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Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "For 4 years Trump has failed to put forward a health care plan; instead, he backs a partisan GOP lawsuit to strike down the ACA. He lied about promising coverage that works for everyone & his efforts will lead to the loss of health coverage for millions." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 24, 2020 Republicans Are Failing the People Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 24, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $5.6 Million in Federal Funding to Upgrade MARC, Railways Across Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "The peaceful transition of power is a defining feature of democracy, and Trump's refusal to commit to it is just the latest example of his disregard for democratic norms and the rule of law." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Murphy, Booker, Warren Urge Congressional Leadership To Include Protections For Underfunded School Districts In The Next COVID-19 Package Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "The uptick in unemployment claims reflects more suffering & pain from the economic fallout resulting from GOP failure to address the pandemic. It also shows that the GOP argument against additional $600 in assistance is meritless. The GOP needs to get serious & take real action." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 24, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the President's Pre-Existing Conditions Executive Order Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Access to affordable, quality health care hangs in the balance as the GOP & Trump push to strike down the #ACA. The GOP doesn't have a health care plan -- their plan is to kick millions off of coverage & end protections for pre-existing conditions. Their plan will #FailThePeople." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 23, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic is having a disproportionate impact on Latino families. We need proper testing & tracing in every community, greater assistance for essential workers, and we must eliminate bias in health care." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter to IRS Commissioner Seeking to Extend Deadline for Economic Impact Payments for Non-Filers Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Brown, Colleagues Urge DHS Inspector General to Investigate Alleged Forced Hysterectomies at ICE Facility Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Protecting Our Democracy Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 23, 2020 Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019 Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Protecting Our Democracy Act continues House Dems' work to root out corruption and make government more accountable. I am glad that this legislation includes provisions to protect IGs and whistleblowers, which I have been pushing for." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 23, 2020 Merkley, Senate Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Planning Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Tweet - "The death of Breonna Taylor was a tragedy. It should not have happened. Read my full statement on her case here:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 23, 2020 Tweet - "We must confront climate change; an essential part of that fight is investing in clean energy innovation. That's what the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act does, and I urge my colleagues to join in me supporting it." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $4 Million for Reproductive Health Care and Family Planning Services in Underserved Communities Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "I'm pleased that our state will receive critical funding to provide reproductive health care and family planning services to families in Maryland. I'll continue to work with my colleagues to protect a woman's right to make her own health care choices." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the United States Surpassing 200,000 Coronavirus Deaths Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "We have heard Trump say that everything is under control, this pandemic will magically disappear, and that he is not accountable for his failures. Today, as we mourn the loss of 200,000 lives, the American people know that he has failed them." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The abrupt reversal of CDC guidance yesterday shows just how dangerous political interference is when it messes with science. The American people need absolute clarity and truth, not an Administration that stokes confusion and distrust." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "COVID cases have surged in the US over the past few days, signaling that a Fall surge may have begun. I strongly encourage all Americans to wear a mask, social distance, get a flu shot, and listen to public health experts. https://nyti.ms/32XseU1" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "I'm pleased the House passed a CR tonight to fund the government through 12/11. It prevents a costly government shutdown & funds nutrition assistance programs to help struggling families. I urge the Senate to pass this bill and send it to the President swiftly." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's response to this pandemic has been purely political, allowing millions to suffer while he and his Administration undercut health experts and publicly downplayed the crisis. Things didn't have to be this way and the American people deserve better." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus would likely be considered a preexisting condition if #SCOTUS strikes down the #ACA in November, as the GOP is calling for. That puts over 6.8M Americans who have survived the virus at grave risk -- and anyone else who catches it." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 21, 2020 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 - Tester Spearheads Senate Call to Ensure his Landmark Agent Orange Exposure Bill is Included in Final Annual Defense Bill Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Letter to Tony Pham, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Rodney Cooper, Executive Director of LaSalle Corrections, Phil Bickham, Warden of Irwin County Detention Center - Homeland Security and Oversight Committees Commence Investigation into ICE Medical Whistleblower Complaint, Request Documents from ICE, LaSalle, Irwin County Detention Center Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an American hero who devoted her life to the cause of ensuring equal justice under the law. America is a better place thanks to her. May her memory be a blessing." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 20, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Chris Van Hollen Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Sept. 18, 2020 Menendez Resolution Honoring Hispanic-Serving Institutions Passes Senate Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Trump to Work With Congress to Provide Emergency Rental Assistance and Protections Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an icon of American law and equal rights. She spent her career fighting for equal justice and to ensure that the most vulnerable found protection under our Constitution. May her memory be a blessing. https://bit.ly/3iPbzaw" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Rosh Hashanah Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Senators Collins, Reed Call for Financial Assistance for Bus & Passenger Ferry Industries in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector General of Homeland Security - Bennet, Colleagues Call of DHS IG to Swiftly Investigate Alleged Forced Hysterectomies at ICE Facility Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the United States Office of Personnel Management - Menendez Leads Call to Prohibit NRA Foundation from Soliciting, Receiving Charitable Donations from Federal Employees Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "It was Justice Ginsburg's fervent wish that a replacement justice not be appointed until after the winner of the 2020 election is sworn in, in order to ensure that the American people have a chance to have their voices heard. In 2016, Senator McConnell agreed with that position:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased the House passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, requiring employers to make reasonable accommodations in work conditions for employees who are pregnant. Dems are committed to achieving equality in the workplace and this is part of that effort." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Menendez, Crapo Applaud Passage of Prostate Cancer Resolution Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Brown, Colleagues to SEC: Protect The Whistleblower Program, Don't Undermine It Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Sentiment Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act​​​​​​​ Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Legislative Program Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators Urge Trump To Work With Congress To Provide Emergency Rental Assistance, Protections Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems have passed legislation to: (Special Character)lower health care costs (Special Character)higher paychecks by rebuilding America (Special Character)strengthen our Democracy RT if you agree it's time for Senate Republicans to do their job and take up legislation #ForThePeople." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Sen. Moran Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Hhs to Address Pharmaceutical Companies Undermining 340 B Program Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "For 4 years Trump has failed to put forward a health care plan; instead, he backs a partisan GOP lawsuit to strike down the ACA. He lied about promising coverage that works for everyone & his efforts will lead to the loss of health coverage for millions." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 24, 2020 Republicans Are Failing the People Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 24, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $5.6 Million in Federal Funding to Upgrade MARC, Railways Across Maryland Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "The peaceful transition of power is a defining feature of democracy, and Trump's refusal to commit to it is just the latest example of his disregard for democratic norms and the rule of law." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Murphy, Booker, Warren Urge Congressional Leadership To Include Protections For Underfunded School Districts In The Next COVID-19 Package Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "The uptick in unemployment claims reflects more suffering & pain from the economic fallout resulting from GOP failure to address the pandemic. It also shows that the GOP argument against additional $600 in assistance is meritless. The GOP needs to get serious & take real action." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 24, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the President's Pre-Existing Conditions Executive Order Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Access to affordable, quality health care hangs in the balance as the GOP & Trump push to strike down the #ACA. The GOP doesn't have a health care plan -- their plan is to kick millions off of coverage & end protections for pre-existing conditions. Their plan will #FailThePeople." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 23, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic is having a disproportionate impact on Latino families. We need proper testing & tracing in every community, greater assistance for essential workers, and we must eliminate bias in health care." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter to IRS Commissioner Seeking to Extend Deadline for Economic Impact Payments for Non-Filers Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Brown, Colleagues Urge DHS Inspector General to Investigate Alleged Forced Hysterectomies at ICE Facility Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Protecting Our Democracy Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 23, 2020 Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019 Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Protecting Our Democracy Act continues House Dems' work to root out corruption and make government more accountable. I am glad that this legislation includes provisions to protect IGs and whistleblowers, which I have been pushing for." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 23, 2020 Merkley, Senate Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Planning Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Tweet - "The death of Breonna Taylor was a tragedy. It should not have happened. Read my full statement on her case here:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 23, 2020 Tweet - "We must confront climate change; an essential part of that fight is investing in clean energy innovation. That's what the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act does, and I urge my colleagues to join in me supporting it." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $4 Million for Reproductive Health Care and Family Planning Services in Underserved Communities Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "I'm pleased that our state will receive critical funding to provide reproductive health care and family planning services to families in Maryland. I'll continue to work with my colleagues to protect a woman's right to make her own health care choices." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the United States Surpassing 200,000 Coronavirus Deaths Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "We have heard Trump say that everything is under control, this pandemic will magically disappear, and that he is not accountable for his failures. Today, as we mourn the loss of 200,000 lives, the American people know that he has failed them." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The abrupt reversal of CDC guidance yesterday shows just how dangerous political interference is when it messes with science. The American people need absolute clarity and truth, not an Administration that stokes confusion and distrust." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "COVID cases have surged in the US over the past few days, signaling that a Fall surge may have begun. I strongly encourage all Americans to wear a mask, social distance, get a flu shot, and listen to public health experts. https://nyti.ms/32XseU1" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "I'm pleased the House passed a CR tonight to fund the government through 12/11. It prevents a costly government shutdown & funds nutrition assistance programs to help struggling families. I urge the Senate to pass this bill and send it to the President swiftly." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's response to this pandemic has been purely political, allowing millions to suffer while he and his Administration undercut health experts and publicly downplayed the crisis. Things didn't have to be this way and the American people deserve better." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus would likely be considered a preexisting condition if #SCOTUS strikes down the #ACA in November, as the GOP is calling for. That puts over 6.8M Americans who have survived the virus at grave risk -- and anyone else who catches it." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 21, 2020 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 - Tester Spearheads Senate Call to Ensure his Landmark Agent Orange Exposure Bill is Included in Final Annual Defense Bill Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Letter to Tony Pham, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Rodney Cooper, Executive Director of LaSalle Corrections, Phil Bickham, Warden of Irwin County Detention Center - Homeland Security and Oversight Committees Commence Investigation into ICE Medical Whistleblower Complaint, Request Documents from ICE, LaSalle, Irwin County Detention Center Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an American hero who devoted her life to the cause of ensuring equal justice under the law. America is a better place thanks to her. May her memory be a blessing." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 20, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Chris Van Hollen Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Sept. 18, 2020 Menendez Resolution Honoring Hispanic-Serving Institutions Passes Senate Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Trump to Work With Congress to Provide Emergency Rental Assistance and Protections Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an icon of American law and equal rights. She spent her career fighting for equal justice and to ensure that the most vulnerable found protection under our Constitution. May her memory be a blessing. https://bit.ly/3iPbzaw" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Rosh Hashanah Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Senators Collins, Reed Call for Financial Assistance for Bus & Passenger Ferry Industries in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector General of Homeland Security - Bennet, Colleagues Call of DHS IG to Swiftly Investigate Alleged Forced Hysterectomies at ICE Facility Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the United States Office of Personnel Management - Menendez Leads Call to Prohibit NRA Foundation from Soliciting, Receiving Charitable Donations from Federal Employees Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "It was Justice Ginsburg's fervent wish that a replacement justice not be appointed until after the winner of the 2020 election is sworn in, in order to ensure that the American people have a chance to have their voices heard. In 2016, Senator McConnell agreed with that position:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased the House passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, requiring employers to make reasonable accommodations in work conditions for employees who are pregnant. Dems are committed to achieving equality in the workplace and this is part of that effort." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Menendez, Crapo Applaud Passage of Prostate Cancer Resolution Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Brown, Colleagues to SEC: Protect The Whistleblower Program, Don't Undermine It Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Sentiment Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act​​​​​​​ Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Legislative Program Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators Urge Trump To Work With Congress To Provide Emergency Rental Assistance, Protections Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems have passed legislation to: (Special Character)lower health care costs (Special Character)higher paychecks by rebuilding America (Special Character)strengthen our Democracy RT if you agree it's time for Senate Republicans to do their job and take up legislation #ForThePeople." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Sen. Moran Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Hhs to Address Pharmaceutical Companies Undermining 340 B Program Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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