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Sept. 11, 2019 Reed, Whitehouse Call for Senate Action to Ban High-Capacity Ammunition Magazines Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Reed, Whitehouse Call for Senate Action to Ban High-Capacity Ammunition Magazines Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Harris, Senate Dems Call on Majority Leader McConnell to Act after House Judiciary Passes Gun Safety Bill to Ban High-Capacity Magazines Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 House Judiciary Committee Passes Three Key Gun Reform Bills Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "It is outrageous that @POTUS will not provide TPS status to Bahamians fleeing the devastation of Hurricane Dorian. It will take time to rebuild. I urge POTUS to reconsider this decision and provide Bahamians with the opportunity to live & work here until it is safe to return." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Americans around the country are still experiencing voting discrimination and obstacles at the ballot box. This must end, and I thank @HouseJudiciary for addressing this issue at today's hearing. House Dems are working to protect every American's right to vote." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Harris, Colleagues Urge Facebook to Enforce Gun Selling Rules on its Digital Marketplace Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Durbin, Colleagues Urge Facebook To Enforce Gun Selling Rules On Its Digital Marketplace Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "The Administration's move to strip funds from 127 military construction projects, including 3 in MD, undermines national security and morale of our troops. House Democrats will continue to fight against this effort to steal funding from our military and service members." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 4, 2019 Rep. Raskin Statement on Trump's Plan to Defund 127 Military Construction Projects to Pay for Border Wall Rep. Jamie Raskin
Sept. 4, 2019 Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman, House Armed Service Committee - 162 Bipartisan House Members Ask NDAA Conferees to Retain PFAS Provisions in Conference Bill Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 3, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Mass Shooting in Texas Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 2, 2019 Tweet - "On #LaborDay, we recognize the hard-won victories of the worker's rights movement and the contributions of working men and women across the country and throughout our history who have built our economy and a strong middle class. https://bit.ly/2lWHlKl " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 2, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Labor Day Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 1, 2019 Tweet - "I am horrified that yet another mass shooting has taken lives and injured fellow Americans in Texas. My prayers are with the communities of Midland and Odessa, and I thank the law enforcement officials and first responders on the ground for their swift action." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Congress Calls on Barr to Expand DOJ's Epstein Probe Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 28, 2019 Tweet - "It's outrageous that the Admin is subverting Congress's constitutional power of the purse & diverting money intended for disaster relief efforts to expand its inhumane treatment of migrants. House Dems oppose this decision & urge @POTUS to reconsider." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 28, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration Diverting Disaster Relief Funds Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Women's Equality Day Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "On #WomensEqualityDay we celebrate the courage of suffragettes & all those who worked to secure women's right to vote. Nearly a century later, I am proud to serve in the most diverse Congress in history & continue to work advance women's rights & equality. https://bit.ly/30DnXBs " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 23, 2019 Letter to Hon. Kevin K. McAleenan, Acting Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Joins House Democrats to Demand Answers On Trump Administration's Attempts To Weaken Action On White Supremacist Extremism Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Russia continues to pose a serious threat to democracies, and candidates in Moscow and St. Petersburg are urging the @OSCE to safeguard their elections. I will continue to work with my colleagues to safeguard democracy and ensure fair elections at home and abroad." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 22, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin, Trone Announce $1 Million in Funding for Rural Opioid Response in Garrett County Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 21, 2019 Tweet - ".@POTUS ought to be broadly and strongly condemned for suggesting that American Jews or any group could be considered disloyal to our country if they do not vote for Republicans or for this president." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to the courage and tireless efforts of women across the country, the 19th amendment was ratified 99 years ago today. As we commemorate this anniversary, we continue the fight for full equality and for equal access to the ballot box for all Americans." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 16, 2019 Raskin Voices Concern About Racial Profiling of Chinese Americans Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration Proposal To Weaken Protections Against Discrimination In Health Care Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to Hugh Hurwitz, Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Raskin's Oversight Subcommittee Investigates Trump Administration's Decision to Resume Federal Executions Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 14, 2019 Hoyer Remarks on Press Event Calling On Senate Republicans To Take Up H.R. 8 Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 14, 2019 Hoyer, Democratic Members, Advocates Urge Senate to Act on H.R. 8 Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2019 Van Hollen, Cotton Applaud Implementation of Provision Prohibiting U.S. Government from Purchasing Huawei EQUIPMENT Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "I stood with House Dems, gun violence survivors, & advocates today to call on @senatemajldr to #DoSomething to #EndGunViolence & pass #HR8, which passed the House in February and would expand background checks on gun sales. https://bit.ly/31Apk3R " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2019 Rep. Harris Announces Award for Opioid Addiction and Mental Health Services in Maryland's First District Rep. Andy Harris
Aug. 9, 2019 Rep. Raskin Cosponsors Peace Act to Raise Federal Standard for Use of Force by Federal Officers Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Rep. Raskin Calls on House and Senate Leadership to Take Immediate Action to Address Rising Threat of White Supremacist Terrorism Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "#OTD in 1965 the #VRA was signed into law, but it's critical protections were undermined by #SCOTUS in 2013. Democrats are working to #restoretheVRA and will continue to fight to ensure no American faces barriers at the ballot box." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "I've been proud to visit #ElPaso with @RepEscobar & witness a diverse, thriving city. I stand in solidarity & mourn with her & all El Pasoans, and I continue to urge @senatemajldr to bring #HR8 to the Senate Floor immediately to prevent gun violence in our nation. #ElPasoStrong" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 5, 2019 Congressman Raskin's Statement on Deadly Mass Shootings in El Paso and Dayton Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "I join in mourning victims in Ohio & Texas & will be thinking of their families in the days ahead. But mourning will mean nothing unless we take action. The Dem-led House passed legislation to ensure comprehensive background checks. The Senate must act." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "The House has acted and passed bipartisan comprehensive background checks legislation, and it's now on the Senate to act. I urge @senatemajldr to take action now to address the gun violence epidemic in our country." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 4, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Shooting in Dayton, Ohio Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Again, a community is heartbroken by a mass shooting that has taken the lives of far too many. I am outraged that Senate Republicans refuse to take up legislation passed by House Democrats to ensure background checks. These tragedies must not continue." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 3, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Shooting in El Paso, Texas Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 1, 2019 Cardin, Civil Rights Leadership Groups Call for Passage of the End Racial and Religious Profiling Act, Legislation to End Profiling By Law Enforcement Nationwide Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 31, 2019 Letter to Mike Pompeo, U.S Secretary of State - Cortez Masto Joins Letter Raising Concerns About Trump Administration's Incoherent Policies for Central America Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 30, 2019 Van Hollen, Graham, Moran, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Require that Ex-Im Bank Financing of Any Nuclear Projects in Saudi Arabia Meet Strict Conditions Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García, Barbara Lee Call on DOJ to Explain Elimination of In-Court Interpreters for Immigrants Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 28, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jamie Raskin Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 25, 2019 Tweet - "It is shameful that Senate Republicans blocked an effort to pass the #SAFE Act today. We know that Russia interfered in our elections and continues to pose a threat to our democracy. The GOP ought to work with us to safeguard our democracy." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date Title Politician
Sept. 11, 2019 Reed, Whitehouse Call for Senate Action to Ban High-Capacity Ammunition Magazines Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Reed, Whitehouse Call for Senate Action to Ban High-Capacity Ammunition Magazines Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Harris, Senate Dems Call on Majority Leader McConnell to Act after House Judiciary Passes Gun Safety Bill to Ban High-Capacity Magazines Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 House Judiciary Committee Passes Three Key Gun Reform Bills Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "It is outrageous that @POTUS will not provide TPS status to Bahamians fleeing the devastation of Hurricane Dorian. It will take time to rebuild. I urge POTUS to reconsider this decision and provide Bahamians with the opportunity to live & work here until it is safe to return." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Americans around the country are still experiencing voting discrimination and obstacles at the ballot box. This must end, and I thank @HouseJudiciary for addressing this issue at today's hearing. House Dems are working to protect every American's right to vote." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Harris, Colleagues Urge Facebook to Enforce Gun Selling Rules on its Digital Marketplace Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Durbin, Colleagues Urge Facebook To Enforce Gun Selling Rules On Its Digital Marketplace Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "The Administration's move to strip funds from 127 military construction projects, including 3 in MD, undermines national security and morale of our troops. House Democrats will continue to fight against this effort to steal funding from our military and service members." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 4, 2019 Rep. Raskin Statement on Trump's Plan to Defund 127 Military Construction Projects to Pay for Border Wall Rep.Jamie Raskin
Sept. 4, 2019 Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman, House Armed Service Committee - 162 Bipartisan House Members Ask NDAA Conferees to Retain PFAS Provisions in Conference Bill Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 3, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Mass Shooting in Texas Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 2, 2019 Tweet - "On #LaborDay, we recognize the hard-won victories of the worker's rights movement and the contributions of working men and women across the country and throughout our history who have built our economy and a strong middle class. https://bit.ly/2lWHlKl " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 2, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Labor Day Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 1, 2019 Tweet - "I am horrified that yet another mass shooting has taken lives and injured fellow Americans in Texas. My prayers are with the communities of Midland and Odessa, and I thank the law enforcement officials and first responders on the ground for their swift action." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Congress Calls on Barr to Expand DOJ's Epstein Probe Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 28, 2019 Tweet - "It's outrageous that the Admin is subverting Congress's constitutional power of the purse & diverting money intended for disaster relief efforts to expand its inhumane treatment of migrants. House Dems oppose this decision & urge @POTUS to reconsider." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 28, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration Diverting Disaster Relief Funds Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Women's Equality Day Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "On #WomensEqualityDay we celebrate the courage of suffragettes & all those who worked to secure women's right to vote. Nearly a century later, I am proud to serve in the most diverse Congress in history & continue to work advance women's rights & equality. https://bit.ly/30DnXBs " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 23, 2019 Letter to Hon. Kevin K. McAleenan, Acting Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Joins House Democrats to Demand Answers On Trump Administration's Attempts To Weaken Action On White Supremacist Extremism Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Russia continues to pose a serious threat to democracies, and candidates in Moscow and St. Petersburg are urging the @OSCE to safeguard their elections. I will continue to work with my colleagues to safeguard democracy and ensure fair elections at home and abroad." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 22, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin, Trone Announce $1 Million in Funding for Rural Opioid Response in Garrett County Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 21, 2019 Tweet - ".@POTUS ought to be broadly and strongly condemned for suggesting that American Jews or any group could be considered disloyal to our country if they do not vote for Republicans or for this president." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to the courage and tireless efforts of women across the country, the 19th amendment was ratified 99 years ago today. As we commemorate this anniversary, we continue the fight for full equality and for equal access to the ballot box for all Americans." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 16, 2019 Raskin Voices Concern About Racial Profiling of Chinese Americans Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration Proposal To Weaken Protections Against Discrimination In Health Care Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to Hugh Hurwitz, Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Raskin's Oversight Subcommittee Investigates Trump Administration's Decision to Resume Federal Executions Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 14, 2019 Hoyer Remarks on Press Event Calling On Senate Republicans To Take Up H.R. 8 Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 14, 2019 Hoyer, Democratic Members, Advocates Urge Senate to Act on H.R. 8 Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2019 Van Hollen, Cotton Applaud Implementation of Provision Prohibiting U.S. Government from Purchasing Huawei EQUIPMENT Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "I stood with House Dems, gun violence survivors, & advocates today to call on @senatemajldr to #DoSomething to #EndGunViolence & pass #HR8, which passed the House in February and would expand background checks on gun sales. https://bit.ly/31Apk3R " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2019 Rep. Harris Announces Award for Opioid Addiction and Mental Health Services in Maryland's First District Rep.Andy Harris
Aug. 9, 2019 Rep. Raskin Cosponsors Peace Act to Raise Federal Standard for Use of Force by Federal Officers Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Rep. Raskin Calls on House and Senate Leadership to Take Immediate Action to Address Rising Threat of White Supremacist Terrorism Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "#OTD in 1965 the #VRA was signed into law, but it's critical protections were undermined by #SCOTUS in 2013. Democrats are working to #restoretheVRA and will continue to fight to ensure no American faces barriers at the ballot box." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "I've been proud to visit #ElPaso with @RepEscobar & witness a diverse, thriving city. I stand in solidarity & mourn with her & all El Pasoans, and I continue to urge @senatemajldr to bring #HR8 to the Senate Floor immediately to prevent gun violence in our nation. #ElPasoStrong" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 5, 2019 Congressman Raskin's Statement on Deadly Mass Shootings in El Paso and Dayton Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "I join in mourning victims in Ohio & Texas & will be thinking of their families in the days ahead. But mourning will mean nothing unless we take action. The Dem-led House passed legislation to ensure comprehensive background checks. The Senate must act." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "The House has acted and passed bipartisan comprehensive background checks legislation, and it's now on the Senate to act. I urge @senatemajldr to take action now to address the gun violence epidemic in our country." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 4, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Shooting in Dayton, Ohio Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Again, a community is heartbroken by a mass shooting that has taken the lives of far too many. I am outraged that Senate Republicans refuse to take up legislation passed by House Democrats to ensure background checks. These tragedies must not continue." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 3, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Shooting in El Paso, Texas Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 1, 2019 Cardin, Civil Rights Leadership Groups Call for Passage of the End Racial and Religious Profiling Act, Legislation to End Profiling By Law Enforcement Nationwide Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 31, 2019 Letter to Mike Pompeo, U.S Secretary of State - Cortez Masto Joins Letter Raising Concerns About Trump Administration's Incoherent Policies for Central America Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 30, 2019 Van Hollen, Graham, Moran, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Require that Ex-Im Bank Financing of Any Nuclear Projects in Saudi Arabia Meet Strict Conditions Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García, Barbara Lee Call on DOJ to Explain Elimination of In-Court Interpreters for Immigrants Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 28, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jamie Raskin Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 25, 2019 Tweet - "It is shameful that Senate Republicans blocked an effort to pass the #SAFE Act today. We know that Russia interfered in our elections and continues to pose a threat to our democracy. The GOP ought to work with us to safeguard our democracy." Rep.Steny Hoyer
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