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Oct. 2, 2019
Letter to Hon. Janet Dhillon, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - 50+ Members Oppose Trump Admin. Decision To Stop Pay Data Collection
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Today is #NativeWomensEqualPay Day, when we recognize the vast pay inequity that Native women face. House Dems passed the #PaycheckFairness Act in March, and I call on @senatemajldr to allow a vote now so we can ensure #EqualPay."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 18, 2019
Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told press that the Senate has done nothing to fund the government, so the House will vote on a CR this week to extend government funding through November 21. I'm hopeful we'll reach agreement on the CR and can vote on it on Thursday or Friday."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 13, 2019
Reps. Raskin, Maloney Call on Department of Labor and Trump Administration to Uphold Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ Workers
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Raskin Sponsors Bill to Stop Wage Theft and Improve Wage Recovery
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 6, 2019
Hoyer Statement on August Jobs Report
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker United States House of Representatives, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Raskin Leads 217 Members in Supporting Federal Workers' Collective Bargaining Rights
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 31, 2019
Tweet - "The Admin's announcement of its intent to provide a smaller pay adjustment to the federal civilian workforce in 2020 than what House Dems proposed is an example of how little regard it has for federal civilian employees who work for the American people."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Fight for Nation's Registered Apprenticeship Program
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Adele Gagliardi, Admin. of the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Office of Policy Development and Research - Over 125 House Democrats to DOL: Changes to Apprenticeship System Violate the Law
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor - Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Oppose Labor Department Proposal to Create Duplicative, Lower-Quality Unregistered Apprenticeships
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Duckworth Urge VA Secretary To End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Negotiation Tactics
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges VA Secretary to End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Tactics
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 24, 2019
Tweet - "Today, the House will pass legislation that prevents workers from losing their multiemployer pension plan benefits. The #ButchLewisAct will provide certainty to 1.3 million Americans, including hundreds in MD, who are at risk of losing benefits through no fault of their own."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2019
Tweet - "Today, at my weekly press conference, I told reporters that I want to hear the truth from Special Counsel Mueller today. We have a responsibility to protect our nation's elections from Russian interference, understand what happened in 2016, and prevent it from happening again."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2019
Tweet - "Today, the House took action to protect the pensions of 1.3M Americans & ensure they receive the benefits they've earned. I thank @BobbyScott, @RepRichardNeal, & all of the cosponsors who worked with advocates to secure this victory for workers & retirees."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2019
Tweet - "Today marks 10 years since the last federal minimum wage increase. Another increase is long overdue, which is why House Dems passed the #RaiseTheWage Act last week to gradually increase the minimum wage to $15/hour. I urge @senatemajldr to take up and pass it now."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2019
Letter to Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Van Hollen, Cardin Lead Full Democratic Caucus in Urging Social Security Administrator to Respect Employees and Their Unions
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 19, 2019
Harris Statement on Raising the Minimum Wage
Rep. Andy Harris
July 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Rep. Wexton Presses Secretary Perdue on Refusal to Accommodate Urgent Extension Requests on USDA Reassignment
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 18, 2019
Tweet - "It's time to #RaiseTheWage for women and families in #MD05 and across the country. Over 20 million women will benefit from the #RaisetheWage Act, especially women of color who make up 40% of the workforce and face higher rates of wage discrimination."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019
Tweet - "On the House Floor, I urged my colleagues to vote for the #RaiseTheWage Act because we need to raise wages for working people & our middle class. We must make certain that wages keep pace with the cost of living & the value of the labor that our people contribute to the economy."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019
Hoyer Remarks at House Democrats' Press Event on the Raise the Wage Act
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019
Tweet - "I brought the last minimum wage increase to the House Floor for a vote, and I'm proud the House will pass the #RaiseTheWage Act today to gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15/hour. Action is long overdue. I urge @HouseGOP to join us in supporting this bill."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019
Tweet - " It's another good day in the House. The #RaiseTheWage Act passed with bipartisan support. House Dems are continuing to make progress #ForThePeople."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 2, 2019
Letter to Hon. Janet Dhillon, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - 50+ Members Oppose Trump Admin. Decision To Stop Pay Data Collection
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Today is #NativeWomensEqualPay Day, when we recognize the vast pay inequity that Native women face. House Dems passed the #PaycheckFairness Act in March, and I call on @senatemajldr to allow a vote now so we can ensure #EqualPay."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 18, 2019
Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told press that the Senate has done nothing to fund the government, so the House will vote on a CR this week to extend government funding through November 21. I'm hopeful we'll reach agreement on the CR and can vote on it on Thursday or Friday."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 13, 2019
Reps. Raskin, Maloney Call on Department of Labor and Trump Administration to Uphold Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ Workers
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Raskin Sponsors Bill to Stop Wage Theft and Improve Wage Recovery
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 6, 2019
Hoyer Statement on August Jobs Report
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker United States House of Representatives, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Raskin Leads 217 Members in Supporting Federal Workers' Collective Bargaining Rights
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 31, 2019
Tweet - "The Admin's announcement of its intent to provide a smaller pay adjustment to the federal civilian workforce in 2020 than what House Dems proposed is an example of how little regard it has for federal civilian employees who work for the American people."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Fight for Nation's Registered Apprenticeship Program
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Adele Gagliardi, Admin. of the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Office of Policy Development and Research - Over 125 House Democrats to DOL: Changes to Apprenticeship System Violate the Law
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor - Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Oppose Labor Department Proposal to Create Duplicative, Lower-Quality Unregistered Apprenticeships
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Duckworth Urge VA Secretary To End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Negotiation Tactics
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges VA Secretary to End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Tactics
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 24, 2019
Tweet - "Today, the House will pass legislation that prevents workers from losing their multiemployer pension plan benefits. The #ButchLewisAct will provide certainty to 1.3 million Americans, including hundreds in MD, who are at risk of losing benefits through no fault of their own."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2019
Tweet - "Today, at my weekly press conference, I told reporters that I want to hear the truth from Special Counsel Mueller today. We have a responsibility to protect our nation's elections from Russian interference, understand what happened in 2016, and prevent it from happening again."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2019
Tweet - "Today, the House took action to protect the pensions of 1.3M Americans & ensure they receive the benefits they've earned. I thank @BobbyScott, @RepRichardNeal, & all of the cosponsors who worked with advocates to secure this victory for workers & retirees."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2019
Tweet - "Today marks 10 years since the last federal minimum wage increase. Another increase is long overdue, which is why House Dems passed the #RaiseTheWage Act last week to gradually increase the minimum wage to $15/hour. I urge @senatemajldr to take up and pass it now."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2019
Letter to Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Van Hollen, Cardin Lead Full Democratic Caucus in Urging Social Security Administrator to Respect Employees and Their Unions
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 19, 2019
Harris Statement on Raising the Minimum Wage
Rep.Andy Harris
July 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Rep. Wexton Presses Secretary Perdue on Refusal to Accommodate Urgent Extension Requests on USDA Reassignment
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 18, 2019
Tweet - "It's time to #RaiseTheWage for women and families in #MD05 and across the country. Over 20 million women will benefit from the #RaisetheWage Act, especially women of color who make up 40% of the workforce and face higher rates of wage discrimination."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019
Tweet - "On the House Floor, I urged my colleagues to vote for the #RaiseTheWage Act because we need to raise wages for working people & our middle class. We must make certain that wages keep pace with the cost of living & the value of the labor that our people contribute to the economy."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019
Hoyer Remarks at House Democrats' Press Event on the Raise the Wage Act
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019
Tweet - "I brought the last minimum wage increase to the House Floor for a vote, and I'm proud the House will pass the #RaiseTheWage Act today to gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15/hour. Action is long overdue. I urge @HouseGOP to join us in supporting this bill."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019
Tweet - " It's another good day in the House. The #RaiseTheWage Act passed with bipartisan support. House Dems are continuing to make progress #ForThePeople."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
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