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April 22, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Congresswoman Ann Wagner Calls on Joe Biden to Allow States to Lower Taxes, Stop Unconstitutional Government Overreach Rep. Andy Harris, ...
April 22, 2021 Washington, D.C. Admission Act Rep. Andy Harris
April 21, 2021 Cardin & Cantwell Lead Introduction of Legislation to Expand & Make Permanent Minority Business Development Agency Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 21, 2021 Tweet - "Tomorrow the House will vote on #HR51, major civil rights and voting rights legislation to fully enfranchise the over 700,000 residents of DC and ensure sure their voices are heard in our democracy." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 21, 2021 Tweet - "Tomorrow the House will vote on #HR51, and I hope the bill passes with bipartisan support. #DCStatehood is not just a civil rights issue, but is also about the equality of citizenship." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 21, 2021 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $5.5 Million to Support COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
April 21, 2021 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference Ahead of House Vote on H. R. 51, the Washington, DC Admission Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - GOP Doctors Caucus to Pelosi: Members are Vaccinated, Let's Now Lead by Example on Returning to Normalcy Rep. Andy Harris, ...
April 20, 2021 Gomez Leads Members in Introduce Bipartisan 2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "#DCStatehood enjoys overwhelming support from groups around the country. I look forward to bringing #HR51 to the Floor on Thursday to ensure that the residents of DC are no longer denied equal representation in Congress." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 20, 2021 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Washington, D.C. Admission Act; Providing for Consideration of H.R. Access to Counsel Act of Providing for Consideration of H.R. National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act; and for Other Purposes Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 20, 2021 Rep. Lynch and Colleagues Introduce Comprehensive Inspectors General Legislation to Increase Transparency and Independence Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
April 20, 2021 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Washington, D.C. Admission Act; Providing for Consideration of H.R. Access to Counsel Act of Providing for Consideration of H.R. National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act; and for Other Purposes Rep. Jamie Raskin
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "Today at my weekly press conference I discussed the House's busy week, considering 3 justice & civil rights bills: the NO BAN Act, Access to Counsel Act, & #HR51, #DCStatehood. It's past time that we ensure the 700,000 Americans living in DC have full representation in Congress." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 20, 2021 Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Certain Bills and Agree to A Resolution Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 19, 2021 Hoyer, Maloney, Connolly, Lynch, Gomez, Porter, and Lieu Introduce Comprehensive Inspectors General Legislation to Increase Transparency, Independence Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 19, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to have joined my colleagues today in introducing the IG Independence and Empowerment Act, to increase the independence of inspectors general and protect them from any political retaliation." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 19, 2021 Gomez, Oversight Colleagues Introduce Comprehensive Inspectors General Legislation to Increase Transparency, Independence Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
April 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - To Confront Worldwide Rise of Anti-Semitism, Rosen and Lankford Lead Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Nominate Ambassador to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 17, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senators Urge Biden to Approve Vaccine Patent Waiver to Boost Production and End Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2021 Legislative Program Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2021 Tweet - "I expect to bring #HR51 to the House Floor for a vote on Thursday, April 22 to grant #DCStatehood to the more than 700,000 residents of the District of Columbia. The voice of every American citizen deserves to be heard -- it's past time that we make statehood a reality for DC." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2021 Tweet - "Failure to offer Congressional staff competitive salaries & benefits hurts our ability to compete with the private sector and hire & retain talented staff. Yesterday, I told @ModernizeCmte that we must improve staff pay & benefits to keep the best & brightest serving our country." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2021 Tweet - "During my weekly press conference today I told reporters how moved I was by yesterday's ceremony in honor of Capitol Police Office Billy Evans. The recent attacks on the Capitol complex make it clear we must act to protect the safety of officers, Members, staff, and reporters." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sinema Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Top Health Agency to Disburse Coronavirus-Relief Funds to Elder Care Providers Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 14, 2021 Tweet - "Every American citizen should be treated equally under the law. #DCStatehood is critically important to ensure the voices of District residents are heard in our democracy." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2021 Tweet - "For too long, the residents of DC have been denied equal representation. There is no reason more than 700,000 American citizens should continue to be disenfranchised in our country, and it's past time that we make #DCStatehood a reality." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2021 Hoyer: The Best Path Forward to Resolve Questions of Puerto Rico's Political Status is Statehood Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2021 Recognizing U.S. Capitol Police Force Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2021 Tweet - "I thank @OversightDems for passing #HR51 out of Committee, & I look forward to bringing #DCStatehood to the Floor for a vote next week. This is a matter of civil & voting rights. It's long past time to grant the citizens of the District full representation in our democracy." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to cosponsor @RepDarrenSoto's legislation to grant #PRStatehood. The 3.2 million people living on the island are our fellow American citizens, and they deserve the same treatment that the current 50 states enjoy. " Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Shaheen, Hassan, Colleagues Push to Allow States to Address PFAS Contamination through American Rescue Plan Funds Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 14, 2021 Van Hollen Joins Merkley, Huffman to Get the Federal Government out Of the Fossil Fuel Business Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 13, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases - Dr. Joyce, GOP Doctors Urge Dr. Fauci to Address Public Health Crisis on Southern Border Rep. Andy Harris, ...
April 13, 2021 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Feinstein, Kaine, Murphy, Colleagues Urge Biden to Return to Iran Nuclear Agreement Under a Compliance for Compliance Approach Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 13, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Dems Call on Biden Administration to Reverse Trump Fetal Tissue Ban Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 12, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Russell George, Inspector General for Tax Administration at the Department of the Treasury - Blunt Rochester Calls on Irs to Address Backlog and Inaccessibility of Services Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 9, 2021 Tweet - "The House passed #ERA and #VAWA to stand up for women's equality and provide survivors of domestic violence with important resources. Democrats will continue to work to enshrine women's equality in our Constitution once and for all." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 8, 2021 Van Hollen Statement on Biden Measures to Address Gun Violence Sen. Chris Van Hollen
April 7, 2021 Letter to Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of Committee on Appropriations - Republican Appropriators Oppose Changing Pro-Life Protections Rep. Andy Harris, ...
April 5, 2021 Tweet - "House Democrats are delivering on our promise to make government work more effectively #ForThePeople it serves. #HR1 is a sweeping government reform package that would put the power of government back in the hands of the American people." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 5, 2021 Tweet - "We ought to make it easier for Americans to vote, not harder. #HR1 would do just that, and the majority of Americans support this bill. We must enact this legislation to strengthen election integrity and restore faith in our government." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 31, 2021 Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Colleagues Sound Alarm Over Scotus Case Threatening Constitutional Protection for Dark Money Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 31, 2021 Tweet - "I'm pleased @OversightDems will markup #DCStatehood next month. It's past time that the more than 700,000 residents of DC have equal representation, & I look forward to working with @CarolynBMaloney & @EleanorNorton to bring this legislation to the House Floor in the near future." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 30, 2021 Cardin, Van Hollen Praise Biden Nominees Deborah Boardman and Lydia Griggsby for Maryland U.S. District Court Seats Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 30, 2021 Baltimore's Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $15.4 Million in Emergency Funding to Feed and Shelter City Residents Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
March 30, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Amid Growing Housing Crisis: Merkley, Torres, Warren, Gillibrand, Colleagues Push Biden Administration to Include Transformative Investment in Affordable Housing in Build Back Better Infrastructure Package Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 30, 2021 Letter to The Hon. Richard Glick, Chairman of The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Van Hollen, Shaheen, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Call on FERC to Boost Public Participation at Agency Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 26, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Booker, Brown, Bennet, Wyden, Warnock Lead Senate Democrats in Push to Make Critical Tax Cuts for Workers & Families Permanent in Next Recovery Bill Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - 33 Congressional Black Caucus Members Join Bowman in Calling on Biden to Choose Baradaran for OCC Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
Date Title Politician
April 22, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Congresswoman Ann Wagner Calls on Joe Biden to Allow States to Lower Taxes, Stop Unconstitutional Government Overreach Rep.Andy Harris, ...
April 22, 2021 Washington, D.C. Admission Act Rep.Andy Harris
April 21, 2021 Cardin & Cantwell Lead Introduction of Legislation to Expand & Make Permanent Minority Business Development Agency Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 21, 2021 Tweet - "Tomorrow the House will vote on #HR51, major civil rights and voting rights legislation to fully enfranchise the over 700,000 residents of DC and ensure sure their voices are heard in our democracy." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 21, 2021 Tweet - "Tomorrow the House will vote on #HR51, and I hope the bill passes with bipartisan support. #DCStatehood is not just a civil rights issue, but is also about the equality of citizenship." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 21, 2021 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $5.5 Million to Support COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
April 21, 2021 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference Ahead of House Vote on H. R. 51, the Washington, DC Admission Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - GOP Doctors Caucus to Pelosi: Members are Vaccinated, Let's Now Lead by Example on Returning to Normalcy Rep.Andy Harris, ...
April 20, 2021 Gomez Leads Members in Introduce Bipartisan 2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "#DCStatehood enjoys overwhelming support from groups around the country. I look forward to bringing #HR51 to the Floor on Thursday to ensure that the residents of DC are no longer denied equal representation in Congress." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 20, 2021 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Washington, D.C. Admission Act; Providing for Consideration of H.R. Access to Counsel Act of Providing for Consideration of H.R. National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act; and for Other Purposes Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 20, 2021 Rep. Lynch and Colleagues Introduce Comprehensive Inspectors General Legislation to Increase Transparency and Independence Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
April 20, 2021 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Washington, D.C. Admission Act; Providing for Consideration of H.R. Access to Counsel Act of Providing for Consideration of H.R. National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act; and for Other Purposes Rep.Jamie Raskin
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "Today at my weekly press conference I discussed the House's busy week, considering 3 justice & civil rights bills: the NO BAN Act, Access to Counsel Act, & #HR51, #DCStatehood. It's past time that we ensure the 700,000 Americans living in DC have full representation in Congress." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 20, 2021 Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Certain Bills and Agree to A Resolution Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 19, 2021 Hoyer, Maloney, Connolly, Lynch, Gomez, Porter, and Lieu Introduce Comprehensive Inspectors General Legislation to Increase Transparency, Independence Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 19, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to have joined my colleagues today in introducing the IG Independence and Empowerment Act, to increase the independence of inspectors general and protect them from any political retaliation." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 19, 2021 Gomez, Oversight Colleagues Introduce Comprehensive Inspectors General Legislation to Increase Transparency, Independence Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
April 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - To Confront Worldwide Rise of Anti-Semitism, Rosen and Lankford Lead Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Nominate Ambassador to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 17, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senators Urge Biden to Approve Vaccine Patent Waiver to Boost Production and End Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2021 Legislative Program Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2021 Tweet - "I expect to bring #HR51 to the House Floor for a vote on Thursday, April 22 to grant #DCStatehood to the more than 700,000 residents of the District of Columbia. The voice of every American citizen deserves to be heard -- it's past time that we make statehood a reality for DC." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2021 Tweet - "Failure to offer Congressional staff competitive salaries & benefits hurts our ability to compete with the private sector and hire & retain talented staff. Yesterday, I told @ModernizeCmte that we must improve staff pay & benefits to keep the best & brightest serving our country." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2021 Tweet - "During my weekly press conference today I told reporters how moved I was by yesterday's ceremony in honor of Capitol Police Office Billy Evans. The recent attacks on the Capitol complex make it clear we must act to protect the safety of officers, Members, staff, and reporters." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sinema Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Top Health Agency to Disburse Coronavirus-Relief Funds to Elder Care Providers Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 14, 2021 Tweet - "Every American citizen should be treated equally under the law. #DCStatehood is critically important to ensure the voices of District residents are heard in our democracy." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2021 Tweet - "For too long, the residents of DC have been denied equal representation. There is no reason more than 700,000 American citizens should continue to be disenfranchised in our country, and it's past time that we make #DCStatehood a reality." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2021 Hoyer: The Best Path Forward to Resolve Questions of Puerto Rico's Political Status is Statehood Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2021 Recognizing U.S. Capitol Police Force Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2021 Tweet - "I thank @OversightDems for passing #HR51 out of Committee, & I look forward to bringing #DCStatehood to the Floor for a vote next week. This is a matter of civil & voting rights. It's long past time to grant the citizens of the District full representation in our democracy." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to cosponsor @RepDarrenSoto's legislation to grant #PRStatehood. The 3.2 million people living on the island are our fellow American citizens, and they deserve the same treatment that the current 50 states enjoy. " Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Shaheen, Hassan, Colleagues Push to Allow States to Address PFAS Contamination through American Rescue Plan Funds Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 14, 2021 Van Hollen Joins Merkley, Huffman to Get the Federal Government out Of the Fossil Fuel Business Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 13, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases - Dr. Joyce, GOP Doctors Urge Dr. Fauci to Address Public Health Crisis on Southern Border Rep.Andy Harris, ...
April 13, 2021 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Feinstein, Kaine, Murphy, Colleagues Urge Biden to Return to Iran Nuclear Agreement Under a Compliance for Compliance Approach Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 13, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Dems Call on Biden Administration to Reverse Trump Fetal Tissue Ban Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 12, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Russell George, Inspector General for Tax Administration at the Department of the Treasury - Blunt Rochester Calls on Irs to Address Backlog and Inaccessibility of Services Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 9, 2021 Tweet - "The House passed #ERA and #VAWA to stand up for women's equality and provide survivors of domestic violence with important resources. Democrats will continue to work to enshrine women's equality in our Constitution once and for all." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 8, 2021 Van Hollen Statement on Biden Measures to Address Gun Violence Sen.Chris Van Hollen
April 7, 2021 Letter to Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of Committee on Appropriations - Republican Appropriators Oppose Changing Pro-Life Protections Rep.Andy Harris, ...
April 5, 2021 Tweet - "House Democrats are delivering on our promise to make government work more effectively #ForThePeople it serves. #HR1 is a sweeping government reform package that would put the power of government back in the hands of the American people." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 5, 2021 Tweet - "We ought to make it easier for Americans to vote, not harder. #HR1 would do just that, and the majority of Americans support this bill. We must enact this legislation to strengthen election integrity and restore faith in our government." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 31, 2021 Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Colleagues Sound Alarm Over Scotus Case Threatening Constitutional Protection for Dark Money Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 31, 2021 Tweet - "I'm pleased @OversightDems will markup #DCStatehood next month. It's past time that the more than 700,000 residents of DC have equal representation, & I look forward to working with @CarolynBMaloney & @EleanorNorton to bring this legislation to the House Floor in the near future." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 30, 2021 Cardin, Van Hollen Praise Biden Nominees Deborah Boardman and Lydia Griggsby for Maryland U.S. District Court Seats Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 30, 2021 Baltimore's Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $15.4 Million in Emergency Funding to Feed and Shelter City Residents Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
March 30, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Amid Growing Housing Crisis: Merkley, Torres, Warren, Gillibrand, Colleagues Push Biden Administration to Include Transformative Investment in Affordable Housing in Build Back Better Infrastructure Package Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 30, 2021 Letter to The Hon. Richard Glick, Chairman of The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Van Hollen, Shaheen, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Call on FERC to Boost Public Participation at Agency Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 26, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Booker, Brown, Bennet, Wyden, Warnock Lead Senate Democrats in Push to Make Critical Tax Cuts for Workers & Families Permanent in Next Recovery Bill Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - 33 Congressional Black Caucus Members Join Bowman in Calling on Biden to Choose Baradaran for OCC Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
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