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Feb. 12, 2021 Tweet - "The last time I saw Martin Luther King Jr. alive was at Septima Clark's house. Many consider Rosa Parks to be the "mother of the movement," but King actually gave that designation to Septima Clark. She taught Rosa Parks & guided many others in the movement. #BlackHistoryMonth" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 8, 2021 Tweet - "This pandemic has highlighted the importance of eliminating health disparities. As a founding Member of @BMHCaucus, I congratulate @RepAdams @RepUnderwood @CoryBooker for today's introduction of the #Momnibus -- policy solutions to end maternal health disparities." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 1, 2021 Tweet - "As we celebrate #BHM, we mourn the devastating impact of the pandemic on the Black community & recommit ourselves to the struggle against systemic racism. We must continue to work together to build the better tomorrow we know is possible for our country. https://bit.ly/3j86Hhz" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 1, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Black History Month Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 27, 2021 Murphy, Blumenthal, Carper, Senate Democrats Reintroduce Statehood Bill To Ensure Equal Representation For Over 700,000 D.C. Residents Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Today's executive actions demonstrate the Biden Administration's commitment to pursuing racial equity and justice in our country. These are first steps and are no replacement for legislative action, but they will start to make a difference right away." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 26, 2021 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Executive Actions on Racial Equity Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 18, 2021 Tweet - "In 2021 we celebrate #MLKDay during a pandemic that has exposed racial disparities in health care & our economy, and after a summer when millions of Americans marched against systemic racism." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 18, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2020 Subcommittee Chair Raskin Issues Statement on Trump Administration's Last-minute Rulemakings That Allow for Lgbtq+ Discrimination Rep. Jamie Raskin
Dec. 15, 2020 Oversight Chairs Seek Member Briefing Related to Executive Order Canceling Diversity, Anti-racism Training Rep. Jamie Raskin
Dec. 10, 2020 Castro, Raskin Statement on Commemorating International Human Rights Day Rep. Jamie Raskin
Dec. 8, 2020 Congressman Mfume Moves to Advance 'Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act' in U.S. House on Wednesday Rep. Kweisi Mfume
Dec. 6, 2020 Tweet - "One year ago, the Dem-led House passed HR 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. As we look to the next Congress & a new Biden-Harris Admin, I hope we can move forward on this legislation & honor the memory of civil rights heroes like John Lewis." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2020 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the MORE Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Underwood Leads Congressional Effort Calling for Gao Review of Disparities in Vaccination Coverage Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus has exacerbated racial economic disparities, and the recovery outlook for Black communities is expected to be much slower because of long-standing injustice." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to Government Accountability Office - Raskin, Blumenthal Seek Study of Online Hate Crimes as Fbi, Adl Reports Show Rise in Incidents Rep. Jamie Raskin
Nov. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Udall, Heinrich, Democratic Senators Urge Armed Services Leaders To Retain Bipartisan, Bicameral Measure To Rename Military Bases And Other Assets Honoring The Confederacy Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 3, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Recognize $300,000 Federal Award to Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Congressman Cohen Asks FBI Director to Investigate Efforts to Deny Voters the Right to a Free and Fair Election Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
Oct. 28, 2020 Cardin, Van Hollen, Raskin, Trone Demand Better Protection of African-american Historic Sites in Capital Beltway Widening Rep. Jamie Raskin
Oct. 23, 2020 Senators Booker, Stabenow, Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Brown, Cardin, Van Hollen Unveil New Report on Consequences for Core Civil Rights Protections of Special Interest Campaign to Capture Our Courts Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Reps. Johnson, Beatty Introduce New Legislation to Combat Discrimination in Our Nation's Financial Services Industry Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Health disparities among the Latino community in our state have exacerbated the impact of COVID-19. I joined with my colleagues in urging @GovLarryHogan to deliver targeted relief to Latino families & focus on halting the spread of the virus." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 21, 2020 Brown, Senate Democrats Introduce New Legislation to Combat Discrimination in Our Nation's Financial Services Industry Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequality & minority workers are suffering the most. This is unacceptable. Low-wage Americans need assistance now, and House Democrats will continue to fight for the relief that they and so many others need." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Oversight Chairs Condemn Trump Administration on Cancellation of Diversity, Anti-Racism Training Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 29, 2020 Experts Warn Oversight Subcommittee that White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement Poses a Threat to Cops, Communities Rep. Jamie Raskin
Sept. 28, 2020 Letter to Jeri Williams, Chief of the Phoenix Police Department, Danielle Outlaw, Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department, Major Reuben Ramirez, Internal Affairs Division for the Dallas Police Department, Colonel John Hayden, Jr., Commissioner of the St. Louis Police Department, Osborne Robinson, Commissioner of the York City Police Department, Craig Kingsbury, Chief of the Twin Falls Police Department, Mike Gudgel, Chief of the Denison Police Department, and Peyton Grinnell, Sheriff of Lake County - Subcommittee Seeks Documents in Investigation of White Supremacists Infiltrating Law Enforcement Agencies Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 25, 2020 Congressman Mfume, Congressional Black Caucus Introduce Jobs and Justice Act of 2020 Rep. Kweisi Mfume
Sept. 23, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic is having a disproportionate impact on Latino families. We need proper testing & tracing in every community, greater assistance for essential workers, and we must eliminate bias in health care." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by an insidious racism targeted at Asian Americans. That's why it was so important that the House passed a resolution to strongly condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as it relates to the pandemic." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Sentiment Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "A new report shows that over 75% of all children who die from COVID-19 are children of color. That's unacceptable. We must address longstanding racial inequalities in our health care system & this info must be part of discussions on school operations." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 16, 2020 Senate Republicans Again Block Menendez Effort to Designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today during my weekly press conference I told press that the House is in session this week after an extremely successful summer work period. This week we will be taking up a number of bills to combat discrimination in the workplace and take a stand against anti-Asian bias." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks the start of #HispanicHeritageMonth, and I join in celebrating the contributions of Latinos & Latinas throughout our history. Today, we honor the Latino and Latina health care & essential workers serving on the front lines of this pandemic. https://bit.ly/32vMWKj" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 3, 2020 Subcommittee Chairs Demand Answers from DOD on Racial Disparities in Military Justice System Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense - Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Calling on Defense Department to Reinstate Funding for Stars & Stripes Newspaper Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Hoyer Statement on 65 Years Since Emmett Till's Passing Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "65 years ago, 14 year-old Emmett Till was brutally tortured and beaten to death by white supremacists. His death was a lynching; part of a pattern of brutal terror that afflicted minority communities for far too long. https://bit.ly/3gHOmFk" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Women's Equality Day Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 24, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Shooting of Jacob Blake Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Subcommittee Requests Trump Administration Reverse LGBTQ+ Discrimination Policies in Light of Bostock v. Clayton County Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2020 Booker, Senators Announce College Athletes Bill of Rights Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "It is appalling that Trump is deliberately obstructing funding for @USPS to prevent mail-in voting this Fall. Americans should be able to exercise their right to vote safely, not forced to choose between their right to vote and their health & safety." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "On #BlackWomensEqualPay Day, we recognize the additional 8 months it takes for Black women to finally reach the pay of white men for the prior year. This wage gap is harmful to Black women and their families and must end - we need Equal Pay now." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date Title Politician
Feb. 12, 2021 Tweet - "The last time I saw Martin Luther King Jr. alive was at Septima Clark's house. Many consider Rosa Parks to be the "mother of the movement," but King actually gave that designation to Septima Clark. She taught Rosa Parks & guided many others in the movement. #BlackHistoryMonth" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 8, 2021 Tweet - "This pandemic has highlighted the importance of eliminating health disparities. As a founding Member of @BMHCaucus, I congratulate @RepAdams @RepUnderwood @CoryBooker for today's introduction of the #Momnibus -- policy solutions to end maternal health disparities." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 1, 2021 Tweet - "As we celebrate #BHM, we mourn the devastating impact of the pandemic on the Black community & recommit ourselves to the struggle against systemic racism. We must continue to work together to build the better tomorrow we know is possible for our country. https://bit.ly/3j86Hhz" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 1, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Black History Month Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 27, 2021 Murphy, Blumenthal, Carper, Senate Democrats Reintroduce Statehood Bill To Ensure Equal Representation For Over 700,000 D.C. Residents Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Today's executive actions demonstrate the Biden Administration's commitment to pursuing racial equity and justice in our country. These are first steps and are no replacement for legislative action, but they will start to make a difference right away." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 26, 2021 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Executive Actions on Racial Equity Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 18, 2021 Tweet - "In 2021 we celebrate #MLKDay during a pandemic that has exposed racial disparities in health care & our economy, and after a summer when millions of Americans marched against systemic racism." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 18, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2020 Subcommittee Chair Raskin Issues Statement on Trump Administration's Last-minute Rulemakings That Allow for Lgbtq+ Discrimination Rep.Jamie Raskin
Dec. 15, 2020 Oversight Chairs Seek Member Briefing Related to Executive Order Canceling Diversity, Anti-racism Training Rep.Jamie Raskin
Dec. 10, 2020 Castro, Raskin Statement on Commemorating International Human Rights Day Rep.Jamie Raskin
Dec. 8, 2020 Congressman Mfume Moves to Advance 'Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act' in U.S. House on Wednesday Rep.Kweisi Mfume
Dec. 6, 2020 Tweet - "One year ago, the Dem-led House passed HR 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. As we look to the next Congress & a new Biden-Harris Admin, I hope we can move forward on this legislation & honor the memory of civil rights heroes like John Lewis." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2020 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the MORE Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Underwood Leads Congressional Effort Calling for Gao Review of Disparities in Vaccination Coverage Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus has exacerbated racial economic disparities, and the recovery outlook for Black communities is expected to be much slower because of long-standing injustice." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to Government Accountability Office - Raskin, Blumenthal Seek Study of Online Hate Crimes as Fbi, Adl Reports Show Rise in Incidents Rep.Jamie Raskin
Nov. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Udall, Heinrich, Democratic Senators Urge Armed Services Leaders To Retain Bipartisan, Bicameral Measure To Rename Military Bases And Other Assets Honoring The Confederacy Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 3, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Recognize $300,000 Federal Award to Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Congressman Cohen Asks FBI Director to Investigate Efforts to Deny Voters the Right to a Free and Fair Election Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
Oct. 28, 2020 Cardin, Van Hollen, Raskin, Trone Demand Better Protection of African-american Historic Sites in Capital Beltway Widening Rep.Jamie Raskin
Oct. 23, 2020 Senators Booker, Stabenow, Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Brown, Cardin, Van Hollen Unveil New Report on Consequences for Core Civil Rights Protections of Special Interest Campaign to Capture Our Courts Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Reps. Johnson, Beatty Introduce New Legislation to Combat Discrimination in Our Nation's Financial Services Industry Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Health disparities among the Latino community in our state have exacerbated the impact of COVID-19. I joined with my colleagues in urging @GovLarryHogan to deliver targeted relief to Latino families & focus on halting the spread of the virus." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 21, 2020 Brown, Senate Democrats Introduce New Legislation to Combat Discrimination in Our Nation's Financial Services Industry Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequality & minority workers are suffering the most. This is unacceptable. Low-wage Americans need assistance now, and House Democrats will continue to fight for the relief that they and so many others need." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Oversight Chairs Condemn Trump Administration on Cancellation of Diversity, Anti-Racism Training Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 29, 2020 Experts Warn Oversight Subcommittee that White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement Poses a Threat to Cops, Communities Rep.Jamie Raskin
Sept. 28, 2020 Letter to Jeri Williams, Chief of the Phoenix Police Department, Danielle Outlaw, Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department, Major Reuben Ramirez, Internal Affairs Division for the Dallas Police Department, Colonel John Hayden, Jr., Commissioner of the St. Louis Police Department, Osborne Robinson, Commissioner of the York City Police Department, Craig Kingsbury, Chief of the Twin Falls Police Department, Mike Gudgel, Chief of the Denison Police Department, and Peyton Grinnell, Sheriff of Lake County - Subcommittee Seeks Documents in Investigation of White Supremacists Infiltrating Law Enforcement Agencies Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 25, 2020 Congressman Mfume, Congressional Black Caucus Introduce Jobs and Justice Act of 2020 Rep.Kweisi Mfume
Sept. 23, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic is having a disproportionate impact on Latino families. We need proper testing & tracing in every community, greater assistance for essential workers, and we must eliminate bias in health care." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by an insidious racism targeted at Asian Americans. That's why it was so important that the House passed a resolution to strongly condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as it relates to the pandemic." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Sentiment Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "A new report shows that over 75% of all children who die from COVID-19 are children of color. That's unacceptable. We must address longstanding racial inequalities in our health care system & this info must be part of discussions on school operations." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 16, 2020 Senate Republicans Again Block Menendez Effort to Designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today during my weekly press conference I told press that the House is in session this week after an extremely successful summer work period. This week we will be taking up a number of bills to combat discrimination in the workplace and take a stand against anti-Asian bias." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks the start of #HispanicHeritageMonth, and I join in celebrating the contributions of Latinos & Latinas throughout our history. Today, we honor the Latino and Latina health care & essential workers serving on the front lines of this pandemic. https://bit.ly/32vMWKj" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 3, 2020 Subcommittee Chairs Demand Answers from DOD on Racial Disparities in Military Justice System Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense - Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Calling on Defense Department to Reinstate Funding for Stars & Stripes Newspaper Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Hoyer Statement on 65 Years Since Emmett Till's Passing Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "65 years ago, 14 year-old Emmett Till was brutally tortured and beaten to death by white supremacists. His death was a lynching; part of a pattern of brutal terror that afflicted minority communities for far too long. https://bit.ly/3gHOmFk" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Women's Equality Day Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 24, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Shooting of Jacob Blake Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Subcommittee Requests Trump Administration Reverse LGBTQ+ Discrimination Policies in Light of Bostock v. Clayton County Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2020 Booker, Senators Announce College Athletes Bill of Rights Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "It is appalling that Trump is deliberately obstructing funding for @USPS to prevent mail-in voting this Fall. Americans should be able to exercise their right to vote safely, not forced to choose between their right to vote and their health & safety." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "On #BlackWomensEqualPay Day, we recognize the additional 8 months it takes for Black women to finally reach the pay of white men for the prior year. This wage gap is harmful to Black women and their families and must end - we need Equal Pay now." Rep.Steny Hoyer
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