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Dec. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Next week, I will bring the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act to the Floor for a vote. This bill will eliminate the waiting period for SSDI benefits for ALS patients -- an important change for ALS patients and their families. I expect it will pass with strong bipartisan support." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 2, 2020 Tweet - "For decades, the @EPA has worked to protect, preserve, & safeguard our public health. Under this Administration, those priorities have dramatically shifted. As we look to the next 50 years, we must work to #RestoreEPA & its commitment to our country's environment & public health." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee of Appropriations, and Honorable Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - As Record Numbers Of New Yorkers Face Food Insecurity, Gillibrand Urges Congress To Invest $6 Billion To Meet Growing Nutrition Needs Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Hon. Charles Schumer - Sinema to Senate Leaders: Extend Cares Act Unemployment Insurance Benefits Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Hoyer Statement on World AIDS Day Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus has exacerbated racial economic disparities, and the recovery outlook for Black communities is expected to be much slower because of long-standing injustice." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "For 10 years, the #ACA has delivered health coverage and protections to Americans, which have proved especially important during this health & economic crisis. While the GOP is focused on sabotaging the law, Dems will work with @JoeBiden to strengthen it." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 25, 2020 Tweet - "For the second consecutive week, new jobless claims increased as the pandemic surges around the country. The number of workers on all UI programs is still over 20M, with half a million more Americans added to the emergency eligibility programs set to expire next month." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House , and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Gillibrand Leads Bicameral Call On Congressional Leadership To Include Health Force Proposal In Next COVID Relief Package Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 20, 2020 Raskin's Subcommittee Seeks Information About Procedures Used to Resolve Conflicts Between Landowners and Energy Companies Rep. Jamie Raskin
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Bonamici, Beyer, Castor, Grijalva Lead 89 Members in Opposing Trump Effort to Undermine Climate Science Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Over 250,000 Americans have lost their lives to COVID-19. It is heartbreaking to think of the loss suffered by their families. Congress & Trump must enact a relief bill before the end of the year. I call on the Senate to act, as the House has done." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the United States Reaching 250,000 Coronavirus Deaths Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Gillibrand Calls On HHS, CDC To Strengthen Ultra-Cold Storage Infrastructure Needed To Ship, Handle, And Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Rep. Axne Leads Charge Against Threats to 340B Drug Discount Program Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Tweet - "As a founding member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, I'm deeply concerned by the rise in maternal & infant mortality around the country. Today, the MD Delegation announced critical funds to improve maternal and child health care services in our state." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 13, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce Nearly $2.4 Million for Maternal and Child Health Services Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 12, 2020 Letter to Tony Pham, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Oversight and Homeland Security Committees Demand ICE Cease Deportations of Victims and Witnesses Alleging Medical Mistreatment at Detention Facilities Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 Hoyer Statement Ahead of Supreme Court Oral Arguments on Affordable Care Act Case Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 GOP Doctors Caucus Condemns Governor's Remarks on Vaccine Safety Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Today I called on Governor Hogan to issue an executive order directing the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health agency to develop and implement an enforceable emergency temporary standard to prevent, contain, and mitigate community spread of COVID-19." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Lawrence Hogan Jr., Governor of Maryland - Maryland Delegation Members Urge Governor Hogan to Implement Coronavirus Workplace Protections for Marylanders Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the SCOTUS will begin hearing oral arguments in a GOP lawsuit that, if successful, would kick millions off their coverage, end protections for millions more with pre-existing conditions, and allow the return of discrimination in care." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the United States Surpassing 10 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "I applaud today's announcement of the Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board. From the beginning of this crisis, we needed leadership who would listen to the science and the experts. With President-elect @JoeBiden, we have that leadership." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "As SCOTUS prepares to hear oral arguments for a GOP-backed lawsuit that will determine the fate of the #ACA, let's remember what's at stake: millions of Americans could lose coverage and protections for people with pre-ex conditions could be eliminated." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 6, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Surpassing 150,000 COVID-19 Cases in Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 1, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Beginning of the 2021 Open Enrollment Period Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 30, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $140,000 to Protect Maryland's Shorelines and Invest in Green Infrastructure Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Oct. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Investing in the conservation and restoration of Maryland's shorelines will help preserve our ecosystems from the impacts of climate change. I'm pleased our Delegation secured more than $140,000 to strengthen our shorelines." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 30, 2020 Tweet - "This is yet another reminder that President Trump wants to take health care away from 20 million Americans and end protections for millions more with pre-existing conditions -- in the middle of a pandemic." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Cases continue to soar across the United States, with 9 million confirmed cases in our country. This devastating figure is on track to get worse, as a result of the Trump Administration's complete failure to get this pandemic under control." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 30, 2020 Letter to Lynn Good - Chief Executive Officer of Duke Energy - Feinstein, Brown, Merkley, Colleagues Press Nation's Utility Companies to Cease Utility Shutoffs For the Duration of the COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Other countries were successful in controlling this virus and curtailing its dangerous impact. Under the Trump Administration, the United States has lost nearly 230,000 lives. Mark Meadows is right: they aren't controlling this pandemic, they have surrendered to it." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's downplaying of this virus is not consistent with the record-breaking cases and hospitalizations we've seen in the last few days. He puts American lives at stake with his recklessness and the American people deserve better." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 27, 2020 Van Hollen, Brown, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Expand Community Schools and Support Students, Families, and Communities Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Hospitalizations from COVID-19 are spiking around the country, threatening the capacity of care providers to treat patients. Instead of working to defeat this virus, Trump ignores this devastating reality and says we are rounding the corner. Shameful." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "On health care, voters face an easy choice. There is a clear difference between Democrats safeguarding and strengthening Americans' health care while Republicans work to kick millions off of their coverage. Read my op-ed here:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 26, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Senate SCOTUS Confirmation Vote Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "This weekend the US saw a record number of COVID-19 cases 2 days in a row. This is not what rounding the corner looks like. We must reach agreement on COVID relief, and I urge all Americans to wear masks, social distance, & listen to public health experts." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Americans heard directly from Trump that he hopes the #ACA will be struck down by SCOTUS. For 4 years, Trump has failed to deliver the health care plan he promised. Now, during a pandemic, his true plan is clear: to kick millions off their coverage." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The American people have been waiting "weeks" for Trump's health care plan for the last 4 years, but he never had a plan -- other than to kick people off coverage. Today he said it would be "good" for the #ACA to be struck down by the Supreme Court. Take a look:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Health disparities among the Latino community in our state have exacerbated the impact of COVID-19. I joined with my colleagues in urging @GovLarryHogan to deliver targeted relief to Latino families & focus on halting the spread of the virus." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Democrats To Attorney General Barr: Drop Lawsuit To Gut The Affordable Care Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 19, 2020 GOP Doctor's Caucus Condemns Governor's Anti-COVID Vaccine Statement Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Oct. 19, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Congressman Francis Rooney Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 15, 2020 Letter to Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary David Bernhardt - Feinstein, Van Hollen, Carper, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Stop Rollback of Protections for Migratory Birds 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 Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Huma Services - Responding to King, Colleagues, HHS Expands Relief For Rural Healthcare Providers Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, and the Hon. Dianne Feinstein, Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member - Rep. Cisneros Stands Up for Reproductive Rights and ACA Amid Supreme Court Nomination Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Date Title Politician
Dec. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Next week, I will bring the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act to the Floor for a vote. This bill will eliminate the waiting period for SSDI benefits for ALS patients -- an important change for ALS patients and their families. I expect it will pass with strong bipartisan support." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 2, 2020 Tweet - "For decades, the @EPA has worked to protect, preserve, & safeguard our public health. Under this Administration, those priorities have dramatically shifted. As we look to the next 50 years, we must work to #RestoreEPA & its commitment to our country's environment & public health." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee of Appropriations, and Honorable Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - As Record Numbers Of New Yorkers Face Food Insecurity, Gillibrand Urges Congress To Invest $6 Billion To Meet Growing Nutrition Needs Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Hon. Charles Schumer - Sinema to Senate Leaders: Extend Cares Act Unemployment Insurance Benefits Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Hoyer Statement on World AIDS Day Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus has exacerbated racial economic disparities, and the recovery outlook for Black communities is expected to be much slower because of long-standing injustice." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "For 10 years, the #ACA has delivered health coverage and protections to Americans, which have proved especially important during this health & economic crisis. While the GOP is focused on sabotaging the law, Dems will work with @JoeBiden to strengthen it." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 25, 2020 Tweet - "For the second consecutive week, new jobless claims increased as the pandemic surges around the country. The number of workers on all UI programs is still over 20M, with half a million more Americans added to the emergency eligibility programs set to expire next month." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House , and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Gillibrand Leads Bicameral Call On Congressional Leadership To Include Health Force Proposal In Next COVID Relief Package Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 20, 2020 Raskin's Subcommittee Seeks Information About Procedures Used to Resolve Conflicts Between Landowners and Energy Companies Rep.Jamie Raskin
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Bonamici, Beyer, Castor, Grijalva Lead 89 Members in Opposing Trump Effort to Undermine Climate Science Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Over 250,000 Americans have lost their lives to COVID-19. It is heartbreaking to think of the loss suffered by their families. Congress & Trump must enact a relief bill before the end of the year. I call on the Senate to act, as the House has done." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the United States Reaching 250,000 Coronavirus Deaths Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Gillibrand Calls On HHS, CDC To Strengthen Ultra-Cold Storage Infrastructure Needed To Ship, Handle, And Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Rep. Axne Leads Charge Against Threats to 340B Drug Discount Program Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Tweet - "As a founding member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, I'm deeply concerned by the rise in maternal & infant mortality around the country. Today, the MD Delegation announced critical funds to improve maternal and child health care services in our state." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 13, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce Nearly $2.4 Million for Maternal and Child Health Services Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 12, 2020 Letter to Tony Pham, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Oversight and Homeland Security Committees Demand ICE Cease Deportations of Victims and Witnesses Alleging Medical Mistreatment at Detention Facilities Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 Hoyer Statement Ahead of Supreme Court Oral Arguments on Affordable Care Act Case Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 GOP Doctors Caucus Condemns Governor's Remarks on Vaccine Safety Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Today I called on Governor Hogan to issue an executive order directing the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health agency to develop and implement an enforceable emergency temporary standard to prevent, contain, and mitigate community spread of COVID-19." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Lawrence Hogan Jr., Governor of Maryland - Maryland Delegation Members Urge Governor Hogan to Implement Coronavirus Workplace Protections for Marylanders Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the SCOTUS will begin hearing oral arguments in a GOP lawsuit that, if successful, would kick millions off their coverage, end protections for millions more with pre-existing conditions, and allow the return of discrimination in care." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the United States Surpassing 10 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "I applaud today's announcement of the Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board. From the beginning of this crisis, we needed leadership who would listen to the science and the experts. With President-elect @JoeBiden, we have that leadership." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "As SCOTUS prepares to hear oral arguments for a GOP-backed lawsuit that will determine the fate of the #ACA, let's remember what's at stake: millions of Americans could lose coverage and protections for people with pre-ex conditions could be eliminated." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 6, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Surpassing 150,000 COVID-19 Cases in Maryland Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 1, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Beginning of the 2021 Open Enrollment Period Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 30, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $140,000 to Protect Maryland's Shorelines and Invest in Green Infrastructure Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Oct. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Investing in the conservation and restoration of Maryland's shorelines will help preserve our ecosystems from the impacts of climate change. I'm pleased our Delegation secured more than $140,000 to strengthen our shorelines." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 30, 2020 Tweet - "This is yet another reminder that President Trump wants to take health care away from 20 million Americans and end protections for millions more with pre-existing conditions -- in the middle of a pandemic." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Cases continue to soar across the United States, with 9 million confirmed cases in our country. This devastating figure is on track to get worse, as a result of the Trump Administration's complete failure to get this pandemic under control." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 30, 2020 Letter to Lynn Good - Chief Executive Officer of Duke Energy - Feinstein, Brown, Merkley, Colleagues Press Nation's Utility Companies to Cease Utility Shutoffs For the Duration of the COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Other countries were successful in controlling this virus and curtailing its dangerous impact. Under the Trump Administration, the United States has lost nearly 230,000 lives. Mark Meadows is right: they aren't controlling this pandemic, they have surrendered to it." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's downplaying of this virus is not consistent with the record-breaking cases and hospitalizations we've seen in the last few days. He puts American lives at stake with his recklessness and the American people deserve better." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 27, 2020 Van Hollen, Brown, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Expand Community Schools and Support Students, Families, and Communities Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Hospitalizations from COVID-19 are spiking around the country, threatening the capacity of care providers to treat patients. Instead of working to defeat this virus, Trump ignores this devastating reality and says we are rounding the corner. Shameful." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "On health care, voters face an easy choice. There is a clear difference between Democrats safeguarding and strengthening Americans' health care while Republicans work to kick millions off of their coverage. Read my op-ed here:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 26, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Senate SCOTUS Confirmation Vote Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "This weekend the US saw a record number of COVID-19 cases 2 days in a row. This is not what rounding the corner looks like. We must reach agreement on COVID relief, and I urge all Americans to wear masks, social distance, & listen to public health experts." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Americans heard directly from Trump that he hopes the #ACA will be struck down by SCOTUS. For 4 years, Trump has failed to deliver the health care plan he promised. Now, during a pandemic, his true plan is clear: to kick millions off their coverage." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The American people have been waiting "weeks" for Trump's health care plan for the last 4 years, but he never had a plan -- other than to kick people off coverage. Today he said it would be "good" for the #ACA to be struck down by the Supreme Court. Take a look:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Health disparities among the Latino community in our state have exacerbated the impact of COVID-19. I joined with my colleagues in urging @GovLarryHogan to deliver targeted relief to Latino families & focus on halting the spread of the virus." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Democrats To Attorney General Barr: Drop Lawsuit To Gut The Affordable Care Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 19, 2020 GOP Doctor's Caucus Condemns Governor's Anti-COVID Vaccine Statement Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Oct. 19, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Congressman Francis Rooney Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 15, 2020 Letter to Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary David Bernhardt - Feinstein, Van Hollen, Carper, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Stop Rollback of Protections for Migratory Birds 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 Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Huma Services - Responding to King, Colleagues, HHS Expands Relief For Rural Healthcare Providers Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, and the Hon. Dianne Feinstein, Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member - Rep. Cisneros Stands Up for Reproductive Rights and ACA Amid Supreme Court Nomination Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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