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May 14, 2020 Hoyer Testifies Before the Rules Committee on H. Res 965, to Allow Remote Voting and Virtual Committee Proceedings Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "I am about to testify before @RulesDemocrats in support of a resolution to allow remote voting and virtual committee proceedings to ensure that Congress is not sidelined during this crisis and that we can continue to act #ForThePeople." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "The House will consider a resolution on temporary emergency procedures to ensure we can continue fully working #ForThePeople during this public health and economic emergency. The time has come to act -- further delay is not an option." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems are proposing temporary changes to: Allow remote committee hearings & markups Allow remote voting by proxy on the Floor Provide for remote voting through technology during the pandemic after a system is developed . Learn more:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 Hoyer, Lofgren, McGovern Statement on Introduction of Resolution Temporarily Implementing Remote Voting and Virtual Committee Proceedings Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "The House can fully operate #ForThePeople during this public health and economic emergency by using twenty-first century technologies, which is why I will bring a resolution to the Floor to allow remote voting and committee work. Learn more here:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 5, 2020 Welcoming the Honorable Kweisi Mfume to the House of Representatives Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Congress has provided additional funding for programs to help small business owners and non-profit organizations, including the Paycheck Protection Program, emergency economic injury grants, and the Small Business Debt Relief Program. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/34Askjv" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that the WH has blocked Dr. Fauci from testifying before @AppropsDems while allowing him to testify before the Senate. it is clear the President is playing partisan games." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 29, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Van Hollen Presses McConnell for Safety Plan to Protect Capitol Staff as Senators Return Sen. Chris Van Hollen
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "The Virtual Congress Task Force held its second meeting over safe & secure videoconferencing technology. The call was an example of how effective remote work in the House can be. We spoke about how testing has been continuing on platforms for remote work." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 28, 2020 Hoyer Statement Following the Virtual Congress Task Force's Second Meeting Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "The passage of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act will provide needed help to small businesses and workers in #MD05. It also provides additional funding to expand testing and to help hospitals." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 23, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Passage of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House created the Select Subcommittee on the #Coronavirus Crisis. It is critical that Congress hold the Admin accountable for every dollar appropriated & ensure other aspects of the government's coronavirus response are executed properly." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "The bill the House passed tonight will assist small businesses, support hospitals and health care workers on the frontlines, and expand testing. It is an important step in responding to this crisis, but much work remains, and the House will continue to take action #ForThePeople." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 23, 2020 Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Passage of Legislation to Refund Paycheck Protection Program Rep. Andy Harris
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "In addition to allowing proxy voting, I believe the House should enable remote voting & remote committee work. We also must prepare Congress to work remotely even when back in Washington to comply with social distancing. Read my recommendations here: https://bit.ly/2xNdgD6" Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "I join @TheBlackCaucus in expressing deep concern about the disproportionate impact of #coronavirus on minority communities. The Trump Administration's failure to ramp up testing has meant we don't have adequate data necessary to address disparities." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Today's unemployment figures, which show that over 22 million Americans - 1 in 8 working adults in our country - have lost their jobs in the past month, reinforce just how critical it is that our nation take appropriate steps to safely reopen our economy." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "This week marks Black Maternal Health Week, when we raise awareness of the racial disparities in maternal care & rededicate ourselves to addressing the unacceptable reality that African-American women are more likely to die from preventable, pregnancy-related complications." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2020 Letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell; Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; Minority Leader Charles Schumer; Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Sen. Coons, colleagues call for boosted Lifeline assistance funding to keep Americans connected Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "I welcome the ceasefire in #Yemen, where the spread of #coronavirus in a war-zone threatens thousands of lives on top of those already lost due to the conflict." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Both parties should fight hard to ensure every American can cast their ballot & exercise their most fundamental right without endangering their health, or that of others. Voting by mail should be an option for all, & Congress must act now to ensure November elections go smoothly." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 7, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar - Murphy, Baldwin, Senate Dems to Hhs: Reopen the Aca Marketplace, Allow More Americans to Get Health Insurance During Covid-19 Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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May 14, 2020 Hoyer Testifies Before the Rules Committee on H. Res 965, to Allow Remote Voting and Virtual Committee Proceedings Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "I am about to testify before @RulesDemocrats in support of a resolution to allow remote voting and virtual committee proceedings to ensure that Congress is not sidelined during this crisis and that we can continue to act #ForThePeople." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "The House will consider a resolution on temporary emergency procedures to ensure we can continue fully working #ForThePeople during this public health and economic emergency. The time has come to act -- further delay is not an option." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems are proposing temporary changes to: Allow remote committee hearings & markups Allow remote voting by proxy on the Floor Provide for remote voting through technology during the pandemic after a system is developed . Learn more:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 Hoyer, Lofgren, McGovern Statement on Introduction of Resolution Temporarily Implementing Remote Voting and Virtual Committee Proceedings Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "The House can fully operate #ForThePeople during this public health and economic emergency by using twenty-first century technologies, which is why I will bring a resolution to the Floor to allow remote voting and committee work. Learn more here:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 5, 2020 Welcoming the Honorable Kweisi Mfume to the House of Representatives Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Congress has provided additional funding for programs to help small business owners and non-profit organizations, including the Paycheck Protection Program, emergency economic injury grants, and the Small Business Debt Relief Program. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/34Askjv" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that the WH has blocked Dr. Fauci from testifying before @AppropsDems while allowing him to testify before the Senate. it is clear the President is playing partisan games." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 29, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Van Hollen Presses McConnell for Safety Plan to Protect Capitol Staff as Senators Return Sen.Chris Van Hollen
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "The Virtual Congress Task Force held its second meeting over safe & secure videoconferencing technology. The call was an example of how effective remote work in the House can be. We spoke about how testing has been continuing on platforms for remote work." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 28, 2020 Hoyer Statement Following the Virtual Congress Task Force's Second Meeting Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "The passage of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act will provide needed help to small businesses and workers in #MD05. It also provides additional funding to expand testing and to help hospitals." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 23, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Passage of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House created the Select Subcommittee on the #Coronavirus Crisis. It is critical that Congress hold the Admin accountable for every dollar appropriated & ensure other aspects of the government's coronavirus response are executed properly." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "The bill the House passed tonight will assist small businesses, support hospitals and health care workers on the frontlines, and expand testing. It is an important step in responding to this crisis, but much work remains, and the House will continue to take action #ForThePeople." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 23, 2020 Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Passage of Legislation to Refund Paycheck Protection Program Rep.Andy Harris
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "In addition to allowing proxy voting, I believe the House should enable remote voting & remote committee work. We also must prepare Congress to work remotely even when back in Washington to comply with social distancing. Read my recommendations here: https://bit.ly/2xNdgD6" Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "I join @TheBlackCaucus in expressing deep concern about the disproportionate impact of #coronavirus on minority communities. The Trump Administration's failure to ramp up testing has meant we don't have adequate data necessary to address disparities." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Today's unemployment figures, which show that over 22 million Americans - 1 in 8 working adults in our country - have lost their jobs in the past month, reinforce just how critical it is that our nation take appropriate steps to safely reopen our economy." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "This week marks Black Maternal Health Week, when we raise awareness of the racial disparities in maternal care & rededicate ourselves to addressing the unacceptable reality that African-American women are more likely to die from preventable, pregnancy-related complications." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2020 Letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell; Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; Minority Leader Charles Schumer; Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Sen. Coons, colleagues call for boosted Lifeline assistance funding to keep Americans connected Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "I welcome the ceasefire in #Yemen, where the spread of #coronavirus in a war-zone threatens thousands of lives on top of those already lost due to the conflict." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Both parties should fight hard to ensure every American can cast their ballot & exercise their most fundamental right without endangering their health, or that of others. Voting by mail should be an option for all, & Congress must act now to ensure November elections go smoothly." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 7, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar - Murphy, Baldwin, Senate Dems to Hhs: Reopen the Aca Marketplace, Allow More Americans to Get Health Insurance During Covid-19 Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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