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May 26, 2021 Tweet - "In San Jose, once again American families are grieving the horrors of gun violence and suffering the pain of a mass shooting. The loved-ones of the eight victims are in my thoughts today. The Senate must take up House-passed legislation to #EndGunViolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 25, 2021 Van Hollen Joins Blumenthal, Jayapal & Murphy In Introducing The Safe Gun Storage Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 5, 2021 Tweet - "If we want to #ActOnClimate, protect voting rights, address #GunViolence, & more, we must #EndTheFilibuster. I thank @RepCori, @RepJayapal, @RepJasonCrow, & @RepCasten for their leadership & letter articulating why we can't afford to let @SenateGOP block Americans' priorities." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Secretary - Menendez, Colleagues Commend DHS on Actions to Keep Guns out Of the Hands of Domestic Abusers, Call for Additional Steps to Fully Enforce "Lautenberg Amendment,' Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 29, 2021 Tweet - "During @POTUS' first 100 days, the House passed #HR8 & legislation to close the #CharlestonLoophole. These complement the Admin's exec actions on gun violence, including regulating so-called ghost guns. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to take up legislation to #endgunviolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 29, 2021 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's First 100 Days Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. David Chipman, President Biden's nominee for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) - Rep. Good Leads Group of Republicans in Calling for Investigation into Hunter Biden for Lying on Background Check Rep. Andy Harris, ...
April 16, 2021 Tweet - "I am heartbroken by the news of another mass shooting in our country -- this one claiming eight innocent lives in Indianapolis. My thoughts are with the grieving families of those lost in Indianapolis." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2021 Van Hollen, Cardin Renew Push to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 15, 2021 Cardin, Van Hollen Renew Push to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 9, 2021 Van Hollen Statement on Biden Budget Outline Sen. Chris Van Hollen
April 8, 2021 Van Hollen Statement on Biden Measures to Address Gun Violence Sen. Chris Van Hollen
April 8, 2021 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Actions to Address Gun Violence Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 8, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud @POTUS for his leadership in confronting America's gun-violence epidemic with seriousness & resolve. The actions taken today reflect the Biden Administration's serious commitment to protecting Americans from gun violence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, House Majority Leader - Neguse, Spanberger Lead 65 Colleagues in Pressing Senate Majority Leader to Vote on Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 2, 2021 Tweet - "Too many Americans have been killed by senseless acts of gun violence, and it shouldn't take a pandemic to #EndGunViolence. I urge the Senate to advance House-passed gun violence prevention legislation and take action to save lives." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 2, 2021 Tweet - "Firearms should not be allowed into the hands of those who can't bear them responsibly, and the majority of Americans agree common sense background checks are critical to keep communities safe from gun violence. Our nation needs #HR8 and #HR1446 to #EndGunViolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 23, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Shooting in Boulder Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 23, 2021 Tweet - "I was deeply saddened to learn of the mass shooting in Boulder and join in mourning the ten individuals who were killed. My thoughts are with the loved ones of those killed and the individuals injured by this senseless act of violence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 18, 2021 Tweet - "The surge in violence against the #AAPI community is abhorrent and we must take action to #StopAsianHate. I thank @HouseJudiciary for holding a hearing today on the increase in anti-Asian hate crimes. We must stand together to condemn and combat this bigotry." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 17, 2021 Tweet - "The horrific shootings in the Atlanta-area & the continued violence against Asian Americans must be condemned in the strongest terms. While a motive hasn't been announced, there has been a clear increase in anti-Asian discrimination during this pandemic and it is unacceptable." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 16, 2021 Tweet - "During my weekly pen and pad press conference, I told the press that the #AmericanRescuePlan will make an extraordinary difference in our country for the middle class and families that have been struggling with this pandemic. Millions are already feeling its major impact." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 16, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, BLUMENTHAL, HIMES INTRODUCE BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO CLOSE DANGEROUS LOOPHOLE TO PROTECT DOMESTIC ABUSE SURVIVORS Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 16, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, RASKIN LEAD INTRODUCTION OF PERMIT-TO-PURCHASE GUN SAFETY BILL Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 16, 2021 Van Hollen, Raskin Lead Introduction Of Permit-To-Purchase Gun Safety Bill Rep. Jamie Raskin
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May 26, 2021 Tweet - "In San Jose, once again American families are grieving the horrors of gun violence and suffering the pain of a mass shooting. The loved-ones of the eight victims are in my thoughts today. The Senate must take up House-passed legislation to #EndGunViolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 25, 2021 Van Hollen Joins Blumenthal, Jayapal & Murphy In Introducing The Safe Gun Storage Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 5, 2021 Tweet - "If we want to #ActOnClimate, protect voting rights, address #GunViolence, & more, we must #EndTheFilibuster. I thank @RepCori, @RepJayapal, @RepJasonCrow, & @RepCasten for their leadership & letter articulating why we can't afford to let @SenateGOP block Americans' priorities." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Secretary - Menendez, Colleagues Commend DHS on Actions to Keep Guns out Of the Hands of Domestic Abusers, Call for Additional Steps to Fully Enforce "Lautenberg Amendment,' Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 29, 2021 Tweet - "During @POTUS' first 100 days, the House passed #HR8 & legislation to close the #CharlestonLoophole. These complement the Admin's exec actions on gun violence, including regulating so-called ghost guns. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to take up legislation to #endgunviolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 29, 2021 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's First 100 Days Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. David Chipman, President Biden's nominee for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) - Rep. Good Leads Group of Republicans in Calling for Investigation into Hunter Biden for Lying on Background Check Rep.Andy Harris, ...
April 16, 2021 Tweet - "I am heartbroken by the news of another mass shooting in our country -- this one claiming eight innocent lives in Indianapolis. My thoughts are with the grieving families of those lost in Indianapolis." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2021 Van Hollen, Cardin Renew Push to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 15, 2021 Cardin, Van Hollen Renew Push to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 9, 2021 Van Hollen Statement on Biden Budget Outline Sen.Chris Van Hollen
April 8, 2021 Van Hollen Statement on Biden Measures to Address Gun Violence Sen.Chris Van Hollen
April 8, 2021 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Actions to Address Gun Violence Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 8, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud @POTUS for his leadership in confronting America's gun-violence epidemic with seriousness & resolve. The actions taken today reflect the Biden Administration's serious commitment to protecting Americans from gun violence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, House Majority Leader - Neguse, Spanberger Lead 65 Colleagues in Pressing Senate Majority Leader to Vote on Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 2, 2021 Tweet - "Too many Americans have been killed by senseless acts of gun violence, and it shouldn't take a pandemic to #EndGunViolence. I urge the Senate to advance House-passed gun violence prevention legislation and take action to save lives." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 2, 2021 Tweet - "Firearms should not be allowed into the hands of those who can't bear them responsibly, and the majority of Americans agree common sense background checks are critical to keep communities safe from gun violence. Our nation needs #HR8 and #HR1446 to #EndGunViolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 23, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Shooting in Boulder Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 23, 2021 Tweet - "I was deeply saddened to learn of the mass shooting in Boulder and join in mourning the ten individuals who were killed. My thoughts are with the loved ones of those killed and the individuals injured by this senseless act of violence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 18, 2021 Tweet - "The surge in violence against the #AAPI community is abhorrent and we must take action to #StopAsianHate. I thank @HouseJudiciary for holding a hearing today on the increase in anti-Asian hate crimes. We must stand together to condemn and combat this bigotry." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 17, 2021 Tweet - "The horrific shootings in the Atlanta-area & the continued violence against Asian Americans must be condemned in the strongest terms. While a motive hasn't been announced, there has been a clear increase in anti-Asian discrimination during this pandemic and it is unacceptable." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 16, 2021 Tweet - "During my weekly pen and pad press conference, I told the press that the #AmericanRescuePlan will make an extraordinary difference in our country for the middle class and families that have been struggling with this pandemic. Millions are already feeling its major impact." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 16, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, BLUMENTHAL, HIMES INTRODUCE BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO CLOSE DANGEROUS LOOPHOLE TO PROTECT DOMESTIC ABUSE SURVIVORS Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 16, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, RASKIN LEAD INTRODUCTION OF PERMIT-TO-PURCHASE GUN SAFETY BILL Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 16, 2021 Van Hollen, Raskin Lead Introduction Of Permit-To-Purchase Gun Safety Bill Rep.Jamie Raskin
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