| Aug. 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - As Dejoy Testifies Before Congress, Merkley, Wyden Demand End to Policies Disenfranchising Servicemembers Abroad
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Letter to Robert Duncan, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, Ron Bloom, Donald Moak, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, John Barger, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, Roman Martinez IV, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, and William Zollars, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service - Haaland Demands Postmaster General DeJoy's Removal
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Subcommittee Requests Trump Administration Reverse LGBTQ+ Discrimination Policies in Light of Bostock v. Clayton County
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Nadler, Tlaib, Lofgren Lead 80 Members of Congress in Urging Temporary Protections for Lebanese Nationals in Light of Beirut Blast
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "It was clear early on that a comprehensive testing plan would be necessary to control COVID-19 and save lives. This Administration has failed to deliver on such a plan."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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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. 16, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on 100,000 COVID-19 Cases in Maryland
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 15, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Three Months Since Passage of the Heroes Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on GAO Decision that President Trump's DHS Appointments were Illegal
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Oversight Subcommittee Seeks Information on "Citizens Academy" Programs at ICE
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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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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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Committee Chairs Smith and DeFazio Lead 68 Members of Congress in Pressing President Trump on National Guard and FEMA Cost-Sharing Requirements
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Last week's jobless claims report confirms that nearly 30 million workers lost $600 in emergency UI after GOP let it expire. UI assistance went a long way for families, and House Dems continue to call GOP back to the negotiating table to provide this urgent relief."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development - Loeffler, Colleagues Urge USAID to Prevent US from Funding Abortions, Abortion Advocacy Abroad
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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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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Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board - Subcommittee Chair Raskin Leads Letter Condemning National Labor Relations Board's Effort to Remove Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Employees
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Dems passed the #HeroesAct 3 months ago to deal with Trump's failure to establish a national testing plan. Nearly 8 months into this crisis, testing delays are making it even harder to control the spread. We need a comprehensive testing strategy now."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "State budgets have already been under enormous pressure and it is unrealistic to make them cover 25% of unemployment assistance benefits. Americans need UI assistance & state/local govs need funding. Republicans must work with us to take real action."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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U.S. Senator Van Hollen, Maryland State Senators Hester and Rosapepe Push for Increased Work Share Participation in Maryland and Federally
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Smith, Over 100 Members of the House Demand Full Federal Support for National Guard COVID-19 Response
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on July Jobs Report
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Press White House To Restore Full Funding For National Guard's COVID-19 Response
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "The bill rejected by the Senate today did not provide the resources desperately needed by our nation's families, workers, and businesses as we confront this pandemic. It further demonstrates Republicans' failure to meet this moment of challenge."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 9, 2020
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Hoyer: As US Hits 5 Million Coronavirus Cases, Trump's Actions Do Not Address the Crisis
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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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. 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Meng Seeks Coronavirus Assistance Funds for Immigrants
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "While I am relieved the unemployment rate fell slightly in July, there is little to celebrate. At 10.2%, it is still above the worst month of the Great Recession & the pace of job gains slowed again last month. We are still a long way from a full recovery."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "A federal court has affirmed what was already clear from our Constitution: the House has the right to determine its own rules, including the allowance of proxy voting as an emergency measure during this pandemic."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Tweet - ". @HouseBudgetDems released an important report today about what's at stake for working families and our economy after the GOP allowed enhanced unemployment assistance to expire. We must reach agreement now to ensure Americans can make ends meet."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Democrats Demand Trump Administration Rescind Proposals Leaving Workers' Retirement Savings at Risk
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Judge Dismissing Republican Lawsuit on Remote Voting By Proxy
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "With another 1.2 million new weekly UI claims filed, we are witnessing 20 weeks of over one million new claims, something that has never happened even once before. This week, 31 million Americans were cut off from enhanced unemployment assistance because of GOP obstruction."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "With 1,000 Americans dying a day, it is incomprehensible that Trump still does not have a national testing strategy. Without a strategy, we are seeing unacceptable delays in testing results, which makes the tests "worthless.""
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rose Helps Lead Call for Trump Administration to Stop Playing Political Games with National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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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. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Van Hollen, Wyden, Feinstein Take Action to Protect Health Care Freedoms in Court
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Administration - Sherrill, Pascrell, Beyer, Schakowsky, and Waters Demand FEMA Response to Reports of Faulty PPE Sent to Nursing Homes
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Govt technology systems must be modernized to deliver relief. The #HeroesAct provided $1B for the Tech Modernization Fund & the Senate GOP bill provided $2B for tech upgrades for the IRS. I suggest to Secretary Mnuchin that we combine these proposals."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 31, 2020
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Tweet - "11 weeks since the House passed the #HeroesAct, Republicans continue to dissemble and delay in providing coronavirus relief. The House will not begin the August District Work Period until the Senate agrees to pass a COVID-19 bill that we can send to POTUS."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 31, 2020
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Hoyer Statement Slamming Senate Republicans for Obstructing Legislation For The People
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin, Hirono, Colleagues To McConnell: Immigrants Are Essential & Deserve Support In COVID-19 Relief Legislation
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Wexton Leads Bicameral Response to Trump Administration's Anti-Trans Equal Access Rule Change
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and the Hon. Thomas Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - Van Hollen, Democrats Call on Epw Chairman Barrasso to Hold Oversight Hearings on Abuse of Authority to Protect Federal Property
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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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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Tweet - "GDP contracted at an unprecedented 33% annual rate, revealing the historic scale of the economic fallout from this crisis. There should now be no question that Congress and POTUS must come together & pass a relief package large enough to meet this moment."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "The House came together in a bipartisan vote to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act this week. I've been proud to lead the #MakeItInAmerica agenda for jobs, and strengthening infrastructure, as this bill does, is a key component of that plan."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 30, 2020
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Hoyer: America Does Not Have Dictators Who Unlawfully Cancel Elections
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "America does not have dictators who unlawfully cancel elections. Trump has no power to cancel or delay the 2020 election, which will happen Nov. 3. He is trying to distract from this morning's dismal economic news and failure to address the COVID-19."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "The House came together in a bipartisan vote to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act this week. I've been proud to lead the #MakeItInAmerica agenda for jobs, and strengthening infrastructure, as this bill does, is a key component of that plan."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to Liz McBride-Chambers, Director of the Office of Employee Assistance - Hoyer Sends Letter to House's Office of Employee Assistance After Republican Members Put Staff in Danger from COVID-19
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Our nation faces a childcare crisis, and the House is considering two bills to keep child care providers open, expand the availability of child care, and help workers return to their jobs when it is safe to do so. I urged my colleagues to vote yes for America's families."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Senators Warren, Casey, Colleagues Urge Inclusion of Home and Community-Based Services Funding for Seniors and People with Disabilities in Future COVID-19 Legislation
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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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."
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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 27, 2020
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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."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 27, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Senate Republicans' COVID-19 Legislation
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Feinstein, Menendez, Durbin, Schumer, Colleagues Call on Trump to Grant TPS for Venezuelans
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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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."
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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 24, 2020
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Hoyer, Langevin Introduce Resolution Marking 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 24, 2020
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Van Hollen, Cardin Release Statements on USCIS Furlough Postponement
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Today's hearing by @WaysMeansCmte Subcommittee on Trade is important to understanding not only the effects of COVID-19 on supply chains but also on the long-term challenges facing American manufacturing and economic growth. https://bit.ly/30EGWNg"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 23, 2020
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Question of Personal Privilege
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Yesterday, in bipartisan fashion, the House voted to permanently #FundLWCF when we passed the Great American Outdoors Act. I was proud to join my colleagues this morning to celebrate passage of this bill at an enrollment ceremony. It is a great day for America and #ForThePeople."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Yesterday, the House voted to replace the bust of former Chief Justice Roger B. Taney with one of Justice Thurgood Marshall, and I urge the Senate to take up this bill. This isn't a partisan issue. It is about honoring those who stood up for justice and equality. #RemoveHate"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "#BlackLivesMatter and we must answer calls for change. As Americans speak out on this issue, House Democrats are listening. We passed the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act 4 weeks ago today. It's time for the Senate to take up this critical bill. http://justiceinpolicing.us"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Weekly new UI claims rose to 1.4 million -- that's the 18th straight week claims were over 1.3 million. This is an unprecedented crisis that is getting worse & 32 million Americans will see unemployment assistance drop off a cliff after this weekend if the Senate doesn't act."
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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 22, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Access to Counsel Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 22, 2020
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Tweet - "I strongly support Chairman @RepAdamSchiff 's request following reports that @DHSgov may be engaging in unprecedented, expanded intelligence. Domestic surveillance & the deployment of heavily armed, anonymous federal law enforcement are tactics used by dictators, not democracies."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 22, 2020
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The Way We Treat One Another Matters
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 22, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Deployment of Federal Law Enforcement to U.S. Cities
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 22, 2020
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Congressional Freethought Caucus Leaders Celebrate NO BAN Act Passage
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 22, 2020
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Van Hollen Discusses Trump Threat to Send Federal Forces to Baltimore, Legislation to Block It
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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