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Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "This year's #BlackHistoryMonth theme is African Americans and the Vote. At the 39th Annual #BHM Breakfast in #MD05, we discussed the progress we have made thanks to the heroes of the Civil Rights Movement, but much remains to be done to protect voting rights today." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 18, 2020 Letter to Cabinet Members - Congressional Caucuses Oppose Trump Admin Rules to Weaken First Amendment Rights Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 17, 2020 Hoyer Delivers Remarks at 39th Annual Black History Month Breakfast Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 14, 2020 House Democrats Call Out Trump's Broken Promises in Budget, Pass Equal Rights Amendment Resolution Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 U.S. House of Representatives Passes Rep Speier's Bill to Facilitate Ratification of The Era Rep. Jamie Raskin
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "After Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment, I voted to ratify it in MD as a State Senator. The ERA was overdue then, and it is overdue now. But it is never too late to do the right thing. I was proud to vote today to remove the arbitrary deadline for ratification. #ERANow." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "For those who say gender discrimination isn't a problem: The gender wage gap still persists Women are at risk of being placed on leave or fired due to pregnancy Reproductive health rights are under attack We need the #ERANow. I was proud to reaffirm my support for it today." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "The House will vote today to remove the deadline for ratification of the #ERA & move toward enshrining women's equality in the Constitution. There is no time limit to do the right thing. I look forward to voting to reaffirm my support for the #ERANow" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Discrimination & inequality persist & as long as our Constitution does not explicitly ban discrimination based upon gender, we will continue to see forms of discrimination against women linger in our country. That's why I voted today for the #ERANow & urged colleagues to join me." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Removing Deadline for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Subcommittee Chairman Raskin Seeks Update on Fbi Process to Collect and Report Hate Crimes Statistics Rep. Jamie Raskin
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow, the House will pass @RepSpeier's resolution to remove the arbitrary deadline of ratification of the #ERA. Doing so will provide more clarity that the ERA should become the 28th amendment. There shouldn't be a time limit for doing the right thing. #ERANow" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Supporting H.J. Res. 79 and the Equal Rights Amendment Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "On Feb. 13, I look forward to bringing @RepSpeier's bipartisan resolution to the House Floor to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment & help enshrine women's equality in our Constitution. I thank Rep. Speier & @RepMaloney for their leadership on this." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Legislative Program Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 5, 2020 Reaction to President's State of the Union Address Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 3, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Black History Month Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "During #BlackHistoryMonth let us pay tribute to the Civil Rights Movement & renew our call for the Senate to pass #HR4 to #RestoreTheVote. In partnership w the @theBlackCaucus, House Dems will continue to work to advance equality & opportunity for all." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "It has been 11 years since the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law, which has helped close the wage gap, but disparities still exist, especially among women of color. I call on the Senate to consider the House-passed #PaycheckFairness Act and ensure #EqualPay." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 17, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Maloney Calls on Trump to Defend Ambassador Recalled for Defending LGBTQ People Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 16, 2020 Congressional Freethought Caucus Leaders Slam Trump's Attacks on Religious Freedon Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Proud the House passed the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act today with bipartisan support to ensure that victims of age discrimination in the workplace can enforce their rights. I hope the Senate will take up and pass this bipartisan bill #ForThePeople. #POWADA" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 19, 2019 Letter to James Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Menendez, Brown Lead Colleagues in Asking JPMorgan Chase to Remember its Own History When Responding to "Abhorrent" Racial Discrimination Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Feinstein, Wyden, Murrary, Colleagues Demand HHS Rescind Rule Allowing Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Cortez Masto Joins Call for Comptroller Otting to Testify About Proposed Changes to Community Reinvestment Act, Impact on Civil Rights Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "On #HumanRightsDay, I join my colleagues in condemning the Trump Admin's cruel #FamilySeparation policy, which has torn migrant families apart. House Dems will continue to fight for the reunification of these families and oppose the Admin's inhumane anti-immigrant policies." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "This #HumanRightsDay, we remember the signing of the UN Declaration of Human Rights & reaffirm our commitment to defending the freedoms & dignity of all. We must continue to #StandUp4HumanRights & defend the ability of all to live in a world free from persecution and conflict." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2019 House Democrats Restore the Full Protections of the Voting Rights Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "House Democrats just passed #HR4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, to #RestoreTheVote. The right to vote is at the heart of our democracy. We must do everything in our power to protect it, and I urge @SenateMajLdr to take up and pass this bill immediately." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Over 200 national organizations, led by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, agree that #HR4 is a giant step to #RestoreTheVote. I hope every Member will support it on the House Floor and affirm their commitment to protecting every American's right to vote." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Since Shelby County v. Holder, Americans around the country have faced voter suppression measures that create a barrier to the ballot box, including long wait times at the polls, discriminatory voter ID tactics, and cutting early voting. https://bit.ly/2YpS27d " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "The Shelby County v. Holder decision gutted key protections of the Voting Rights Act, leading to voter suppression across the country. I'm proud every Democrat voted for #HR4 today to #RestoreTheVote. https://bit.ly/2OVB9Oq " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Today the Democratic-led House will vote on #HR4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, to #RestoreTheVote. I hope every Republican will join us if they want to ensure that discriminatory practices do not prevent citizens from voting. https://bit.ly/2OUCa9y " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "I look forward to bringing #HR4 to the Floor tomorrow to restore the full protections of the Voting Rights Act. Read about why it is critically important that we #RestoreTheVote & how the #VRAA will combat voter suppression: https://bit.ly/33RUAMo " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference this morning, I told press that the House will vote on @RepTerriSewell's Voting Rights Advancement Act this week to #RestoreTheVote & combat voter discrimination. I urge @senatemajldr to take this bill up once it passes the House." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge HUD to Reject Proposed Changes to the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Doug Jones Leads Push for EPA to Enforce Civil Rights Protections Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "On #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance, I join in remembering transgender individuals killed by anti-LGBTQ violence, including the 20 transgender women of color killed this year. We must continue to work to eliminate violence & discrimination & ensure equal protections. #TDOR" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Jeffrey Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com, Inc. - Wyden, Markey, Van Hollen, Coons, Peters Question Ring's Data Security Practices Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "It is outrageous that Latinas earn only 54 cents on the dollar compared to non-Hispanic white men. On #LatinaEqualPayDay, I urge the Senate to pass the #PaycheckFairnessAct to help close this wage gap and ensure #EqualPayForEqualWork." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Democrats Slam Devos' Decision to Mask Education Inequalities by Halting Critical Elements of Civil Rights Data Collection Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2019 Rep. Jamie Raskin
Nov. 12, 2019 Val Hollen, Blackburn Lead Resolution Condemning Turkey's Crackdown on Free Speech Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. David Hale, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State - Wyden, Merkley press State Department on policies to protect journalists abroad Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "I began my weekly press conference today by applauding the courage & effectiveness of the US Armed Forces who brought down Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. We must continue to be vigilant in our efforts to defeat ISIS and work with our allies around the world, not abandon them." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "As a founding member of @theBlackCaucus and Chair of @HouseJudiciary & @OversightDems, Rep. John Conyers leaves behind a powerful legacy in Congress of fighting for civil rights, voting rights, and opportunity for all Americans." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge FHFA to Fulfill its Duty to Underserved, Limited-English Proficient Borrowers Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date Title Politician
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "This year's #BlackHistoryMonth theme is African Americans and the Vote. At the 39th Annual #BHM Breakfast in #MD05, we discussed the progress we have made thanks to the heroes of the Civil Rights Movement, but much remains to be done to protect voting rights today." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 18, 2020 Letter to Cabinet Members - Congressional Caucuses Oppose Trump Admin Rules to Weaken First Amendment Rights Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 17, 2020 Hoyer Delivers Remarks at 39th Annual Black History Month Breakfast Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 14, 2020 House Democrats Call Out Trump's Broken Promises in Budget, Pass Equal Rights Amendment Resolution Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 U.S. House of Representatives Passes Rep Speier's Bill to Facilitate Ratification of The Era Rep.Jamie Raskin
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "After Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment, I voted to ratify it in MD as a State Senator. The ERA was overdue then, and it is overdue now. But it is never too late to do the right thing. I was proud to vote today to remove the arbitrary deadline for ratification. #ERANow." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "For those who say gender discrimination isn't a problem: The gender wage gap still persists Women are at risk of being placed on leave or fired due to pregnancy Reproductive health rights are under attack We need the #ERANow. I was proud to reaffirm my support for it today." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "The House will vote today to remove the deadline for ratification of the #ERA & move toward enshrining women's equality in the Constitution. There is no time limit to do the right thing. I look forward to voting to reaffirm my support for the #ERANow" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Discrimination & inequality persist & as long as our Constitution does not explicitly ban discrimination based upon gender, we will continue to see forms of discrimination against women linger in our country. That's why I voted today for the #ERANow & urged colleagues to join me." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Removing Deadline for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Subcommittee Chairman Raskin Seeks Update on Fbi Process to Collect and Report Hate Crimes Statistics Rep.Jamie Raskin
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow, the House will pass @RepSpeier's resolution to remove the arbitrary deadline of ratification of the #ERA. Doing so will provide more clarity that the ERA should become the 28th amendment. There shouldn't be a time limit for doing the right thing. #ERANow" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Supporting H.J. Res. 79 and the Equal Rights Amendment Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "On Feb. 13, I look forward to bringing @RepSpeier's bipartisan resolution to the House Floor to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment & help enshrine women's equality in our Constitution. I thank Rep. Speier & @RepMaloney for their leadership on this." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Legislative Program Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 5, 2020 Reaction to President's State of the Union Address Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 3, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Black History Month Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "During #BlackHistoryMonth let us pay tribute to the Civil Rights Movement & renew our call for the Senate to pass #HR4 to #RestoreTheVote. In partnership w the @theBlackCaucus, House Dems will continue to work to advance equality & opportunity for all." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "It has been 11 years since the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law, which has helped close the wage gap, but disparities still exist, especially among women of color. I call on the Senate to consider the House-passed #PaycheckFairness Act and ensure #EqualPay." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 17, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Maloney Calls on Trump to Defend Ambassador Recalled for Defending LGBTQ People Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 16, 2020 Congressional Freethought Caucus Leaders Slam Trump's Attacks on Religious Freedon Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Proud the House passed the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act today with bipartisan support to ensure that victims of age discrimination in the workplace can enforce their rights. I hope the Senate will take up and pass this bipartisan bill #ForThePeople. #POWADA" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 19, 2019 Letter to James Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Menendez, Brown Lead Colleagues in Asking JPMorgan Chase to Remember its Own History When Responding to "Abhorrent" Racial Discrimination Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Feinstein, Wyden, Murrary, Colleagues Demand HHS Rescind Rule Allowing Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Cortez Masto Joins Call for Comptroller Otting to Testify About Proposed Changes to Community Reinvestment Act, Impact on Civil Rights Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "On #HumanRightsDay, I join my colleagues in condemning the Trump Admin's cruel #FamilySeparation policy, which has torn migrant families apart. House Dems will continue to fight for the reunification of these families and oppose the Admin's inhumane anti-immigrant policies." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "This #HumanRightsDay, we remember the signing of the UN Declaration of Human Rights & reaffirm our commitment to defending the freedoms & dignity of all. We must continue to #StandUp4HumanRights & defend the ability of all to live in a world free from persecution and conflict." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2019 House Democrats Restore the Full Protections of the Voting Rights Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "House Democrats just passed #HR4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, to #RestoreTheVote. The right to vote is at the heart of our democracy. We must do everything in our power to protect it, and I urge @SenateMajLdr to take up and pass this bill immediately." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Over 200 national organizations, led by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, agree that #HR4 is a giant step to #RestoreTheVote. I hope every Member will support it on the House Floor and affirm their commitment to protecting every American's right to vote." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Since Shelby County v. Holder, Americans around the country have faced voter suppression measures that create a barrier to the ballot box, including long wait times at the polls, discriminatory voter ID tactics, and cutting early voting. https://bit.ly/2YpS27d " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "The Shelby County v. Holder decision gutted key protections of the Voting Rights Act, leading to voter suppression across the country. I'm proud every Democrat voted for #HR4 today to #RestoreTheVote. https://bit.ly/2OVB9Oq " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Today the Democratic-led House will vote on #HR4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, to #RestoreTheVote. I hope every Republican will join us if they want to ensure that discriminatory practices do not prevent citizens from voting. https://bit.ly/2OUCa9y " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "I look forward to bringing #HR4 to the Floor tomorrow to restore the full protections of the Voting Rights Act. Read about why it is critically important that we #RestoreTheVote & how the #VRAA will combat voter suppression: https://bit.ly/33RUAMo " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference this morning, I told press that the House will vote on @RepTerriSewell's Voting Rights Advancement Act this week to #RestoreTheVote & combat voter discrimination. I urge @senatemajldr to take this bill up once it passes the House." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge HUD to Reject Proposed Changes to the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Doug Jones Leads Push for EPA to Enforce Civil Rights Protections Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "On #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance, I join in remembering transgender individuals killed by anti-LGBTQ violence, including the 20 transgender women of color killed this year. We must continue to work to eliminate violence & discrimination & ensure equal protections. #TDOR" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Jeffrey Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com, Inc. - Wyden, Markey, Van Hollen, Coons, Peters Question Ring's Data Security Practices Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "It is outrageous that Latinas earn only 54 cents on the dollar compared to non-Hispanic white men. On #LatinaEqualPayDay, I urge the Senate to pass the #PaycheckFairnessAct to help close this wage gap and ensure #EqualPayForEqualWork." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Democrats Slam Devos' Decision to Mask Education Inequalities by Halting Critical Elements of Civil Rights Data Collection Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2019 Rep.Jamie Raskin
Nov. 12, 2019 Val Hollen, Blackburn Lead Resolution Condemning Turkey's Crackdown on Free Speech Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. David Hale, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State - Wyden, Merkley press State Department on policies to protect journalists abroad Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "I began my weekly press conference today by applauding the courage & effectiveness of the US Armed Forces who brought down Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. We must continue to be vigilant in our efforts to defeat ISIS and work with our allies around the world, not abandon them." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "As a founding member of @theBlackCaucus and Chair of @HouseJudiciary & @OversightDems, Rep. John Conyers leaves behind a powerful legacy in Congress of fighting for civil rights, voting rights, and opportunity for all Americans." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge FHFA to Fulfill its Duty to Underserved, Limited-English Proficient Borrowers Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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