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April 2, 2020 Tweet - "Economic impact payments made possible through the #CARESAct are expected to be distributed in the coming weeks. The House @WaysMeansCmte has put together a helpful FAQ. Here is what you should know: https://bit.ly/2UxFx9o" Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 27, 2020 Tweet - "When House Dems passed the #PaycheckFairness Act 1 year ago today, we took an important step to help close the gender pay gap & ensure #EqualPay for women. A year later, we continue to call on @senatemajldr to allow consideration of this important bill." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 27, 2020 Tweet - "The #CARESAct represents a bipartisan resolve to meet the #coronavirus challenge head on. Today, the House is taking up this bill to protect workers & their families in our economy as we all do our part to #FlattenTheCurve. I urge all Members to support this critical legislation." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 26, 2020 Tweet - "It is inexcusable that the Senate GOP refused to treat DC as a state in the third package to respond to the #coronavirus pandemic, shortchanging the District by millions of dollars. This must be fixed retroactively in the next coronavirus bill." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 26, 2020 Hoyer: It Is Inexcusable That Senate Republicans Refused to Treat DC as a State in Latest Coronavirus Bill Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 25, 2020 Letter to Colleagues - On the Senate's Bipartisan Coronavirus Bill Agreement Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "The House took swift action to pass the #FamiliesFirst #Coronavirus Response Act. Now that the Senate has acted, I was honored to sign the bill so that it can be sent to @POTUS and signed without delay so that assistance can reach the American people. https://bit.ly/33r3d22" Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 13, 2020 Tweet - "Tonight, the House will pass the #FamiliesFirst #Coronavirus Response Act to help working families & ensure they can support themselves, pay their bills, and care for their children. I thank our new Members for focusing on this legislation #ForThePeople." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 13, 2020 Tweet - "The House will reconvene shortly to consider the #FamiliesFirst #Coronavirus Response Act. I'm pleased a bipartisan agreement was reached & we will pass this bill soon. I am urging Members on both sides of the aisle to vote yes. https://bit.ly/2U2gvOd" Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 13, 2020 Tweet - "I thank Members on both sides of the aisle for joining together and voting for the #FamiliesFirst #Coronavirus Response Act to reassure the American people that we are focused on doing everything we can to respond to this pandemic. https://bit.ly/3d0ihb2" Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 8, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of House Passage of the For The People Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 6, 2020 Tweet - "On this day in 2017, the Admin added new countries to its discriminatory travel ban. The policy undermines our security & is inconsistent with our values. The House will vote on the #NoBan Act next week to repeal the POTUS's ban & prevent discriminatory travel bans in the future." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House will vote on an emergency supplemental to respond to the coronavirus. I thank appropriators for working hard to reach a bipartisan agreement to keep Americans safe. I urge my colleagues to support it." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 1 year since the House passed #HR8. As I said then, we need more than a moment of silence following acts of gun violence. We need action. It's unacceptable that the Senate has refused to act for 1 year. They need to take up this bill & #DoSomething to #EndGunViolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Senate Republicans' Attempt to Limit Women's Reproductive Rights Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP's decision to vote on 2 bills designed to limit reproductive health care is outrageous, particularly given the backlog of important House-passed bills awaiting Senate action. Shame on @senatemajldr for attacking women's health care choices." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House is acting to correct a blot on this nation's history by passing the #EmmettTill Antilynching act. This bill is long overdue, but it is never too late to do the right thing and designate lynching as a federal hate crime." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on the Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House will send a strong message that lynching has no place in the United States. It is fitting that we are naming this bill in memory of Emmett Till, a 14 year old who was murdered in a brutal lynching that shocked the nation in 1955. https://bit.ly/3845eSe" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Nearly one year after passage in the House, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act continues to sit in the Senate unattended. As we pray for those killed in the Milwaukee shooting and their loved ones, we continue to call for Senate action to #EndGunViolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 17, 2020 Hoyer Delivers Remarks at 39th Annual Black History Month Breakfast Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 16, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud to lead a Congressional delegation to #PuertoRico this week with @NydiaVelazquez, @RepMaloney, & @RepAOC to survey recent damage & deliver a message to #OurFellowAmericans: their brothers and sisters on the mainland are with them." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Taking the step to add the #ERA to the Constitution is one of the many that House Dems are taking to combat discrimination against women. We have: Passed the #PaycheckFairnessAct Passed #VAWA reauthorization Continued to work to protect women's reproductive rights." 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 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 Van Hollen, Merkley Introduce Legislation Requiring Witnesses and Documents for Future Impeachment Trials Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Soto, Members Seek Probe into Whether Trump Administration's Delay of Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery Funds Violated Same Law as Delay of Ukraine Security Aid Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The National Women's History Museum will ensure that women's voices are not left out in telling our history. I thank @RepMaloney for her bill to establish this museum on the National Mall, which I look forward to bringing to the Floor tomorrow. https://go.usa.gov/xd9S7" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 House Democrats Take Action to Protect Workers' Rights, Defend Access to Health Care, Assist Our Fellow Americans in Puerto Rico Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Lt. Col. Vindman is a hero for standing up & speaking the truth. His removal was nothing more than an act of retribution. I hope Republicans will join in a bipartisan condemnation of this attack on our military personnel." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "This week, House Democrats: Protected worker's rights to organize & bargain collectively Stood up for American's health care & against POTUS's Medicaid block grant scheme Acted to provide disaster relief for our brothers and sisters in #PuertoRico." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The #JobsReport shows economic performance under POTUS is losing steam. He continues to mislead about his record, but working Americans know the truth. They are watching the wealthiest benefit from the #GOPTaxScam while they are trying to get by." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Legislative Program Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Hoyer: Today Is a Sad Day for Our Republic Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Today, House Dems stood up for Medicaid & passed a resolution rejecting Trump's illegal block-grant scheme, which would harm low-income Americans, people with disabilities, seniors, mothers, & those struggling with addiction." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 5, 2020 Americans Will Judge Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Today is a sad day for our republic. The Senate did not remove a president who abused his power. This impeachment trial was not a fair one. Without hearing witnesses, this could not be called a trial at all. As a result, Trump has not been exonerated." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 5, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Impeachment Vote Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Feb. 3, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) is Interviewed about Impeachment Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "This week, House Dems Took action to reassert Congress's authority on matters of war; Continued to call for a full and fair impeachment trial in the Senate; Remained committed to fighting against the Administration's proposal to cut Medicaid." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "The expansion of President Trump's illegal Muslim ban will continue to harm America and put our people and economy at risk. I will continue working with the @HouseJudiciary Committee to advance @RepJudyChu's bill to repeal this harmful, discriminatory ban." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "On Thursday, the House will vote on a resolution to disapprove of Trump's proposed cuts to Medicaid. His goal is clear: reduce access to health care & affordable Rx drugs. The House will not allow this challenge to health care access go unanswered." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "GOP Senators rejected a fair trial with witness testimony & key documents, leaving Americans with no doubt that the impeachment trial held in the GOP-led Senate was a sham. That will be the legacy of every Senator who voted against hearing witnesses." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 31, 2020 House Democrats Take Action to Reassert Congress's Authority on Matters of War and Peace Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 31, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Republican Senators' Rejection of a Fair Impeachment Trial Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 31, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Chris Van Hollen Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Today, I spoke on the Floor in strong support of amendments put forward by @RepBarbaraLee and @RepRoKhanna to reassert Congress's constitutional authority on matters of war & make clear POTUS does not have the unilateral authority to take America into another costly war." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 29, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Event Unveiling House Democrats' New Infrastructure Framework Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - As Impeachment Focuses on Yovanovitch's Ouster, 22 Democrats Demand Pompeo Explain Steps to Protect U.S. Diplomats Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 28, 2020 Evidence Pertinent to Impeachment Trial Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 27, 2020 Tweet - "New reports that Amb. Bolton heard directly from POTUS that he wanted to improperly withhold military aid to get Ukraine to interfere in our elections underscore why Senators must call Bolton to testify. If they refuse to hear his testimony, they will be complicit in a cover-up." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Senators swore an oath to do "impartial justice" in the impeachment trial. Instead of insisting that charges be dismissed -- even before hearing witnesses or seeing evidence -- I urge Republican Senators to honor their oath and put country first as the trial continues." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Any fair trial would allow witnesses to be heard, which is why 72% of Americans agree that the Senate impeachment trial should allow witnesses to testify, including 69% of Republicans. The Senate ought to do so & honor their oath to "do impartial justice."" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 10 years since #CitizensUnited, which allowed dark money to influence our elections & drown out the will of the people. House Dems passed the #ForThePeople Act to address the consequences of this ruling. I continue to call on @senatemajldr to take up #HR1." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 21, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Senator McConnell's Resolution on Rules for the Impeachment Trial Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "I was proud when the Dem Majority passed #HR1 to address the challenge of #CitizensUnited head-on. I urge the GOP-led Senate to mark 10 years of this terrible decision by finally having the courage to take long-overdue action #ForThePeople." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Americans have seen how the #CitizensUnited decision has drowned out the will of the people, and they are demanding change. #HR1, the #ForThePeople Act, would take critical steps to return to a government that is of, by, and for the people." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "One of the first major bills passed by the Dem-led House Majority was #HR1, the #ForThePeople Act. It would address the #CitizensUnited decision and end the era of dark money in politics. It's time for the Senate to take up and pass this critical legislation. RT if you agree." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 21, 2020 Hoyer, Sarbanes Participate in Roundtable Discussion Marking 10 Years Since Citizens United Supreme Court Decision Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Since the #CitizensUnited ruling, outside groups have spent over $4.5 billion in federal elections & $1 billion of that is untraceable, dark money. Americans expect government to work #ForThePeople, and it's time for the Senate to take up #HR1 to address this disastrous ruling." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Americans know that a trial w/o witnesses and evidence is a sham. The House impeached POTUS because he abused his power and tried to cover up that abuse. Now, @senatemajldr is trying to make the United States Senate an accomplice in that cover-up." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 20, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) Discusses About The Timing Of The Release Of The Rules Of President Trump's Impeachment Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 19, 2020 Tweet - "As a founding member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, I'm committed to closing disparities in health care. The GOP #ACA lawsuit would undo the work the ACA did to expand care for people of color. This is unacceptable, & I will continue to stand against it. #ProtectOurCare" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 17, 2020 House Democrats Pass Legislation to Protect Older Workers and Students Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 16, 2020 Tweet - "GAO's confirmation that POTUS violated the law, the admission by Lev Parnas last night, & the release of new documents add to the growing body of evidence that, for this president, the law holds no power, the Constitution has no weight." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 16, 2020 Hoyer Statement on GAO Opinion Confirming the President Violated the Law by Withholding Aid to Ukraine Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 16, 2020 Tweet - "When the House passed the articles of impeachment against POTUS, I urged my colleagues to summon the courage to #DefendOurDemocracy. Having taken their oath, I urge each senator to summon the courage to honor their oaths, to "do impartial justice," to set country above party." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 16, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) Maryland is Interviewed About Impeachment Process, Government Accountability Office; Government Watchdog Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 16, 2020 Van Hollen Announces Independent GAO Report Showing Trump Administration Broke Law by Illegally Withholding Ukraine Aid Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 15, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) is Interviewed About the Coming Impeachment Trial Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 14, 2020 Hoyer: House Will Vote on Lee & Khanna Iran Bills the Week of January 27 Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "10 years after #CitizensUnited, House Dems are calling on @senatemajldr to allow a vote on #HR1, the #ForThePeople Act. The bill would undo the worst effects of Citizens United and make America more open, democratic, free, and responsive to its citizens. https://bit.ly/2NqEaoY" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 14, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Event Marking 10 Years Since Citizens United, Urging Senate Republicans to Allow a Vote on the For the People Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "The week of Jan. 27, the House will consider bills introduced by @RepBarbaraLee & @RepRoKhanna to repeal the 2002 AUMF and prevent taxpayer $ from being used to take military action against Iran without congressional authorization, respectively." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Today at my weekly press conference, I told reporters that House Democrats will be transmitting articles of impeachment to the Senate this week. The American people expect & deserve a fair trial, & I hope that the Republican Senate takes this matter seriously as impartial jurors." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date Title Politician
April 2, 2020 Tweet - "Economic impact payments made possible through the #CARESAct are expected to be distributed in the coming weeks. The House @WaysMeansCmte has put together a helpful FAQ. Here is what you should know: https://bit.ly/2UxFx9o" Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 27, 2020 Tweet - "When House Dems passed the #PaycheckFairness Act 1 year ago today, we took an important step to help close the gender pay gap & ensure #EqualPay for women. A year later, we continue to call on @senatemajldr to allow consideration of this important bill." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 27, 2020 Tweet - "The #CARESAct represents a bipartisan resolve to meet the #coronavirus challenge head on. Today, the House is taking up this bill to protect workers & their families in our economy as we all do our part to #FlattenTheCurve. I urge all Members to support this critical legislation." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 26, 2020 Tweet - "It is inexcusable that the Senate GOP refused to treat DC as a state in the third package to respond to the #coronavirus pandemic, shortchanging the District by millions of dollars. This must be fixed retroactively in the next coronavirus bill." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 26, 2020 Hoyer: It Is Inexcusable That Senate Republicans Refused to Treat DC as a State in Latest Coronavirus Bill Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 25, 2020 Letter to Colleagues - On the Senate's Bipartisan Coronavirus Bill Agreement Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "The House took swift action to pass the #FamiliesFirst #Coronavirus Response Act. Now that the Senate has acted, I was honored to sign the bill so that it can be sent to @POTUS and signed without delay so that assistance can reach the American people. https://bit.ly/33r3d22" Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 13, 2020 Tweet - "Tonight, the House will pass the #FamiliesFirst #Coronavirus Response Act to help working families & ensure they can support themselves, pay their bills, and care for their children. I thank our new Members for focusing on this legislation #ForThePeople." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 13, 2020 Tweet - "The House will reconvene shortly to consider the #FamiliesFirst #Coronavirus Response Act. I'm pleased a bipartisan agreement was reached & we will pass this bill soon. I am urging Members on both sides of the aisle to vote yes. https://bit.ly/2U2gvOd" Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 13, 2020 Tweet - "I thank Members on both sides of the aisle for joining together and voting for the #FamiliesFirst #Coronavirus Response Act to reassure the American people that we are focused on doing everything we can to respond to this pandemic. https://bit.ly/3d0ihb2" Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 8, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of House Passage of the For The People Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 6, 2020 Tweet - "On this day in 2017, the Admin added new countries to its discriminatory travel ban. The policy undermines our security & is inconsistent with our values. The House will vote on the #NoBan Act next week to repeal the POTUS's ban & prevent discriminatory travel bans in the future." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House will vote on an emergency supplemental to respond to the coronavirus. I thank appropriators for working hard to reach a bipartisan agreement to keep Americans safe. I urge my colleagues to support it." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 1 year since the House passed #HR8. As I said then, we need more than a moment of silence following acts of gun violence. We need action. It's unacceptable that the Senate has refused to act for 1 year. They need to take up this bill & #DoSomething to #EndGunViolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Senate Republicans' Attempt to Limit Women's Reproductive Rights Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP's decision to vote on 2 bills designed to limit reproductive health care is outrageous, particularly given the backlog of important House-passed bills awaiting Senate action. Shame on @senatemajldr for attacking women's health care choices." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House is acting to correct a blot on this nation's history by passing the #EmmettTill Antilynching act. This bill is long overdue, but it is never too late to do the right thing and designate lynching as a federal hate crime." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on the Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House will send a strong message that lynching has no place in the United States. It is fitting that we are naming this bill in memory of Emmett Till, a 14 year old who was murdered in a brutal lynching that shocked the nation in 1955. https://bit.ly/3845eSe" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Nearly one year after passage in the House, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act continues to sit in the Senate unattended. As we pray for those killed in the Milwaukee shooting and their loved ones, we continue to call for Senate action to #EndGunViolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 17, 2020 Hoyer Delivers Remarks at 39th Annual Black History Month Breakfast Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 16, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud to lead a Congressional delegation to #PuertoRico this week with @NydiaVelazquez, @RepMaloney, & @RepAOC to survey recent damage & deliver a message to #OurFellowAmericans: their brothers and sisters on the mainland are with them." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Taking the step to add the #ERA to the Constitution is one of the many that House Dems are taking to combat discrimination against women. We have: Passed the #PaycheckFairnessAct Passed #VAWA reauthorization Continued to work to protect women's reproductive rights." 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 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 Van Hollen, Merkley Introduce Legislation Requiring Witnesses and Documents for Future Impeachment Trials Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Soto, Members Seek Probe into Whether Trump Administration's Delay of Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery Funds Violated Same Law as Delay of Ukraine Security Aid Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The National Women's History Museum will ensure that women's voices are not left out in telling our history. I thank @RepMaloney for her bill to establish this museum on the National Mall, which I look forward to bringing to the Floor tomorrow. https://go.usa.gov/xd9S7" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 House Democrats Take Action to Protect Workers' Rights, Defend Access to Health Care, Assist Our Fellow Americans in Puerto Rico Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Lt. Col. Vindman is a hero for standing up & speaking the truth. His removal was nothing more than an act of retribution. I hope Republicans will join in a bipartisan condemnation of this attack on our military personnel." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "This week, House Democrats: Protected worker's rights to organize & bargain collectively Stood up for American's health care & against POTUS's Medicaid block grant scheme Acted to provide disaster relief for our brothers and sisters in #PuertoRico." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The #JobsReport shows economic performance under POTUS is losing steam. He continues to mislead about his record, but working Americans know the truth. They are watching the wealthiest benefit from the #GOPTaxScam while they are trying to get by." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Legislative Program Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Hoyer: Today Is a Sad Day for Our Republic Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Today, House Dems stood up for Medicaid & passed a resolution rejecting Trump's illegal block-grant scheme, which would harm low-income Americans, people with disabilities, seniors, mothers, & those struggling with addiction." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 5, 2020 Americans Will Judge Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Today is a sad day for our republic. The Senate did not remove a president who abused his power. This impeachment trial was not a fair one. Without hearing witnesses, this could not be called a trial at all. As a result, Trump has not been exonerated." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 5, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Impeachment Vote Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Feb. 3, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) is Interviewed about Impeachment Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "This week, House Dems Took action to reassert Congress's authority on matters of war; Continued to call for a full and fair impeachment trial in the Senate; Remained committed to fighting against the Administration's proposal to cut Medicaid." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "The expansion of President Trump's illegal Muslim ban will continue to harm America and put our people and economy at risk. I will continue working with the @HouseJudiciary Committee to advance @RepJudyChu's bill to repeal this harmful, discriminatory ban." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "On Thursday, the House will vote on a resolution to disapprove of Trump's proposed cuts to Medicaid. His goal is clear: reduce access to health care & affordable Rx drugs. The House will not allow this challenge to health care access go unanswered." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "GOP Senators rejected a fair trial with witness testimony & key documents, leaving Americans with no doubt that the impeachment trial held in the GOP-led Senate was a sham. That will be the legacy of every Senator who voted against hearing witnesses." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 31, 2020 House Democrats Take Action to Reassert Congress's Authority on Matters of War and Peace Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 31, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Republican Senators' Rejection of a Fair Impeachment Trial Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 31, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Chris Van Hollen Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Today, I spoke on the Floor in strong support of amendments put forward by @RepBarbaraLee and @RepRoKhanna to reassert Congress's constitutional authority on matters of war & make clear POTUS does not have the unilateral authority to take America into another costly war." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 29, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Event Unveiling House Democrats' New Infrastructure Framework Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - As Impeachment Focuses on Yovanovitch's Ouster, 22 Democrats Demand Pompeo Explain Steps to Protect U.S. Diplomats Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 28, 2020 Evidence Pertinent to Impeachment Trial Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 27, 2020 Tweet - "New reports that Amb. Bolton heard directly from POTUS that he wanted to improperly withhold military aid to get Ukraine to interfere in our elections underscore why Senators must call Bolton to testify. If they refuse to hear his testimony, they will be complicit in a cover-up." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Senators swore an oath to do "impartial justice" in the impeachment trial. Instead of insisting that charges be dismissed -- even before hearing witnesses or seeing evidence -- I urge Republican Senators to honor their oath and put country first as the trial continues." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Any fair trial would allow witnesses to be heard, which is why 72% of Americans agree that the Senate impeachment trial should allow witnesses to testify, including 69% of Republicans. The Senate ought to do so & honor their oath to "do impartial justice."" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 10 years since #CitizensUnited, which allowed dark money to influence our elections & drown out the will of the people. House Dems passed the #ForThePeople Act to address the consequences of this ruling. I continue to call on @senatemajldr to take up #HR1." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 21, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Senator McConnell's Resolution on Rules for the Impeachment Trial Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "I was proud when the Dem Majority passed #HR1 to address the challenge of #CitizensUnited head-on. I urge the GOP-led Senate to mark 10 years of this terrible decision by finally having the courage to take long-overdue action #ForThePeople." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Americans have seen how the #CitizensUnited decision has drowned out the will of the people, and they are demanding change. #HR1, the #ForThePeople Act, would take critical steps to return to a government that is of, by, and for the people." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "One of the first major bills passed by the Dem-led House Majority was #HR1, the #ForThePeople Act. It would address the #CitizensUnited decision and end the era of dark money in politics. It's time for the Senate to take up and pass this critical legislation. RT if you agree." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 21, 2020 Hoyer, Sarbanes Participate in Roundtable Discussion Marking 10 Years Since Citizens United Supreme Court Decision Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Since the #CitizensUnited ruling, outside groups have spent over $4.5 billion in federal elections & $1 billion of that is untraceable, dark money. Americans expect government to work #ForThePeople, and it's time for the Senate to take up #HR1 to address this disastrous ruling." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Americans know that a trial w/o witnesses and evidence is a sham. The House impeached POTUS because he abused his power and tried to cover up that abuse. Now, @senatemajldr is trying to make the United States Senate an accomplice in that cover-up." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 20, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) Discusses About The Timing Of The Release Of The Rules Of President Trump's Impeachment Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 19, 2020 Tweet - "As a founding member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, I'm committed to closing disparities in health care. The GOP #ACA lawsuit would undo the work the ACA did to expand care for people of color. This is unacceptable, & I will continue to stand against it. #ProtectOurCare" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 17, 2020 House Democrats Pass Legislation to Protect Older Workers and Students Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 16, 2020 Tweet - "GAO's confirmation that POTUS violated the law, the admission by Lev Parnas last night, & the release of new documents add to the growing body of evidence that, for this president, the law holds no power, the Constitution has no weight." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 16, 2020 Hoyer Statement on GAO Opinion Confirming the President Violated the Law by Withholding Aid to Ukraine Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 16, 2020 Tweet - "When the House passed the articles of impeachment against POTUS, I urged my colleagues to summon the courage to #DefendOurDemocracy. Having taken their oath, I urge each senator to summon the courage to honor their oaths, to "do impartial justice," to set country above party." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 16, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) Maryland is Interviewed About Impeachment Process, Government Accountability Office; Government Watchdog Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 16, 2020 Van Hollen Announces Independent GAO Report Showing Trump Administration Broke Law by Illegally Withholding Ukraine Aid Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 15, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) is Interviewed About the Coming Impeachment Trial Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 14, 2020 Hoyer: House Will Vote on Lee & Khanna Iran Bills the Week of January 27 Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "10 years after #CitizensUnited, House Dems are calling on @senatemajldr to allow a vote on #HR1, the #ForThePeople Act. The bill would undo the worst effects of Citizens United and make America more open, democratic, free, and responsive to its citizens. https://bit.ly/2NqEaoY" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 14, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Event Marking 10 Years Since Citizens United, Urging Senate Republicans to Allow a Vote on the For the People Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "The week of Jan. 27, the House will consider bills introduced by @RepBarbaraLee & @RepRoKhanna to repeal the 2002 AUMF and prevent taxpayer $ from being used to take military action against Iran without congressional authorization, respectively." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Today at my weekly press conference, I told reporters that House Democrats will be transmitting articles of impeachment to the Senate this week. The American people expect & deserve a fair trial, & I hope that the Republican Senate takes this matter seriously as impartial jurors." Rep.Steny Hoyer
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