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Jan. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you @RepMaloney & @RepSpeier for introducing legislation to advance the Equal Rights Amendment in the #116thCongress. I'm proud to support these efforts and all those working across the country to bring about the long overdue ratification of the #ERA" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 24, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and Mr. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General - Menendez, Booker Demand Answers After Trump Admin Ends Civil Rights Guidance for School Discipline Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 22, 2019 Hoyer Observes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the Fifth District Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 21, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 15, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Majority Whip Clyburn's Resolution Rejecting White Nationalism and White Supremacy Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 15, 2019 Tweet - "There can be no room for racist & bigoted language aimed at hate & harm in our national discourse, & I join in the wholehearted condemnation of Rep. Steve King's comments." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 15, 2019 Tweet - "I opened my weekly press conference by discussing how House Dems have already voted 6 times to open up government; we will vote every day this week to end the #TrumpShutdown. I urge @senatemajldr to take up House-passed bills & send them to @POTUS." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 9, 2019 Tweet - "I was pleased to join @CAPAC for a historic swearing-in ceremony to celebrate twenty new #AAPI Members of Congress. I'm so proud of the diversity of our caucus, and I look forward to working together to advance the priorities of CAPAC and the American people. #APAICSWelcomes116" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 21, 2018 Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 Rep. Jamie Raskin
Dec. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Democratic Senators Raise Alarm Over Human Rights in Cameroon Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 4, 2018 Van Hollen Introduces Bill to Keep Our Promise to Students and Fully Fund Title I, Special Education Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Recent hate-motivated events, including the shooting in PA, demonstrate how the dangerous rise of white nationalism & anti-Semitism is a threat to all Americans & our democracy. I join @bend_thearc in unequivocally rejecting white nationalism in all forms. #RejectWhiteNationalism" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 16, 2018 Hoyer Statement on Racist Flyers in Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 15, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Departure of Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "The racist flyers distributed in communities throughout #MD05 are unacceptable & must be condemned by all. Hate has no place in our communities. We must come together to denounce this racist & hateful rhetoric and ensure all families in Maryland feel safe in their communities." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the 80th Anniversary of Kristallnacht Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Today marks 50 years since #ShirleyChisholm's election to Congress. She was an independent, transformational figure & served as the 1st African American woman in Congress. Let us honor her legacy & #vote tomorrow for leaders who will continue the fight for equality & opportunity." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan - Letter Calling for Judiciary Committee Hearings on Rise of Hate Crimes, Domestic Terrorism Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 29, 2018 Letter to Secretary Ryan Zinke, DOI - Extend Comment Period For Rule Limiting Free Speech On The National Mall Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Khanna Urges Secretary Pompeo to Uphold Democratic Values in Brazil Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Joined my colleagues in urging @SecretaryZinke to extend the public comment period for @NPS' rule to limit free speech on the National Mall. The American people deserve sufficient opportunity to understand & comment on changes that impact their rights. https://bit.ly/2PNS3wp" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - National Capital Region Democrats To Zinke: Extend Comment Period For Rule Limiting Free Speech On The National Mall Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's attempts to erase the #Trans community are shameful & wrong. I will continue to work with the @LGBTEqCaucus to pass the #EqualityAct & fight against policies that discriminate against #LGBT Americans. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/21/us/politics/transgender-trump-administration-sex-definition.amp.html … #WontBeErased" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 18, 2018 Tweet - "I'm proud to have earned a 97% on the @HRC scorecard for #LGBT equality. I will continue to work with HRC and my colleagues in the @LGBTEqCaucus to combat discriminatory policies & promote equality and opportunity for all." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 11, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 9, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Raise Jamal Khashoggi's Disappearance with the Governments of Saudi Arabia and Turkey Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Oct. 5, 2018 Bipartisan Senators Denounce China's Human Rights Abuses Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 3, 2018 Udall, Senate Democrats Introduce Native American Voting Rights Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 18, 2018 Medium - One of Democrats' First Priorities Will Be Making Government Work Again Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Fifty-five years ago today, white supremacists took the lives Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, and Carol Denise McNair in a bombing at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 13, 2018 Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018 Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Connolly-Chabot Lead Bipartisan Letter Condemning Chinese Government's Suppression of Uyghur Human Rights and Family Members of Radio Free Asia Journalists Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the 55th Anniversary of the March on Washington Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Engel Leads Bipartisan Group Pushing for Justice for Victims of Mass Atrocities in Burma Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 10, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the One Year Anniversary of the Violence by White Supremacists in Charlottesville Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 10, 2018 Tweet - "This weekend, we mark the anniversary of the vile & violent rally by white supremacists, neo-Nazis, & the Alt-Right in Charlottesville. We remember Heather Heyer, who was murdered by purveyors of terror while standing up for the values of our country. http://bit.ly/2Op6iqI " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 7, 2018 Letter to Attorney General Sessions and Secretary DeVos - Condemn Trump Administration For Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity In Education Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senate Democrats Condemn Trump Administration for Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity in Education Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 26, 2018 Americans with Disabilities Act 28th Anniversary Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Drop Harmful Plan Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 12, 2018 Letter to Health Insurance Company CEO's - Lawmakers Press Major Health Insurers To Ramp Up Their Efforts To Reduce Racial Disparities In Maternal & Infant Health Outcomes Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the 150th Anniversary of the Fourteenth Amendment Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2018 Tweet - "As @realDonaldTrump prepares to announce his SCOTUS nominee, it's clear #WhatsAtStake. From protecting access to health care to defending women's, LGBT, & voting rights, Dems remain committed to standing up for equality and justice for all Americans." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2018 Tweet - "#OTD 150 years ago, after the great struggle to end the evil of slavery, Congress & the states ratified the #14thAmendment, enshrining into our Constitution the principle that all Americans are entitled to equal protection under our laws. http://bit.ly/2L2tPfC" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2018 Tweet - "#OTD, 54 years ago President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law. Today, we recognize the civil rights heroes who led the charge for justice & recommit ourselves to the work they began to ensure equal opportunity for every American." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Tweet - "As we recognize the 5-year anniversary of #SCOTUS striking down the discriminatory #DOMA, I join @HRC in calling for passage of the #EqualityAct to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity across key areas of life & help move #EqualityForward." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Five-Year Anniversary of the Supreme Court Decision Striking Down DOMA Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Tweet - "Together, we will continue to fight for justice, and I look forward to continuing work with my colleagues in the @LGBTEqCaucus to advance equality for all, including by passing the #EqualityAct to end discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date Title Politician
Jan. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you @RepMaloney & @RepSpeier for introducing legislation to advance the Equal Rights Amendment in the #116thCongress. I'm proud to support these efforts and all those working across the country to bring about the long overdue ratification of the #ERA" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 24, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and Mr. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General - Menendez, Booker Demand Answers After Trump Admin Ends Civil Rights Guidance for School Discipline Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 22, 2019 Hoyer Observes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the Fifth District Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 21, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 15, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Majority Whip Clyburn's Resolution Rejecting White Nationalism and White Supremacy Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 15, 2019 Tweet - "There can be no room for racist & bigoted language aimed at hate & harm in our national discourse, & I join in the wholehearted condemnation of Rep. Steve King's comments." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 15, 2019 Tweet - "I opened my weekly press conference by discussing how House Dems have already voted 6 times to open up government; we will vote every day this week to end the #TrumpShutdown. I urge @senatemajldr to take up House-passed bills & send them to @POTUS." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 9, 2019 Tweet - "I was pleased to join @CAPAC for a historic swearing-in ceremony to celebrate twenty new #AAPI Members of Congress. I'm so proud of the diversity of our caucus, and I look forward to working together to advance the priorities of CAPAC and the American people. #APAICSWelcomes116" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 21, 2018 Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 Rep.Jamie Raskin
Dec. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Democratic Senators Raise Alarm Over Human Rights in Cameroon Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 4, 2018 Van Hollen Introduces Bill to Keep Our Promise to Students and Fully Fund Title I, Special Education Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Recent hate-motivated events, including the shooting in PA, demonstrate how the dangerous rise of white nationalism & anti-Semitism is a threat to all Americans & our democracy. I join @bend_thearc in unequivocally rejecting white nationalism in all forms. #RejectWhiteNationalism" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 16, 2018 Hoyer Statement on Racist Flyers in Maryland Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 15, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Departure of Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "The racist flyers distributed in communities throughout #MD05 are unacceptable & must be condemned by all. Hate has no place in our communities. We must come together to denounce this racist & hateful rhetoric and ensure all families in Maryland feel safe in their communities." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the 80th Anniversary of Kristallnacht Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Today marks 50 years since #ShirleyChisholm's election to Congress. She was an independent, transformational figure & served as the 1st African American woman in Congress. Let us honor her legacy & #vote tomorrow for leaders who will continue the fight for equality & opportunity." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan - Letter Calling for Judiciary Committee Hearings on Rise of Hate Crimes, Domestic Terrorism Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 29, 2018 Letter to Secretary Ryan Zinke, DOI - Extend Comment Period For Rule Limiting Free Speech On The National Mall Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Khanna Urges Secretary Pompeo to Uphold Democratic Values in Brazil Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Joined my colleagues in urging @SecretaryZinke to extend the public comment period for @NPS' rule to limit free speech on the National Mall. The American people deserve sufficient opportunity to understand & comment on changes that impact their rights. https://bit.ly/2PNS3wp" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - National Capital Region Democrats To Zinke: Extend Comment Period For Rule Limiting Free Speech On The National Mall Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's attempts to erase the #Trans community are shameful & wrong. I will continue to work with the @LGBTEqCaucus to pass the #EqualityAct & fight against policies that discriminate against #LGBT Americans. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/21/us/politics/transgender-trump-administration-sex-definition.amp.html … #WontBeErased" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 18, 2018 Tweet - "I'm proud to have earned a 97% on the @HRC scorecard for #LGBT equality. I will continue to work with HRC and my colleagues in the @LGBTEqCaucus to combat discriminatory policies & promote equality and opportunity for all." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 11, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 9, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Raise Jamal Khashoggi's Disappearance with the Governments of Saudi Arabia and Turkey Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Oct. 5, 2018 Bipartisan Senators Denounce China's Human Rights Abuses Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 3, 2018 Udall, Senate Democrats Introduce Native American Voting Rights Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 18, 2018 Medium - One of Democrats' First Priorities Will Be Making Government Work Again Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Fifty-five years ago today, white supremacists took the lives Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, and Carol Denise McNair in a bombing at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 13, 2018 Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018 Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Connolly-Chabot Lead Bipartisan Letter Condemning Chinese Government's Suppression of Uyghur Human Rights and Family Members of Radio Free Asia Journalists Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the 55th Anniversary of the March on Washington Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Engel Leads Bipartisan Group Pushing for Justice for Victims of Mass Atrocities in Burma Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 10, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the One Year Anniversary of the Violence by White Supremacists in Charlottesville Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 10, 2018 Tweet - "This weekend, we mark the anniversary of the vile & violent rally by white supremacists, neo-Nazis, & the Alt-Right in Charlottesville. We remember Heather Heyer, who was murdered by purveyors of terror while standing up for the values of our country. http://bit.ly/2Op6iqI " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 7, 2018 Letter to Attorney General Sessions and Secretary DeVos - Condemn Trump Administration For Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity In Education Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senate Democrats Condemn Trump Administration for Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity in Education Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 26, 2018 Americans with Disabilities Act 28th Anniversary Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Drop Harmful Plan Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 12, 2018 Letter to Health Insurance Company CEO's - Lawmakers Press Major Health Insurers To Ramp Up Their Efforts To Reduce Racial Disparities In Maternal & Infant Health Outcomes Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the 150th Anniversary of the Fourteenth Amendment Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2018 Tweet - "As @realDonaldTrump prepares to announce his SCOTUS nominee, it's clear #WhatsAtStake. From protecting access to health care to defending women's, LGBT, & voting rights, Dems remain committed to standing up for equality and justice for all Americans." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2018 Tweet - "#OTD 150 years ago, after the great struggle to end the evil of slavery, Congress & the states ratified the #14thAmendment, enshrining into our Constitution the principle that all Americans are entitled to equal protection under our laws. http://bit.ly/2L2tPfC" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2018 Tweet - "#OTD, 54 years ago President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law. Today, we recognize the civil rights heroes who led the charge for justice & recommit ourselves to the work they began to ensure equal opportunity for every American." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Tweet - "As we recognize the 5-year anniversary of #SCOTUS striking down the discriminatory #DOMA, I join @HRC in calling for passage of the #EqualityAct to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity across key areas of life & help move #EqualityForward." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Five-Year Anniversary of the Supreme Court Decision Striking Down DOMA Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018 Tweet - "Together, we will continue to fight for justice, and I look forward to continuing work with my colleagues in the @LGBTEqCaucus to advance equality for all, including by passing the #EqualityAct to end discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity." Rep.Steny Hoyer
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