| Oct. 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Investing in the conservation and restoration of Maryland's shorelines will help preserve our ecosystems from the impacts of climate change. I'm pleased our Delegation secured more than $140,000 to strengthen our shorelines."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Oct. 30, 2020
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Van Hollen, Capito Chesapeake Wild Act Signed Into Law
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| Oct. 26, 2020
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Letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue - Sarbanes, Maryland Delegation Members Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Devastating Cuts to Food Aid for Thousands of Maryland Families
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| Oct. 15, 2020
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Letter to Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary David Bernhardt - Feinstein, Van Hollen, Carper, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Stop Rollback of Protections for Migratory Birds
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Oct. 14, 2020
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Van Hollen, Cardin Applaud Usda Decision to Continue School Nutrition Program Through End of 2020-2021 School Year
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| Oct. 5, 2020
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Hoyer, Cardin Announce Legislation to Make Southern Maryland a New National Heritage Area
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Oct. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Rep. Gallego, Chair Grijalva, Sen. Cantwell Lead Letter to Sec. Perdue Urging Pause or Reversal of Roadless Rule Exemption in Tongass Natl. Forest
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Sept. 30, 2020
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Bay Senators Applaud USDA Decision to Support Local Oyster, Clam Businesses Facing Economic Hardship Due to COVID-19
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 29, 2020
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Heinrich Backs Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights And Climate Recovery Planning
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 24, 2020
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Tweet - "From removing the U.S. from the Paris Agreement to rolling back clean air & water protections, Trump's policies on the environment #FailThePeople. We need action on climate change now, but he rejects science and blocks efforts to address this threat."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 23, 2020
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Merkley, Senate Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Planning
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 23, 2020
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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."
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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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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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Maryland Delegation Announces $100,000 for Maryland Sea Grant Program
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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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. 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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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. 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. 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. 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. Steny Hoyer, ...
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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. 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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| Aug. 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Huffman, DeFazio Urge EPA Administrator to Protect Bristol Bay from Pebble Mine
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 28, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the EPA - Bennet, Bicameral Colleagues Highlight Dangerous New EPA Methane Rule
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Presses USDA on Organic Certification Cost Share Changes
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Newhouse Joins Bipartisan Lawmakers to Press USDA on Organic Certification Cost Share Changes
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Beatty, Director, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement US Dept. of Agriculture - Merkley, Colleagues Demand Explanation from Usda on Diverting Funds from Program to Help Farmers Who Are People of Color, Immigrants, Veterans
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Collins, Bipartisan Group of Senators Press for Answers on Saudi Arabia's Nuclear Capabilities
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Instead of focusing on containing this pandemic, providing adequate assistance to the millions of Americans waiting to get back to work, or securing our elections, the President is focused on auctioning off the #ArcticRefuge."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "I joined the MD Delegation in sending a letter to @SecretarySonny urging that the school nutrition waivers be extended for the school year. This will help ensure our students can access food they need to stay healthy."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "I joined the MD Delegation in sending a letter to @SecretarySonny urging that the school nutrition waivers be extended for the school year. This will help ensure our students can access food they need to stay healthy."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue - Members of Maryland Delegation Urge USDA Secretary Perdue to Extend School Nutrition Waivers for Children and Families During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "It is outrageous that the Trump Administration finalized a rule to roll back regulations on methane emissions, a harmful pollutant that has been linked to adverse health outcomes."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Van Hollen Hails Legal Decision Upending Trump Administration's Rollback of Migratory Bird Protections
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Senate Democrats Oppose Bureau of Land Management Director Nominee William Perry Pendley
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Bennet, Group of Senate Democrats Request that FERC Provide Smart-Grid Incentives to Reduce Consumer Costs, Improve Transmission
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "It is heartbreaking that over 400k MD children live in a home that is behind on rent, isn't getting enough to eat, or both. The #HeroesAct provided critical assistance to address food & housing insecurity. It's shameful the GOP continues to block this aid."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mary Neumayr, Chairman on the Council of Environmental Quality - Bennet Joins Carper, 55 Colleagues in Bicameral Letter to White House Demanding Release of Public Records about Fast-Tracked Projects
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue - Hoyer, Democrats Send Letter to Secretary Perdue Expressing Concern About Increasing Food Insecurity in Maryland and the District of Columbia
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Van Hollen, Democrats Send Letter to Secretary Perdue Expressing Concern About Increasing Food Insecurity in Maryland and The District of Columbia
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "30 million are facing food insecurity, and it's absurd that the Senate GOP's coronavirus bill does nothing to halt this worsening hardship for families. The nutrition assistance offered in the #HeroesAct would help. The Senate GOP must pass it now."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 30, 2020
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Kuster, Neal, Malinowski, Raskin, McGovern Introduce Legislation to Protect National Scenic Trails from Pipeline Development
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Manchin Calls for Continued Support for School Meal Programs During the Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO - Feinstein, Hassan, Colleagues Call on Facebook to Stop Spread of Climate Change Disinformation on Its Platform
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 27, 2020
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Van Hollen, Cardin, Hoyer Announce Nearly $300,000 for Blue Crab Research at The University of Maryland
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| July 27, 2020
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NEWSLETTER: Taking Action to Preserve Our Natural Resources
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Delmarva Delegation Requests Relief for Local Shellfish Producers
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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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."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 23, 2020
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 83 Members of Congress Urge Support for Animal Shelters and Rescues
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Nutrition assistance has helped keep millions of families afloat during this crisis. The Senate ought to take up the #HeroesAct to provide additional SNAP assistance and prevent families from growing hungry."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 16, 2020
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Following Calls from Senators Van Hollen and Hassan, FERC Rejects Petition Aimed at Upending States' Net Metering Programs
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 15, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Trump Administration Weakening Environmental Protections
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 14, 2020
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Letter to David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Carper, Van Hollen Lead Democratic Senators in Push for Interior to Reverse Course on Harmful Migratory Bird Treaty Act Changes
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 13, 2020
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Maryland Delegation Announces $300,000 for University of Maryland Bee Research
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senate, House Environmental Justice Caucuses Urge President Trump to Reverse Course on NEPA Rollback
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Carper, Durbin and Colleagues Urge EPA to Exercise Its Full Authority Under the Clean Air Act as It Begins ETO Rulemaking Process
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Black & Latino families are disproportionately affected by food insecurity, & inequities will widen unless action is taken. Congress passed the #HeroesAct to increase nutrition assistance. The Senate GOP must pass it now & ensure families do not go hungry."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and to the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee - Senate Chicken Caucus calls for direct COVID-19 relief for chicken farmers
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 2, 2020
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D.C. Circuit Court Cites Raskin's Subcommittee Findings in Setback to Pipeline Companies
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| July 2, 2020
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NEWSLETTER: House Democrats are Investing in Our Infrastructure Systems
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 1, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Hastings, Barragán, Pingree, Huffman, Lawrence Call for A Bold Green Stimulus Package to Address Health, Economic, and Climate Crises
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Climate Crisis Action Plan Includes Key Green Provisions Championed by Rep. Raskin
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| July 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Bay Senators Urge Support For Oyster, Clam Businesses Facing Economic Hardship Due to COVID-19
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 30, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Climate Crisis Action Plan
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Pleased the House began consideration of the #MovingForward Act. This important bill makes investments to rebuild our highways, expand broadband, expand access to affordable housing, upgrade health care infrastructure, & increase access to clean water."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 30, 2020
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Tweet - "I applaud the Select Cmte on @ClimateCrisis & @USRepKCastor for releasing the #ClimateCrisis Action Plan. We will not rest in ensuring that Congress does its job to #ActOnClimate. Read my statement: https://bit.ly/2ZmNLCp Read the report: https://bit.ly/2NFwP4A"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency - Van Hollen, Senators Blast EPA's NAAQS Proposal and Urge EPA to Set More Protective Standards
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - With Food Insecurity on the Rise, Pingree Joins Push to Expand SNAP Eligibility & Increase Minimum Monthly Benefit
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury - Cassidy Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling for Safe Harbor Extension for Offshore Wind Production
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Welch, McKinley, Van Hollen, Shaheen and Coons Introduce Legislation to Cut Energy Costs for Homeowners and Save Energy Efficiency Jobs
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 23, 2020
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Baltimore Congressional Delegation Announces $3 Million to Reduce Air Pollution and Recycle Carbon Waste
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
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