| Sept. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Week after week, unemployment numbers show the catastrophic economic impact this pandemic is having on American households. It's getting worse: last week nearly 1 million new jobless claims were filed & the number of Americans waiting to get back to work went up, not down."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Wyden, Merkley: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Trump's claim that mail-in ballots are more of a threat to our democracy than foreign interference is completely false. Voting by mail is safe; Russia is already trying to interfere again. The President should protect our elections, not spread lies."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Promoting the civic participation of young Americans was an important part of the Help America Vote Act that I wrote in 2002, and it's even more important today during this pandemic."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Senate Republicans Again Block Menendez Effort to Designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Nearly 200,000 Americans have died from this pandemic and millions more have suffered from the economic impacts. The President could have -- and should have -- done better. It is shameful that he refuses to take accountability for his own missteps."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Tweet - "The increase last year in uninsured Americans is the result of Trump & GOP efforts to take health coverage away from people -- a terrible policy, even before this pandemic began. Democrats will continue to defend access to affordable, quality care."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Menendez Reintroduces Tourette Syndrome Bill to Ramp-Up Federal Efforts to Develop New Treatments
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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100+ House Members Introduce Bipartisan I Am Vanessa Guillén Act to Transform Military's Response to Sexual Violence and Missing Servicemembers
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Tweet - "A new report shows that over 75% of all children who die from COVID-19 are children of color. That's unacceptable. We must address longstanding racial inequalities in our health care system & this info must be part of discussions on school operations."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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In Memory of Daryl Ann Pennington
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service - Schumer, Gillibrand urge Postmaster General to reverse harmful operational changes to U.S. Postal Service that have resulted in delays of medications to New Yorkers
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Pleased to help secure funding for the MD Sea Grant program, which plays a critical role in preserving our local ecosystems. This funding will provide MDSG with further resources to help aquaculture communities hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Maryland Delegation Announces $100,000 for Maryland Sea Grant Program
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Letter to Mr. Stephen J. Ubl, President and CEO of PhRMA - Senators Demand Big Pharma Allow Low-income Patients to Access Lifesaving, Discounted 340B Drugs and Care
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Oversight Committee Chairs Demand "Emergency Investigation" into Alleged "Medical Atrocities" in ICE Detention
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The whistleblower allegations detailing severe abuses at an ICE detention center, if confirmed, would reveal one of the most stunning violations of human rights at the hands of an American administration. I join in calling for an immediate investigation."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Trump's efforts to undercut the Census count would disadvantage every American and undermine our democracy. He must stop his interference with the Census and put the needs of the people first."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on ICE Whistleblower Complaint
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Today during my weekly press conference I told press that the House is in session this week after an extremely successful summer work period. This week we will be taking up a number of bills to combat discrimination in the workplace and take a stand against anti-Asian bias."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Today marks the start of #HispanicHeritageMonth, and I join in celebrating the contributions of Latinos & Latinas throughout our history. Today, we honor the Latino and Latina health care & essential workers serving on the front lines of this pandemic. https://bit.ly/32vMWKj"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Hon. James Macrae, Associate Administrator, Bureau of Primary Health Care, and the Hon. Thomas Engels, Admin. of the Health Resources and Services Administration of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Rep. Axne Leads Fight Against Increasing Costs on Insulin and Epinephrine
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - 173 Members of Congress Urge DHS Inspector General to Open Investigation Into Whistleblower Allegations Regarding High Rates of Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "I look forward to bringing the Clean Economy Jobs & Innovation Act to the Floor next week, which fulfills House Dems' promise to make America a global leader in clean energy. I thank @EnergyCommerce, @HouseScience, & @NRDems for their work on this bill."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Strength in Diversity Act of 2019
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Signing Ceremony for Middle East Normalization Agreements
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Today's signing of peace agreements between Israel & the United Arab Emirates & Bahrain is a historic moment, which represents the culmination of decades of work by Democratics & Republicans and countless American diplomats working behind the scenes."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pack, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media - Menendez, Engel Lead Dems in Calling on USAGM to Renew Foreign National Journalist Visa Extensions
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mary Neumayr, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture, and the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Chair Grijalva Leads 61 House Democrats Calling for Trump Admin Suspension of Regulatory Rollbacks That Threaten Health and Environmental Safety
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Raskin Joins Grijalva, 60 House Dems in Calling for Trump Admin Suspension of Regulatory Rollbacks that Threaten Health and Environmental Safety
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Timeline
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Millions of American families went over a financial cliff after the GOP Senate allowed $600 emergency unemployment to expire. Now the President's insufficient executive order is over before it began."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Cities and states are being shortchanged as they make severe budget cuts to weather this pandemic. This crisis is no time for partisan games. We need the #HeroesAct to ensure state & local governments have needed resources during this challenging time."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "26 years ago #VAWA was signed into law to take a stand against domestic violence toward women. This legislation is just as important today as it was years ago, which is why the House acted early last year reauthorize it."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $20 Million in Emergency Federal Funding to Support MedStar Health's COVID-19 Response
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Israel-Bahrain Agreement
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $480,000 for Firefighter Training Across Maryland
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Lisa Murkowski, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropirations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment, and the Hon. Tom Udall, Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment - Peters Presses for PFAS Federal Funding & Support in Upcoming Government Funding Bill
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the 19th Anniversary of 9/11
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Pleased MD Fire & Rescue Institute will receive critical funding to train thousands of firefighters in our state. The funding our Delegation secured will also go to new equipment to ensure first responders have the tools they need to keep #MD05 safe."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Barrasso Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling for the USE IT Act in NDAA
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Hannibal Ware, Inspector General of the Small Business Administration, and the Hon. Richard Delmar, Acting Inspector General of the Dept. of the Treasury - Gottheimer Leads Bipartisan Group Asking SBA, Treasury What Additional Resources They Need to Combat PPP Loan Fraud
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - To Help Maine's Rural Veterans, Senator King and Bipartisan Group of Senators Call for VA Voice Telehealth Services
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Letter to Attorney General Barr - Riot Funding Sources
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Senate Republicans' Insufficient Coronavirus Bill
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "As this editorial points out, American lives would have been saved had Trump shown leadership & acted with conviction. Now nearly 200,000 Americans are dead, millions are infected, and our economy is devastated. He ought to be ashamed."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "It is unacceptable that, over a month after Republicans allowed emergency unemployment assistance to expire, nearly 1 in 5 Americans are still waiting to get back to work. This is the wrong direction."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "It is unacceptable that, over a month after Republicans allowed emergency unemployment assistance to expire, nearly 1 in 5 Americans are still waiting to get back to work. This is the wrong direction."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "The Republican narrative that Americans were disincentivized to return to work while receiving $600 in enhanced UI couldn't be further from the truth."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman on The Committee on Armed Services and The Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member on The Committee on Armed Services, and The Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman on The Committee on Armed Services, and The Hon Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of The Committee on Armed Services - Markey, 21 Senate Colleagues Call for Maintaining Ndaa Provision Prohibiting Restart of Nuclear Weapons Testing
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Lankford, Colleagues Pen Letter to Secretary Pompeo on USCIRF Recommendations
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Inhofe, Van Hollen, Cantwell, Moran Applaud FAA Action to Expand Aviation Workforce Training
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on DHS Whistleblower Allegations
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Tweet - "The Trump Administration's payroll tax deferral will hurt thousands of #MD05 federal employees. I urge the President to withdraw this mistaken order, which will force federal civilian employees to pay unexpected higher taxes next year."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Horrified but not surprised to hear Trump admit he downplayed the severity of COVID-19 while knowing just how dangerous it was. Millions of Americans have been sickened and nearly 190,000 lives have been lost because of his irresponsible actions."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Push for START Agreement Extension
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 8, 2020
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Tweet - "For months Senate GOP refused to help state & local governments replace lost revenue as we confront this pandemic. Now we see the result: funding for important programs is being cut & the economic crisis grows. It's past time they pass the #HeroesAct."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 7, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Labor Day
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. James Murray, Dir. of the United States Secret Service - Oversight Committee Seeks Answers Regarding Detention of Two Black Mothers on National Mall
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Sept. 4, 2020
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Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Wicker Leads 94 Pro-Life Legislators in Call to End Taxpayer-Funded Embryonic Stem Cell Research
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| Sept. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "The jobs report for August makes it clear that millions of Americans are still struggling without work, and we have a long way to go before we recover from this crisis."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Presses VA to Provide Coverage for Telehealth Services for Family Members During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "The Chesapeake Bay Watershed is an environmental treasure & the driving force behind MD's economy. I'm glad projects throughout MD will receive funding to support restoration efforts & strengthen our environmental infrastructure."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Trump's words about those who died defending our nation were disgusting and outrageous. Never before have I seen a president so callously demean the sacrifices and service of America's fallen heroes and those currently serving. Read my full statement:"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 4, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Comments Demeaning Servicemembers
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 4, 2020
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $3.9 Million to Support Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts and Strengthen State Environmental Infrastructure
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
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| Sept. 4, 2020
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Maryland Delegation Announces More Than $250,000 in Federal Funding for Housing Assistance Programs
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| Sept. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Pleased that additional funding will be provided for housing assistance programs in MD. Every family deserves a roof over their head and a safe space to live. I"ll continue working to help expand the availability of affordable housing for #MD05 families."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 4, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on August Jobs Report
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Dan Brouillette, Secretary of the United States Department of energy - Heinrich, Democratic Colleagues Call for Updated Energy Efficiency Standards
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 3, 2020
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Subcommittee Chairs Demand Answers from DOD on Racial Disparities in Military Justice System
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Sept. 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Dept. of Justice - Oversight Subcommittee Requests DOJ Probe into Violent Gangs Operating Within Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Sept. 3, 2020
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Letter to Mr. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - Defending Maine's Small Businesses, King Presses Postmaster General on Harmful Changes to Delivery Policy
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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