| Aug. 29, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Congress Calls on Barr to Expand DOJ's Epstein Probe
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 28, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State of the U.S. Department of State, Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Feinstein, Menendez, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration End Remain in Mexico Policy
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "It's outrageous that the Admin is subverting Congress's constitutional power of the purse & diverting money intended for disaster relief efforts to expand its inhumane treatment of migrants. House Dems oppose this decision & urge @POTUS to reconsider."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 28, 2019
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Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration Diverting Disaster Relief Funds
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 27, 2019
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Tweet - "I am outraged that the Admin is putting the lives of migrant children and families at risk. Targeting and threatening to deport migrants who are receiving life-saving medical treatment is inconsistent with our values, and I urge the Administration to reconsider its position."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 27, 2019
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Tweet - "I join Chairman @RepMarkTakano in calling for a nationwide VA stand-down to address veteran suicide. With 20 veterans, servicemembers, reservists, and members of the National Guard dying of suicide each day, the VA must do more to address this crisis."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 26, 2019
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Tweet - "On #WomensEqualityDay we celebrate the courage of suffragettes & all those who worked to secure women's right to vote. Nearly a century later, I am proud to serve in the most diverse Congress in history & continue to work advance women's rights & equality. https://bit.ly/30DnXBs "
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 21, 2019
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Hoyer Statement on the President Accusing Jewish American Voters of Disloyalty
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 21, 2019
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Tweet - ".@POTUS ought to be broadly and strongly condemned for suggesting that American Jews or any group could be considered disloyal to our country if they do not vote for Republicans or for this president."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 21, 2019
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Tweet - "The Administration's decision to allow indefinite detention of children is counter to our democratic values, to basic human rights, and to the moral foundations of this country."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 21, 2019
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Hoyer Statement on the Administration's New Rule to Detain Migrant Children and Families Indefinitely
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "Today, the Trump Administration is forcing Planned Parenthood & other providers out of the Title X program. With its "gag rule," the Administration is undermining access to health care for countless women. Dems will continue to #StandWithPP and work to #ProtectX."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 16, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Jonathan Hayes, Dir. of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Merkley, senators urge administration to permanently shut down Homestead child prison
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 16, 2019
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Tweet - "House Dems have made progress #ForThePeople in the first 200 days of the Majority, including passing the #PaycheckFairness Act to close the gender wage gap. RT if you agree the Senate should take up and pass this bill to ensure #EqualPayforEqualWork. #200DaysofProgress"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 16, 2019
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Tweet - "After more than 10 years since the last increase in the federal minimum wage, Americans deserve a raise. The vast majority of Americans agree. House Dems passed the #RaisetheWage Act, raising the minimum wage #ForThePeople. The Senate should do the same. https://pewrsr.ch/2z4ZSr2 "
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 16, 2019
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Hoyer Statement on Member Travel to Israel
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 15, 2019
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Tweet - "It's been seven years since President Obama created #DACA, giving 800,000 young #Dreamers the ability to remain in & contribute to the only country they know as home. One of @POTUS's first acts was to terminate this program, putting Dreamers at risk."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 13, 2019
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary at the US Department of Health and Human Services - 125 House Democrats Denounce Trump's Health Care Rights Law Rollback
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Aug. 12, 2019
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Rep. Raskin Condemns New Public Charge Rule for Immigrants, Calls for Vote on Legislation to Block Implementation
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Aug. 12, 2019
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Tweet - "I call on the Trump Admin to reverse its public charge rule. By seeking to prevent the entry of legal immigrants whom it deems "likely" to use social services, the Admin is trying to shut down the new ideas, labor, & entrepreneurship that immigrants bring."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 12, 2019
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Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Chairmen Cummings, Thompson, and Raskin Request Information on Immigration Enforcement Actions in Mississippi
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Acting Secretary of the Army - Van Hollen Seeks Answers on Safety Issues at For Detrick
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| Aug. 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Andy Levin Leads Letter Opposing Nomination of DOL Secretary Nominee Eugene Scalia
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Sewell, Sen. Sanders, 130+ Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Food Assistance Rule
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2019
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Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Rep. Raskin Calls on House and Senate Leadership to Take Immediate Action to Address Rising Threat of White Supremacist Terrorism
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Senators Jones and Collins Lead Colleagues in New Push to Repeal Military Widow's Tax
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Lankford, Coons Lead Letter on Concerns to Eliminate Refugee Cap
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Omar, 42 Members of Congress Urge Transparency from Trump Administration on the Removal of Eritreans
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2019
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Tweet - "The July jobs report tells the story of American economic resilience in the face of serious challenges and a failure by the current Administration to build on the policies that brought about our recovery from the Great Recession."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 2, 2019
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Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Calling on FIFA to Pay Female Soccer Players Equally
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2019
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Hoyer Statement on July Jobs Report
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 1, 2019
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Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Rep. Raskin Calls on Ice to Protect Rights of Transgender Asylum Seekers
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Duckworth Urge VA Secretary To End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Negotiation Tactics
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 31, 2019
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Senate passes van hollen bill to authorize honorary promotion of bethesda veteran charles mcgee
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| July 31, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges VA Secretary to End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Tactics
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 31, 2019
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Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director of Citizenship and Immigration Services - Velázquez, Van-Hollen Want Answers on TPS Immigration Program
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 31, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Torres, Lawmakers Urge Acting DHS Secretary McAleenan to Immediately Rescind "Safe Third County" Agreement with Guatemala
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 30, 2019
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Hoyer Statement on the President's Nomination for the Director of National Intelligence
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 30, 2019
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Tweet - "I am concerned that @POTUS's nominee to replace Dan Coats does not have sufficient experience in national security to take on this important role and that he has not displayed the kind of independent judgment needed to be successful in this position."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 30, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Raskin Seeks Full Explanation of DHS Policy of Family Separations Based on "communicable Diseases"
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 30, 2019
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Hoyer Statement on the President's Nomination for the Director of National Intelligence
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 29, 2019
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Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan - With Temporary Protected Status For Nearly 7,000 Syrians Living In U.S. Set To Expire Without Action This Week, Gillibrand, Kaine Lead Senate Colleagues To Call On Trump Administration To Extend And Redesignate TPS
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 29, 2019
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Tweet - "When someone opposes @POTUS or is exposing wrongdoing, his response is invariably vicious, false attacks designed to distract, cover up, and divert attention from wrongdoing as well as ignite racism and division."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 29, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García, Barbara Lee Call on DOJ to Explain Elimination of In-Court Interpreters for Immigrants
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 28, 2019
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CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jamie Raskin
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| July 27, 2019
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Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on President Trump's Ineffective Border Wall
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 27, 2019
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Tweet - "I am deeply alarmed by the Supreme Court's ruling, and I strongly disagree with the President's efforts to take funds from the military to build an ineffective border wall."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 26, 2019
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MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript "Trump reverses decades of policy."
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| July 26, 2019
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CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jamie Raskin
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| July 26, 2019
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Hoyer Statement on Special Counsel Mueller's Congressional Testimony
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 25, 2019
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Raskin, House, Democrats Introduce Fair Representation Act Following Supreme Court Decision on Gerrymandering
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 25, 2019
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Tweet - "House Dems passed the #Venezuela TPS Act under a rule today, after Republicans blocked it last night. We will not abandon Venezuelans who have been forced to flee because they have stood up for freedom & democracy."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 25, 2019
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Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee Examined Preparations for the 2020 Census in Light of Trump's Citizenship Question Campaign
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| July 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Rep. Chip Roy And 33 House Members Demand Pelosi Cancel August Recess To Fund ICE
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| July 25, 2019
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Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Venezuela TPS Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 24, 2019
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MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: "Mueller testifies Trump misled probe."
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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Warren, Van Hollen, Pressley, García Introduce Legislation to Require the Fed to Act on Faster Payments
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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Brown, Smith, Manchin, Schumer Reintroduce Butch Lewis Act, Reaffirm Commitment to Solving Pension Crisis
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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Harris Statement on Fiscally Irresponsible Bill Offering Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelan Immigrants
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| July 24, 2019
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Tweet - "The humanitarian crisis created by @POTUS's policies at our border and in CBP detention facilities is unconscionable, which is why the Dem-led House passed legislation today to ensure that those held in U.S. custody are not denied their basic human rights. https://bit.ly/32LOrSB "
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 24, 2019
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Tweet - "Today, the House took action to protect the pensions of 1.3M Americans & ensure they receive the benefits they've earned. I thank @BobbyScott, @RepRichardNeal, & all of the cosponsors who worked with advocates to secure this victory for workers & retirees."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 24, 2019
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Tweet - "Today, the House will pass legislation that prevents workers from losing their multiemployer pension plan benefits. The #ButchLewisAct will provide certainty to 1.3 million Americans, including hundreds in MD, who are at risk of losing benefits through no fault of their own."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 24, 2019
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Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Legislation Addressing Inhumane Treatment of Migrants at the Border
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 24, 2019
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Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Butch Lewis Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 24, 2019
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Tweet - "Congressional oversight depends on the ability of committees to hear witness testimony without obstruction or obfuscation. I want to hear the full truth from Special Counsel Mueller today -- not whatever the @TheJusticeDept wants the public to hear."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 23, 2019
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MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: "Boris Johnson to become UK next PM"
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 23, 2019
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Letter to Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Van Hollen, Cardin Lead Full Democratic Caucus in Urging Social Security Administrator to Respect Employees and Their Unions
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 23, 2019
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Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Efforts to Restrict Mueller's Testimony
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 18, 2019
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CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jamie Raskin
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| July 18, 2019
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Tweet - "It's time to #RaiseTheWage for women and families in #MD05 and across the country. Over 20 million women will benefit from the #RaisetheWage Act, especially women of color who make up 40% of the workforce and face higher rates of wage discrimination."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 18, 2019
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Tweet - " It's another good day in the House. The #RaiseTheWage Act passed with bipartisan support. House Dems are continuing to make progress #ForThePeople."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 18, 2019
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Tweet - "The House will pass the #RaiseTheWage Act today, and I hope the Senate will pass it as well. A pay raise for American workers is long overdue, and it's time we raise wages for the people, as Democrats promised. Today we're keeping that promise. https://bit.ly/32yXGWj "
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 17, 2019
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MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: "Booker demands answers from AG Barr"
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| July 17, 2019
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Rep. Raskin Votes to Uphold the Rule of Law and protect the Census
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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