| June 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Today is the one-year anniversary of House passage of #HR6, the American Dream and Promise Act. On that day, the House sent a message to #Dreamers that we believe their #HomeIsHere, and they ought to remain here with a pathway to citizenship."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Black lives matter, and the killing of African American men & women must stop. This begins with accountability. Yesterday's announcement by Attorney General Ellison is a step toward justice for George Floyd, his family, & Americans throughout the country."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2020
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Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Limit Unchecked Presidential Authority under the Insurrection Act
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense - Van Hollen Leads Democratic Senators in Demand for Details, Cost of Staging Active Duty Troops in The National Capital Region
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Since the House passed the #HeroesAct, there have been 6.4 new unemployment claims, including 1.9 million Americans who lost their jobs just last week. This week's UI report shows the continuation of this pandemic's economic toll and need to extend these emergency programs."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 3, 2020
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Leahy Unveils Legislation To Defend Power Of The Purse
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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Tweet - "50 years ago, #LGBTQ Americans stood up at Stonewall and spoke out against discrimination & injustice. As we mark #PrideMonth we pay tribute to the gay rights movement & recommit ourselves to the unfinished work in the fight for equality and civil rights. https://bit.ly/300JoyK"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 1, 2020
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Tweet - "I join in commemorating Immigrant Heritage Month & honoring America's role as a haven for those around the world seeking freedom, safety, and opportunity. As we do so, let us renew our determination to honor those who are contributing so much to America. https://bit.ly/2AuFweR"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 1, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Immigrant Heritage Month
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 1, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on LGBTQ Pride Month
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 1, 2020
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Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Maryland and D.C. State Council and International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 639 Endorse Hoyer for Re-Election
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 30, 2020
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Hoyer Endorsed by the Human Rights Campaign
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Today's decision by President Trump to withdraw the United States from @WHO is, like most of his decisions, short-sighted, ill-advised, and wrong. This decision will put millions of lives at risk."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Booker, Gillibrand, Harris, Smith Press Senate Leaders for Maternal Health Policies in Next COVID-19 Package
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Trump Withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 28, 2020
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Letter to Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Reed Leads Colleagues in Calling for Coordinated Guidance from CDC & CMS on Protecting Seniors and Safely Reopening Long-Term Care Facilities to Visitors
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 28, 2020
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Letter to Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector of Department of Homeland Security - California Congressional Members Lead Request for Investigation of Death at Detention Facility and ICE Measures During COVID Crisis
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 28, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Floor Schedule
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 28, 2020
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Hoyer Endorsed by Major Labor Unions
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 28, 2020
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Harris Applauds Passage of Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| May 28, 2020
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Hoyer, Cardin, Brown, Van Hollen Praise Honorary Promotion for Murdered Bowie State ROTC Student Richard Collins III
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 27, 2020
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Cardin, Hoyer, Brown, Van Hollen Praise Honorary Promotion for Murdered Bowie State ROTC Student Richard Collins III
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 27, 2020
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Van Hollen, Cardin, Harris Announce Coast Guard Station-Oxford Will Remain Open
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| May 27, 2020
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Letter to John Barsa, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development - Meng and Brooks Urge USAID to Prioritize Needs of Women and Girls in COVID-19 Response
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 27, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the United States Surpassing 100,000 Coronavirus Deaths
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Secretary of Interior - National Capital Region Delegation Strongly Opposes Trump Plans For July Fourth Military Parade In D.C. During Pandemic
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 26, 2020
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Hoyer Endorsed for Re-Election by 32BJ SEIU
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 22, 2020
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Tweet - "With nearly 1-in-4 workers out of a job through no fault of their own, we must provide additional economic relief to ensure they can weather this crisis. That's why House Democrats passed the #HeroesAct, and we continue to urge Senator MccConnell to allow a vote in the Senate."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 22, 2020
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Top House Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Inspectors General from Political Retaliation
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Janean Ohin, Acting Director of the Baltimore Field Office - Van Hollen, Cardin Call on ICE to Answer Critical Questions on Plans on COVID-19 in Maryland
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Tweet - "The #HeroesAct will deliver what the President has failed on: testing, tracing, and affordable treatment. I continue to urge the Senate to take up and pass this bill, which will help ensure key elements are in place to safely reopen our economy."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Leahy Is Part Of A Group Of Bipartisan Lawmakers Calling On Administration To Ensure Benefits To Guard Members Earned On COVID-19 Front Lines
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm deeply concerned that people of color in nursing homes are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. We must protect the vulnerable & I'll continue to work to address systemic racial inequities as we respond to this crisis and in its aftermath."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 21, 2020
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Van Hollen, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Ensure National Guard Troops Activated in Response to COVID-19 Get the Benefits They Earned During the Public Health Emergency
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Open Skies Treaty
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "Today marks 101 years since House passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. As we mark this anniversary, I continue to call on the Senate to pass the #HeroesAct, which provided funding to ensure every American can safely exercise their right to vote."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - House Democrats Demand ICE End New "Binary Choice" Policy Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Hoyer Endorsed by Key Public Sector Labor Organizations
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to Eugene to Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Hirono, Brown, Colleagues Demand DOL Assist State Unemployment Insurance Agencies
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Rep. Grijalva and Sens. Menendez, Baldwin Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sens. Menendez, Baldwin and Rep. Grijalva Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Reps. Peter Defazio, Lloyd Doggett, Senator Elizabeth Warren Urge the Federal Reserve & Treasury to Put Workers First, Ensure Accountability in Corporate Bailouts
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael C. Stenger, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the United States Senate, and the Hon. Philip G. Kiko, Chief Administrative Officer of the United States House of Representatives - Wyden, Rounds and Eshoo Lead Bipartisan Call to Secure U.S. Capitol Phone Networks
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Booker, Warren, Colleagues Urge Protections for Property Service Workers in Next Coronavirus Relief Bill
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "IGs play an essential role in ensuring accountability & Congress has a right to know why Trump fired Steve Linick. House Dems will continue to demand answers and work to strengthen protections for IGs, which was a priority included in the Heroes Act."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 19, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Hoyer Endorsed by Seafarers International Union
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Trump continues to believe he is above the law & oversight. His firing of the State Department's Inspector General in order to thwart investigations into the Admin ought to alarm all who believe govt officials should be held to account for wrongdoing."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 18, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Firing of the State Department Inspector General
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "States and localities have furloughed or laid off nearly 1 million workers. They are teachers, first responders, and others serving their communities. They are the best of us, and I urge all Members to vote for the Heroes Act to stop this massive job loss."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators To Trump: Instead Of Deflecting Blame For Failing Covid-19 Response, Fully Invoke Defense Production Act
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "This pandemic is a public health & economic crisis that requires Congress to act. The #HeroesAct is a bold response to this unprecedented challenge. I urge my GOP colleagues to support it so that we can say to Americans: "we're in this together.""
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "House Dems will pass a resolution to allow for remote work during this unprecedented crisis. Though a bipartisan agreement wasn't reached, House Democrats worked for several weeks in hopes of reaching one and included GOP suggestions. Take a look:"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The House is adopting a resolution to ensure we can legislate without endangering public health. I thank my Dem colleagues for their support of H.Res 965 and their ongoing commitment to getting our work done #ForThePeople."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The House has a duty to do its job, especially in a crisis. Today, we will adopt H.Res 965 to allow the House to conduct its work in full without risking the health of the public. It's bipartisan in its ideas & I hope it will be bipartisan in its adoption."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Call For State Unemployment Agency Funding In Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and Mathew Albence - Oversight Committee Finds Ice Misleads American People on Spread of Coronavirus in Detention Facilities
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "I am about to testify before @RulesDemocrats in support of a resolution to allow remote voting and virtual committee proceedings to ensure that Congress is not sidelined during this crisis and that we can continue to act #ForThePeople."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Today, I testified before @RulesDemocrats on a resolution to allow remote voting and virtual committee proceedings. This resolution does not fundamentally change the way the House works. It enables the House to meet this moment and do its job in full."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 14, 2020
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Hoyer Testifies Before the Rules Committee on H. Res 965, to Allow Remote Voting and Virtual Committee Proceedings
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 14, 2020
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Van Hollen, Merkley, Murphy Announce New Work Share Proposal to Help Employers and Workers Weather the Storm
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Press Labor Department To Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements And Address System Shortfalls
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper - Collins, Lamborn Urge DoD to Protect Religious Liberty in the Midst of COVID-19
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Mark Bialek, Federal Reserve System, Inspector General - Senator Doug Jones Calls for Investigation into Improper Political Influence on Repeal of Federal Payday Lending Rule
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "The House can fully operate #ForThePeople during this public health and economic emergency by using twenty-first century technologies, which is why I will bring a resolution to the Floor to allow remote voting and committee work. Learn more here:"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "House Dems are proposing temporary changes to: Allow remote committee hearings & markups Allow remote voting by proxy on the Floor Provide for remote voting through technology during the pandemic after a system is developed . Learn more:"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "The House will consider a resolution on temporary emergency procedures to ensure we can continue fully working #ForThePeople during this public health and economic emergency. The time has come to act -- further delay is not an option."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 13, 2020
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Hoyer, Lofgren, McGovern Statement on Introduction of Resolution Temporarily Implementing Remote Voting and Virtual Committee Proceedings
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Van Hollen, Cardin Join Entire Democratic Caucus in New Amicus Brief To Protect Americans' Health Care & Slam Republican Efforts To Rip Coverage From Millions Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Van Hollen Slams Miller Response as Inadequate, Disingenuous
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Senators Van Hollen, Smith and Representative Trone to Address Social Isolation Among Seniors in Next Coronavirus Package
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Van Hollen, Blumenthal Statement on DOD Inspector General Probe Into Navy's Coronavirus Protocols
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Wolf - 45+ Democrats Urge ICE to Preserve Evidence of Potential Abuse, Safely Release People Detained
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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