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March 17, 2021 A Historic Day for Women Rep. Kweisi Mfume
March 17, 2021 Congressman Kweisi Mfume on Passage of Historic Legislation to Uphold and Strengthen the Rights of Women Rep. Kweisi Mfume
March 17, 2021 Removing the Deadline for the Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 16, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, RASKIN LEAD INTRODUCTION OF PERMIT-TO-PURCHASE GUN SAFETY BILL Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 16, 2021 Van Hollen, Raskin Lead Introduction Of Permit-To-Purchase Gun Safety Bill Rep. Jamie Raskin
March 16, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, BLUMENTHAL, HIMES INTRODUCE BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO CLOSE DANGEROUS LOOPHOLE TO PROTECT DOMESTIC ABUSE SURVIVORS Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 16, 2021 Tweet - "During my weekly pen and pad press conference, I told the press that the #AmericanRescuePlan will make an extraordinary difference in our country for the middle class and families that have been struggling with this pandemic. Millions are already feeling its major impact." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 15, 2021 The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Rep. Kweisi Mfume
March 13, 2021 Tweet - "It's been 1 year since Breonna Taylor lost her life to police brutality & we still #SayHerName today. The Senate should pass the #GeorgeFloydLaw to prevent more Black lives from being cut short by misconduct & ensure police can protect the communities they swore to serve." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 12, 2021 Letter to Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, Chair of the Biden-Harris COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force - Duckworth, Booker Request Guidance from Biden-Harris Health Equity Task Force on Addressing Disparities in Covid-19 Vaccination Rates Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 12, 2021 Tweet - "Following a productive week in the House, including passing the #AmericanRescuePlan, the #PROAct, & legislation to address gun violence, I look forward to bringing these important priorities to the Floor next week." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "Roughly 90% of the American people support expanded background checks, which is what #HR8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act would do. I strongly support this critical bill. The Senate should take it up without delay to end the deadly epidemic of gun violence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 11, 2021 Congressman Kweisi Mfume on Passage of Landmark Background Check Legislation Rep. Kweisi Mfume
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "The Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting should have never happened. The House is voting today to pass @WhipClyburn 's legislation to end the #CharlestonLoophole and stop prohibited gun owners from slipping through the cracks & getting guns." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 10, 2021 Letter to Honorable Rosa L. DeLauro, Chair on the Committee on Appropriations - Republican Appropriators Request Hearings on Border Crisis Rep. Andy Harris, ...
March 10, 2021 Tweet - "It shouldn't take a pandemic to reduce gun violence -- we ought to pass commonsense gun safety legislation such as #HR8 to establish universal background checks & legislation to close the #CharlestonLoophole. Let's pass these bills & #EndGunViolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 10, 2021 Letter to Honorable Rosa L. DeLauro, Chair of the Committee on Appropriations - Congressman Tony Gonzales Requests Appropriations Hearing on Border Crisis Rep. Andy Harris, ...
March 10, 2021 Chairman Raskin Requests FBI Briefing on Infiltration of Law Enforcement by White Supremacists Rep. Jamie Raskin
March 10, 2021 Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep. Jamie Raskin
March 10, 2021 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 10, 2021 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep. Jamie Raskin
March 9, 2021 VAN HOLLEN STATEMENT ON INTERIOR ACTION TO RESCIND DANGEROUS TRUMP-ERA MIGRATORY BIRD POLICY LEGAL OPINION Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 9, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, BLUMENTHAL INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT YOUNG SCIENTISTS BY PREVENTING THE LOSS OF RESEARCH TALENT DURING & BEYOND THE PANDEMIC Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 8, 2021 Tweet - "56 years ago yesterday, John Lewis & 600 advocates marched to protect the right to vote. Today, we remember #BloodySunday & John Lewis's legacy. As Republicans around the country move to take away voting rights, I will work to #RestoreTheVRA & protect the right to vote for all." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 8, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, HASSAN CALL FOR IMPROVED VACCINE ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 7, 2021 Tweet - "I want to thank @POTUS for marking the anniversary of "Bloody Sunday' with action to secure Americans' voting rights. Today's order is a tribute to John Lewis and all he did to secure that right for all Americans." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 7, 2021 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Voting Access Executive Order Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2021 Tweet - "Next week, the House of Representatives will take action on a number of priorities important to the American people. I look forward to bringing the #AmericanRescuePlan, the #PROAct, and urgent legislation to #EndGunViolence to the Floor." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2021 Hoyer Remarks at the 2021 Virtual Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage Event Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2021 Tweet - "This week, House Dems passed the #ForThePeople Act, which ensures Americans can exercise their right to vote & will make government accountable to the people it serves. We remain committed to strengthening voting rights, despite GOP-led efforts to make it harder to vote." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2021 Letter to Dave Uejio, Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - VAN HOLLEN, COLLEAGUES PRESS CFPB TO PREVENT TENANT SCREENING TECHNOLOGIES FROM HURTING RENTERS OF COLOR Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 5, 2021 Tweet - "Glad to join @RepAnthonyBrown on the #AmericanRescuePlan Day of Action for an important conversation with #MD05 public health officials about the importance of passing the bill to improve vaccine distribution and address racial inequalities. https://bit.ly/2OuTxzV" Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2021 Tweet - "Last year, I walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge w/ John Lewis for the last time. As we approach the anniversary of Bloody Sunday, I am reflecting on my experiences on the annual @FaithandPolitic pilgrimage to Selma, & paying tribute to my brother & guiding light -- John Lewis." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, COURTNEY INTRODUCE BICAMERAL BILL TO HALT COSTLY AND REDUNDANT TRUMP-ERA NUCLEAR PROGRAM Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 4, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, CARDIN, SENATORS INTRODUCE "NO CHECK, NO SALE" BILL TO CLOSE THE CHARLESTON LOOPHOLE Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "Tonight, the House will consider the #GeorgeFloyd Justice in Policing Act to address racial bias in policing & work to change the culture of law enforcement to promote better relationships between officers & the communities they serve. Learn more at: http://JusticeInPolicing.us." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 3, 2021 Harris Issues Statement on Defunding the Police Bill Rep. Andy Harris
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "I stood with House Democrats and members of @TheBlackCaucus following passage of the George Floyd #JusticeinPolicing Act. I hope this bill is enacted to help save lives and restore trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 3, 2021 George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 3, 2021 George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 Rep. Kweisi Mfume
March 3, 2021 Harris Votes "No" on Democrat Voting Overhaul Sellout Rep. Andy Harris
March 3, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, CARDIN, MURPHY, SENATORS REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "Following House passage of the George Floyd #JusticeinPolicing Act, I'm joining my colleagues to discuss this important legislation and call on the Senate to take up this bill as soon as possible. Watch here:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 2, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Vernon Jordan Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 2, 2021 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference I told reporters that this week the House is moving forward with consideration of #HR1 and the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act. Next week, the House will take up the #AmericanRescuePlan following Senate action." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 2, 2021 Tweet - "Vernon Jordan was a wonderful human being, an extraordinary example of a gentleman and a dynamic leader for civil rights. I join in offering my condolences to his wife Ann, to his daughter Vickee, to his grandchildren, and to the entire Jordan family." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States Gillibrand - Colleagues Urge Biden Administration To Prioritize ATF Leadership And Gun Violence Prevention Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 1, 2021 Lankford, Coons, Tillis Advocate for a Senate Human Rights Commission Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, WARREN, PRESSLEY, LEE, KELLY, BASS, AND COLLEAGUES REINTRODUCE BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO COLLECT AND REPORT CORONAVIRUS DEMOGRAPHIC DATA -- INCLUDING RACE AND ETHNICITY Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Feb. 26, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Release of Intelligence Report on Killing of Jamal Khashoggi Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date Title Politician
March 17, 2021 A Historic Day for Women Rep.Kweisi Mfume
March 17, 2021 Congressman Kweisi Mfume on Passage of Historic Legislation to Uphold and Strengthen the Rights of Women Rep.Kweisi Mfume
March 17, 2021 Removing the Deadline for the Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 16, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, RASKIN LEAD INTRODUCTION OF PERMIT-TO-PURCHASE GUN SAFETY BILL Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 16, 2021 Van Hollen, Raskin Lead Introduction Of Permit-To-Purchase Gun Safety Bill Rep.Jamie Raskin
March 16, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, BLUMENTHAL, HIMES INTRODUCE BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO CLOSE DANGEROUS LOOPHOLE TO PROTECT DOMESTIC ABUSE SURVIVORS Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 16, 2021 Tweet - "During my weekly pen and pad press conference, I told the press that the #AmericanRescuePlan will make an extraordinary difference in our country for the middle class and families that have been struggling with this pandemic. Millions are already feeling its major impact." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 15, 2021 The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Rep.Kweisi Mfume
March 13, 2021 Tweet - "It's been 1 year since Breonna Taylor lost her life to police brutality & we still #SayHerName today. The Senate should pass the #GeorgeFloydLaw to prevent more Black lives from being cut short by misconduct & ensure police can protect the communities they swore to serve." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 12, 2021 Letter to Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, Chair of the Biden-Harris COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force - Duckworth, Booker Request Guidance from Biden-Harris Health Equity Task Force on Addressing Disparities in Covid-19 Vaccination Rates Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 12, 2021 Tweet - "Following a productive week in the House, including passing the #AmericanRescuePlan, the #PROAct, & legislation to address gun violence, I look forward to bringing these important priorities to the Floor next week." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "Roughly 90% of the American people support expanded background checks, which is what #HR8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act would do. I strongly support this critical bill. The Senate should take it up without delay to end the deadly epidemic of gun violence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 11, 2021 Congressman Kweisi Mfume on Passage of Landmark Background Check Legislation Rep.Kweisi Mfume
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "The Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting should have never happened. The House is voting today to pass @WhipClyburn 's legislation to end the #CharlestonLoophole and stop prohibited gun owners from slipping through the cracks & getting guns." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 10, 2021 Letter to Honorable Rosa L. DeLauro, Chair on the Committee on Appropriations - Republican Appropriators Request Hearings on Border Crisis Rep.Andy Harris, ...
March 10, 2021 Tweet - "It shouldn't take a pandemic to reduce gun violence -- we ought to pass commonsense gun safety legislation such as #HR8 to establish universal background checks & legislation to close the #CharlestonLoophole. Let's pass these bills & #EndGunViolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 10, 2021 Letter to Honorable Rosa L. DeLauro, Chair of the Committee on Appropriations - Congressman Tony Gonzales Requests Appropriations Hearing on Border Crisis Rep.Andy Harris, ...
March 10, 2021 Chairman Raskin Requests FBI Briefing on Infiltration of Law Enforcement by White Supremacists Rep.Jamie Raskin
March 10, 2021 Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep.Jamie Raskin
March 10, 2021 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 10, 2021 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep.Jamie Raskin
March 9, 2021 VAN HOLLEN STATEMENT ON INTERIOR ACTION TO RESCIND DANGEROUS TRUMP-ERA MIGRATORY BIRD POLICY LEGAL OPINION Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 9, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, BLUMENTHAL INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT YOUNG SCIENTISTS BY PREVENTING THE LOSS OF RESEARCH TALENT DURING & BEYOND THE PANDEMIC Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 8, 2021 Tweet - "56 years ago yesterday, John Lewis & 600 advocates marched to protect the right to vote. Today, we remember #BloodySunday & John Lewis's legacy. As Republicans around the country move to take away voting rights, I will work to #RestoreTheVRA & protect the right to vote for all." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 8, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, HASSAN CALL FOR IMPROVED VACCINE ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 7, 2021 Tweet - "I want to thank @POTUS for marking the anniversary of "Bloody Sunday' with action to secure Americans' voting rights. Today's order is a tribute to John Lewis and all he did to secure that right for all Americans." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 7, 2021 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Voting Access Executive Order Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2021 Tweet - "Next week, the House of Representatives will take action on a number of priorities important to the American people. I look forward to bringing the #AmericanRescuePlan, the #PROAct, and urgent legislation to #EndGunViolence to the Floor." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2021 Hoyer Remarks at the 2021 Virtual Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage Event Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2021 Tweet - "This week, House Dems passed the #ForThePeople Act, which ensures Americans can exercise their right to vote & will make government accountable to the people it serves. We remain committed to strengthening voting rights, despite GOP-led efforts to make it harder to vote." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2021 Letter to Dave Uejio, Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - VAN HOLLEN, COLLEAGUES PRESS CFPB TO PREVENT TENANT SCREENING TECHNOLOGIES FROM HURTING RENTERS OF COLOR Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 5, 2021 Tweet - "Glad to join @RepAnthonyBrown on the #AmericanRescuePlan Day of Action for an important conversation with #MD05 public health officials about the importance of passing the bill to improve vaccine distribution and address racial inequalities. https://bit.ly/2OuTxzV" Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2021 Tweet - "Last year, I walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge w/ John Lewis for the last time. As we approach the anniversary of Bloody Sunday, I am reflecting on my experiences on the annual @FaithandPolitic pilgrimage to Selma, & paying tribute to my brother & guiding light -- John Lewis." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, COURTNEY INTRODUCE BICAMERAL BILL TO HALT COSTLY AND REDUNDANT TRUMP-ERA NUCLEAR PROGRAM Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 4, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, CARDIN, SENATORS INTRODUCE "NO CHECK, NO SALE" BILL TO CLOSE THE CHARLESTON LOOPHOLE Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "Tonight, the House will consider the #GeorgeFloyd Justice in Policing Act to address racial bias in policing & work to change the culture of law enforcement to promote better relationships between officers & the communities they serve. Learn more at: http://JusticeInPolicing.us." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 3, 2021 Harris Issues Statement on Defunding the Police Bill Rep.Andy Harris
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "I stood with House Democrats and members of @TheBlackCaucus following passage of the George Floyd #JusticeinPolicing Act. I hope this bill is enacted to help save lives and restore trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 3, 2021 George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 3, 2021 George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 Rep.Kweisi Mfume
March 3, 2021 Harris Votes "No" on Democrat Voting Overhaul Sellout Rep.Andy Harris
March 3, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, CARDIN, MURPHY, SENATORS REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "Following House passage of the George Floyd #JusticeinPolicing Act, I'm joining my colleagues to discuss this important legislation and call on the Senate to take up this bill as soon as possible. Watch here:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 2, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Vernon Jordan Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 2, 2021 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference I told reporters that this week the House is moving forward with consideration of #HR1 and the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act. Next week, the House will take up the #AmericanRescuePlan following Senate action." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 2, 2021 Tweet - "Vernon Jordan was a wonderful human being, an extraordinary example of a gentleman and a dynamic leader for civil rights. I join in offering my condolences to his wife Ann, to his daughter Vickee, to his grandchildren, and to the entire Jordan family." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States Gillibrand - Colleagues Urge Biden Administration To Prioritize ATF Leadership And Gun Violence Prevention Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 1, 2021 Lankford, Coons, Tillis Advocate for a Senate Human Rights Commission Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, WARREN, PRESSLEY, LEE, KELLY, BASS, AND COLLEAGUES REINTRODUCE BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO COLLECT AND REPORT CORONAVIRUS DEMOGRAPHIC DATA -- INCLUDING RACE AND ETHNICITY Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Feb. 26, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Release of Intelligence Report on Killing of Jamal Khashoggi Rep.Steny Hoyer
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