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Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of The U.S. Department of Labor, and Ms. Loren Sweatt, Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of The Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Senator Baldwin Calls of Trump Administration to Address Reports of Retaliation Against Workers of Color Who Report COVID-19 Workplace Concerns Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks one year since the horrific shooting in El Paso that took 23 lives and left another 22 injured. We remember the victims today, and our thoughts and prayers are with their families and the entire Latino community. #ElPasoStrong" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairman Scott Joins Democrats in Urging House, Senate Leadership to Exclude Corporate Immunity in COVID-19 Relief Package Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 31, 2020 Addressing the Crisis of Systemic Racism Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin, Hirono, Colleagues To McConnell: Immigrants Are Essential & Deserve Support In COVID-19 Relief Legislation Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 31, 2020 Van Hollen Joins Coons-Wicker Bill Targeting Debt-Based Driver's License Suspensions Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Members of Congress: Include FBI Background Check Bill in Coronavirus Relief Package Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bipartisan Group of 103 Lawmakers Urges House Leadership to Prioritize Affordable Housing in Next COVID-19 Bill Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 30, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Chris Van Hollen Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 30, 2020 Feinstein, Schatz, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Improve Public Awareness of Masks in Reducing Spread of Coronavirus, Provide Free Masks to Public Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and the Hon. Thomas Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - Van Hollen, Democrats Call on Epw Chairman Barrasso to Hold Oversight Hearings on Abuse of Authority to Protect Federal Property Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 29, 2020 Letter to Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration - Van Hollen, Cardin Continue Push to Bring Harriet Tubman Statue to U.S. Capitol Building Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "At my weekly press conf, I told reporters that we said goodbye to our friend John Lewis today and that there is a hole in the heart of America. We ought to honor his legacy with actions. The Senate ought to take up the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to #RestoreTheVote." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 29, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce Senate Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "As we remember and celebrate our colleague John Lewis, I urge Senate Republicans to honor his life's work by taking up the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act to #restorethevote. He fought to ensure no American was denied their right to vote. We must not let his work go unfinished." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "As our nation reckons w/ racial injustice, we must address the disparities and inequalities impacting African-American men & boys. Today, the House passed @RepWilson's #BlackMenAndBoysAct, and I urge @POTUS to sign it into law" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Wilson Passes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
July 27, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today is the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark civil rights law that has helped build a more inclusive America. I was proud to be the lead House sponsor of the ADA. As we celebrate #ADA30, here's a look at the difference the law has made." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "Over one-third of people killed by police have a disability-- & the majority of them are African American. #BlackLivesMatter and we must continue to push for reform and accountability & fight to make the promises of the ADA a reality in our criminal justice system. #ADA30" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Letter to Senator Richard Shelby, Senator Shelley Capito, Senator Jerry Moran, Senator Patrick Leahy, Senator Jon Tester, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen - Harris, Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Call for Congress to Use the Power of the Purse to Stop Trump's Constitutional Abuses in Portland and Other American Cities Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 23, 2020 Scanlon, Raskin Introduce Accessible Voting Act to Expand Voting Rights for Older Americans, People with Disabilities Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 23, 2020 Question of Personal Privilege Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2020 Baltimore Delegation Announces Nearly $775,000 for Drug Addiction Research at Johns Hopkins University Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
July 23, 2020 Pelosi, House Democratic Leaders Call for Senate Action on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Four Weeks After House Passage Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
July 23, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 22, 2020 Letter to Attorney William Barr, Attorney General and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Kirkpatrick Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers About Deployment of Unidentified Federal Law Enforcement Personnel and Ongoing Actions in Portland Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 22, 2020 Launching Justice in Policing Website Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2020 Replacing Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Harris, Booker, Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers from Attorney General Barr and Acting Secretary Wolf on Deployment of Anonymous Federal Agents in American Cities Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 22, 2020 Letter to Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the Customs and Border Protection, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Van Hollen, Harris, Colleagues Demand Answers on Federal Law Enforcement Presence in American Cities Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of Americans from nearly every state have visited https://justiceinpolicing.us/#/ to learn about the #GeorgeFloyd #JusticeInPolicing Act, and many have shared wrenching stories about why we need to pass this bill. I shared some of them on the House Floor today." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2020 Van Hollen Discusses Trump Threat to Send Federal Forces to Baltimore, Legislation to Block It Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 22, 2020 Letter to Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Duckworth Joins Harris, Colleagues to Demand Answers on Federal Law Enforcement Presence in American Cities Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 21, 2020 Chairs Maloney and Raskin Condemn Trump Administration's Use of Federal Officers in Portland, Oregon Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 21, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Efforts to Stop Police Militarization, Limit Weapons Transfers Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 21, 2020 TODAY: Senate to Vote on Schatz, Van Hollen Amendment to Stop Police Militarization, Limit Weapons Transfers Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "People of color have died at higher rates than white Americans in nearly every state. The Senate should pass the #HeroesAct to deliver resources to hard-hit minority communities & House Dems' ACA bill to address long-standing racial health inequities." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Rep Lieu Leads 150 Member Letter Urging DOJ to Condemn COVID-Related Anti-Asian Discrimination Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "John Lewis bled and nearly died fighting for Americans' right to vote. We must not let his work go unfinished. I join @RepTerriSewell and my colleagues in urging Senate passage of #HR4 to #RestoreTheVote." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 20, 2020 Van Hollen, Merkley, Wyden Announce Legislation to Block Federal Paramilitary Occupations in American Cities Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "#BlackLivesMatter I stand with workers as they demand action to address economic inequality and systemic racism. The Senate should take action to provide economic relief included in the #HeroesAct as well as take up the House-passed #RaiseTheWage Act." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2020 Security Experts Confirm Feasibility Of Remote Voting In The House Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 18, 2020 Raskin Statement on The Passing of John Lewis Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 17, 2020 Letter to Jill Tyson, Assistance Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Office of Congressional Affairs - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 17, 2020 Congressional Freethought Caucus Chairs Denounce New Commission on Unalienable Rights Report Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 17, 2020 Congressional Freethought Caucus Chairs Denounce New Commission on Unalienable Rights Report Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pence, Vice President of the United States, and the Hon. Deborah Brix, Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator - Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Dems Press Trump Admin To Reverse Move Undermining COVID-19 Hospital Data Collection & Reporting Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date Title Politician
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of The U.S. Department of Labor, and Ms. Loren Sweatt, Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of The Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Senator Baldwin Calls of Trump Administration to Address Reports of Retaliation Against Workers of Color Who Report COVID-19 Workplace Concerns Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks one year since the horrific shooting in El Paso that took 23 lives and left another 22 injured. We remember the victims today, and our thoughts and prayers are with their families and the entire Latino community. #ElPasoStrong" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairman Scott Joins Democrats in Urging House, Senate Leadership to Exclude Corporate Immunity in COVID-19 Relief Package Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 31, 2020 Addressing the Crisis of Systemic Racism Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin, Hirono, Colleagues To McConnell: Immigrants Are Essential & Deserve Support In COVID-19 Relief Legislation Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 31, 2020 Van Hollen Joins Coons-Wicker Bill Targeting Debt-Based Driver's License Suspensions Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Members of Congress: Include FBI Background Check Bill in Coronavirus Relief Package Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bipartisan Group of 103 Lawmakers Urges House Leadership to Prioritize Affordable Housing in Next COVID-19 Bill Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 30, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Chris Van Hollen Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 30, 2020 Feinstein, Schatz, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Improve Public Awareness of Masks in Reducing Spread of Coronavirus, Provide Free Masks to Public Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and the Hon. Thomas Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - Van Hollen, Democrats Call on Epw Chairman Barrasso to Hold Oversight Hearings on Abuse of Authority to Protect Federal Property Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 29, 2020 Letter to Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration - Van Hollen, Cardin Continue Push to Bring Harriet Tubman Statue to U.S. Capitol Building Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "At my weekly press conf, I told reporters that we said goodbye to our friend John Lewis today and that there is a hole in the heart of America. We ought to honor his legacy with actions. The Senate ought to take up the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to #RestoreTheVote." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 29, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce Senate Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "As we remember and celebrate our colleague John Lewis, I urge Senate Republicans to honor his life's work by taking up the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act to #restorethevote. He fought to ensure no American was denied their right to vote. We must not let his work go unfinished." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "As our nation reckons w/ racial injustice, we must address the disparities and inequalities impacting African-American men & boys. Today, the House passed @RepWilson's #BlackMenAndBoysAct, and I urge @POTUS to sign it into law" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Wilson Passes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
July 27, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today is the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark civil rights law that has helped build a more inclusive America. I was proud to be the lead House sponsor of the ADA. As we celebrate #ADA30, here's a look at the difference the law has made." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "Over one-third of people killed by police have a disability-- & the majority of them are African American. #BlackLivesMatter and we must continue to push for reform and accountability & fight to make the promises of the ADA a reality in our criminal justice system. #ADA30" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Letter to Senator Richard Shelby, Senator Shelley Capito, Senator Jerry Moran, Senator Patrick Leahy, Senator Jon Tester, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen - Harris, Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Call for Congress to Use the Power of the Purse to Stop Trump's Constitutional Abuses in Portland and Other American Cities Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 23, 2020 Scanlon, Raskin Introduce Accessible Voting Act to Expand Voting Rights for Older Americans, People with Disabilities Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 23, 2020 Question of Personal Privilege Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2020 Baltimore Delegation Announces Nearly $775,000 for Drug Addiction Research at Johns Hopkins University Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
July 23, 2020 Pelosi, House Democratic Leaders Call for Senate Action on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Four Weeks After House Passage Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
July 23, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 22, 2020 Letter to Attorney William Barr, Attorney General and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Kirkpatrick Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers About Deployment of Unidentified Federal Law Enforcement Personnel and Ongoing Actions in Portland Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 22, 2020 Launching Justice in Policing Website Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2020 Replacing Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Harris, Booker, Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers from Attorney General Barr and Acting Secretary Wolf on Deployment of Anonymous Federal Agents in American Cities Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 22, 2020 Letter to Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the Customs and Border Protection, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Van Hollen, Harris, Colleagues Demand Answers on Federal Law Enforcement Presence in American Cities Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of Americans from nearly every state have visited https://justiceinpolicing.us/#/ to learn about the #GeorgeFloyd #JusticeInPolicing Act, and many have shared wrenching stories about why we need to pass this bill. I shared some of them on the House Floor today." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2020 Van Hollen Discusses Trump Threat to Send Federal Forces to Baltimore, Legislation to Block It Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 22, 2020 Letter to Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Duckworth Joins Harris, Colleagues to Demand Answers on Federal Law Enforcement Presence in American Cities Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 21, 2020 Chairs Maloney and Raskin Condemn Trump Administration's Use of Federal Officers in Portland, Oregon Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 21, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Efforts to Stop Police Militarization, Limit Weapons Transfers Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 21, 2020 TODAY: Senate to Vote on Schatz, Van Hollen Amendment to Stop Police Militarization, Limit Weapons Transfers Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "People of color have died at higher rates than white Americans in nearly every state. The Senate should pass the #HeroesAct to deliver resources to hard-hit minority communities & House Dems' ACA bill to address long-standing racial health inequities." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Rep Lieu Leads 150 Member Letter Urging DOJ to Condemn COVID-Related Anti-Asian Discrimination Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "John Lewis bled and nearly died fighting for Americans' right to vote. We must not let his work go unfinished. I join @RepTerriSewell and my colleagues in urging Senate passage of #HR4 to #RestoreTheVote." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 20, 2020 Van Hollen, Merkley, Wyden Announce Legislation to Block Federal Paramilitary Occupations in American Cities Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "#BlackLivesMatter I stand with workers as they demand action to address economic inequality and systemic racism. The Senate should take action to provide economic relief included in the #HeroesAct as well as take up the House-passed #RaiseTheWage Act." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2020 Security Experts Confirm Feasibility Of Remote Voting In The House Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 18, 2020 Raskin Statement on The Passing of John Lewis Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 17, 2020 Letter to Jill Tyson, Assistance Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Office of Congressional Affairs - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 17, 2020 Congressional Freethought Caucus Chairs Denounce New Commission on Unalienable Rights Report Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 17, 2020 Congressional Freethought Caucus Chairs Denounce New Commission on Unalienable Rights Report Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pence, Vice President of the United States, and the Hon. Deborah Brix, Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator - Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Dems Press Trump Admin To Reverse Move Undermining COVID-19 Hospital Data Collection & Reporting Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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