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March 5, 2020 Letter to Joshua Bolten, President & CEO of Business Roundtable, Thomas Donohue, CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Jay Timmons, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers - U.S. Senators Call on Employers to Offer Flexibility in the Event of Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 5, 2020 Feinstein, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Diversity in Corporate Leadership Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Cardin, Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Azar: Trump Administration's Health Care Sabotage Undermines Coronavirus Response Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Members of Parliament of the United Kingdom - Van Hollen, Colleagues Sign Bipartisan Letter Calling for UK to Reconsider Huawei Decision Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 1, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Women's History Month Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Cardin, Colleagues Ask FDA about Potential Drug Shortages Related to Coronavirus Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Van Hollen, Colleagues Urge FDA to Provide Answers on Coronavirus Impact on Inspections, Employees Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Hoyer Discusses the Emmett Till Antilynching Act with Joe Madison on SiriusXM Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 28, 2020 House Democrats Pass Historic Antilynching Bill Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 28, 2020 The Orlando Sentinel - U.S. House Members Urge Senate: Help Puerto Rico Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Raskin's Opening Statement at Oversight Hearing on Trump Administration's Assault on Lgbtq Rights Rep. Jamie Raskin
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 House Passes Legislation to Make Lynching a Federal Crime Rep. Jamie Raskin
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. 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 Tweet - "As we continue to observe #BlackHistoryMonth throughout February, let us resolve to commemorate that history by doing our part to correct its injustices. Today, I urge all of my colleagues to vote for the Emmett Till Antilynching Act to designate lynching as a federal hate crime." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told reporters that the House will vote today on legislation to make lynching a federal hate crime. This legislation is overdue, but it is never too late to do the right thing. It will pass today with strong bipartisan support." 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. 26, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on the Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "On Feb. 26, the House will consider the Emmett Till Antilynching Act to designate lynching as a hate crime under federal law. I thank @RepBobbyRush, @RepJerryNadler, & @RepKarenBass for their leadership on this bill, & I urge my colleagues to support it." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 20, 2020 Hoyer Announces House Vote on Historic Antilynching Legislation Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Raskin and Chu Launch Investigation into NIH and FBI Probes of Chinese Scientists Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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 Tweet - "This morning, we visited Agripina Seda, a middle school in Guanica, #PuertoRico, which collapsed due to recent earthquakes and aftershocks. Many parents are fearful of sending their children back to school." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 17, 2020 Hoyer Delivers Remarks at 39th Annual Black History Month Breakfast Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 16, 2020 Hoyer Leads Congressional Delegation Visit to Puerto Rico Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 16, 2020 Tweet - "We began our visit to #PuertoRico by meeting at @LaFortaleza with members of the Governor's Cabinet, @FEMA officials, and Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency to discuss ongoing 2017 recovery efforts & new issues from recent earthquakes." 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. 16, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference in Puerto Rico Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Warren, Colleagues Call for Attorney General Barr's Resignation After "Corrupt" Intervention in Roger Stone Case Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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 Van Hollen, Cotton Praise Huawei Charges, Urge Further Action Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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 - "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 Hoyer Statement on the President Stealing Additional Military Funding for Costly, Ineffective Border Wall 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 Removing Deadline for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment 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. 12, 2020 Supporting H.J. Res. 79 and the 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 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. 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. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Warren, Colleagues 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. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The people of #PuertoRico are #OurFellowAmerican citizens. Their well-being is our concern. Their capacity to rebuild -- and rebuild stronger -- is our responsibility. That is why the House passed a funding bill to address the recent earthquakes today." 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
Date Title Politician
March 5, 2020 Letter to Joshua Bolten, President & CEO of Business Roundtable, Thomas Donohue, CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Jay Timmons, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers - U.S. Senators Call on Employers to Offer Flexibility in the Event of Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 5, 2020 Feinstein, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Diversity in Corporate Leadership Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Cardin, Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Azar: Trump Administration's Health Care Sabotage Undermines Coronavirus Response Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Members of Parliament of the United Kingdom - Van Hollen, Colleagues Sign Bipartisan Letter Calling for UK to Reconsider Huawei Decision Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 1, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Women's History Month Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Cardin, Colleagues Ask FDA about Potential Drug Shortages Related to Coronavirus Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Van Hollen, Colleagues Urge FDA to Provide Answers on Coronavirus Impact on Inspections, Employees Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Hoyer Discusses the Emmett Till Antilynching Act with Joe Madison on SiriusXM Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 28, 2020 House Democrats Pass Historic Antilynching Bill Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 28, 2020 The Orlando Sentinel - U.S. House Members Urge Senate: Help Puerto Rico Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Raskin's Opening Statement at Oversight Hearing on Trump Administration's Assault on Lgbtq Rights Rep.Jamie Raskin
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 House Passes Legislation to Make Lynching a Federal Crime Rep.Jamie Raskin
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. 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 Tweet - "As we continue to observe #BlackHistoryMonth throughout February, let us resolve to commemorate that history by doing our part to correct its injustices. Today, I urge all of my colleagues to vote for the Emmett Till Antilynching Act to designate lynching as a federal hate crime." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told reporters that the House will vote today on legislation to make lynching a federal hate crime. This legislation is overdue, but it is never too late to do the right thing. It will pass today with strong bipartisan support." 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. 26, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on the Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "On Feb. 26, the House will consider the Emmett Till Antilynching Act to designate lynching as a hate crime under federal law. I thank @RepBobbyRush, @RepJerryNadler, & @RepKarenBass for their leadership on this bill, & I urge my colleagues to support it." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 20, 2020 Hoyer Announces House Vote on Historic Antilynching Legislation Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Raskin and Chu Launch Investigation into NIH and FBI Probes of Chinese Scientists Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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 Tweet - "This morning, we visited Agripina Seda, a middle school in Guanica, #PuertoRico, which collapsed due to recent earthquakes and aftershocks. Many parents are fearful of sending their children back to school." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 17, 2020 Hoyer Delivers Remarks at 39th Annual Black History Month Breakfast Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 16, 2020 Hoyer Leads Congressional Delegation Visit to Puerto Rico Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 16, 2020 Tweet - "We began our visit to #PuertoRico by meeting at @LaFortaleza with members of the Governor's Cabinet, @FEMA officials, and Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency to discuss ongoing 2017 recovery efforts & new issues from recent earthquakes." 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. 16, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference in Puerto Rico Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Warren, Colleagues Call for Attorney General Barr's Resignation After "Corrupt" Intervention in Roger Stone Case Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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 Van Hollen, Cotton Praise Huawei Charges, Urge Further Action Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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 - "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 Hoyer Statement on the President Stealing Additional Military Funding for Costly, Ineffective Border Wall 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 Removing Deadline for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment 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. 12, 2020 Supporting H.J. Res. 79 and the 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 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. 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. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Warren, Colleagues 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. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The people of #PuertoRico are #OurFellowAmerican citizens. Their well-being is our concern. Their capacity to rebuild -- and rebuild stronger -- is our responsibility. That is why the House passed a funding bill to address the recent earthquakes today." 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
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