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Dec. 9, 2020 Hoyer Statement on President-Elect Joe Biden's Appoitntment of Gen. Lloyd Austin as Secretary of Defense Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 8, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the 10th Anniversary of House Passage of the Dream Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 8, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Passage of the NDAA Conference Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Today, at a meeting of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, I offered a motion to affirm that inaugural preparations are for President-Elect Joe Biden's inauguration. Republicans rejected that motion." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The health care team @JoeBiden announced today is one of intellect, experience, & proven leadership. They will be ready to lead on day one to oversee a coordinated & science-based response to get COVID-19 under control so that our economy can reopen safely." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Today's ruling is a victory for Dreamers & communities they contribute their talents to across the country. I continue to believe we must solve the DACA crisis created by Trump by enacting legislation to provide Dreamers with a pathway to citizenship." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Federal Judge Ruling to Restore DACA Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 3, 2020 Hoyer Statement on President-Elect Joe Biden Appointing Brian Deese as Director of the National Economic Council Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Over 700K workers filed new jobless claims last week & the number of Americans on UI programs is still over 20 million. More than 12 million of them are staring into a steeper hardship of being thrown off of CARES emergency UI assistance when it expires the day after Christmas." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 2, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Gillibrand Urges Senate Leadership To Extend Enhanced Unemployment Benefits In Next Coronavirus Relief Package Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Rosen, Cortez Masto Urge Senate Leadership to Extend Unemployment Programs in Forthcoming COVID Relief Legislation Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee of Appropriations, and Honorable Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - As Record Numbers Of New Yorkers Face Food Insecurity, Gillibrand Urges Congress To Invest $6 Billion To Meet Growing Nutrition Needs Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Hon. Charles Schumer - Sinema to Senate Leaders: Extend Cares Act Unemployment Insurance Benefits Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "The economic team announced by @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris today not only looks like America, it reflects a commitment to ensuring that our economic policies make it possible for all Americans to get through this crisis and get ahead." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Restoring Congressionally-directed spending, with full transparency and accountability, is a top priority. As this editorial points out, doing so will shift decision making back to the Congress and help address dysfunction and end gridlock." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 27, 2020 Tweet - "As we recognize Native American Heritage Day today, we give thanks to this nation's Indigenous peoples and their ancestors. Let us commit to uplifting their voices and repairing the faults that this country has committed against its tribal communities." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 25, 2020 Tweet - "For the second consecutive week, new jobless claims increased as the pandemic surges around the country. The number of workers on all UI programs is still over 20M, with half a million more Americans added to the emergency eligibility programs set to expire next month." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 25, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Trump Pardoning Michael Flynn Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - ".@POTUS' executive order creating a new class of federal employees would strip civil servants of critical protections. Today, I joined @GerryConnolly in urging appropriators to reverse this harmful order in the upcoming government funding bill." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 23, 2020 Letter to National Archives and Records Administration Director Scott Levins - Palazzo Cosigns Letter Expressing Concerns Over Backlog of Veterans Records Requests Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Emily Murphy, Admin. of the General Services Administration - Udall and Heinrich to GSA: Stop Playing Politics with Presidential Transition Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security, the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Hon. Tony Pham, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Dir. of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice - Menendez, Booker Join Colleagues in Demanding Trump Admin. Halt Deportations of Victims of Medical Malpractice by ICE Doctor Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Tweet - "We should all be deeply concerned that new jobless claims increased to 742,000 last week. Over 20 million American workers are on UI programs, and 12 million of them are set to fall off a financial cliff in December unless Congress acts to extend emergency CARES Act eligibility." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Maloney, Raskin, Speier, Wasserman Schultz, and Frankel Seek Briefing on DOJ's Role in Favorable Plea Deal for Sexual Predator Jeffrey Epstein Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Election as Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the United States Reaching 250,000 Coronavirus Deaths Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on President Trump Firing Director Chris Krebs Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's effort to sell out the #ArcticRefuge places our environment, wildlife, and Indigenous communities at grave risk. The House passed legislation to protect the Arctic refuge, and we will continue our work to defend this irreplaceable land." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 13, 2020 Chairs Thompson, Maloney, Correa, and Raskin Announce Coast Guard Has Made Sweeping Policy Changes After Joint Committee Report Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration is putting the health of Americans and our national security at further risk by refusing to provide President-elect Joe Biden and his transition team with critical information. This obstruction must end." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Emergency unemployment programs are set to expire next month, which means the end of remaining weekly unemployment assistance for millions of families. This assistance is critical to helping families stay afloat and keep our economy moving." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues On Letter To McConnell To Support TPS Holders Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 12, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Selection of Ron Klain as President-elect Biden's White House Chief of Staff Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 12, 2020 Letter to Tony Pham, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Oversight and Homeland Security Committees Demand ICE Cease Deportations of Victims and Witnesses Alleging Medical Mistreatment at Detention Facilities Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 11, 2020 Tweet - "On #VeteransDay, we come together as Americans to honor those who wore the uniform of our nation and put their lives and safety on the line to defend our country and its principles." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 11, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Veterans Day Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 11, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Veterans Day Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Nov. 10, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Announce $100,000 to Assist Low-Income Families in Anne Arundel, Charles Counties with Home Repairs Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Senate Republicans Introducing FY2021 Appropriations Bills Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 Hoyer Statement Ahead of Supreme Court Oral Arguments on Affordable Care Act Case Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I have long championed significant investments in the Technology Modernization Fund to help modernize government systems so we can better serve the American people, and I am pleased to see this analysis highlighting the success of this fund." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the SCOTUS will begin hearing oral arguments in a GOP lawsuit that, if successful, would kick millions off their coverage, end protections for millions more with pre-existing conditions, and allow the return of discrimination in care." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "At long last, Republicans introduced their bills for FY 2021, more than a month after that year began. With the Senate finally engaged, we can finish the work House Dems started in the spring to avert a damaging government shutdown by the 12/11 deadline." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2020 Hoyer Statement on DCCC Chairwoman Cheri Bustos Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2020 Hoyer Statement on President Trump Firing Secretary of Defense Mark Esper Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "I applaud today's announcement of the Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board. From the beginning of this crisis, we needed leadership who would listen to the science and the experts. With President-elect @JoeBiden, we have that leadership." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "As SCOTUS prepares to hear oral arguments for a GOP-backed lawsuit that will determine the fate of the #ACA, let's remember what's at stake: millions of Americans could lose coverage and protections for people with pre-ex conditions could be eliminated." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 7, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Election of President-Elect Joe Biden Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Rose Calls on Attorney General Barr to Ensure the Integrity of the 2020 Presidential Election Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Nov. 6, 2020 Letter to Democratic Colleague - Hoyer Announces Bid for Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date Title Politician
Dec. 9, 2020 Hoyer Statement on President-Elect Joe Biden's Appoitntment of Gen. Lloyd Austin as Secretary of Defense Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 8, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the 10th Anniversary of House Passage of the Dream Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 8, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Passage of the NDAA Conference Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Today, at a meeting of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, I offered a motion to affirm that inaugural preparations are for President-Elect Joe Biden's inauguration. Republicans rejected that motion." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The health care team @JoeBiden announced today is one of intellect, experience, & proven leadership. They will be ready to lead on day one to oversee a coordinated & science-based response to get COVID-19 under control so that our economy can reopen safely." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Today's ruling is a victory for Dreamers & communities they contribute their talents to across the country. I continue to believe we must solve the DACA crisis created by Trump by enacting legislation to provide Dreamers with a pathway to citizenship." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Federal Judge Ruling to Restore DACA Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 3, 2020 Hoyer Statement on President-Elect Joe Biden Appointing Brian Deese as Director of the National Economic Council Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Over 700K workers filed new jobless claims last week & the number of Americans on UI programs is still over 20 million. More than 12 million of them are staring into a steeper hardship of being thrown off of CARES emergency UI assistance when it expires the day after Christmas." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 2, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Gillibrand Urges Senate Leadership To Extend Enhanced Unemployment Benefits In Next Coronavirus Relief Package Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Rosen, Cortez Masto Urge Senate Leadership to Extend Unemployment Programs in Forthcoming COVID Relief Legislation Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee of Appropriations, and Honorable Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - As Record Numbers Of New Yorkers Face Food Insecurity, Gillibrand Urges Congress To Invest $6 Billion To Meet Growing Nutrition Needs Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Hon. Charles Schumer - Sinema to Senate Leaders: Extend Cares Act Unemployment Insurance Benefits Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "The economic team announced by @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris today not only looks like America, it reflects a commitment to ensuring that our economic policies make it possible for all Americans to get through this crisis and get ahead." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Restoring Congressionally-directed spending, with full transparency and accountability, is a top priority. As this editorial points out, doing so will shift decision making back to the Congress and help address dysfunction and end gridlock." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 27, 2020 Tweet - "As we recognize Native American Heritage Day today, we give thanks to this nation's Indigenous peoples and their ancestors. Let us commit to uplifting their voices and repairing the faults that this country has committed against its tribal communities." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 25, 2020 Tweet - "For the second consecutive week, new jobless claims increased as the pandemic surges around the country. The number of workers on all UI programs is still over 20M, with half a million more Americans added to the emergency eligibility programs set to expire next month." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 25, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Trump Pardoning Michael Flynn Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - ".@POTUS' executive order creating a new class of federal employees would strip civil servants of critical protections. Today, I joined @GerryConnolly in urging appropriators to reverse this harmful order in the upcoming government funding bill." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 23, 2020 Letter to National Archives and Records Administration Director Scott Levins - Palazzo Cosigns Letter Expressing Concerns Over Backlog of Veterans Records Requests Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Emily Murphy, Admin. of the General Services Administration - Udall and Heinrich to GSA: Stop Playing Politics with Presidential Transition Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security, the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Hon. Tony Pham, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Dir. of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice - Menendez, Booker Join Colleagues in Demanding Trump Admin. Halt Deportations of Victims of Medical Malpractice by ICE Doctor Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Tweet - "We should all be deeply concerned that new jobless claims increased to 742,000 last week. Over 20 million American workers are on UI programs, and 12 million of them are set to fall off a financial cliff in December unless Congress acts to extend emergency CARES Act eligibility." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Maloney, Raskin, Speier, Wasserman Schultz, and Frankel Seek Briefing on DOJ's Role in Favorable Plea Deal for Sexual Predator Jeffrey Epstein Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Election as Majority Leader Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the United States Reaching 250,000 Coronavirus Deaths Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on President Trump Firing Director Chris Krebs Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 16, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's effort to sell out the #ArcticRefuge places our environment, wildlife, and Indigenous communities at grave risk. The House passed legislation to protect the Arctic refuge, and we will continue our work to defend this irreplaceable land." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 13, 2020 Chairs Thompson, Maloney, Correa, and Raskin Announce Coast Guard Has Made Sweeping Policy Changes After Joint Committee Report Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration is putting the health of Americans and our national security at further risk by refusing to provide President-elect Joe Biden and his transition team with critical information. This obstruction must end." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Emergency unemployment programs are set to expire next month, which means the end of remaining weekly unemployment assistance for millions of families. This assistance is critical to helping families stay afloat and keep our economy moving." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues On Letter To McConnell To Support TPS Holders Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 12, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Selection of Ron Klain as President-elect Biden's White House Chief of Staff Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 12, 2020 Letter to Tony Pham, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Oversight and Homeland Security Committees Demand ICE Cease Deportations of Victims and Witnesses Alleging Medical Mistreatment at Detention Facilities Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 11, 2020 Tweet - "On #VeteransDay, we come together as Americans to honor those who wore the uniform of our nation and put their lives and safety on the line to defend our country and its principles." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 11, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Veterans Day Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 11, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Veterans Day Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Nov. 10, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Announce $100,000 to Assist Low-Income Families in Anne Arundel, Charles Counties with Home Repairs Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Senate Republicans Introducing FY2021 Appropriations Bills Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 Hoyer Statement Ahead of Supreme Court Oral Arguments on Affordable Care Act Case Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I have long championed significant investments in the Technology Modernization Fund to help modernize government systems so we can better serve the American people, and I am pleased to see this analysis highlighting the success of this fund." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the SCOTUS will begin hearing oral arguments in a GOP lawsuit that, if successful, would kick millions off their coverage, end protections for millions more with pre-existing conditions, and allow the return of discrimination in care." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "At long last, Republicans introduced their bills for FY 2021, more than a month after that year began. With the Senate finally engaged, we can finish the work House Dems started in the spring to avert a damaging government shutdown by the 12/11 deadline." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2020 Hoyer Statement on DCCC Chairwoman Cheri Bustos Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2020 Hoyer Statement on President Trump Firing Secretary of Defense Mark Esper Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "I applaud today's announcement of the Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board. From the beginning of this crisis, we needed leadership who would listen to the science and the experts. With President-elect @JoeBiden, we have that leadership." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "As SCOTUS prepares to hear oral arguments for a GOP-backed lawsuit that will determine the fate of the #ACA, let's remember what's at stake: millions of Americans could lose coverage and protections for people with pre-ex conditions could be eliminated." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 7, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Election of President-Elect Joe Biden Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Rose Calls on Attorney General Barr to Ensure the Integrity of the 2020 Presidential Election Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Nov. 6, 2020 Letter to Democratic Colleague - Hoyer Announces Bid for Majority Leader Rep.Steny Hoyer
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