
June 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Demand Answers on Separated Children Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
June 26, 2018 Hoyer Statement on SCOTUS Ruling on the Trump Administration's Muslim Ban Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Congressional Budget Office's Long-Term Budget Outlook Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Hoyer Statement on Introduction of the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Hoyer Statement on SCOTUS Ruling Limiting Women's Access to Reproductive Information Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Five-Year Anniversary of the Supreme Court Decision Striking Down DOMA Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Abandon Latest Effort to Threaten Health Care for People with Pre-Existing Conditions Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2018 Tweet - "As we recognize the 5-year anniversary of #SCOTUS striking down the discriminatory #DOMA, I join @HRC in calling for passage of the #EqualityAct to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity across key areas of life & help move #EqualityForward." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Tweet - "Together, we will continue to fight for justice, and I look forward to continuing work with my colleagues in the @LGBTEqCaucus to advance equality for all, including by passing the #EqualityAct to end discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Tweet - "5 years ago today, #SCOTUS did more than strike down #DOMA-- it struck a note of equality & inclusion. Today, let us celebrate the hard-won victories in the march for equality & draw strength from them as we seek further progress. http://bit.ly/2tGZrjo #LoveWins #EqualityForward" Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Tweet - ".@HouseGOP continues to stall when it comes to addressing our immigration & asylum challenges. Meanwhile, children remain separated from their parents with no plan for reunification, & this GOP Congress's fecklessness gives the Trump Admin a free hand to pursue extreme policies." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Tweet - "Deeply disappointing that #NIFLAvBecerra decision will give unlicensed facilities a green light to mislead women about the health care services they provide. No woman ought to be denied access to information about reproductive care options available." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Tweet - "I believe #SCOTUS got it wrong. @POTUS' #MuslimBan will weaken our nation by denying talented immigrant workers & job creators & limiting opportunity for foreign businesspeople to invest in America. It also makes us less safe. I urge POTUS to end the ban." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Maryland Congressional Delegation Lauds Approval of Federal Disaster Declaration and Assistance for Flooding in Frederick and Washington Counties Rep.Andy Harris, ...
June 26, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of Labor - Support of Seasonal Guest Workers Rep.Andy Harris, ...
June 26, 2018 Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Supreme Court's Travel Ban Decision Rep.Andy Harris
June 25, 2018 Van Hollen, Cardin Secure Maryland Wins in Senate-Passed Funding Bill Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Rod Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General - Requests Names Of Everyone Who Has Served On Robert Mueller's Special Counsel Investigation Rep.Andy Harris, ...
June 25, 2018 Tweet - "Five years after the Shelby County v. Holder #SCOTUS decision, Congress has the obligation to update the Voting Rights Act. I urge Republican leadership to bring legislation to the Floor to #RestoreTheVOTE & ensure all Americans can exercise their most fundamental right." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Rubio, Van Hollen, Cotton Urge Commerce Dept to Grant Waivers to Customers Removing ZTE Technology Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 22, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Honorable Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Trump Administration Must Account for Every Immigrant Child Separated from Parents Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Helath and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Ahead of Open Enrollment: Casey, Baldwin, Colleagues Press HHS on Navigator Funding Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Call Attention to Trump Administration's Slashing of Refugee Admissions Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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