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March 13, 2020 Tweet - "I thank Members on both sides of the aisle for joining together and voting for the #FamiliesFirst #Coronavirus Response Act to reassure the American people that we are focused on doing everything we can to respond to this pandemic. https://bit.ly/3d0ihb2" Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 13, 2020 Tweet - "Tonight, the House will pass the #FamiliesFirst #Coronavirus Response Act to help working families & ensure they can support themselves, pay their bills, and care for their children. I thank our new Members for focusing on this legislation #ForThePeople." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 13, 2020 Tweet - "The House will reconvene shortly to consider the #FamiliesFirst #Coronavirus Response Act. I'm pleased a bipartisan agreement was reached & we will pass this bill soon. I am urging Members on both sides of the aisle to vote yes. https://bit.ly/2U2gvOd" Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 12, 2020 Letter to Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Shaheen, Hassan Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Casey, Colleagues Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes and Preparedness for Seniors, People with Disabilities Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Maloney and Raskin seek docs from ICE and CBP on coronavirus procedures for detainees Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 11, 2020 Directing the Removal of United States Armed Forces From Hostilities Against the Islamic Republic of Iran That Have Not Been Authorized By Congress Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems are committed to assisting small businesses that are impacted by #coronavirus. The legislation we passed last week provided SBA loan assistance for small businesses, & I thank @HouseSmallBiz for holding a hearing yesterday to discuss next steps." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 10, 2020 Reps. Adams and Rep. Underwood, and Senator Harris Unveil Historic Legislative Package to Address America's Black Maternal Health Crisis Rep. Andy Harris, ...
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "I join in calling #EachforEqual this #IWD2020 A gender equal world ensures #equalpay and equal rights for women, which is why I will continue to urge Senate passage of the #PayCheckFairness Act and #ERA legislation passed by the House. https://bit.ly/2PYnhDe" Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 8, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of House Passage of the For The People Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "On this day in 2013, a #VAWA reauthorization was enacted to help stamp out violence against women & provide victims & survivors with resources they need. The law has now lapsed, & this anniversary I call on the GOP-led Senate to take up the House-passed #VAWA reauthorization." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 6, 2020 Tweet - "On this day in 2017, the Admin added new countries to its discriminatory travel ban. The policy undermines our security & is inconsistent with our values. The House will vote on the #NoBan Act next week to repeal the POTUS's ban & prevent discriminatory travel bans in the future." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 6, 2020 House Democrats Pass Emergency Funding Bill to Respond to Coronavirus Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 6, 2020 Tweet - "This week, the House: Passed an $8.3 billion emergency funding bill to address the coronavirus. Continued to defend the #ACA against Republican efforts to sabotage care. Urged #SCOTUS to side with women's right to choose, as it has done in the past." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Release of H-2B Visas Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 5, 2020 Legislative Program Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2020 Harris Applauds Trump Administration Release of Additional H-2B Visas Rep. Andy Harris
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House will vote on an emergency supplemental to respond to the coronavirus. I thank appropriators for working hard to reach a bipartisan agreement to keep Americans safe. I urge my colleagues to support it." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told reporters the House is committed to a coordinated, fully-funded response to the coronavirus. I expect we'll have a supplemental bill on the Floor soon. This virus is not a partisan issue. We all want to protect the public." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "I stand with women across the country as #SCOTUS heard arguments in a case with profound implications for women's reproductive health today. Every woman deserves to make her own health care choices, & Dems will continue to oppose efforts to undermine #RoevWade. #MyRightMyDecision" Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "#SCOTUS announced it will hear the Texas v. United States case yesterday, a GOP case to strike down the #ACA. If the GOP succeeds, here's a look at what would be at stake for hundreds of millions of Americans:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jonathan Hayes, Dir. of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues Demanding Answers about Trump Admin. Practice of Sharing Immigrant Children's Confidential Psychotherapy Notes with ICE Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Today, #SCOTUS announced it will hear the Texas v. United States case, a partisan GOP lawsuit to strike down the #ACA. Once again, Trump & Republicans are trying to use the courts to turn the clock back to a time when millions more were uninsured." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 2, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision to Hear Affordable Care Act Case Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "I join in celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth and the centennial anniversary of the 19th amendment. As we celebrate the triumph of the movement for women's suffrage, let us recommit ourselves to advancing an agenda of equality, justice, and opportunity for all." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "This #WomensHistoryMonth let us celebrate the contributions of women & continue to draw inspiration from those who carried the torch of progress forward. By their light, we must march onward as a nation committed to equality, opportunity, & inclusion." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 1, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Women's History Month Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 28, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Join Senate Dems to Introduce Bill to Reverse & Restore Military Funding After President Trump Repeatedly Raids Defense Department for His Border Wall Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 1 year since the House passed #HR8. As I said then, we need more than a moment of silence following acts of gun violence. We need action. It's unacceptable that the Senate has refused to act for 1 year. They need to take up this bill & #DoSomething to #EndGunViolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "The situation in #Syria is dire, and the catastrophe unfolding in #Idlib is horrific. Millions of women & children are on the run with nowhere left to go. The U.S. must work with Turkey to protect civilians. Swift action must be taken." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "POTUS continues to downplay risks of the coronavirus & has no clear strategy to deal with it. His #TrumpBudget proposes to cut CDC funding & critical positions to deal with pandemics are vacant. This outbreak demands a robust response & the House is working to fully address it." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Admin wants to roll back the NEPA process, an environmental safeguard that ensures the public has a say in projects affecting their communities. This could drown out local voices & ignore the effects of climate change in the decision-making process. We must #ProtectNEPA." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Great to meet with @SingAbiodunKoya, a very talented singer who performed at the #BHM Breakfast in #MD05. Abby is a proud advocate for the Nigerian community in the U.S. & we discussed this Admin's efforts to target Nigerians in its extension of the travel ban." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House is acting to correct a blot on this nation's history by passing the #EmmettTill Antilynching act. This bill is long overdue, but it is never too late to do the right thing and designate lynching as a federal hate crime." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP's decision to vote on 2 bills designed to limit reproductive health care is outrageous, particularly given the backlog of important House-passed bills awaiting Senate action. Shame on @senatemajldr for attacking women's health care choices." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Senate Republicans' Attempt to Limit Women's Reproductive Rights Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on the Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House will send a strong message that lynching has no place in the United States. It is fitting that we are naming this bill in memory of Emmett Till, a 14 year old who was murdered in a brutal lynching that shocked the nation in 1955. https://bit.ly/3845eSe" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Nearly one year after passage in the House, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act continues to sit in the Senate unattended. As we pray for those killed in the Milwaukee shooting and their loved ones, we continue to call for Senate action to #EndGunViolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told reporters that the House will vote today on legislation to make lynching a federal hate crime. This legislation is overdue, but it is never too late to do the right thing. It will pass today with strong bipartisan support." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting Chief of Staff for the White House - Deutch, Luria, 22 Representatives Demand White House Deny TruNews Press Credentials Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Van Hollen, Cardin Urge DHS to Provide Immediate Relief for Maryland Seafood Industry Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 21, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin, Warner Urge Administration Officials To Release Additional H-2B Visas Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Hice Spearheads Letter Thanking President for Pro-life, Pro-Family Policies Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Wyden, Merkley Push Trump Administration to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 17, 2020 Hoyer Delivers Remarks at 39th Annual Black History Month Breakfast Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 16, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud to lead a Congressional delegation to #PuertoRico this week with @NydiaVelazquez, @RepMaloney, & @RepAOC to survey recent damage & deliver a message to #OurFellowAmericans: their brothers and sisters on the mainland are with them." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 14, 2020 House Democrats Call Out Trump's Broken Promises in Budget, Pass Equal Rights Amendment Resolution Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Warren, Colleagues Call for Attorney General Barr's Resignation After "Corrupt" Intervention in Roger Stone Case Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Van Hollen, Merkley Introduce Legislation Requiring Witnesses and Documents for Future Impeachment Trials Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Taking the step to add the #ERA to the Constitution is one of the many that House Dems are taking to combat discrimination against women. We have: Passed the #PaycheckFairnessAct Passed #VAWA reauthorization Continued to work to protect women's reproductive rights." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Chairman Takano, 77 Members Call on President Trump to Grant Relief to 190,000 Ill Veterans Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Once again, POTUS is stealing funds appropriated by Congress to the military in order to fund his border wall. Shame on him for subverting the will of representatives of the people and shame on him for undermining the work of our men and women in uniform." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "For those who say gender discrimination isn't a problem: The gender wage gap still persists Women are at risk of being placed on leave or fired due to pregnancy Reproductive health rights are under attack We need the #ERANow. I was proud to reaffirm my support for it today." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "The House will vote today to remove the deadline for ratification of the #ERA & move toward enshrining women's equality in the Constitution. There is no time limit to do the right thing. I look forward to voting to reaffirm my support for the #ERANow" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "After Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment, I voted to ratify it in MD as a State Senator. The ERA was overdue then, and it is overdue now. But it is never too late to do the right thing. I was proud to vote today to remove the arbitrary deadline for ratification. #ERANow." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Discrimination & inequality persist & as long as our Constitution does not explicitly ban discrimination based upon gender, we will continue to see forms of discrimination against women linger in our country. That's why I voted today for the #ERANow & urged colleagues to join me." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the President Stealing Additional Military Funding for Costly, Ineffective Border Wall Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Event Ahead of House Passage of Equal Rights Amendment Legislation Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Vela Joins Over 100 House Democrats in Call for Immediate End of Remain in Mexico Policy Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration For Stonewalling Veterans Suffering From Agent Orange Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's #MuslimBan is inconsistent with our nation's values, makes America less safe, and undermines our economy. I thank @HouseJudiciary for its work on the #NoBAN Act to repeal this harmful policy." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow, the House will pass @RepSpeier's resolution to remove the arbitrary deadline of ratification of the #ERA. Doing so will provide more clarity that the ERA should become the 28th amendment. There shouldn't be a time limit for doing the right thing. #ERANow" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Soto, Members Seek Probe into Whether Trump Administration's Delay of Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery Funds Violated Same Law as Delay of Ukraine Security Aid Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I was joined by @HouseBudgetDems Chair @RepJohnYarmuth to discuss the #TrumpBudget. This budget is what the "American carnage" Trump referenced in his inaugural address looks like & is a manifestation of his broken promises to the American people." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The National Women's History Museum will ensure that women's voices are not left out in telling our history. I thank @RepMaloney for her bill to establish this museum on the National Mall, which I look forward to bringing to the Floor tomorrow. https://go.usa.gov/xd9S7" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 10, 2020 Feinstein, Murray, Senate Democrats Question ICE on Treatment of Transgender Detainees Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Lt. Col. Vindman is a hero for standing up & speaking the truth. His removal was nothing more than an act of retribution. I hope Republicans will join in a bipartisan condemnation of this attack on our military personnel." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "This week, House Democrats: Protected worker's rights to organize & bargain collectively Stood up for American's health care & against POTUS's Medicaid block grant scheme Acted to provide disaster relief for our brothers and sisters in #PuertoRico." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Legislative Program Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I look forward to bringing the Smithsonian Women's Museum Act to the House Floor under suspension next week to establish a women's history museum on the National Mall." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Hoyer Statement on White House Firing of Lt. Col. Vindman Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "On Feb. 13, I look forward to bringing @RepSpeier's bipartisan resolution to the House Floor to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment & help enshrine women's equality in our Constitution. I thank Rep. Speier & @RepMaloney for their leadership on this." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date Title Politician
March 13, 2020 Tweet - "I thank Members on both sides of the aisle for joining together and voting for the #FamiliesFirst #Coronavirus Response Act to reassure the American people that we are focused on doing everything we can to respond to this pandemic. https://bit.ly/3d0ihb2" Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 13, 2020 Tweet - "Tonight, the House will pass the #FamiliesFirst #Coronavirus Response Act to help working families & ensure they can support themselves, pay their bills, and care for their children. I thank our new Members for focusing on this legislation #ForThePeople." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 13, 2020 Tweet - "The House will reconvene shortly to consider the #FamiliesFirst #Coronavirus Response Act. I'm pleased a bipartisan agreement was reached & we will pass this bill soon. I am urging Members on both sides of the aisle to vote yes. https://bit.ly/2U2gvOd" Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 12, 2020 Letter to Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Shaheen, Hassan Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Casey, Colleagues Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes and Preparedness for Seniors, People with Disabilities Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Maloney and Raskin seek docs from ICE and CBP on coronavirus procedures for detainees Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 11, 2020 Directing the Removal of United States Armed Forces From Hostilities Against the Islamic Republic of Iran That Have Not Been Authorized By Congress Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems are committed to assisting small businesses that are impacted by #coronavirus. The legislation we passed last week provided SBA loan assistance for small businesses, & I thank @HouseSmallBiz for holding a hearing yesterday to discuss next steps." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 10, 2020 Reps. Adams and Rep. Underwood, and Senator Harris Unveil Historic Legislative Package to Address America's Black Maternal Health Crisis Rep.Andy Harris, ...
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "I join in calling #EachforEqual this #IWD2020 A gender equal world ensures #equalpay and equal rights for women, which is why I will continue to urge Senate passage of the #PayCheckFairness Act and #ERA legislation passed by the House. https://bit.ly/2PYnhDe" Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 8, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of House Passage of the For The People Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "On this day in 2013, a #VAWA reauthorization was enacted to help stamp out violence against women & provide victims & survivors with resources they need. The law has now lapsed, & this anniversary I call on the GOP-led Senate to take up the House-passed #VAWA reauthorization." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 6, 2020 Tweet - "On this day in 2017, the Admin added new countries to its discriminatory travel ban. The policy undermines our security & is inconsistent with our values. The House will vote on the #NoBan Act next week to repeal the POTUS's ban & prevent discriminatory travel bans in the future." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 6, 2020 House Democrats Pass Emergency Funding Bill to Respond to Coronavirus Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 6, 2020 Tweet - "This week, the House: Passed an $8.3 billion emergency funding bill to address the coronavirus. Continued to defend the #ACA against Republican efforts to sabotage care. Urged #SCOTUS to side with women's right to choose, as it has done in the past." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Release of H-2B Visas Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 5, 2020 Legislative Program Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2020 Harris Applauds Trump Administration Release of Additional H-2B Visas Rep.Andy Harris
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House will vote on an emergency supplemental to respond to the coronavirus. I thank appropriators for working hard to reach a bipartisan agreement to keep Americans safe. I urge my colleagues to support it." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told reporters the House is committed to a coordinated, fully-funded response to the coronavirus. I expect we'll have a supplemental bill on the Floor soon. This virus is not a partisan issue. We all want to protect the public." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "I stand with women across the country as #SCOTUS heard arguments in a case with profound implications for women's reproductive health today. Every woman deserves to make her own health care choices, & Dems will continue to oppose efforts to undermine #RoevWade. #MyRightMyDecision" Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "#SCOTUS announced it will hear the Texas v. United States case yesterday, a GOP case to strike down the #ACA. If the GOP succeeds, here's a look at what would be at stake for hundreds of millions of Americans:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jonathan Hayes, Dir. of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues Demanding Answers about Trump Admin. Practice of Sharing Immigrant Children's Confidential Psychotherapy Notes with ICE Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Today, #SCOTUS announced it will hear the Texas v. United States case, a partisan GOP lawsuit to strike down the #ACA. Once again, Trump & Republicans are trying to use the courts to turn the clock back to a time when millions more were uninsured." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 2, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision to Hear Affordable Care Act Case Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "I join in celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth and the centennial anniversary of the 19th amendment. As we celebrate the triumph of the movement for women's suffrage, let us recommit ourselves to advancing an agenda of equality, justice, and opportunity for all." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "This #WomensHistoryMonth let us celebrate the contributions of women & continue to draw inspiration from those who carried the torch of progress forward. By their light, we must march onward as a nation committed to equality, opportunity, & inclusion." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 1, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Women's History Month Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 28, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Join Senate Dems to Introduce Bill to Reverse & Restore Military Funding After President Trump Repeatedly Raids Defense Department for His Border Wall Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 1 year since the House passed #HR8. As I said then, we need more than a moment of silence following acts of gun violence. We need action. It's unacceptable that the Senate has refused to act for 1 year. They need to take up this bill & #DoSomething to #EndGunViolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "The situation in #Syria is dire, and the catastrophe unfolding in #Idlib is horrific. Millions of women & children are on the run with nowhere left to go. The U.S. must work with Turkey to protect civilians. Swift action must be taken." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "POTUS continues to downplay risks of the coronavirus & has no clear strategy to deal with it. His #TrumpBudget proposes to cut CDC funding & critical positions to deal with pandemics are vacant. This outbreak demands a robust response & the House is working to fully address it." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Admin wants to roll back the NEPA process, an environmental safeguard that ensures the public has a say in projects affecting their communities. This could drown out local voices & ignore the effects of climate change in the decision-making process. We must #ProtectNEPA." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Great to meet with @SingAbiodunKoya, a very talented singer who performed at the #BHM Breakfast in #MD05. Abby is a proud advocate for the Nigerian community in the U.S. & we discussed this Admin's efforts to target Nigerians in its extension of the travel ban." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House is acting to correct a blot on this nation's history by passing the #EmmettTill Antilynching act. This bill is long overdue, but it is never too late to do the right thing and designate lynching as a federal hate crime." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP's decision to vote on 2 bills designed to limit reproductive health care is outrageous, particularly given the backlog of important House-passed bills awaiting Senate action. Shame on @senatemajldr for attacking women's health care choices." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Senate Republicans' Attempt to Limit Women's Reproductive Rights Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on the Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House will send a strong message that lynching has no place in the United States. It is fitting that we are naming this bill in memory of Emmett Till, a 14 year old who was murdered in a brutal lynching that shocked the nation in 1955. https://bit.ly/3845eSe" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Nearly one year after passage in the House, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act continues to sit in the Senate unattended. As we pray for those killed in the Milwaukee shooting and their loved ones, we continue to call for Senate action to #EndGunViolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told reporters that the House will vote today on legislation to make lynching a federal hate crime. This legislation is overdue, but it is never too late to do the right thing. It will pass today with strong bipartisan support." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting Chief of Staff for the White House - Deutch, Luria, 22 Representatives Demand White House Deny TruNews Press Credentials Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Van Hollen, Cardin Urge DHS to Provide Immediate Relief for Maryland Seafood Industry Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 21, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin, Warner Urge Administration Officials To Release Additional H-2B Visas Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Hice Spearheads Letter Thanking President for Pro-life, Pro-Family Policies Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Wyden, Merkley Push Trump Administration to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 17, 2020 Hoyer Delivers Remarks at 39th Annual Black History Month Breakfast Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 16, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud to lead a Congressional delegation to #PuertoRico this week with @NydiaVelazquez, @RepMaloney, & @RepAOC to survey recent damage & deliver a message to #OurFellowAmericans: their brothers and sisters on the mainland are with them." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 14, 2020 House Democrats Call Out Trump's Broken Promises in Budget, Pass Equal Rights Amendment Resolution Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Warren, Colleagues Call for Attorney General Barr's Resignation After "Corrupt" Intervention in Roger Stone Case Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Van Hollen, Merkley Introduce Legislation Requiring Witnesses and Documents for Future Impeachment Trials Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Taking the step to add the #ERA to the Constitution is one of the many that House Dems are taking to combat discrimination against women. We have: Passed the #PaycheckFairnessAct Passed #VAWA reauthorization Continued to work to protect women's reproductive rights." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Chairman Takano, 77 Members Call on President Trump to Grant Relief to 190,000 Ill Veterans Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Once again, POTUS is stealing funds appropriated by Congress to the military in order to fund his border wall. Shame on him for subverting the will of representatives of the people and shame on him for undermining the work of our men and women in uniform." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "For those who say gender discrimination isn't a problem: The gender wage gap still persists Women are at risk of being placed on leave or fired due to pregnancy Reproductive health rights are under attack We need the #ERANow. I was proud to reaffirm my support for it today." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "The House will vote today to remove the deadline for ratification of the #ERA & move toward enshrining women's equality in the Constitution. There is no time limit to do the right thing. I look forward to voting to reaffirm my support for the #ERANow" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "After Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment, I voted to ratify it in MD as a State Senator. The ERA was overdue then, and it is overdue now. But it is never too late to do the right thing. I was proud to vote today to remove the arbitrary deadline for ratification. #ERANow." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Discrimination & inequality persist & as long as our Constitution does not explicitly ban discrimination based upon gender, we will continue to see forms of discrimination against women linger in our country. That's why I voted today for the #ERANow & urged colleagues to join me." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the President Stealing Additional Military Funding for Costly, Ineffective Border Wall Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Event Ahead of House Passage of Equal Rights Amendment Legislation Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Vela Joins Over 100 House Democrats in Call for Immediate End of Remain in Mexico Policy Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration For Stonewalling Veterans Suffering From Agent Orange Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's #MuslimBan is inconsistent with our nation's values, makes America less safe, and undermines our economy. I thank @HouseJudiciary for its work on the #NoBAN Act to repeal this harmful policy." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow, the House will pass @RepSpeier's resolution to remove the arbitrary deadline of ratification of the #ERA. Doing so will provide more clarity that the ERA should become the 28th amendment. There shouldn't be a time limit for doing the right thing. #ERANow" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Soto, Members Seek Probe into Whether Trump Administration's Delay of Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery Funds Violated Same Law as Delay of Ukraine Security Aid Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I was joined by @HouseBudgetDems Chair @RepJohnYarmuth to discuss the #TrumpBudget. This budget is what the "American carnage" Trump referenced in his inaugural address looks like & is a manifestation of his broken promises to the American people." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The National Women's History Museum will ensure that women's voices are not left out in telling our history. I thank @RepMaloney for her bill to establish this museum on the National Mall, which I look forward to bringing to the Floor tomorrow. https://go.usa.gov/xd9S7" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 10, 2020 Feinstein, Murray, Senate Democrats Question ICE on Treatment of Transgender Detainees Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Lt. Col. Vindman is a hero for standing up & speaking the truth. His removal was nothing more than an act of retribution. I hope Republicans will join in a bipartisan condemnation of this attack on our military personnel." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "This week, House Democrats: Protected worker's rights to organize & bargain collectively Stood up for American's health care & against POTUS's Medicaid block grant scheme Acted to provide disaster relief for our brothers and sisters in #PuertoRico." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Legislative Program Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I look forward to bringing the Smithsonian Women's Museum Act to the House Floor under suspension next week to establish a women's history museum on the National Mall." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Hoyer Statement on White House Firing of Lt. Col. Vindman Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "On Feb. 13, I look forward to bringing @RepSpeier's bipartisan resolution to the House Floor to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment & help enshrine women's equality in our Constitution. I thank Rep. Speier & @RepMaloney for their leadership on this." Rep.Steny Hoyer
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