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Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus has exacerbated racial economic disparities, and the recovery outlook for Black communities is expected to be much slower because of long-standing injustice." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 30, 2020 Mceachin, Raskin, Richmond Unveil Legislation to Establish National Hotline for Victims of Law Enforcement Violence and Harassment Rep. Jamie Raskin
Nov. 25, 2020 Tweet - "For the second consecutive week, new jobless claims increased as the pandemic surges around the country. The number of workers on all UI programs is still over 20M, with half a million more Americans added to the emergency eligibility programs set to expire next month." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 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 - Gillibrand Leads Bicameral Call On Congressional Leadership To Include Health Force Proposal In Next COVID Relief Package Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Brown, Colleagues Press FHFA to Ensure Access for Low-Income and Minority Borrowers Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - ".@POTUS' executive order creating a new class of federal employees would strip civil servants of critical protections. Today, I joined @GerryConnolly in urging appropriators to reverse this harmful order in the upcoming government funding bill." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 24, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Announce More Than $140,000 for Housing Assistance for Low-Income Families in Maryland Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Nov. 23, 2020 Letter to National Archives and Records Administration Director Scott Levins - Palazzo Cosigns Letter Expressing Concerns Over Backlog of Veterans Records Requests Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Nov. 23, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Biden Selection of Shuwanza Goff as White House Deputy Director for Legislative Affairs Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 23, 2020 Hoyer Statement on President-elect Biden's Foreign Policy and National Security Team Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 20, 2020 Federal Delegation Members Call on Trump to Overturn Denial of Maryland Disaster Funding for Tropical Storm Isaias Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security, the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Hon. Tony Pham, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Dir. of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice - Menendez, Booker Join Colleagues in Demanding Trump Admin. Halt Deportations of Victims of Medical Malpractice by ICE Doctor Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Maloney, Raskin, Speier, Wasserman Schultz, and Frankel Seek Briefing on DOJ's Role in Favorable Plea Deal for Sexual Predator Jeffrey Epstein Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Over 250,000 Americans have lost their lives to COVID-19. It is heartbreaking to think of the loss suffered by their families. Congress & Trump must enact a relief bill before the end of the year. I call on the Senate to act, as the House has done." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the United States Reaching 250,000 Coronavirus Deaths Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "The dangerous disclosure of a whistleblower's identity should be a violation of the House's Code of Official Conduct. I am urging that the House Rules package for the 117th Congress prohibit Members from revealing the identity of whistleblowers." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "It is alarming and yet unsurprising that President Trump fired Director Krebs after he affirmed that there was no fraud in the 2020 election -- a truth that President Trump refuses to accept." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "This week marks American Education Week, and I recognize the hard work of our nation's teachers during this crisis. Our educators have continued to show up for our children and parents during these challenging times, and it is critical schools have the full resources they need." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "I was pleased to see @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris bring labor and business leaders together to discuss how we can get our economy back on track and support American workers by coming together to contain COVID-19." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Gillibrand Calls On HHS, CDC To Strengthen Ultra-Cold Storage Infrastructure Needed To Ship, Handle, And Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's effort to sell out the #ArcticRefuge places our environment, wildlife, and Indigenous communities at grave risk. The House passed legislation to protect the Arctic refuge, and we will continue our work to defend this irreplaceable land." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Rep. Axne Leads Charge Against Threats to 340B Drug Discount Program Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce Nearly $2.4 Million for Maternal and Child Health Services Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Tweet - "As a founding member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, I'm deeply concerned by the rise in maternal & infant mortality around the country. Today, the MD Delegation announced critical funds to improve maternal and child health care services in our state." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 12, 2020 Letter to Tony Pham, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Oversight and Homeland Security Committees Demand ICE Cease Deportations of Victims and Witnesses Alleging Medical Mistreatment at Detention Facilities Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues On Letter To McConnell To Support TPS Holders Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 GOP Doctors Caucus Condemns Governor's Remarks on Vaccine Safety Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Announce $100,000 to Assist Low-Income Families in Anne Arundel, Charles Counties with Home Repairs Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 Reps. Sherman & Raskin Introduce Resolution Calling for an End to Enforced Disappearances Rep. Jamie Raskin
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Today I called on Governor Hogan to issue an executive order directing the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health agency to develop and implement an enforceable emergency temporary standard to prevent, contain, and mitigate community spread of COVID-19." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Lawrence Hogan Jr., Governor of Maryland - Maryland Delegation Members Urge Governor Hogan to Implement Coronavirus Workplace Protections for Marylanders Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 9, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the United States Surpassing 10 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "I applaud today's announcement of the Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board. From the beginning of this crisis, we needed leadership who would listen to the science and the experts. With President-elect @JoeBiden, we have that leadership." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Americans have been waiting to see the economic rebound that Trump promised. The #jobsreport confirms that such a turnaround is not happening & that the GOP's failure to agree on COVID-19 relief is having real economic ramifications." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Rose Calls on Attorney General Barr to Ensure the Integrity of the 2020 Presidential Election Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Nov. 6, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Surpassing 150,000 COVID-19 Cases in Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 6, 2020 Hoyer Statement on October Jobs Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 5, 2020 Tweet - "751k more jobs were lost last week & 1 in 6 workers are relying on unemployment insurance to get by. This crisis is not over & the need for relief is clear. The GOP has delayed long enough. We must reach agreement on legislation that addresses the economic impact of this crisis." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 3, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Recognize $300,000 Federal Award to Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Chairs Seek Information on Trump Administration's Efforts to Withhold Federal Funds from Cities Deemed "Anarchist Jurisdictions" Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Chairs Seek Information on Trump Administration's Efforts to Withhold Federal Funds from Cities Deemed "Anarchist Jurisdictions" Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 2, 2020 Chairs Seek Information on Trump Administration's Efforts to Withhold Federal Funds From Cities Deemed "anarchist Jurisdictions" Rep. Jamie Raskin
Oct. 30, 2020 Letter to Lynn Good - Chief Executive Officer of Duke Energy - Feinstein, Brown, Merkley, Colleagues Press Nation's Utility Companies to Cease Utility Shutoffs For the Duration of the COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Cases continue to soar across the United States, with 9 million confirmed cases in our country. This devastating figure is on track to get worse, as a result of the Trump Administration's complete failure to get this pandemic under control." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Trump has publicly defied, ridiculed, & undermined civil servants over the last 4 years; his recent EO shows his contempt for them. We rely on their expertise during a crisis like this. This President's efforts to push them to the side are shameful." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Other countries were successful in controlling this virus and curtailing its dangerous impact. Under the Trump Administration, the United States has lost nearly 230,000 lives. Mark Meadows is right: they aren't controlling this pandemic, they have surrendered to it." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Congress must provide funding for state & local governments to help keep teachers, firefighters, first responders, & other critical workers on the payroll as they confront budget shortfalls. Any COVID-19 relief deal must make this issue a priority." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "I welcome the decrease of jobless claims from last week, but this improvement is far too slow for far too many Americans & their families. Today, the US is experiencing 16 times as many unemployment claims as it did a year ago, with half a million more Americans filing per week." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 29, 2020 Issue Position: Hoyer Statement on Third Quarter GDP Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's downplaying of this virus is not consistent with the record-breaking cases and hospitalizations we've seen in the last few days. He puts American lives at stake with his recklessness and the American people deserve better." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date Title Politician
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus has exacerbated racial economic disparities, and the recovery outlook for Black communities is expected to be much slower because of long-standing injustice." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 30, 2020 Mceachin, Raskin, Richmond Unveil Legislation to Establish National Hotline for Victims of Law Enforcement Violence and Harassment Rep.Jamie Raskin
Nov. 25, 2020 Tweet - "For the second consecutive week, new jobless claims increased as the pandemic surges around the country. The number of workers on all UI programs is still over 20M, with half a million more Americans added to the emergency eligibility programs set to expire next month." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 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 - Gillibrand Leads Bicameral Call On Congressional Leadership To Include Health Force Proposal In Next COVID Relief Package Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Brown, Colleagues Press FHFA to Ensure Access for Low-Income and Minority Borrowers Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - ".@POTUS' executive order creating a new class of federal employees would strip civil servants of critical protections. Today, I joined @GerryConnolly in urging appropriators to reverse this harmful order in the upcoming government funding bill." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 24, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Announce More Than $140,000 for Housing Assistance for Low-Income Families in Maryland Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Nov. 23, 2020 Letter to National Archives and Records Administration Director Scott Levins - Palazzo Cosigns Letter Expressing Concerns Over Backlog of Veterans Records Requests Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Nov. 23, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Biden Selection of Shuwanza Goff as White House Deputy Director for Legislative Affairs Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 23, 2020 Hoyer Statement on President-elect Biden's Foreign Policy and National Security Team Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 20, 2020 Federal Delegation Members Call on Trump to Overturn Denial of Maryland Disaster Funding for Tropical Storm Isaias Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security, the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Hon. Tony Pham, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Dir. of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice - Menendez, Booker Join Colleagues in Demanding Trump Admin. Halt Deportations of Victims of Medical Malpractice by ICE Doctor Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Maloney, Raskin, Speier, Wasserman Schultz, and Frankel Seek Briefing on DOJ's Role in Favorable Plea Deal for Sexual Predator Jeffrey Epstein Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Over 250,000 Americans have lost their lives to COVID-19. It is heartbreaking to think of the loss suffered by their families. Congress & Trump must enact a relief bill before the end of the year. I call on the Senate to act, as the House has done." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the United States Reaching 250,000 Coronavirus Deaths Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "The dangerous disclosure of a whistleblower's identity should be a violation of the House's Code of Official Conduct. I am urging that the House Rules package for the 117th Congress prohibit Members from revealing the identity of whistleblowers." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 17, 2020 Tweet - "It is alarming and yet unsurprising that President Trump fired Director Krebs after he affirmed that there was no fraud in the 2020 election -- a truth that President Trump refuses to accept." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "This week marks American Education Week, and I recognize the hard work of our nation's teachers during this crisis. Our educators have continued to show up for our children and parents during these challenging times, and it is critical schools have the full resources they need." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "I was pleased to see @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris bring labor and business leaders together to discuss how we can get our economy back on track and support American workers by coming together to contain COVID-19." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Gillibrand Calls On HHS, CDC To Strengthen Ultra-Cold Storage Infrastructure Needed To Ship, Handle, And Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's effort to sell out the #ArcticRefuge places our environment, wildlife, and Indigenous communities at grave risk. The House passed legislation to protect the Arctic refuge, and we will continue our work to defend this irreplaceable land." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Rep. Axne Leads Charge Against Threats to 340B Drug Discount Program Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce Nearly $2.4 Million for Maternal and Child Health Services Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Tweet - "As a founding member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, I'm deeply concerned by the rise in maternal & infant mortality around the country. Today, the MD Delegation announced critical funds to improve maternal and child health care services in our state." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 12, 2020 Letter to Tony Pham, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Oversight and Homeland Security Committees Demand ICE Cease Deportations of Victims and Witnesses Alleging Medical Mistreatment at Detention Facilities Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues On Letter To McConnell To Support TPS Holders Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 GOP Doctors Caucus Condemns Governor's Remarks on Vaccine Safety Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Announce $100,000 to Assist Low-Income Families in Anne Arundel, Charles Counties with Home Repairs Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 Reps. Sherman & Raskin Introduce Resolution Calling for an End to Enforced Disappearances Rep.Jamie Raskin
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Today I called on Governor Hogan to issue an executive order directing the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health agency to develop and implement an enforceable emergency temporary standard to prevent, contain, and mitigate community spread of COVID-19." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Lawrence Hogan Jr., Governor of Maryland - Maryland Delegation Members Urge Governor Hogan to Implement Coronavirus Workplace Protections for Marylanders Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 9, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the United States Surpassing 10 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "I applaud today's announcement of the Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board. From the beginning of this crisis, we needed leadership who would listen to the science and the experts. With President-elect @JoeBiden, we have that leadership." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Americans have been waiting to see the economic rebound that Trump promised. The #jobsreport confirms that such a turnaround is not happening & that the GOP's failure to agree on COVID-19 relief is having real economic ramifications." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Rose Calls on Attorney General Barr to Ensure the Integrity of the 2020 Presidential Election Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Nov. 6, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Surpassing 150,000 COVID-19 Cases in Maryland Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 6, 2020 Hoyer Statement on October Jobs Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 5, 2020 Tweet - "751k more jobs were lost last week & 1 in 6 workers are relying on unemployment insurance to get by. This crisis is not over & the need for relief is clear. The GOP has delayed long enough. We must reach agreement on legislation that addresses the economic impact of this crisis." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 3, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Recognize $300,000 Federal Award to Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Chairs Seek Information on Trump Administration's Efforts to Withhold Federal Funds from Cities Deemed "Anarchist Jurisdictions" Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Chairs Seek Information on Trump Administration's Efforts to Withhold Federal Funds from Cities Deemed "Anarchist Jurisdictions" Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 2, 2020 Chairs Seek Information on Trump Administration's Efforts to Withhold Federal Funds From Cities Deemed "anarchist Jurisdictions" Rep.Jamie Raskin
Oct. 30, 2020 Letter to Lynn Good - Chief Executive Officer of Duke Energy - Feinstein, Brown, Merkley, Colleagues Press Nation's Utility Companies to Cease Utility Shutoffs For the Duration of the COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Cases continue to soar across the United States, with 9 million confirmed cases in our country. This devastating figure is on track to get worse, as a result of the Trump Administration's complete failure to get this pandemic under control." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Trump has publicly defied, ridiculed, & undermined civil servants over the last 4 years; his recent EO shows his contempt for them. We rely on their expertise during a crisis like this. This President's efforts to push them to the side are shameful." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Other countries were successful in controlling this virus and curtailing its dangerous impact. Under the Trump Administration, the United States has lost nearly 230,000 lives. Mark Meadows is right: they aren't controlling this pandemic, they have surrendered to it." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Congress must provide funding for state & local governments to help keep teachers, firefighters, first responders, & other critical workers on the payroll as they confront budget shortfalls. Any COVID-19 relief deal must make this issue a priority." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "I welcome the decrease of jobless claims from last week, but this improvement is far too slow for far too many Americans & their families. Today, the US is experiencing 16 times as many unemployment claims as it did a year ago, with half a million more Americans filing per week." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 29, 2020 Issue Position: Hoyer Statement on Third Quarter GDP Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's downplaying of this virus is not consistent with the record-breaking cases and hospitalizations we've seen in the last few days. He puts American lives at stake with his recklessness and the American people deserve better." Rep.Steny Hoyer
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