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Nov. 9, 2020 Hoyer Statement on President Trump Firing Secretary of Defense Mark Esper Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 7, 2020 House Passes Raskin Resolution Calling for the Global Repeal of Blasphemy, Heresy, Apostasy Laws Rep. Jamie Raskin
Oct. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans - Menendez, Castro, Torres Lead Bicameral Call For Accountability Following Trump Administration's Reckless Immigration Operation in Guatemala Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we recognize two years since the horrific shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Anti-Semitic violence continues to persist in our country, and we must work together as Americans to stamp out all forms of intolerance and hatred." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 23, 2020 Letter to Scott Levins, Dir. of the National Personnel Records Center - Reps. Van Taylor, Jimmy Panetta Urge NPRC to Resume Processing Military Personnel Records Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Russia and Iran Interfering in the Upcoming Election Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 22, 2020 Van Hollen, Schumer Slam Senate Republican Leadership for Blocking the Bipartisan Deter Act, Legislation to Prevent Foreign Interference in Our Elections Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Under Secretary of the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats Denounce Trump Administration's Historically Low Refugee Resettlement Goal and Push for Increased Admissions Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "545 children were cruelly & deliberately torn from their parents by the Trump Admin & cannot be reunited with their families. It is outrageous & unacceptable that, as part of its hateful & xenophobic agenda, the Trump Admin has inflicted this abuse on innocent children." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Schakowsky Leads 45 Members of Congress in Calling on Sec. Pompeo to withdraw United States from G20 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Oct. 19, 2020 Letter to Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt - Brown, Khanna, McGovern Lead Over 50 Members Urging Egypt to Free Prisoners of Conscience Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 19, 2020 GOP Doctor's Caucus Condemns Governor's Anti-COVID Vaccine Statement Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Oct. 14, 2020 Letter to Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress - Menendez, Colleagues Call on Library of Congress to Recognize Armenian Genocide Despite Trump Administration's Denial Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 14, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State and to Alex Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Over 100 House Democrats Call on Trump Administration to Reverse its Dangerous Opposition to Global Health Cooperation Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Oct. 9, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Clyburn, Raskin Demand Secretary Azar Clarify Testimony on Herd Immunity Rep. Jamie Raskin
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Gillibrand, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration To Address And Aid Global Humanitarian Crises Exacerbated By COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 2, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Passage of House Resolution to Condemn Unwanted Medical Procedures Without Consent Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House expressed its concern and its disgust at allegations that medical personnel performed serious and invasive surgical and medical procedures on women detained at DHS Irwin County Detention Center without their proper consent." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 1, 2020 Van Hollen, Bass Introduce New Community-Based Crisis Response Legislation Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "It's been 3 years since the horrific shooting in Las Vegas that left 59 dead & 869 wounded. This remains a dark day for our country, and for so many families who are still mourning. The fight to #EndGunViolence must continue. Senate GOP must stop blocking commonsense gun reforms." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues In Calling For Investigation Into Political Inference With Coronavirus Information Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Senate Dems Urge Pompeo to Deescalate Violence in the South Caucasus and Broker Negotiations Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Trump campaigned on being a successful businessman, but in reality, he's flat broke. His massive debt is a national security risk. That's not someone who should be President." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Gillibrand, Colleagues Condemn Trump Administration's Failure To Protect Workers From Risks During The Pandemic; Urge OSHA To Protect Workers From COVID-19 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 24, 2020 Senators Target Russian Officials Involved in Navalny Poisoning Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "From removing the U.S. from the Paris Agreement to rolling back clean air & water protections, Trump's policies on the environment #FailThePeople. We need action on climate change now, but he rejects science and blocks efforts to address this threat." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's cruel immigration policies #FailThePeople are not consistent with America's values. He has ended DACA, separated families, wasted money on an ineffective border wall, and spouted xenophobic and racist slurs. This is not who we are." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 24, 2020 Raskin Joins Wexton, Hirono in Introducing Legislation to Direct Study on Spread of Covid-19 Misinformation and Disinformation Rep. Jamie Raskin
Sept. 24, 2020 Committee Releases Staff Report on For-Profit Contractors Operating Immigrant Detention Centers Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Brown, Colleagues Urge DHS Inspector General to Investigate Alleged Forced Hysterectomies at ICE Facility Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Tester Spearheads Senate Call to Ensure his Landmark Agent Orange Exposure Bill is Included in Final Annual Defense Bill Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Letter to Tony Pham, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Rodney Cooper, Executive Director of LaSalle Corrections, Phil Bickham, Warden of Irwin County Detention Center - Homeland Security and Oversight Committees Commence Investigation into ICE Medical Whistleblower Complaint, Request Documents from ICE, LaSalle, Irwin County Detention Center Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 20, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Chris Van Hollen Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's claim that mail-in ballots are more of a threat to our democracy than foreign interference is completely false. Voting by mail is safe; Russia is already trying to interfere again. The President should protect our elections, not spread lies." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Senate Democrats Unveil The America LEADS Act To Make Comprehensive Investments In American Workers, Competitiveness, Alliances, And Diplomacy To Confront The Rise of China Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 100+ House Members Introduce Bipartisan I Am Vanessa Guillén Act to Transform Military's Response to Sexual Violence and Missing Servicemembers Rep. Jamie Raskin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today's signing of peace agreements between Israel & the United Arab Emirates & Bahrain is a historic moment, which represents the culmination of decades of work by Democratics & Republicans and countless American diplomats working behind the scenes." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Signing Ceremony for Middle East Normalization Agreements Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on ICE Whistleblower Complaint Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The whistleblower allegations detailing severe abuses at an ICE detention center, if confirmed, would reveal one of the most stunning violations of human rights at the hands of an American administration. I join in calling for an immediate investigation." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - 173 Members of Congress Urge DHS Inspector General to Open Investigation Into Whistleblower Allegations Regarding High Rates of Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Oversight Committee Chairs Demand "Emergency Investigation" into Alleged "Medical Atrocities" in ICE Detention Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pack, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media - Menendez, Engel Lead Dems in Calling on USAGM to Renew Foreign National Journalist Visa Extensions Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Israel-Bahrain Agreement Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Barrasso Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling for the USE IT Act in NDAA Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Hoyer Statement on DHS Whistleblower Allegations Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Lankford, Colleagues Pen Letter to Secretary Pompeo on USCIRF Recommendations Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Push for START Agreement Extension Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Presses VA to Provide Coverage for Telehealth Services for Family Members During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date Title Politician
Nov. 9, 2020 Hoyer Statement on President Trump Firing Secretary of Defense Mark Esper Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 7, 2020 House Passes Raskin Resolution Calling for the Global Repeal of Blasphemy, Heresy, Apostasy Laws Rep.Jamie Raskin
Oct. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans - Menendez, Castro, Torres Lead Bicameral Call For Accountability Following Trump Administration's Reckless Immigration Operation in Guatemala Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we recognize two years since the horrific shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Anti-Semitic violence continues to persist in our country, and we must work together as Americans to stamp out all forms of intolerance and hatred." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 23, 2020 Letter to Scott Levins, Dir. of the National Personnel Records Center - Reps. Van Taylor, Jimmy Panetta Urge NPRC to Resume Processing Military Personnel Records Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Russia and Iran Interfering in the Upcoming Election Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 22, 2020 Van Hollen, Schumer Slam Senate Republican Leadership for Blocking the Bipartisan Deter Act, Legislation to Prevent Foreign Interference in Our Elections Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Under Secretary of the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats Denounce Trump Administration's Historically Low Refugee Resettlement Goal and Push for Increased Admissions Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "545 children were cruelly & deliberately torn from their parents by the Trump Admin & cannot be reunited with their families. It is outrageous & unacceptable that, as part of its hateful & xenophobic agenda, the Trump Admin has inflicted this abuse on innocent children." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Schakowsky Leads 45 Members of Congress in Calling on Sec. Pompeo to withdraw United States from G20 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Oct. 19, 2020 Letter to Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt - Brown, Khanna, McGovern Lead Over 50 Members Urging Egypt to Free Prisoners of Conscience Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 19, 2020 GOP Doctor's Caucus Condemns Governor's Anti-COVID Vaccine Statement Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Oct. 14, 2020 Letter to Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress - Menendez, Colleagues Call on Library of Congress to Recognize Armenian Genocide Despite Trump Administration's Denial Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 14, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State and to Alex Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Over 100 House Democrats Call on Trump Administration to Reverse its Dangerous Opposition to Global Health Cooperation Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Oct. 9, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Clyburn, Raskin Demand Secretary Azar Clarify Testimony on Herd Immunity Rep.Jamie Raskin
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Gillibrand, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration To Address And Aid Global Humanitarian Crises Exacerbated By COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 2, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Passage of House Resolution to Condemn Unwanted Medical Procedures Without Consent Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House expressed its concern and its disgust at allegations that medical personnel performed serious and invasive surgical and medical procedures on women detained at DHS Irwin County Detention Center without their proper consent." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 1, 2020 Van Hollen, Bass Introduce New Community-Based Crisis Response Legislation Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "It's been 3 years since the horrific shooting in Las Vegas that left 59 dead & 869 wounded. This remains a dark day for our country, and for so many families who are still mourning. The fight to #EndGunViolence must continue. Senate GOP must stop blocking commonsense gun reforms." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues In Calling For Investigation Into Political Inference With Coronavirus Information Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Senate Dems Urge Pompeo to Deescalate Violence in the South Caucasus and Broker Negotiations Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Trump campaigned on being a successful businessman, but in reality, he's flat broke. His massive debt is a national security risk. That's not someone who should be President." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Gillibrand, Colleagues Condemn Trump Administration's Failure To Protect Workers From Risks During The Pandemic; Urge OSHA To Protect Workers From COVID-19 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 24, 2020 Senators Target Russian Officials Involved in Navalny Poisoning Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "From removing the U.S. from the Paris Agreement to rolling back clean air & water protections, Trump's policies on the environment #FailThePeople. We need action on climate change now, but he rejects science and blocks efforts to address this threat." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's cruel immigration policies #FailThePeople are not consistent with America's values. He has ended DACA, separated families, wasted money on an ineffective border wall, and spouted xenophobic and racist slurs. This is not who we are." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 24, 2020 Raskin Joins Wexton, Hirono in Introducing Legislation to Direct Study on Spread of Covid-19 Misinformation and Disinformation Rep.Jamie Raskin
Sept. 24, 2020 Committee Releases Staff Report on For-Profit Contractors Operating Immigrant Detention Centers Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Brown, Colleagues Urge DHS Inspector General to Investigate Alleged Forced Hysterectomies at ICE Facility Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Tester Spearheads Senate Call to Ensure his Landmark Agent Orange Exposure Bill is Included in Final Annual Defense Bill Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Letter to Tony Pham, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Rodney Cooper, Executive Director of LaSalle Corrections, Phil Bickham, Warden of Irwin County Detention Center - Homeland Security and Oversight Committees Commence Investigation into ICE Medical Whistleblower Complaint, Request Documents from ICE, LaSalle, Irwin County Detention Center Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 20, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Chris Van Hollen Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's claim that mail-in ballots are more of a threat to our democracy than foreign interference is completely false. Voting by mail is safe; Russia is already trying to interfere again. The President should protect our elections, not spread lies." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Senate Democrats Unveil The America LEADS Act To Make Comprehensive Investments In American Workers, Competitiveness, Alliances, And Diplomacy To Confront The Rise of China Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 100+ House Members Introduce Bipartisan I Am Vanessa Guillén Act to Transform Military's Response to Sexual Violence and Missing Servicemembers Rep.Jamie Raskin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today's signing of peace agreements between Israel & the United Arab Emirates & Bahrain is a historic moment, which represents the culmination of decades of work by Democratics & Republicans and countless American diplomats working behind the scenes." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Signing Ceremony for Middle East Normalization Agreements Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on ICE Whistleblower Complaint Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The whistleblower allegations detailing severe abuses at an ICE detention center, if confirmed, would reveal one of the most stunning violations of human rights at the hands of an American administration. I join in calling for an immediate investigation." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - 173 Members of Congress Urge DHS Inspector General to Open Investigation Into Whistleblower Allegations Regarding High Rates of Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Oversight Committee Chairs Demand "Emergency Investigation" into Alleged "Medical Atrocities" in ICE Detention Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pack, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media - Menendez, Engel Lead Dems in Calling on USAGM to Renew Foreign National Journalist Visa Extensions Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Israel-Bahrain Agreement Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Barrasso Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling for the USE IT Act in NDAA Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Hoyer Statement on DHS Whistleblower Allegations Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Lankford, Colleagues Pen Letter to Secretary Pompeo on USCIRF Recommendations Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Push for START Agreement Extension Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Presses VA to Provide Coverage for Telehealth Services for Family Members During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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