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May 18, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators To Trump: Instead Of Deflecting Blame For Failing Covid-19 Response, Fully Invoke Defense Production Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 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."" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 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:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 14, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper - Collins, Lamborn Urge DoD to Protect Religious Liberty in the Midst of COVID-19 Rep. Andy Harris, ...
May 14, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 Hoyer Testifies Before the Rules Committee on H. Res 965, to Allow Remote Voting and Virtual Committee Proceedings Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 Van Hollen, Merkley, Murphy Announce New Work Share Proposal to Help Employers and Workers Weather the Storm Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 13, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 13, 2020 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:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 13, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 Hoyer, Lofgren, McGovern Statement on Introduction of Resolution Temporarily Implementing Remote Voting and Virtual Committee Proceedings Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
May 13, 2020 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:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2020 Van Hollen Slams Miller Response as Inadequate, Disingenuous Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 12, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 11, 2020 Van Hollen, Blumenthal Statement on DOD Inspector General Probe Into Navy's Coronavirus Protocols Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Wolf - 45+ Democrats Urge ICE to Preserve Evidence of Potential Abuse, Safely Release People Detained Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 8, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Van Hollen, Senators Urge VA to Prioritize Veterans' Mental Health Care Amid Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Blumenthal, Senators Urge DOD to Enhance Mental Health Care Resources for Servicemembers & Families Amid Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 8, 2020 Hoyer Statement on April Jobs Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 8, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 7, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 7, 2020 Harris Announces Coronavirus Testing Grants to Eastern Shore Health Centers Rep. Andy Harris
May 7, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 7, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 7, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 7, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 7, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 7, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Justice Department Dropping Case Against Michael Flynn Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 6, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Warner Urges Veterans Affairs to Develop COVID-19 Testing Strategy at Facilities Nationwide Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 6, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 6, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 6, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 5, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 5, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 5, 2020 Welcoming the Honorable Kweisi Mfume to the House of Representatives Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 4, 2020 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" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 2, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 1, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary - Congressman Panetta Denounces Secretary Devos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students in Covid-19 Relief Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 1, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 1, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Attempt to Undermine LGBTQ Health Care Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date Title Politician
May 18, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators To Trump: Instead Of Deflecting Blame For Failing Covid-19 Response, Fully Invoke Defense Production Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 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."" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 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:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 14, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper - Collins, Lamborn Urge DoD to Protect Religious Liberty in the Midst of COVID-19 Rep.Andy Harris, ...
May 14, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 Hoyer Testifies Before the Rules Committee on H. Res 965, to Allow Remote Voting and Virtual Committee Proceedings Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 Van Hollen, Merkley, Murphy Announce New Work Share Proposal to Help Employers and Workers Weather the Storm Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 13, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 13, 2020 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:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 13, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 Hoyer, Lofgren, McGovern Statement on Introduction of Resolution Temporarily Implementing Remote Voting and Virtual Committee Proceedings Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
May 13, 2020 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:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2020 Van Hollen Slams Miller Response as Inadequate, Disingenuous Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 12, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 11, 2020 Van Hollen, Blumenthal Statement on DOD Inspector General Probe Into Navy's Coronavirus Protocols Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Wolf - 45+ Democrats Urge ICE to Preserve Evidence of Potential Abuse, Safely Release People Detained Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 8, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Van Hollen, Senators Urge VA to Prioritize Veterans' Mental Health Care Amid Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Blumenthal, Senators Urge DOD to Enhance Mental Health Care Resources for Servicemembers & Families Amid Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 8, 2020 Hoyer Statement on April Jobs Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 8, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 7, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 7, 2020 Harris Announces Coronavirus Testing Grants to Eastern Shore Health Centers Rep.Andy Harris
May 7, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 7, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 7, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 7, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 7, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 7, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Justice Department Dropping Case Against Michael Flynn Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 6, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Warner Urges Veterans Affairs to Develop COVID-19 Testing Strategy at Facilities Nationwide Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 6, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 6, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 6, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 5, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 5, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 5, 2020 Welcoming the Honorable Kweisi Mfume to the House of Representatives Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 4, 2020 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" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 2, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 1, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary - Congressman Panetta Denounces Secretary Devos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students in Covid-19 Relief Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 1, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 1, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Attempt to Undermine LGBTQ Health Care Rep.Steny Hoyer
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