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June 22, 2021 Tweet - "As the Senate votes on whether to consider the #ForThePeople Act, GOP officials in 48 states are advancing nearly 400 bills that would make it harder for Americans to vote. Read more on what's at stake & why Congress must act to protect voting rights:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 14, 2021 McGovern Joins Colleagues to Reintroduce Fair Representation Act Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 11, 2021 House Democrats Reintroduce Fair Representation Act Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 1, 2021 Tweet - "GOP efforts to make it harder for Texans to vote reaffirms the immediate need for the Senate to pass legislation to protect voting rights in our nation, including the #ForThePeopleAct & the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. I join in thanking Texas Dems for getting into good trouble." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 26, 2021 Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Crow, Deutch, Welch, and Cicilline Urge Sec. Yellen to Reverse Trump-era Rules that Protect Dark Money Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 14, 2021 House Democrats Advance Legislation to Ensure Equality, Justice, and Opportunity for All Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2021 Tweet - "I'm pleased that the Senate Rules Committee acted yesterday on S.1, the For the People Act, so that it can now come to the Senate Floor for a vote. This legislation is needed to defend our democracy." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Senate Rules Committee Markup of S. 1, the For the People Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2021 Tweet - "Like their counterparts in GA & FL, GOP legislators in AZ have chosen to disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of people rather than having to compete in free & fair elections. Their law will make it harder for people to vote." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 11, 2021 Tweet - "During my weekly press conference today, I said that the House will have a productive May work period and vote on bills focused on protections for pregnant workers, curbing abuses in debt collection, addressing the mental health crisis, & the rise of AAPI hate crimes." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 6, 2021 Tweet - "Once again, GOP-run legislatures & governors are working to suppress the vote. This FL law attacks the bedrock of our democracy & underscores the need for voting rights protections nationwide. House Dems remain committed to ballot access #ForThePeople." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 5, 2021 Tweet - "If we want to #ActOnClimate, protect voting rights, address #GunViolence, & more, we must #EndTheFilibuster. I thank @RepCori, @RepJayapal, @RepJasonCrow, & @RepCasten for their leadership & letter articulating why we can't afford to let @SenateGOP block Americans' priorities." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Florida Republicans Moving to Suppress Voting Rights Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2021 Casey, Klobuchar, Reps. Scanlon, Raskin Introduce Legislation to Remove Barriers to Voting for Seniors and People with Disabilities Rep. Jamie Raskin
April 30, 2021 Tweet - "Make no mistake: the bill that just passed the FL Legislature is a thinly-veiled attempt to suppress access to the ballot box -- particularly for Americans of color. House Dems will continue to push back against these attempts to deny the right to vote." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 29, 2021 Scanlon, Raskin, Casey, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Remove Barriers to Voting for Seniors and People with Disabilities Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 28, 2021 Tweet - "I was glad to hear bold proposals to make America safer, stronger, more just & prosperous from @POTUS in his #JointAddress tonight. I'm ready to get to work on innovative legislation to improve economic opportunities #ForThePeople & #BuildBackBetter." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 28, 2021 Tweet - "As @POTUS said in tonight's #JointAddress, the American people deserve a government that works for them. I've always believed the government can and must deliver #ForThePeople. That's why House Democrats passed #HR1 to protect our democracy and the right to vote." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 5, 2021 Tweet - "We ought to make it easier for Americans to vote, not harder. #HR1 would do just that, and the majority of Americans support this bill. We must enact this legislation to strengthen election integrity and restore faith in our government." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 5, 2021 Tweet - "House Democrats are delivering on our promise to make government work more effectively #ForThePeople it serves. #HR1 is a sweeping government reform package that would put the power of government back in the hands of the American people." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 31, 2021 Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Colleagues Sound Alarm Over Scotus Case Threatening Constitutional Protection for Dark Money Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 25, 2021 Tweet - "The bill signed by Gov. Kemp this evening is part of a national strategy by Republicans to prevent minorities from voting, a blatant embrace of the Jim Crow-era voter suppression that made our democracy so imperfect for so long." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 25, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Georgia Republicans Moving to Suppress Voting Rights Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 24, 2021 Tweet - "I was proud to bring the #ForThePeople Act to the House Floor earlier this month, and I'm pleased the Democratic-led Senate is advancing #S1 today to safeguard our democracy and strengthen election integrity. Dems will continue working to enact this critical legislation." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 23, 2021 Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Grassley, Colleagues Urge Speaker Pelosi To Uphold State-Certified Election Results In Iowa's Second Congressional District Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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June 22, 2021 Tweet - "As the Senate votes on whether to consider the #ForThePeople Act, GOP officials in 48 states are advancing nearly 400 bills that would make it harder for Americans to vote. Read more on what's at stake & why Congress must act to protect voting rights:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 14, 2021 McGovern Joins Colleagues to Reintroduce Fair Representation Act Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 11, 2021 House Democrats Reintroduce Fair Representation Act Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 1, 2021 Tweet - "GOP efforts to make it harder for Texans to vote reaffirms the immediate need for the Senate to pass legislation to protect voting rights in our nation, including the #ForThePeopleAct & the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. I join in thanking Texas Dems for getting into good trouble." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 26, 2021 Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Crow, Deutch, Welch, and Cicilline Urge Sec. Yellen to Reverse Trump-era Rules that Protect Dark Money Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 14, 2021 House Democrats Advance Legislation to Ensure Equality, Justice, and Opportunity for All Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2021 Tweet - "I'm pleased that the Senate Rules Committee acted yesterday on S.1, the For the People Act, so that it can now come to the Senate Floor for a vote. This legislation is needed to defend our democracy." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Senate Rules Committee Markup of S. 1, the For the People Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2021 Tweet - "Like their counterparts in GA & FL, GOP legislators in AZ have chosen to disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of people rather than having to compete in free & fair elections. Their law will make it harder for people to vote." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 11, 2021 Tweet - "During my weekly press conference today, I said that the House will have a productive May work period and vote on bills focused on protections for pregnant workers, curbing abuses in debt collection, addressing the mental health crisis, & the rise of AAPI hate crimes." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 6, 2021 Tweet - "Once again, GOP-run legislatures & governors are working to suppress the vote. This FL law attacks the bedrock of our democracy & underscores the need for voting rights protections nationwide. House Dems remain committed to ballot access #ForThePeople." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 5, 2021 Tweet - "If we want to #ActOnClimate, protect voting rights, address #GunViolence, & more, we must #EndTheFilibuster. I thank @RepCori, @RepJayapal, @RepJasonCrow, & @RepCasten for their leadership & letter articulating why we can't afford to let @SenateGOP block Americans' priorities." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Florida Republicans Moving to Suppress Voting Rights Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2021 Casey, Klobuchar, Reps. Scanlon, Raskin Introduce Legislation to Remove Barriers to Voting for Seniors and People with Disabilities Rep.Jamie Raskin
April 30, 2021 Tweet - "Make no mistake: the bill that just passed the FL Legislature is a thinly-veiled attempt to suppress access to the ballot box -- particularly for Americans of color. House Dems will continue to push back against these attempts to deny the right to vote." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 29, 2021 Scanlon, Raskin, Casey, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Remove Barriers to Voting for Seniors and People with Disabilities Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 28, 2021 Tweet - "I was glad to hear bold proposals to make America safer, stronger, more just & prosperous from @POTUS in his #JointAddress tonight. I'm ready to get to work on innovative legislation to improve economic opportunities #ForThePeople & #BuildBackBetter." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 28, 2021 Tweet - "As @POTUS said in tonight's #JointAddress, the American people deserve a government that works for them. I've always believed the government can and must deliver #ForThePeople. That's why House Democrats passed #HR1 to protect our democracy and the right to vote." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 5, 2021 Tweet - "We ought to make it easier for Americans to vote, not harder. #HR1 would do just that, and the majority of Americans support this bill. We must enact this legislation to strengthen election integrity and restore faith in our government." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 5, 2021 Tweet - "House Democrats are delivering on our promise to make government work more effectively #ForThePeople it serves. #HR1 is a sweeping government reform package that would put the power of government back in the hands of the American people." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 31, 2021 Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Colleagues Sound Alarm Over Scotus Case Threatening Constitutional Protection for Dark Money Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 25, 2021 Tweet - "The bill signed by Gov. Kemp this evening is part of a national strategy by Republicans to prevent minorities from voting, a blatant embrace of the Jim Crow-era voter suppression that made our democracy so imperfect for so long." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 25, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Georgia Republicans Moving to Suppress Voting Rights Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 24, 2021 Tweet - "I was proud to bring the #ForThePeople Act to the House Floor earlier this month, and I'm pleased the Democratic-led Senate is advancing #S1 today to safeguard our democracy and strengthen election integrity. Dems will continue working to enact this critical legislation." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 23, 2021 Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Grassley, Colleagues Urge Speaker Pelosi To Uphold State-Certified Election Results In Iowa's Second Congressional District Rep.Andy Harris, ...
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