| Feb. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "The #JobsReport shows economic performance under POTUS is losing steam. He continues to mislead about his record, but working Americans know the truth. They are watching the wealthiest benefit from the #GOPTaxScam while they are trying to get by."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "This week, House Democrats: Protected worker's rights to organize & bargain collectively Stood up for American's health care & against POTUS's Medicaid block grant scheme Acted to provide disaster relief for our brothers and sisters in #PuertoRico."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon - Baldwin, Brown, Sanders Demand Answers From Amazon as Work-Related Injuries Continue to Rise
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Feb. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "I am proud to support the #PROAct, which will protect workers' right to organize and bargain collectively. That right is at the heart of American opportunity. It is what made prosperity possible for generations of working people and their families."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Stronger unions mean higher wages, safer workplaces, better benefits, and a more secure retirement for workers. That's why House Dems are passing the #PROAct to protect the right to organize and bargain collectively. I'm proud to bring this important bill to the Floor today."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 29, 2020
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Tweet - "It has been 11 years since the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law, which has helped close the wage gap, but disparities still exist, especially among women of color. I call on the Senate to consider the House-passed #PaycheckFairness Act and ensure #EqualPay."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 27, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rounds, King, Harris, Pingree, Keating, Bergman Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Administration to Increase the Number of Temporary, Non-Immigrant H-2B Workers for 2020
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Proud the House passed the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act today with bipartisan support to ensure that victims of age discrimination in the workplace can enforce their rights. I hope the Senate will take up and pass this bipartisan bill #ForThePeople. #POWADA"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Letter to Roxanne Rothschild, Executive Secretary of the National Labor Relations Board - Warren joins Murray, Colleagues in Denouncing NLRB Proposal to Strip Students Employed by Private Universities of Workplace Rights
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "POTUS will claim credit for a strong economy, but this month's #JobsReport caps a year that ranks a 8th in the 2010's for job creation. Wage growth has slowed, manufacturing is contracting, & affording higher ed or a secure retirement is more challenging."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on December Jobs Report
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "This week, House Democrats: Delivered on our promise to make health care costs more affordable by passing #HR3 to #LowerDrugCosts for Americans, Passed the #NDAA, to strengthen national security and provide paid parental leave for federal employees."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 10, 2019
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Hoyer Submits Testimony to House Committee on Oversight & Reform for Hearing on Paid Family and Medical Leave
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Cardin, Senators Defend Social Security Workers, Urge Reversal of Abrupt Cancellation of Telework
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "It is outrageous that Latinas earn only 54 cents on the dollar compared to non-Hispanic white men. On #LatinaEqualPayDay, I urge the Senate to pass the #PaycheckFairnessAct to help close this wage gap and ensure #EqualPayForEqualWork."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Letter to Doug Parker, Chairman and CEO of American Airlines, Oscar Munoz, CEO of United Airlines, and Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines Inc. - Brown Presses Airlines to Require Catering Contracting Companies to Pay Workers Living Wages
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Janet Dhillon, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Senator Murray, 28 Democrats Oppose EEOC Decision to Stop Collecting Data Needed to Combat Wage Discrimination
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Members of Congress Introduce Legislation to Support Student Veterans
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, United States Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Nita M. Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick M. Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Pressley, Progressive Caucus colleagues lead letter urging back pay for federal contractors
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Tweet - "The #JobsReport again shows an economy struggling to overcome POTUS's trade wars & GOP policies of disinvestment in opportunity. House Dems will not rest until opportunities are widely accessible so more can find good jobs, earn a good wage, & get ahead."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Menendez, Booker Press EPA on Abrupt End to Contract Negotiations with Employee Union
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Oct. 8, 2019
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Tweet - "House Democrats passed the #EqualityAct to ban workplace and other forms of discrimination that many #LGBTQ Americans face and we will continue to stand with the community until full, equal rights are achieved."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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Tweet - "The #jobsreport tells a story of disappointing job gains that mask deeply rooted economic challenges. POTUS has not kept his focus on the economy: Manufacturing has contracted. There's been a drop in consumer confidence. Wages fell. Read more here:"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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Hoyer Statement on September Jobs Report
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor - Raskin Opposes Department Of Labor's Proposed Rule Allowing Discrimination In Hiring Practices
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Oct. 2, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Janet Dhillon, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - 50+ Members Oppose Trump Admin. Decision To Stop Pay Data Collection
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Sept. 23, 2019
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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."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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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."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 13, 2019
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Reps. Raskin, Maloney Call on Department of Labor and Trump Administration to Uphold Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ Workers
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Sept. 11, 2019
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Raskin Sponsors Bill to Stop Wage Theft and Improve Wage Recovery
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Sept. 6, 2019
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Hoyer Statement on August Jobs Report
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 5, 2019
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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
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 31, 2019
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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."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 27, 2019
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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
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 26, 2019
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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
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 26, 2019
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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
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Duckworth Urge VA Secretary To End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Negotiation Tactics
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 31, 2019
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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
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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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."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 24, 2019
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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."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 24, 2019
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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."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 24, 2019
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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."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 23, 2019
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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
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 19, 2019
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Harris Statement on Raising the Minimum Wage
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| July 18, 2019
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Tweet - " It's another good day in the House. The #RaiseTheWage Act passed with bipartisan support. House Dems are continuing to make progress #ForThePeople."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 18, 2019
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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."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 18, 2019
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Rep. Raskin Votes to Raise Minimum Wage, Increasing Pay for up to 33 Million Workers
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| July 18, 2019
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Tweet - "Too many families across the country are working hard, but struggling to make ends meet. That's why the House will pass the #RaisetheWage Act today to gradually raise the federal minimum wage and lift 1.3 million Americans out of poverty, including 600,000 children."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 18, 2019
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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."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 18, 2019
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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
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 18, 2019
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Hoyer Remarks at House Democrats' Press Event on the Raise the Wage Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 18, 2019
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Tweet - "The House will pass the #RaiseTheWage Act today, and I hope the Senate will pass it as well. A pay raise for American workers is long overdue, and it's time we raise wages for the people, as Democrats promised. Today we're keeping that promise. https://bit.ly/32yXGWj "
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 18, 2019
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Raise the Wage Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 18, 2019
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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."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 17, 2019
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Sarbanes, Maryland Delegation Hear from Union Leaders about the Trump Administration's Ongoing Attacks on Federal Workers
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| July 16, 2019
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Tweet - "On Thursday, House Democrats will make good on our promise to raise wages when we pass the #RaisetheWage Act. Learn how this bill will raise wages for workers, lift families out of poverty, and strengthen the economy:"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 13, 2019
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Van Hollen, Cardin, and Trone Announce Approval of Maryland's Trade Adjustment Assistance (taa) Application for Luke Mill Workers
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| July 12, 2019
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Legislative Program
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 9, 2019
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Tweet - "Raising the minimum wage to $15/hr increases worker productivity, decreases poverty, and reduces recidivism. I'm proud to bring the #RaiseTheWage Act to the Floor next week & urge all Members to support it #ForThePeople. #HoyerHeadlines"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 8, 2019
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Hoyer Statement on Congressional Budget Office's Minimum Wage Report
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 8, 2019
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Tweet - "A $15/hour min wage would increase wages for 27M workers & result in 1.3M fewer people living in poverty. Dems campaigned on a promise to lift wages, and I look forward to bringing the #RaisetheWage Act to the Floor next week to honor that promise."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 5, 2019
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Tweet - "The June jobs report still fails to capture the anxiety of workers and their families barely getting by. House Dems are working to ensure everyone can access opportunities that make the America Dream possible. Now it is up to the Senate to its job too."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 28, 2019
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Van Hollen, Cardin Announce New Legislation to Support Programs that Provide Summer Jobs for Young People
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Warren, Colleagues Criticize DOL Proposal to Narrow Definition of "Joint-Employer" Under Fair Labor Standards Act
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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Van Hollen, Senate Colleagues Criticize Dol Proposal to Narrow Definition of "Joint-Employer" Under Fair Labor Standards Act
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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Norton, Raskin Amendment Preventing USDA Agencies from Relocating Outside National Capital Region Passes House
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| June 25, 2019
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Tweet - "The Trump Admin's continued attack on federal employees is undermining morale and making it harder for federal civilian workers to serve the American people. I stand w @NFFE_Union & @AFGENational in opposition to the proposal to merge OPM with GSA. https://bit.ly/2KBh2nV "
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 20, 2019
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Tweet - "This week, the House is debating another funding package that is ForThePeople. It will invest in our nation's infrastructure needs, expand access to affordable housing for families, and improve infrastructure's resiliency to climate change."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 20, 2019
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Tweet - "Our nation is so proud of USWNT, and we're all cheering them on today. I also stand with them in their fight for EqualPay. It is unacceptable that women are paid less than men for the same work, and we must continue to work to close the pay gap now."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 20, 2019
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Van Hollen, Wyden Introduce the Long-Term Unemployment Elimination Act
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert - Duckworth, Langevin Lead Colleagues In Asking Trump Administration For Information on Hiring Targets, Retention Rates of Federal Employees With Disabilities
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 18, 2019
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Raskin Statement on Usda Relocation of ERS and NIFA
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| June 11, 2019
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Committee on Appropriations Passes H-2B Amendment Cosponsored by Rep. Andy Harris
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| June 11, 2019
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Letter to Steve Easterbrook, Chief Executive Order of McDonald's Corporation - Duckworth, Blumenthal, Brown, Harris, Klobuchar, Sanders, Van Hollen & Warren Demand McDonald's Improve Sexual Harassment Policies at Locations Across the Country
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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