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June 25, 2020 Tweet - "There's been a rapid acceleration in COVID-19 cases over just a few weeks. Americans should continue to wear their masks and social distance, & the Senate ought to take up the #HeroesAct to provide states with more resources to expand testing and tracing." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "As COVID-19 cases rise, state and local governments are being forced to lay off teachers, health care personnel, public service workers, and other frontline employees. Our communities can't afford to wait. I urge the Senate to take up the #HeroesAct and #FundtheFrontLines now." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Netanyanhu, Israeli Prime Minister; Benjamin Gantz, Israeli Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister; and Gabriel Ashkenazi, Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs - 191 House Members Express Concern over Push for Unilateral Annexation in Israel Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
June 25, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on DC Statehood Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Raskin Cosponsors Legislation to Provide Free Cloth Masks to Americans to Reduce Spread of COVID-19 Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 24, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Inadequate Republican-Proposed Police Legislation Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 24, 2020 MSNBC "Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell - Transcript Interview with Jamie Raskin Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 24, 2020 Letter to Peter Robb, National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel - Jayapal, Pocan Urge National Labor Relations Board to Take Immediate Action to Protect Workers Punished for Pandemic-Related Organizing Activity Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Today, House Democrats unveiled legislation to strengthen and expand the #ACA, fulfilling a promise made to the American people. The House will vote on this bill on Monday, June 29." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Senators Hassan, Brown, Reed Lead Colleagues in Calling for Answers Over Difficulties With Stimulus Payments Issued as Debit Cards Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "With greater risk of exposure in essential jobs, underlying health conditions, and less access to health care, Latinos continue to be at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19. The growing number of infections among Latinos is deeply concerning." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - 30+ House Members Request Investigation into Disinfectants Used at ICE Facilities Resulting in Sick Detainees Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 23, 2020 Harris, Cardin, Van Hollen Announce Additional $500,000 in Funding to Expand Telehealth at Atlantic General Hospital Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, U.S. Attorney General - Rep. Chip Roy Letter To AG Barr RE: Restoring Law And Order Rep. Andy Harris, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's claim that the increase in coronavirus cases is due to more testing is not true. He is misleading the public. In order to safely reopen, we need to increase testing and tracing. The Admin needs to immediately disburse funding that has been allocated for that purpose." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 23, 2020 Senators Introduce Post Traumatic Stress Resolution Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Mucarsel-Powell, Over 100 House Democrats And CHC Members Call On Senator McConnell To Stop Blocking The American Dream And Promise Act Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Today at my weekly press conference, I told reporters that the House will vote on the #JusticeInPolicing Act on Thursday. Black lives matter, & an overwhelming majority of Americans support the provisions in this bill. I urge House Republicans to join us in passing these reforms." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 22, 2020 Duckworth, Van Hollen, King Introduce Bill to Significantly Enhance Domestic Production of Life-Saving Medical Supplies Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 22, 2020 Oversight Committee Examines Effects of Systemic Racism in Policing Practices Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Frank Pallone, Chairman of the Committee on Energy & Commerce, and the Hon. Greg Walden, Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy & Commerce - 70 House Members Urge Inclusion of the Mental Health Services for Students Act in the Next COVID-19 Relief Legislation Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus In Calling On Leader McConnell To Bring Bipartisan House-Passed Dream & Promise Act To Floor For A Vote Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel - Reaffirming Support of U.S.-Israel Alliance Rep. Andy Harris, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Over 100 House Democrats and CHC Members Call on President Trump to Endorse American Dream and Promise Act, Permanently Protect Dreamers Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 21, 2020 Committee Examines Effects of Systemic Racism in Policing Practices Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 20, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Navy Decision to not Reinstate Capt. Crozier Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2020 Tweet - "Once again, we are witnessing the removal of another official without cause by President Trump and AG Barr. There must be a full investigation into this ongoing corruption and interference, and I hope that Jay Clayton declines the position." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Firing of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2020 Van Hollen, Blumenthal Statement on Navy Decision to Not Reinstate Captain Crozier as Commander of the USS Roosevelt Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 19, 2020 Hearing of the House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Voices from the Front: An Overdue Reckoning with Structural Racism in Policing Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 19, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin Secretary, U.S. Department of Treasury, and Charles Rettig Commissioner Internal Revenue Service - Cortez Masto Leads Push To Ensure Survivors Of Domestic Violence Can Access Their Economic Impact Payment Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, the Hon. Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the Hon. Mark Morgan, Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congressional Democrats Demand Trump Administration Reverse its Barrage of Policies Targeting Asylum Seekers Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Sen. Dems: Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems, led by my friend @RepAnthonyBrown , introduced legislation to address the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on African American communities. This bill will help address longstanding disparities in health care now & after this pandemic is over." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Bennet, 42 Senate Democrats Call on Trump to Protect Dreamers Following Landmark Supreme Court DACA Decision Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "African Americans & Latinos have fatality rates from COVID-19 as much as 10x higher compared to white Americans, when age is taken into account. We must do more to address disparities, and I continue to demand demographic data collection." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 18, 2020 Brown, Hoyer, Sewell, Kuster, Blunt Rochester and Kelly Introduce Legislation to Address Stark Disparities in Health Care System Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
June 18, 2020 Hoyer Announces House Vote on the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court Blocking the Administration From Ending the DACA Program Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration - Rep. Cisneros Calls for PPP Loan Disclosures as Mnuchin Finally Concedes Need For Transparency Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 18, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Supreme Court DACA Decision Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 18, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - After Over a Month of Senate Inaction, Merkley Leads Push to Bring HEROES Act to Floor for Debate and Vote Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Schumer, Colleagues Call For GAO Investigation Into Use Of Federal Law Enforcement During Washington, D.C. Protests Following Killing Of George Floyd Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Congressman Biggs Leads Letter about Anti-Border Security Measures in the NDAA Rep. Andy Harris, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 81 House Members Urge Trump to Withdraw Executive Order that Dangerously Circumvents Key Environmental Reviews Intended to Protect Frontline Communities Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - National Capital Region Delegation Urges House Leaders To Issue Mask Directive To Members Of Congress Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "8 years after DACA was created, a majority of Americans support protections for #Dreamers, including Trump voters. I hope SCOTUS reaffirms to Dreamers that their #HomeIsHere, & I continue to urge the Senate to pass #HR6 to provide a pathway to citizenship." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Axne Urges Disclosure of Paycheck Protection Program Data to Protect Use of Taxpayer Dollars Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 17, 2020 Congressman Trone, Senators Cardin and Van Hollen Announce $1 Million in Funding, 100 New Jobs for Wright Road Construction in Washington County Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date Title Politician
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "There's been a rapid acceleration in COVID-19 cases over just a few weeks. Americans should continue to wear their masks and social distance, & the Senate ought to take up the #HeroesAct to provide states with more resources to expand testing and tracing." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "As COVID-19 cases rise, state and local governments are being forced to lay off teachers, health care personnel, public service workers, and other frontline employees. Our communities can't afford to wait. I urge the Senate to take up the #HeroesAct and #FundtheFrontLines now." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Netanyanhu, Israeli Prime Minister; Benjamin Gantz, Israeli Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister; and Gabriel Ashkenazi, Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs - 191 House Members Express Concern over Push for Unilateral Annexation in Israel Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
June 25, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on DC Statehood Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Raskin Cosponsors Legislation to Provide Free Cloth Masks to Americans to Reduce Spread of COVID-19 Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 24, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Inadequate Republican-Proposed Police Legislation Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 24, 2020 MSNBC "Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell - Transcript Interview with Jamie Raskin Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 24, 2020 Letter to Peter Robb, National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel - Jayapal, Pocan Urge National Labor Relations Board to Take Immediate Action to Protect Workers Punished for Pandemic-Related Organizing Activity Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Today, House Democrats unveiled legislation to strengthen and expand the #ACA, fulfilling a promise made to the American people. The House will vote on this bill on Monday, June 29." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Senators Hassan, Brown, Reed Lead Colleagues in Calling for Answers Over Difficulties With Stimulus Payments Issued as Debit Cards Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "With greater risk of exposure in essential jobs, underlying health conditions, and less access to health care, Latinos continue to be at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19. The growing number of infections among Latinos is deeply concerning." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - 30+ House Members Request Investigation into Disinfectants Used at ICE Facilities Resulting in Sick Detainees Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 23, 2020 Harris, Cardin, Van Hollen Announce Additional $500,000 in Funding to Expand Telehealth at Atlantic General Hospital Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, U.S. Attorney General - Rep. Chip Roy Letter To AG Barr RE: Restoring Law And Order Rep.Andy Harris, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's claim that the increase in coronavirus cases is due to more testing is not true. He is misleading the public. In order to safely reopen, we need to increase testing and tracing. The Admin needs to immediately disburse funding that has been allocated for that purpose." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 23, 2020 Senators Introduce Post Traumatic Stress Resolution Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Mucarsel-Powell, Over 100 House Democrats And CHC Members Call On Senator McConnell To Stop Blocking The American Dream And Promise Act Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Today at my weekly press conference, I told reporters that the House will vote on the #JusticeInPolicing Act on Thursday. Black lives matter, & an overwhelming majority of Americans support the provisions in this bill. I urge House Republicans to join us in passing these reforms." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 22, 2020 Duckworth, Van Hollen, King Introduce Bill to Significantly Enhance Domestic Production of Life-Saving Medical Supplies Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 22, 2020 Oversight Committee Examines Effects of Systemic Racism in Policing Practices Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Frank Pallone, Chairman of the Committee on Energy & Commerce, and the Hon. Greg Walden, Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy & Commerce - 70 House Members Urge Inclusion of the Mental Health Services for Students Act in the Next COVID-19 Relief Legislation Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus In Calling On Leader McConnell To Bring Bipartisan House-Passed Dream & Promise Act To Floor For A Vote Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel - Reaffirming Support of U.S.-Israel Alliance Rep.Andy Harris, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Over 100 House Democrats and CHC Members Call on President Trump to Endorse American Dream and Promise Act, Permanently Protect Dreamers Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 21, 2020 Committee Examines Effects of Systemic Racism in Policing Practices Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 20, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Navy Decision to not Reinstate Capt. Crozier Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2020 Tweet - "Once again, we are witnessing the removal of another official without cause by President Trump and AG Barr. There must be a full investigation into this ongoing corruption and interference, and I hope that Jay Clayton declines the position." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Firing of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2020 Van Hollen, Blumenthal Statement on Navy Decision to Not Reinstate Captain Crozier as Commander of the USS Roosevelt Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 19, 2020 Hearing of the House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Voices from the Front: An Overdue Reckoning with Structural Racism in Policing Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 19, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin Secretary, U.S. Department of Treasury, and Charles Rettig Commissioner Internal Revenue Service - Cortez Masto Leads Push To Ensure Survivors Of Domestic Violence Can Access Their Economic Impact Payment Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, the Hon. Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the Hon. Mark Morgan, Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congressional Democrats Demand Trump Administration Reverse its Barrage of Policies Targeting Asylum Seekers Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Sen. Dems: Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems, led by my friend @RepAnthonyBrown , introduced legislation to address the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on African American communities. This bill will help address longstanding disparities in health care now & after this pandemic is over." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Bennet, 42 Senate Democrats Call on Trump to Protect Dreamers Following Landmark Supreme Court DACA Decision Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "African Americans & Latinos have fatality rates from COVID-19 as much as 10x higher compared to white Americans, when age is taken into account. We must do more to address disparities, and I continue to demand demographic data collection." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 18, 2020 Brown, Hoyer, Sewell, Kuster, Blunt Rochester and Kelly Introduce Legislation to Address Stark Disparities in Health Care System Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
June 18, 2020 Hoyer Announces House Vote on the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court Blocking the Administration From Ending the DACA Program Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration - Rep. Cisneros Calls for PPP Loan Disclosures as Mnuchin Finally Concedes Need For Transparency Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 18, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Supreme Court DACA Decision Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 18, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - After Over a Month of Senate Inaction, Merkley Leads Push to Bring HEROES Act to Floor for Debate and Vote Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Schumer, Colleagues Call For GAO Investigation Into Use Of Federal Law Enforcement During Washington, D.C. Protests Following Killing Of George Floyd Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Congressman Biggs Leads Letter about Anti-Border Security Measures in the NDAA Rep.Andy Harris, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 81 House Members Urge Trump to Withdraw Executive Order that Dangerously Circumvents Key Environmental Reviews Intended to Protect Frontline Communities Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - National Capital Region Delegation Urges House Leaders To Issue Mask Directive To Members Of Congress Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "8 years after DACA was created, a majority of Americans support protections for #Dreamers, including Trump voters. I hope SCOTUS reaffirms to Dreamers that their #HomeIsHere, & I continue to urge the Senate to pass #HR6 to provide a pathway to citizenship." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Axne Urges Disclosure of Paycheck Protection Program Data to Protect Use of Taxpayer Dollars Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 17, 2020 Congressman Trone, Senators Cardin and Van Hollen Announce $1 Million in Funding, 100 New Jobs for Wright Road Construction in Washington County Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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