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May 21, 2020 Hoyer Endorsed by Key Public Sector Labor Organizations Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Protect Workers From Choosing Between Health, Financial Security Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Booker, Warren, Colleagues Urge Protections for Property Service Workers in Next Coronavirus Relief Bill Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Hoyer Endorsed by Seafarers International Union Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "States and localities have furloughed or laid off nearly 1 million workers. They are teachers, first responders, and others serving their communities. They are the best of us, and I urge all Members to vote for the Heroes Act to stop this massive job loss." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Analysis by @leagueofcities projects cities will lose $360B through 2022 due to the coronavirus crisis. State, local, & tribal governments need resources to keep teachers & first responders on the job, which is why Dems will pass the Heroes Act today. https://bloom.bg/3fUDCEw" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The passage of the Heroes Act tonight is an important step to address the continued economic challenges facing Marylanders by providing additional economic impact payments and extending emergency unemployment insurance." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of The U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Van Hollen, Cardin Urge Trump Administration to Provide Relief for Seafood Industry Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "This morning's unemployment insurance claims report shows 3 million American workers lost jobs, adding up to >36 million in just 8 weeks. UI is the best way to get assistance to working families, and that is why House Democrats are passing the Heroes Act tomorrow." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 Van Hollen, Merkley, Murphy Announce New Work Share Proposal to Help Employers and Workers Weather the Storm Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge HHS To Protect Consumers and Prevent Hospitals from Going After Workers' Wages for Medical Debts Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden, Merkley Press for Maritime Ports Help in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 8, 2020 Tweet - "The #jobsreport reveals the extent to which measures necessary to combat the COVID-19 pandemic have affected the economic well being of Americans. Whether these job losses persist beyond this crisis will depend on how we react as a nation to confront it." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 7, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Torres Small and Cunningham Lead Bipartisan Effort to Give Businesses More Flexibility to Spend PPP Funds Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "Today's unemployment claims report shows 33.5 million Americans -- or 1 in 5 working Americans -- have sought unemployment insurance in the last seven weeks. These figures reflect the economic burden this pandemic has had on our economy and working families." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Durbin, Merkley, Colleagues Urge SBA And Treasury To Reject Payday Lenders From Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 5, 2020 Price, Matsui, Houlahan, Bera, and Schrier Lead Effort to Bolster Public Health with National Service Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Dir. of the Office of Personnel Management - Wyden Calls for Hazard Pay, Increased Safety Measures for Federal Employees and Contractors Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "I stand with @GoIUPAT & @iupat_dc51 in support of protecting construction workers during this crisis. We must not leave them behind as we respond to the pandemic, especially when it comes to health coverage. More must be done to meet their needs in the next coronavirus bill." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Lankford Asks Treasury, SBA to Adjust PPP Loan Forgiveness to Help Oklahoma Restaurants, Other Small Businesses Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 30, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues: Trump Decision to Reopen Meat Processing Facilities Without Clear Safety Standards Puts Workers, Nation's Food Supply at Risk Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Murray, Heinrich, Democrats to Scalia: Do Your Job and Protect Workers Before Reopening the Economy Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley Leads Push for Senate Leadership to Invest in Nursing Workforce Development Programs, Including Loan Repayment Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Watson Coleman, Pocan, Carbajal, 150 Other Members of Congress Request Increased Protections for Frontline Federal Workers Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - As Second Round Of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Funds Are Made Available, Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Administration To Ensure Small Businesses Access Emergency Relief Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 27, 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, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Release: Rep. Khanna, Sen. Warren lead letter to include Essential Workers Bill of Rights in next relief package Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 23, 2020 Fitzpatrick, Brown, Van Hollen, Garcia and a Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Bolster Frontline Transit Worker Training and Retention Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin Leads Push for New Employment Program to Help Workers and Businesses Recover from COVID-19 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 22, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Discusses Skyrocketing Demand for Unemployment Assistance with State Labor Secretary Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Feinstein, Merkley, Blumenthal, Colleagues Push for Urgent Workforce Development Investment Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - U.S. Senators Tina Smith, John Hoeven Lead Bipartisan Push to Treasury Department, Small Business Administration to Ensure Eligibility of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Dem Letter on PPP Demands Rules Requiring Equitable Lending from Banks Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin Leads Call for Emergency OSHA Standard to Protect Essential Workers in COVID-19 Response Legislation Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Baldwin Joins Democratic Lawmakers Calling For Trump Administration to Ensure That Minority-Owned Small Businesses Are Not Shut Out Of Funding From Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Susie Lee to Leadership: Fund Community Health Centers in Next Congressional Relief Package Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance last week, reflecting the depth of this crisis & its impact on working families. Today's numbers make clear that expanded unemployment assistance must be extended beyond 7/31, when it is set to expire." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 9, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Unemployment Insurance Claims Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 7, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Unemployment Benefits Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury - U.S. Senator Tina Smith to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin: Make Sure Americans Experiencing Homelessness Get Coronavirus Relief Payments Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Rep. Grijalva Leads 41 Members of Congress in Urging Hazard Pay and Protections for Essential Workers to Help Address COVID-19 Impact Disparities Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Trone, Van Hollen UrgeTreasury to Strengthen Paycheck Protection Program in Response to Concerns from Maryland Small Businesses Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 3, 2020 Hoyer Statement on March Jobs Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 3, 2020 Hoyer Statement on March Jobs Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "Today's #JobsReport reflects the loss of jobs as the economy shuts down while we work to stop the spread of #coronavirus. Unfortunately, this report doesn't even show the full extent of the economic pain millions of Americans are experiencing." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 2, 2020 Sen. Van Hollen, Rep. Phillips Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letters in Support of Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Volunteers Sen. Chris Van Hollen
April 2, 2020 Tweet - "Today's report that more than 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance last week is the latest example of how the coronavirus has impacted daily life in our country." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "The #CARESAct enhanced unemployment insurance to ensure Americans who are economically impacted by the #coronavirus pandemic receive assistance. If you're wondering what this might mean for you, please take a look at this @WaysMeansCmte fact sheet: https://bit.ly/3aCeJKL" Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "I know this is a difficult time for many Marylanders who are losing their jobs or being furloughed. Marylanders who are seeking unemployment assistance should visit @MD_Labor's online resource, which includes helpful information about filing a claim: https://bit.ly/2UVqCEO" Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 31, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Equal Pay Day Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "On #EqualPayDay, we recognize how the gender wage gap shortchanges families across our country. House Dems passed the #PayCheckFairness Act to address this unfair pay gap, & we will continue to fight for #EqualPay for women and their families. https://bit.ly/2R1Nfq1" Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Wild leads letter to guarantee health care workers paid sick leave Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 26, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Unemployment Insurance Claims Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairs DeFazio, Doggett to Corporations: Put Workers First in Economic Recovery Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Hassan, Colleagues Urge Department of Labor to Provide Support for Workers Who Experience Disabilities During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 19, 2020 Van Hollen, Colleagues Push OPM and OMB to Publish Federal Workforce Guidance, Plan for Continued Services Amid Coronavirus Response Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 19, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Unemployment Insurance Claims Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge President Trump To Immediately Maximize Telework For Federal Employees Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 12, 2020 Feinstein, Smith Introduce Bill to Protect Quarantined Workers From Being Fired or Punished by Employers Amid Coronavirus Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 12, 2020 Van Hollen Joins Peters, Colleagues in Introducing Bill with Colleagues to Provide Unemployment Assistance to Those Affected by Coronavirus Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 12, 2020 Van Hollen, Murray, DeLauro Introduce New Emergency Paid Sick Days Legislation Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 12, 2020 Van Hollen Joins Peters, Colleagues in Introducing Bill with Colleagues to Provide Unemployment Assistance to Those Affected by Coronavirus Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 11, 2020 Hirono, Cardin, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Expand Telework Opportunities for Federal Employees Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Push Scalia to Advocate for Workers, Question DOL's Absence from Task Force Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 6, 2020 Van Hollen, Senators Call on OPM to Guarantee Protections for Federal Workers and Contractors Complying with Coronavirus Response Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 6, 2020 Hoyer Statement on February Jobs Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 6, 2020 Tweet - "The #JobsReport shows a record streak of job gains going back 9 years, but we are also learning that we must be prepared for disruptions that impact our economy & working families from the coronavirus. This jobs report also shows a slowdown in wage growth." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2020 Feinstein, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Diversity in Corporate Leadership Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "I thank the @EdLaborCmte for holding a hearing on the National Apprenticeship Act, a proposal to create 1 million new apprenticeship opportunities. This is a key priority to help ensure that more of our people can #MakeItInAmerica." Rep. Steny Hoyer
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, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senators Warner, Collins Urge Administration to Protect Bargaining Rights of Department of Defense Employees Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to Hon. Linda Puchala, Chairwoman of the National Mediation Board, Hon. Gerald Fauth and Hon. Kyle Fortson, Board Members of the National Mediation Board - Pocan Fights for Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants' Wages 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. 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. 12, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Event Ahead of House Passage of Equal Rights Amendment Legislation Rep. Steny Hoyer
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
Date Title Politician
May 21, 2020 Hoyer Endorsed by Key Public Sector Labor Organizations Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Protect Workers From Choosing Between Health, Financial Security Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Booker, Warren, Colleagues Urge Protections for Property Service Workers in Next Coronavirus Relief Bill Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Hoyer Endorsed by Seafarers International Union Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "States and localities have furloughed or laid off nearly 1 million workers. They are teachers, first responders, and others serving their communities. They are the best of us, and I urge all Members to vote for the Heroes Act to stop this massive job loss." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Analysis by @leagueofcities projects cities will lose $360B through 2022 due to the coronavirus crisis. State, local, & tribal governments need resources to keep teachers & first responders on the job, which is why Dems will pass the Heroes Act today. https://bloom.bg/3fUDCEw" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The passage of the Heroes Act tonight is an important step to address the continued economic challenges facing Marylanders by providing additional economic impact payments and extending emergency unemployment insurance." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of The U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Van Hollen, Cardin Urge Trump Administration to Provide Relief for Seafood Industry Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "This morning's unemployment insurance claims report shows 3 million American workers lost jobs, adding up to >36 million in just 8 weeks. UI is the best way to get assistance to working families, and that is why House Democrats are passing the Heroes Act tomorrow." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 Van Hollen, Merkley, Murphy Announce New Work Share Proposal to Help Employers and Workers Weather the Storm Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge HHS To Protect Consumers and Prevent Hospitals from Going After Workers' Wages for Medical Debts Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden, Merkley Press for Maritime Ports Help in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 8, 2020 Tweet - "The #jobsreport reveals the extent to which measures necessary to combat the COVID-19 pandemic have affected the economic well being of Americans. Whether these job losses persist beyond this crisis will depend on how we react as a nation to confront it." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 7, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Torres Small and Cunningham Lead Bipartisan Effort to Give Businesses More Flexibility to Spend PPP Funds Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "Today's unemployment claims report shows 33.5 million Americans -- or 1 in 5 working Americans -- have sought unemployment insurance in the last seven weeks. These figures reflect the economic burden this pandemic has had on our economy and working families." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Durbin, Merkley, Colleagues Urge SBA And Treasury To Reject Payday Lenders From Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 5, 2020 Price, Matsui, Houlahan, Bera, and Schrier Lead Effort to Bolster Public Health with National Service Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Dir. of the Office of Personnel Management - Wyden Calls for Hazard Pay, Increased Safety Measures for Federal Employees and Contractors Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "I stand with @GoIUPAT & @iupat_dc51 in support of protecting construction workers during this crisis. We must not leave them behind as we respond to the pandemic, especially when it comes to health coverage. More must be done to meet their needs in the next coronavirus bill." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Lankford Asks Treasury, SBA to Adjust PPP Loan Forgiveness to Help Oklahoma Restaurants, Other Small Businesses Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 30, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues: Trump Decision to Reopen Meat Processing Facilities Without Clear Safety Standards Puts Workers, Nation's Food Supply at Risk Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Murray, Heinrich, Democrats to Scalia: Do Your Job and Protect Workers Before Reopening the Economy Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley Leads Push for Senate Leadership to Invest in Nursing Workforce Development Programs, Including Loan Repayment Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Watson Coleman, Pocan, Carbajal, 150 Other Members of Congress Request Increased Protections for Frontline Federal Workers Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - As Second Round Of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Funds Are Made Available, Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Administration To Ensure Small Businesses Access Emergency Relief Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 27, 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, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Release: Rep. Khanna, Sen. Warren lead letter to include Essential Workers Bill of Rights in next relief package Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 23, 2020 Fitzpatrick, Brown, Van Hollen, Garcia and a Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Bolster Frontline Transit Worker Training and Retention Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin Leads Push for New Employment Program to Help Workers and Businesses Recover from COVID-19 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 22, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Discusses Skyrocketing Demand for Unemployment Assistance with State Labor Secretary Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Feinstein, Merkley, Blumenthal, Colleagues Push for Urgent Workforce Development Investment Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - U.S. Senators Tina Smith, John Hoeven Lead Bipartisan Push to Treasury Department, Small Business Administration to Ensure Eligibility of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Dem Letter on PPP Demands Rules Requiring Equitable Lending from Banks Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin Leads Call for Emergency OSHA Standard to Protect Essential Workers in COVID-19 Response Legislation Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Baldwin Joins Democratic Lawmakers Calling For Trump Administration to Ensure That Minority-Owned Small Businesses Are Not Shut Out Of Funding From Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Susie Lee to Leadership: Fund Community Health Centers in Next Congressional Relief Package Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance last week, reflecting the depth of this crisis & its impact on working families. Today's numbers make clear that expanded unemployment assistance must be extended beyond 7/31, when it is set to expire." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 9, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Unemployment Insurance Claims Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 7, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Unemployment Benefits Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury - U.S. Senator Tina Smith to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin: Make Sure Americans Experiencing Homelessness Get Coronavirus Relief Payments Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Rep. Grijalva Leads 41 Members of Congress in Urging Hazard Pay and Protections for Essential Workers to Help Address COVID-19 Impact Disparities Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Trone, Van Hollen UrgeTreasury to Strengthen Paycheck Protection Program in Response to Concerns from Maryland Small Businesses Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 3, 2020 Hoyer Statement on March Jobs Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 3, 2020 Hoyer Statement on March Jobs Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "Today's #JobsReport reflects the loss of jobs as the economy shuts down while we work to stop the spread of #coronavirus. Unfortunately, this report doesn't even show the full extent of the economic pain millions of Americans are experiencing." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 2, 2020 Sen. Van Hollen, Rep. Phillips Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letters in Support of Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Volunteers Sen.Chris Van Hollen
April 2, 2020 Tweet - "Today's report that more than 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance last week is the latest example of how the coronavirus has impacted daily life in our country." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "The #CARESAct enhanced unemployment insurance to ensure Americans who are economically impacted by the #coronavirus pandemic receive assistance. If you're wondering what this might mean for you, please take a look at this @WaysMeansCmte fact sheet: https://bit.ly/3aCeJKL" Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "I know this is a difficult time for many Marylanders who are losing their jobs or being furloughed. Marylanders who are seeking unemployment assistance should visit @MD_Labor's online resource, which includes helpful information about filing a claim: https://bit.ly/2UVqCEO" Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 31, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Equal Pay Day Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "On #EqualPayDay, we recognize how the gender wage gap shortchanges families across our country. House Dems passed the #PayCheckFairness Act to address this unfair pay gap, & we will continue to fight for #EqualPay for women and their families. https://bit.ly/2R1Nfq1" Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Wild leads letter to guarantee health care workers paid sick leave Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 26, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Unemployment Insurance Claims Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairs DeFazio, Doggett to Corporations: Put Workers First in Economic Recovery Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Hassan, Colleagues Urge Department of Labor to Provide Support for Workers Who Experience Disabilities During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 19, 2020 Van Hollen, Colleagues Push OPM and OMB to Publish Federal Workforce Guidance, Plan for Continued Services Amid Coronavirus Response Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 19, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Unemployment Insurance Claims Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge President Trump To Immediately Maximize Telework For Federal Employees Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 12, 2020 Feinstein, Smith Introduce Bill to Protect Quarantined Workers From Being Fired or Punished by Employers Amid Coronavirus Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 12, 2020 Van Hollen Joins Peters, Colleagues in Introducing Bill with Colleagues to Provide Unemployment Assistance to Those Affected by Coronavirus Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 12, 2020 Van Hollen, Murray, DeLauro Introduce New Emergency Paid Sick Days Legislation Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 12, 2020 Van Hollen Joins Peters, Colleagues in Introducing Bill with Colleagues to Provide Unemployment Assistance to Those Affected by Coronavirus Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 11, 2020 Hirono, Cardin, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Expand Telework Opportunities for Federal Employees Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Push Scalia to Advocate for Workers, Question DOL's Absence from Task Force Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 6, 2020 Van Hollen, Senators Call on OPM to Guarantee Protections for Federal Workers and Contractors Complying with Coronavirus Response Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 6, 2020 Hoyer Statement on February Jobs Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 6, 2020 Tweet - "The #JobsReport shows a record streak of job gains going back 9 years, but we are also learning that we must be prepared for disruptions that impact our economy & working families from the coronavirus. This jobs report also shows a slowdown in wage growth." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2020 Feinstein, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Diversity in Corporate Leadership Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "I thank the @EdLaborCmte for holding a hearing on the National Apprenticeship Act, a proposal to create 1 million new apprenticeship opportunities. This is a key priority to help ensure that more of our people can #MakeItInAmerica." Rep.Steny Hoyer
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, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senators Warner, Collins Urge Administration to Protect Bargaining Rights of Department of Defense Employees Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to Hon. Linda Puchala, Chairwoman of the National Mediation Board, Hon. Gerald Fauth and Hon. Kyle Fortson, Board Members of the National Mediation Board - Pocan Fights for Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants' Wages 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. 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. 12, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Event Ahead of House Passage of Equal Rights Amendment Legislation Rep.Steny Hoyer
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
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