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July 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Leads Call for Hazard Pay for VA Employees on the Front Lines of the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "For too long, African American communities have been threatened by police brutality. It is past time to address this crisis. It's been one week since the House passed the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicingAct. The Senate must do its job & consider this bill. https://justiceinpolicing.us" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Americans strongly support the reforms in the #GeorgeFloydLaw #JusticeInPolicing Act, and the Senate should take it up immediately. Become a citizen co-sponsor and join me in sending a message to Senate Republicans that the time for police reform is NOW: https://justiceinpolicing.us/#/" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2020 Raskin, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Stop Home Manufacture of "Ghost Guns" Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "House Democrats passed the #GeorgeFloydLaw #JusticeInPolicing Act one week ago to make clear #BlackLivesMatter to ensure equal justice under law, & to end the horrific killing of Black men and women. The Senate must act now and pass this bill. https://justiceinpolicing.us/#/" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2020 Raskin, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Stop Home Manufacture of "Ghost Guns" Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 1, 2020 Van Hollen, Toomey Issue Statement on House Passage of the Hong Kong Autonomy Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 30, 2020 Activists, Journalists, and Clergy Brief Subcommittee on First Amendment Violations by Police at Recent Protests Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Congress and every state must act to ensure that every American can safely #vote on Election Day. This is a core civil rights issue. There is no excuse not to act now to secure our elections in November. Read my op-ed in @USAToday :" Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 30, 2020 USA Today - We Must Act So That Our Democracy Does Not Become the Pandemic's Next Victim Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "The toll of this pandemic on Black families is deeply troubling & could have long-lasting effects. More must be done to address long-standing racial disparities made evident by this crisis & right historical wrongs that have harmed Black families." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 29, 2020 Hearing of the House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - The First Amendment Under Attack: Examining Government Violence Against Peaceful Civil Rights Protesters and the Journalists Covering Them Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday marked 7 years since SCOTUS took an axe to the Voting Rights Act. House Dems passed @RepSewell 's #HR4 to #RestoreTheVote, and we continue to urge the Senate to cease its delay & take up this bill." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Hoyer Urges Senate Action on H.R. 4 at Press Event Marking the 7th Anniversary of the Supreme Court's Shelby County v. Holder Decision Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "#DCStatehood ought to concern all Americans because when some are denied the full rights and representation of citizenship, it diminishes the meaning of citizenship for all. I'm proud to bring #HR51 to the Floor & urge Members to vote for #DCStatehoodNow." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 CVS Health, Governor Hogan, Congressman Mfume, Mayor Young Announce Opening of COVID-19 Rapid Testing Site in Baltimore Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
June 26, 2020 Washington, D.C. Admission Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "I was proud to preside over the historic House vote to grant #DCstatehood. I thank my friend @EleanorNorton for her great advocacy and work on this bill and all of my colleagues who joined us in standing up for democracy, equal rights, and equal representation for all Americans." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Warner, Kaine, Carding & Van Hollen Call on McConnell to Bring D.C. Statehood to a Vote Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2020 Washington, D.C. Admission Act Rep. Kweisi Mfume
June 26, 2020 Washington, D.C. Admission Act Rep. Andy Harris
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are demanding an end to police brutality & racial injustice, & Dems are responding. I'm proud to stand with @TheBlackCaucus ahead of today's vote on the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act. I urge all Members to support this bill. Learn more at http://justiceinpolicing.us" Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 NEWSLETTER: Learn About the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and Voice Your Opinion Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "The House acted today to make clear #BlackLivesMatter to ensure that we no longer see Black men & women being killed by those who are sworn to uphold the law; and to say we want justice for every American." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "The George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act is supported by a broad range of organizations, including civil rights groups, labor, & mayors across the U.S. It includes major reforms that Americans are demanding & I urge Members of both parties to support it. https://bit.ly/2Yxl5Yd" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date Title Politician
July 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Leads Call for Hazard Pay for VA Employees on the Front Lines of the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "For too long, African American communities have been threatened by police brutality. It is past time to address this crisis. It's been one week since the House passed the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicingAct. The Senate must do its job & consider this bill. https://justiceinpolicing.us" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Americans strongly support the reforms in the #GeorgeFloydLaw #JusticeInPolicing Act, and the Senate should take it up immediately. Become a citizen co-sponsor and join me in sending a message to Senate Republicans that the time for police reform is NOW: https://justiceinpolicing.us/#/" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2020 Raskin, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Stop Home Manufacture of "Ghost Guns" Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "House Democrats passed the #GeorgeFloydLaw #JusticeInPolicing Act one week ago to make clear #BlackLivesMatter to ensure equal justice under law, & to end the horrific killing of Black men and women. The Senate must act now and pass this bill. https://justiceinpolicing.us/#/" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2020 Raskin, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Stop Home Manufacture of "Ghost Guns" Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 1, 2020 Van Hollen, Toomey Issue Statement on House Passage of the Hong Kong Autonomy Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 30, 2020 Activists, Journalists, and Clergy Brief Subcommittee on First Amendment Violations by Police at Recent Protests Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Congress and every state must act to ensure that every American can safely #vote on Election Day. This is a core civil rights issue. There is no excuse not to act now to secure our elections in November. Read my op-ed in @USAToday :" Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 30, 2020 USA Today - We Must Act So That Our Democracy Does Not Become the Pandemic's Next Victim Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "The toll of this pandemic on Black families is deeply troubling & could have long-lasting effects. More must be done to address long-standing racial disparities made evident by this crisis & right historical wrongs that have harmed Black families." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 29, 2020 Hearing of the House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - The First Amendment Under Attack: Examining Government Violence Against Peaceful Civil Rights Protesters and the Journalists Covering Them Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday marked 7 years since SCOTUS took an axe to the Voting Rights Act. House Dems passed @RepSewell 's #HR4 to #RestoreTheVote, and we continue to urge the Senate to cease its delay & take up this bill." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Hoyer Urges Senate Action on H.R. 4 at Press Event Marking the 7th Anniversary of the Supreme Court's Shelby County v. Holder Decision Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "#DCStatehood ought to concern all Americans because when some are denied the full rights and representation of citizenship, it diminishes the meaning of citizenship for all. I'm proud to bring #HR51 to the Floor & urge Members to vote for #DCStatehoodNow." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 CVS Health, Governor Hogan, Congressman Mfume, Mayor Young Announce Opening of COVID-19 Rapid Testing Site in Baltimore Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
June 26, 2020 Washington, D.C. Admission Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "I was proud to preside over the historic House vote to grant #DCstatehood. I thank my friend @EleanorNorton for her great advocacy and work on this bill and all of my colleagues who joined us in standing up for democracy, equal rights, and equal representation for all Americans." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2020 Warner, Kaine, Carding & Van Hollen Call on McConnell to Bring D.C. Statehood to a Vote Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2020 Washington, D.C. Admission Act Rep.Kweisi Mfume
June 26, 2020 Washington, D.C. Admission Act Rep.Andy Harris
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are demanding an end to police brutality & racial injustice, & Dems are responding. I'm proud to stand with @TheBlackCaucus ahead of today's vote on the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act. I urge all Members to support this bill. Learn more at http://justiceinpolicing.us" Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 NEWSLETTER: Learn About the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and Voice Your Opinion Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "The House acted today to make clear #BlackLivesMatter to ensure that we no longer see Black men & women being killed by those who are sworn to uphold the law; and to say we want justice for every American." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "The George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act is supported by a broad range of organizations, including civil rights groups, labor, & mayors across the U.S. It includes major reforms that Americans are demanding & I urge Members of both parties to support it. https://bit.ly/2Yxl5Yd" Rep.Steny Hoyer
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