| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Blumenthal, Senators Urge DOD to Enhance Mental Health Care Resources for Servicemembers & Families Amid Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Dept. of Justice - House Judiciary Democrats Call for IG Investigation into AG Barr's Politicization of DOJ
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Van Hollen, Senators Urge VA to Prioritize Veterans' Mental Health Care Amid Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on April Jobs Report
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Pam Miller, Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service - Levin, Moore Lead 95 House Members Urging Commonsense Flexibility for WIC Use During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Oversight Committee Urges FDA to Revise Policy Preventing Gay and Bisexual Men from Donating Plasma for Coronavirus Research
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and John Barsa, Acting Administrator USAID - Senator Markey and Rep. Titus Lead Colleagues in Urging State Department, USAID to Protect Global LGBTQI Population During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to José Serrano, Chairman House Appropriations Committee, and Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Mike Levin Leads Letter to House Appropriations Leaders Calling for Increased Funding to Support Domestic Violence Survivors
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Letter Urges Expansion of Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit to Help Working-Class Michigan Families
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Harris Announces Coronavirus Testing Grants to Eastern Shore Health Centers
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Pingree Leads 70+ House Members in Push for Nation's Cultural Sector to Receive Direct Aid in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Michael Flynn twice pleaded guilty in court to serious criminal charges, yet his case is now being dropped by the Trump Admin Justice Dept. This is just the latest example of corruption of the DOJ under this presidency & the erosion of the rule of law."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 7, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Justice Department Dropping Case Against Michael Flynn
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Calls For Additional Child Care COVID-19 Relief Funding
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Rep. Fudge Urges Funding Set-Aside for CDFIs in Future Small Business Relief
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Warner Urges Veterans Affairs to Develop COVID-19 Testing Strategy at Facilities Nationwide
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "The President's repeated ousting of Inspectors General is a shameful attack on oversight and reflects his contempt for any accountability. These actions endanger our democracy and weaken our collective ability to defeat crises like the coronavirus."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "I stand with @GoIUPAT & @iupat_dc51 in support of protecting construction workers during this crisis. We must not leave them behind as we respond to the pandemic, especially when it comes to health coverage. More must be done to meet their needs in the next coronavirus bill."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 5, 2020
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Welcoming the Honorable Kweisi Mfume to the House of Representatives
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "It is unthinkable that POTUS would shut down the main task force established to coordinate our nation's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a shameful abdication of responsibility."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Congress has provided additional funding for programs to help small business owners and non-profit organizations, including the Paycheck Protection Program, emergency economic injury grants, and the Small Business Debt Relief Program. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/34Askjv"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 2, 2020
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Tweet - "It is unacceptable that the WH has blocked Dr. Fauci from testifying before @AppropsDems while allowing him to testify before the Senate. it is clear the President is playing partisan games."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary - Congressman Panetta Denounces Secretary Devos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students in Covid-19 Relief
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Tweet - "The Admin's rule to end anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ Americans is outrageous. House Dems will continue to do everything in our power to protect LGBTQ Americans from discrimination & help ensure access to quality, affordable health care."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Menendez, Durbin Press Trump Administration on Deportation of COVID-19-Positive Migrants
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Attempt to Undermine LGBTQ Health Care
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 30, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Unemployment Insurance Claims Report
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Castro, Haaland Urge House Leadership to Establish Family Care for Essential Workers and Vulnerable Family Caregivers During COVID-19
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of The House of Representatives, and The Hon. Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Moulton, Fitzpatrick, 142 Other Members of Congress and Nation's Leading Nonprofits Urge House Leadership to Support Relief for America's Nonprofits
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Van Hollen Presses McConnell for Safety Plan to Protect Capitol Staff as Senators Return
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "The steep contraction in our economy in the first quarter of 2020 is alarming but not unexpected. We know this is only the leading edge of the downturn, and economic growth, unemployment, and poverty in the second quarter will be much worse."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Wyden Urges Greater Support for Pregnant Patients, Infants Amid COVID-19
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - McSally Urges Improvement to Small Business Disaster Loan Program
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Tweet - "The Virtual Congress Task Force held its second meeting over safe & secure videoconferencing technology. The call was an example of how effective remote work in the House can be. We spoke about how testing has been continuing on platforms for remote work."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Harris, Colleagues Push to Include $50 Billion Childcare Bailout in Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Hoyer Statement Following the Virtual Congress Task Force's Second Meeting
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bicameral Letter Urging Federal Communications Commission To Coordinate With Other Federal Agencies To Inform Low-Income Families They Can Receive Broadband Services
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jerome Powell, Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Warner, Colleagues Urge Mnuchin & Powell to Expand PPP Opportunities for Minority and Underserved Communities
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education - Warren Joins Bennet, Menendez, Colleagues to Call on DeVos to Reverse Course and Allow DACA Students to Access Emergency Financial Aid Secured in CARES Act
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Paycheck Protection Program Improvements for Seasonal Businesses
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| April 24, 2020
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NEWSLETTER: Providing Additional Resources for Small Businesses and Health Care Workers
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 23, 2020
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Tweet - "The passage of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act will provide needed help to small businesses and workers in #MD05. It also provides additional funding to expand testing and to help hospitals."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Today, the House created the Select Subcommittee on the #Coronavirus Crisis. It is critical that Congress hold the Admin accountable for every dollar appropriated & ensure other aspects of the government's coronavirus response are executed properly."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 23, 2020
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Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Passage of Legislation to Refund Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| April 23, 2020
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Tweet - "The bill the House passed tonight will assist small businesses, support hospitals and health care workers on the frontlines, and expand testing. It is an important step in responding to this crisis, but much work remains, and the House will continue to take action #ForThePeople."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 23, 2020
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Tweet - "With more than 26 million Americans filing for unemployment insurance since this crisis began, the scope of our economic challenge is unprecedented. (1/3)"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 23, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Unemployment Insurance Claims Report
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 23, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Passage of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Escobar and Senator Harris Lead Colleagues in Demanding Release of Detained Children Amid COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Tweet - "I spoke w @MD_Labor Secretary Robinson today about how the state is assisting Marylanders. I share my constituents' frustration about long wait times & Team MD will continue working to ensure Marylanders receive unemployment assistance in a timely manner."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie - Maryland Delegation Members Express Concern Over Recent Reports of Veterans' Mortgage Forbearance Issues and Retaliation During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin Leads Push for New Employment Program to Help Workers and Businesses Recover from COVID-19
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Veasey, Blunt Rochester Call on Treasury Department to Ensure that People Experiencing Homelessness Get Their Stimulus Checks
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Letter to Mary Barra, Chairman and CEO of General Motors Company - Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Urge President Trump and General Motors to Reopen White Marsh Plant to Manufacture Ventilators
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Urge President Trump and General Motors to Reopen White Marsh Plant to Manufacture Ventilators
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Chairs Maloney and Raskin Release Troubling New Report on Pregnant Women in DHS Detention
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Letter to Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dep. of Homeland Security, and Christi Grimm, Deputy Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services - Harris, Colleagues Call for Broad Investigations of the Trump Administration's COVID-19 Response
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Tweet - "In addition to allowing proxy voting, I believe the House should enable remote voting & remote committee work. We also must prepare Congress to work remotely even when back in Washington to comply with social distancing. Read my recommendations here: https://bit.ly/2xNdgD6"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 21, 2020
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Tweet - "Today during my weekly press conference I told the press that Members could return as early as Thursday - if there is agreement - to vote on a bill to provide additional small business relief and funds for hospitals & testing."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Harris, Colleagues Call on Congressional Leaders to Ensure Immigrant Families Can Access Critical Services During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Van Hollen, Cardin, Ruppersberger, Pittman Announce $113 Million in Federal Funding to Re-Build Meade High
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Tweet - "POTUS insists on reopening the economy even knowing that it would cause severe loss of American life. All of us want to reopen, but doing so prematurely will cause a resurgence in coronavirus cases & Americans will not feel safe going back to their jobs."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 17, 2020
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DHS Officials Refuse to Release Asylum Seekers and Other Non-Violent Detainees Despite Spread of Coronavirus
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Trump Administration's Guidelines to Reopen the Economy
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Many of our nation's frontline health care workers are #Dreamers and deserve the certainty that they can remain here. I am deeply grateful to them for serving their nation during this crisis and will continue to fight to #ProtectTheDream."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to Hon. James McPherson, Acting Secretary of the Navy - Murphy, Blumenthal Press Navy for Answers About COVID-19 Outbreak & Sailors' Safety as More Test Positive
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Today's unemployment figures, which show that over 22 million Americans - 1 in 8 working adults in our country - have lost their jobs in the past month, reinforce just how critical it is that our nation take appropriate steps to safely reopen our economy."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "I join @TheBlackCaucus in expressing deep concern about the disproportionate impact of #coronavirus on minority communities. The Trump Administration's failure to ramp up testing has meant we don't have adequate data necessary to address disparities."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "It is unacceptable that the progress on #coronavirus testing is stalling, and it's further evidence of the Admin's failure to play its role in coordinating this effort. The Admin must work with state and local entities to make progress on this issue."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Congressman Scott Urges Federal Officials to Track Coronavirus Impacts in Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Harris, Colleagues Urge Administration to Increase Number of Doctors Available to Fight the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Durbin, Senators Press President Trump To Automatically Extend Work Authorizations For DACA & TPS Recipients
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "This week marks Black Maternal Health Week, when we raise awareness of the racial disparities in maternal care & rededicate ourselves to addressing the unacceptable reality that African-American women are more likely to die from preventable, pregnancy-related complications."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "House Dems are working to strengthen #SmallBizRelief during this crisis & are calling on @senatemajldr to work with us on a bipartisan bill to provide additional funding to emergency SBA relief programs, more support for rural & underserved communities, & assistance to farmers."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell; Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; Minority Leader Charles Schumer; Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Sen. Coons, colleagues call for boosted Lifeline assistance funding to keep Americans connected
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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