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July 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Sixty-eight House Members Call for Resignation of Labor Secretary Acosta
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 9, 2019
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"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2019
Tweet - "I was excited to speak with @SEIU President @MaryKayHenry today about bringing the #RaiseTheWage Act to the House Floor next week. An increase in the minimum wage is long overdue & will benefit millions of workers in Maryland and across the country."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Van Hollen, Udall, Leahy Request Gao Investigation Into Full Costs, Legal Compliance for Trump Fourth of July Event
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 8, 2019
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."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 8, 2019
Hoyer Statement on Congressional Budget Office's Minimum Wage Report
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 8, 2019
Hoyer Statement on the Inspector General's Investigation into the Administration's FBI Relocation Plan
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 3, 2019
Census Bureau Director Agrees to Testify on Planning and Preparation
Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 2, 2019
Udall: Interior Failing to Answer Questions about President's July 4th Event
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Van Hollen, Senators Demand Answers from HUD For Hiring Eric Blankenstein
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 28, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Durbin, Duckworth: Census Should Stay On Schedule, Omit Citizenship Question
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 28, 2019
Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court Decision on Partisan Redistricting
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2019
Portman Praises Senate Passage of NDAA Sanctions Against North Korea
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 27, 2019
NDAA Bill Passes Senate with Brown's Fentanyl & North Korea Sanctions
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 27, 2019
Raskin Statement on SCOTUS Gerrymandering Case
Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 27, 2019
Raskin Statement on SCOTUS Decision in Census Citizenship Question Case
Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 27, 2019
Tweet - "I was proud to bring the #SAFEAct to the Floor today to strengthen the security and integrity of our elections. Now that the House has passed it, I urge the Senate to do the same."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2019
Securing America's Federal Elections Act
Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 27, 2019
Hoyer Statement on the SAFE Act
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2019
Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Against the 2020 Census Citizenship Question
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2019
Tweet - "Today's #SCOTUS decision on the #2020Census is a reminder that we must redouble our efforts to prevent tampering with the census & keep it nonpartisan. The census must be undertaken in a way that is fair, accurate, and counts every person in this country."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2019
Blumenthal, Speier, Raskin & Desaulnier Introduce Legislation to Rein in Illegal Political Activity by Presidential Appointees
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 26, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2019
Norton, Raskin Amendment Preventing USDA Agencies from Relocating Outside National Capital Region Passes House
Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 26, 2019
Hoyer Statement on the Passage of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2019
Tweet - "Bill Wherum had significant conflicts of interest as he sought to roll back rules critical to protecting public health at the EPA. I thank @EnergyCommerce for pursuing this investigation and holding the Administration accountable."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2019
Tweet - "At my press conference today, I told reporters the House will pass 10 appropriations bills before the end of June -- the first time that's happened since 2006. The House is doing its work. I urge the Senate to act & the GOP to work with us to reach agreement on funding levels."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2019
Tweet - "Today marks the sixth anniversary of the #ShelbyVHolder #SCOTUS decision that rolled back critical protections in the #VotingRightsAct & has undermined Americans' access to the ballot box."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2019
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 "
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2019
Tweet - "Today, @HouseJudiciary is shedding a light on how the #ShelbyVHolder decision has undermined access to the ballot box. House Democrats will continue to work to restore the #VRA and ensure every American can exercise their most fundamental right: the right to vote."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2019
Tweet - "The @HouseScience committee is holding an important hearing today to examine how our election infrastructure is vulnerable to cyberattacks. We are committed to defending our democracy and strengthening election security."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2019
Hoyer Remarks at Rally Opposing the Trump Administration's Proposed OPM-GSA Merger
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 24, 2019
Brown Secures North Korea Sanctions Named For Otto Warmbier in Senate Defense Bill
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 21, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bill to Make Bankruptcy Relief Available for Student Loan Borrowers
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 21, 2019
House Democrats Pass Legislation to Fund Government, Call on Senate GOP to Take Up House-Passed Bills
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 21, 2019
Hoyer Statement on Juneteenth
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2019
Udall, Van Hollen Reintroduce EMPOWER Act to Modernize Presidential Campaign Public Financing System
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 20, 2019
Tweet - "An estimated 11,400 people have died from gun violence in the 114 days since the House passed HR8, bipartisan legislation to expand background checks for gun sales. Inaction is unacceptable. I strongly urge senatemajldr to take up and pass HR8 and HR1112. EndGunViolence"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2019
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."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2019
Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Hon.Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Charles E. Grassley, Chairmen of the Senate Finance Committee, and Hon. Ron Wyden, Ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee - Cortez Masto Urges Senate Leaders to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Credits to Boost U.S. Solar Industry
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 19, 2019
Hoyer: The Administration's Threat to Fire OPM Employees Is Outrageous
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2019
Hoyer Statement on Passage of the First Package of Appropriations Bills
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2019
Tweet - "New independent analysis shows that @USDA's decision to relocate @USDA_ERS & @USDA_NIFA will cost taxpayers more & undermine the important work done by both agencies. I will continue to work with my colleagues in the National Capital Region to prevent this harmful relocation."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2019
Tweet - "The Admin's threat to lay off USOPM employees if Congress doesn't eliminate the agency is outrageous. This temper tantrum will have real consequences for all Americans and is yet another example of the Administration holding federal employees hostage. https://bit.ly/2IrFhTd "
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2019
Tweet - "The funding bills passed today make investments that will benefit #MD05 families, such as efforts to restore oysters to the #ChesapeakeBay, strengthening workforce development, & supporting research initiatives at NIH. I urge the Senate to take it quickly. https://bit.ly/2KpdGEp "
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, the Hon. Tom Graves, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, the Hon. John Kennedy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and the Hon. Christopher Coons, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Van Hollen, Norton Urge Appropriations Committees to Provide Supplemental Funding for D.C's Emergency Planning and Security Fund
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2019
Brown Introduces Bill to Protect Infants from Deadly Crib Bumpers
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Modernize Voting Systems and Protect Against Electoral Interference
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2019
House Democrats Work to Fund Government, Vote to Hold Trump Administration Accountable
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 13, 2019
Letter to Hon. Benjamin S. Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senators Demand Hud Continue to Protect Housing Rights for Transgender Individuals
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date
Title
Politician
July 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Sixty-eight House Members Call for Resignation of Labor Secretary Acosta
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 9, 2019
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"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2019
Tweet - "I was excited to speak with @SEIU President @MaryKayHenry today about bringing the #RaiseTheWage Act to the House Floor next week. An increase in the minimum wage is long overdue & will benefit millions of workers in Maryland and across the country."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Van Hollen, Udall, Leahy Request Gao Investigation Into Full Costs, Legal Compliance for Trump Fourth of July Event
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 8, 2019
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."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 8, 2019
Hoyer Statement on Congressional Budget Office's Minimum Wage Report
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 8, 2019
Hoyer Statement on the Inspector General's Investigation into the Administration's FBI Relocation Plan
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 3, 2019
Census Bureau Director Agrees to Testify on Planning and Preparation
Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 2, 2019
Udall: Interior Failing to Answer Questions about President's July 4th Event
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Van Hollen, Senators Demand Answers from HUD For Hiring Eric Blankenstein
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 28, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Durbin, Duckworth: Census Should Stay On Schedule, Omit Citizenship Question
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 28, 2019
Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court Decision on Partisan Redistricting
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2019
Portman Praises Senate Passage of NDAA Sanctions Against North Korea
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 27, 2019
NDAA Bill Passes Senate with Brown's Fentanyl & North Korea Sanctions
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 27, 2019
Raskin Statement on SCOTUS Gerrymandering Case
Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 27, 2019
Raskin Statement on SCOTUS Decision in Census Citizenship Question Case
Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 27, 2019
Tweet - "I was proud to bring the #SAFEAct to the Floor today to strengthen the security and integrity of our elections. Now that the House has passed it, I urge the Senate to do the same."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2019
Securing America's Federal Elections Act
Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 27, 2019
Hoyer Statement on the SAFE Act
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2019
Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Against the 2020 Census Citizenship Question
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2019
Tweet - "Today's #SCOTUS decision on the #2020Census is a reminder that we must redouble our efforts to prevent tampering with the census & keep it nonpartisan. The census must be undertaken in a way that is fair, accurate, and counts every person in this country."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2019
Blumenthal, Speier, Raskin & Desaulnier Introduce Legislation to Rein in Illegal Political Activity by Presidential Appointees
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 26, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2019
Norton, Raskin Amendment Preventing USDA Agencies from Relocating Outside National Capital Region Passes House
Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 26, 2019
Hoyer Statement on the Passage of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2019
Tweet - "Bill Wherum had significant conflicts of interest as he sought to roll back rules critical to protecting public health at the EPA. I thank @EnergyCommerce for pursuing this investigation and holding the Administration accountable."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2019
Tweet - "At my press conference today, I told reporters the House will pass 10 appropriations bills before the end of June -- the first time that's happened since 2006. The House is doing its work. I urge the Senate to act & the GOP to work with us to reach agreement on funding levels."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2019
Tweet - "Today marks the sixth anniversary of the #ShelbyVHolder #SCOTUS decision that rolled back critical protections in the #VotingRightsAct & has undermined Americans' access to the ballot box."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2019
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 "
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2019
Tweet - "Today, @HouseJudiciary is shedding a light on how the #ShelbyVHolder decision has undermined access to the ballot box. House Democrats will continue to work to restore the #VRA and ensure every American can exercise their most fundamental right: the right to vote."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2019
Tweet - "The @HouseScience committee is holding an important hearing today to examine how our election infrastructure is vulnerable to cyberattacks. We are committed to defending our democracy and strengthening election security."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2019
Hoyer Remarks at Rally Opposing the Trump Administration's Proposed OPM-GSA Merger
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 24, 2019
Brown Secures North Korea Sanctions Named For Otto Warmbier in Senate Defense Bill
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 21, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bill to Make Bankruptcy Relief Available for Student Loan Borrowers
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 21, 2019
House Democrats Pass Legislation to Fund Government, Call on Senate GOP to Take Up House-Passed Bills
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 21, 2019
Hoyer Statement on Juneteenth
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2019
Udall, Van Hollen Reintroduce EMPOWER Act to Modernize Presidential Campaign Public Financing System
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 20, 2019
Tweet - "An estimated 11,400 people have died from gun violence in the 114 days since the House passed HR8, bipartisan legislation to expand background checks for gun sales. Inaction is unacceptable. I strongly urge senatemajldr to take up and pass HR8 and HR1112. EndGunViolence"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2019
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."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2019
Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Hon.Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Charles E. Grassley, Chairmen of the Senate Finance Committee, and Hon. Ron Wyden, Ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee - Cortez Masto Urges Senate Leaders to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Credits to Boost U.S. Solar Industry
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 19, 2019
Hoyer: The Administration's Threat to Fire OPM Employees Is Outrageous
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2019
Hoyer Statement on Passage of the First Package of Appropriations Bills
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2019
Tweet - "New independent analysis shows that @USDA's decision to relocate @USDA_ERS & @USDA_NIFA will cost taxpayers more & undermine the important work done by both agencies. I will continue to work with my colleagues in the National Capital Region to prevent this harmful relocation."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2019
Tweet - "The Admin's threat to lay off USOPM employees if Congress doesn't eliminate the agency is outrageous. This temper tantrum will have real consequences for all Americans and is yet another example of the Administration holding federal employees hostage. https://bit.ly/2IrFhTd "
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2019
Tweet - "The funding bills passed today make investments that will benefit #MD05 families, such as efforts to restore oysters to the #ChesapeakeBay, strengthening workforce development, & supporting research initiatives at NIH. I urge the Senate to take it quickly. https://bit.ly/2KpdGEp "
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, the Hon. Tom Graves, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, the Hon. John Kennedy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and the Hon. Christopher Coons, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Van Hollen, Norton Urge Appropriations Committees to Provide Supplemental Funding for D.C's Emergency Planning and Security Fund
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2019
Brown Introduces Bill to Protect Infants from Deadly Crib Bumpers
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Modernize Voting Systems and Protect Against Electoral Interference
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2019
House Democrats Work to Fund Government, Vote to Hold Trump Administration Accountable
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 13, 2019
Letter to Hon. Benjamin S. Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senators Demand Hud Continue to Protect Housing Rights for Transgender Individuals
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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