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July 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Maryland, Virginia Senators Call Trump Adminstration's Attempt to Use COVID-19 as Excuse for Funding Unsecured Downtown FBI Headquarters "Inappropriate" Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "John Lewis was the conscience of the Congress and the conscience of the country. There is a sense of great loss of a leader who brought a vision of love and a beloved community; who worked to make America better and have it live out its ideals of equality, justice, and fairness." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "I'm attending today's @HouseJudiciary hearing with Attorney General Barr. I do not believe he is impartially presiding over justice, and he is misleading the American people. I'm particularly concerned he is misusing law enforcement to carry out Trump's political agenda." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "As we remember and celebrate our colleague John Lewis, I urge Senate Republicans to honor his life's work by taking up the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act to #restorethevote. He fought to ensure no American was denied their right to vote. We must not let his work go unfinished." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 28, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO - Feinstein, Hassan, Colleagues Call on Facebook to Stop Spread of Climate Change Disinformation on Its Platform Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 27, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Republican Release of COVID-19 Plan Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 27, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin, Hoyer Announce Nearly $300,000 for Blue Crab Research at The University of Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
July 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Warren, Sanders, Pressley, Colleagues, Urge HHS to Fund Community Health Centers as the U.S. Undergoes Another Surge of COVID-19 Cases Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 27, 2020 Wilson Passes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
July 27, 2020 Support Grows for Legislation to Expand Funding for Students with Disabilities in the Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 27, 2020 Bill Sponsors, Congressional Leaders Applaud Historic House Passage of National Museum of the American Latino Act Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
July 27, 2020 NEWSLETTER: Taking Action to Preserve Our Natural Resources Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "It was my great honor to know John Lewis, to call him my friend, and to participate in today's ceremony welcoming our beloved colleague back to the Capitol. As Rev. Dr. Grainger Browning Jr. said in his invocation, John marched for us and we recommit ourselves to march as he did." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "Today, more than two months after the Dem-led House passed the #HeroesAct, Senate Republicans finally announced their own proposal. Sadly, the package they introduced today fails to rise to the public health and economic challenges facing our nation." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "God blessed us with John Lewis. He made our country better and enriched our lives. There is a hole in America following his passing, but we will remember his goodness, his courage, his vision, and his great accomplishments as he lies in state at the Capitol." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "As our nation reckons w/ racial injustice, we must address the disparities and inequalities impacting African-American men & boys. Today, the House passed @RepWilson's #BlackMenAndBoysAct, and I urge @POTUS to sign it into law" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Senate Republicans' COVID-19 Legislation Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Brown, Van Hollen Request Additional Supports For Community Schools in Next Covid-19 Relief Package Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "The story of America is incomplete without the story of the American Latino. That's why I was proud to co-sponsor and bring to the Floor @RepJoseSerrano 's bill to create a #LatinoMuseum at the @Smithsonian Institute. I'm pleased it passed the House with unanimous support today." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Feinstein, Menendez, Durbin, Schumer, Colleagues Call on Trump to Grant TPS for Venezuelans Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 26, 2020 Medium - Hoyer on Thirty Years of the Americans With Disabilities Act: Let Us Resolve to Protect and Expand Protections For Americans with Disabilities and Ensure Full Equality and Inclusion Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2020 Tweet - "I will never forget crossing the bridge hand-in-hand with John to commemorate Bloody Sunday. He called on us never to give up, to never give in, and to keep our eye on the prize of a more beloved community. He was our guide and inspiration -- and so he will remain." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks one month since the House passed a bill to grant #DCStatehood, and the Senate has refused to take it up. DC residents deserve the same rights as every other American. I continue to call for #DCStatehoodNow." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2020 Tweet - "As the House sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act, I'm proud to celebrate 30 years of the ADA today. While we couldn't be together in person, I thank all those who made this landmark civil rights law possible. Happy birthday ADA! #ADA30" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today is the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark civil rights law that has helped build a more inclusive America. I was proud to be the lead House sponsor of the ADA. As we celebrate #ADA30, here's a look at the difference the law has made." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2020 Tweet - "As we celebrate #ADA30, let us resolve to continue to protect and expand protections for Americans with disabilities and ensure their full equality and inclusion. Read my Medium post here: https://bit.ly/39uLXvG" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Hoyer, Langevin Introduce Resolution Marking 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
July 24, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Passage of First Minibus of Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations Bills Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Letter to Brigadier General Anthony Tata, Senior Advisor for the Department of Defense - Warren, Colleagues Call on Anthony J. Tata to Withdraw Nomination as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and Resign from the Pentagon Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Delmarva Delegation Requests Relief for Local Shellfish Producers Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "As the next coronavirus response bill is negotiated, I joined @EleanorNorton , @SenatorCarper , @ChrisVanHollen to call for the equal treatment of DC residents. It's unacceptable to discriminate against the 700,000 Americans living in our nation's Capital." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Release Statements on USCIS Furlough Postponement Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 24, 2020 NEWSLETTER: Removing Confederate Statues, Reminders of Slavery and Segregation from the U.S. Capitol Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "Over one-third of people killed by police have a disability-- & the majority of them are African American. #BlackLivesMatter and we must continue to push for reform and accountability & fight to make the promises of the ADA a reality in our criminal justice system. #ADA30" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Raskin Calls for The Resignation of DHS Acting Secretary Wolf Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "I'm pleased the House took action today to fund a significant portion of the government, including resources to protect the Chesapeake Bay, support our veterans, & provide nutrition assistance for MD families." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "On this day in 1998, two Capitol police officers, Detective John Gibson & Officer Jacob Chestnut, were fatally shot while on duty. To this day, we mourn their great sacrifice and continue to remember their heroic service to our country. My thoughts are with their families today." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "We are inching closer to what is predicted to be a dangerous housing crisis where millions of families will face eviction. Senate Republicans should take up and pass the #HeroesAct to avoid this looming disaster." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Van Hollen, Menendez Introduce $1 B Bill to Spur Economic Activity in Communities Hit Hard by COVID-19 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 24, 2020 Hoyer, Langevin Introduce Resolution Marking 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Letter to Senator Richard Shelby, Senator Shelley Capito, Senator Jerry Moran, Senator Patrick Leahy, Senator Jon Tester, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen - Harris, Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Call for Congress to Use the Power of the Purse to Stop Trump's Constitutional Abuses in Portland and Other American Cities Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "30 years after the ADA, many people w/ disabilities live in segregated, institutional settings, which have been significantly impacted by COVID-19. We must commit to increasing home & community-based services and supports so community living can be a reality for all. #ADA30" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Legislative Program Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Fixes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to Be Included in Relief Package Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "We've made much progress building a more inclusive and more equal America since the #ADA was signed into law. As the House sponsor of the law, I'm proud to join @JimLangevin to introduce a resolution to celebrate #ADA30 & recognize the work to be done." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Ways and Means Subcommittee Hearing on Trade, Manufacturing, and Critical Supply Chains Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2020 Question of Personal Privilege Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the United States Surpassing 4 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date Title Politician
July 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Maryland, Virginia Senators Call Trump Adminstration's Attempt to Use COVID-19 as Excuse for Funding Unsecured Downtown FBI Headquarters "Inappropriate" Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "John Lewis was the conscience of the Congress and the conscience of the country. There is a sense of great loss of a leader who brought a vision of love and a beloved community; who worked to make America better and have it live out its ideals of equality, justice, and fairness." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "I'm attending today's @HouseJudiciary hearing with Attorney General Barr. I do not believe he is impartially presiding over justice, and he is misleading the American people. I'm particularly concerned he is misusing law enforcement to carry out Trump's political agenda." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "As we remember and celebrate our colleague John Lewis, I urge Senate Republicans to honor his life's work by taking up the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act to #restorethevote. He fought to ensure no American was denied their right to vote. We must not let his work go unfinished." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 28, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO - Feinstein, Hassan, Colleagues Call on Facebook to Stop Spread of Climate Change Disinformation on Its Platform Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 27, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Republican Release of COVID-19 Plan Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 27, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin, Hoyer Announce Nearly $300,000 for Blue Crab Research at The University of Maryland Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
July 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Warren, Sanders, Pressley, Colleagues, Urge HHS to Fund Community Health Centers as the U.S. Undergoes Another Surge of COVID-19 Cases Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 27, 2020 Wilson Passes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
July 27, 2020 Support Grows for Legislation to Expand Funding for Students with Disabilities in the Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 27, 2020 Bill Sponsors, Congressional Leaders Applaud Historic House Passage of National Museum of the American Latino Act Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
July 27, 2020 NEWSLETTER: Taking Action to Preserve Our Natural Resources Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "It was my great honor to know John Lewis, to call him my friend, and to participate in today's ceremony welcoming our beloved colleague back to the Capitol. As Rev. Dr. Grainger Browning Jr. said in his invocation, John marched for us and we recommit ourselves to march as he did." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "Today, more than two months after the Dem-led House passed the #HeroesAct, Senate Republicans finally announced their own proposal. Sadly, the package they introduced today fails to rise to the public health and economic challenges facing our nation." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "God blessed us with John Lewis. He made our country better and enriched our lives. There is a hole in America following his passing, but we will remember his goodness, his courage, his vision, and his great accomplishments as he lies in state at the Capitol." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "As our nation reckons w/ racial injustice, we must address the disparities and inequalities impacting African-American men & boys. Today, the House passed @RepWilson's #BlackMenAndBoysAct, and I urge @POTUS to sign it into law" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Senate Republicans' COVID-19 Legislation Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Brown, Van Hollen Request Additional Supports For Community Schools in Next Covid-19 Relief Package Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "The story of America is incomplete without the story of the American Latino. That's why I was proud to co-sponsor and bring to the Floor @RepJoseSerrano 's bill to create a #LatinoMuseum at the @Smithsonian Institute. I'm pleased it passed the House with unanimous support today." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Feinstein, Menendez, Durbin, Schumer, Colleagues Call on Trump to Grant TPS for Venezuelans Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 26, 2020 Medium - Hoyer on Thirty Years of the Americans With Disabilities Act: Let Us Resolve to Protect and Expand Protections For Americans with Disabilities and Ensure Full Equality and Inclusion Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2020 Tweet - "I will never forget crossing the bridge hand-in-hand with John to commemorate Bloody Sunday. He called on us never to give up, to never give in, and to keep our eye on the prize of a more beloved community. He was our guide and inspiration -- and so he will remain." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks one month since the House passed a bill to grant #DCStatehood, and the Senate has refused to take it up. DC residents deserve the same rights as every other American. I continue to call for #DCStatehoodNow." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2020 Tweet - "As the House sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act, I'm proud to celebrate 30 years of the ADA today. While we couldn't be together in person, I thank all those who made this landmark civil rights law possible. Happy birthday ADA! #ADA30" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today is the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark civil rights law that has helped build a more inclusive America. I was proud to be the lead House sponsor of the ADA. As we celebrate #ADA30, here's a look at the difference the law has made." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2020 Tweet - "As we celebrate #ADA30, let us resolve to continue to protect and expand protections for Americans with disabilities and ensure their full equality and inclusion. Read my Medium post here: https://bit.ly/39uLXvG" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Hoyer, Langevin Introduce Resolution Marking 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
July 24, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Passage of First Minibus of Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations Bills Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Letter to Brigadier General Anthony Tata, Senior Advisor for the Department of Defense - Warren, Colleagues Call on Anthony J. Tata to Withdraw Nomination as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and Resign from the Pentagon Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Delmarva Delegation Requests Relief for Local Shellfish Producers Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "As the next coronavirus response bill is negotiated, I joined @EleanorNorton , @SenatorCarper , @ChrisVanHollen to call for the equal treatment of DC residents. It's unacceptable to discriminate against the 700,000 Americans living in our nation's Capital." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Release Statements on USCIS Furlough Postponement Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 24, 2020 NEWSLETTER: Removing Confederate Statues, Reminders of Slavery and Segregation from the U.S. Capitol Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "Over one-third of people killed by police have a disability-- & the majority of them are African American. #BlackLivesMatter and we must continue to push for reform and accountability & fight to make the promises of the ADA a reality in our criminal justice system. #ADA30" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Raskin Calls for The Resignation of DHS Acting Secretary Wolf Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "I'm pleased the House took action today to fund a significant portion of the government, including resources to protect the Chesapeake Bay, support our veterans, & provide nutrition assistance for MD families." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "On this day in 1998, two Capitol police officers, Detective John Gibson & Officer Jacob Chestnut, were fatally shot while on duty. To this day, we mourn their great sacrifice and continue to remember their heroic service to our country. My thoughts are with their families today." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "We are inching closer to what is predicted to be a dangerous housing crisis where millions of families will face eviction. Senate Republicans should take up and pass the #HeroesAct to avoid this looming disaster." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Van Hollen, Menendez Introduce $1 B Bill to Spur Economic Activity in Communities Hit Hard by COVID-19 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 24, 2020 Hoyer, Langevin Introduce Resolution Marking 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Letter to Senator Richard Shelby, Senator Shelley Capito, Senator Jerry Moran, Senator Patrick Leahy, Senator Jon Tester, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen - Harris, Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Call for Congress to Use the Power of the Purse to Stop Trump's Constitutional Abuses in Portland and Other American Cities Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "30 years after the ADA, many people w/ disabilities live in segregated, institutional settings, which have been significantly impacted by COVID-19. We must commit to increasing home & community-based services and supports so community living can be a reality for all. #ADA30" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Legislative Program Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Fixes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to Be Included in Relief Package Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "We've made much progress building a more inclusive and more equal America since the #ADA was signed into law. As the House sponsor of the law, I'm proud to join @JimLangevin to introduce a resolution to celebrate #ADA30 & recognize the work to be done." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Ways and Means Subcommittee Hearing on Trade, Manufacturing, and Critical Supply Chains Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2020 Question of Personal Privilege Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the United States Surpassing 4 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Rep.Steny Hoyer
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