| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Cornyn, Carper Lead Letter Urging Support for Independent Music Venues During Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to Governor Larry Hogan, Chairman of the National Governors Association and Governor Andrew Cuomo, Vice Chairman of the National Governors Association - Hoyer Follows Up with National Governors Association on the Collection of Demographic Data on Racial Disparities and Coronavirus
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sens. Menendez, Baldwin and Rep. Grijalva Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Rural communities have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, and I thank @HouseSmallBIz for holding a virtual subcommittee forum to examine how Congress can help working families and small businesses in rural America get through this crisis and recover."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 20, 2020
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Tweet - "This moving & informative interview details the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on African American communities. We cannot turn away from this pain & suffering. I agree this is a moment of reckoning, & we must do more to address disparities during and after this crisis."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Tweet - "COVID-19 has disproportionately hurt communities of color throughout MD, & it's imperative that the state develop a plan to expand testing & address racial disparities. I urge @GovLarryHogan to work with our Delegation to do so."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 20, 2020
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Rep. Grijalva and Sens. Menendez, Baldwin Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth and Blunt Rochester Lead Colleagues in Calling on EPA to Ensure Air Monitoring Continues During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to Governor Larry Hogan - Rep. Trone, Maryland Delegation Members Press State for Plans to Address COVID-19 Racial Disparities, Expand Testing
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Cardin, Van Hollen, Trone Announce More Than $343,000 for Cumberland Wastewater Station
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Protect Workers From Choosing Between Health, Financial Security
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Harris Announces EPA Chesapeake Bay Grants
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| May 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Tammy Baldwin Lead Colleagues in Calling for Increased Funding to Treat and Prevent Substance Use Disorders in Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Trone, Cardin, Van Hollen Announce More than $343,000 for Cumberland Pump Station Improvements
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "The Admin was required to report demographic data on coronavirus deaths and infections to help address racial disparities. It is unacceptable HHS submitted incomplete data sets instead. We cannot allow these disparities to go ignored."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Of the 1.1 million COVID-19 cases reported to @CDCgov , race is unknown in over half. That's unacceptable. I continue to urge states to collect & release data in order to fully examine racial disparities & ensure assistance is reaching minority communities."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 19, 2020
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Maryland Delegation Members Announce $876 Million in Federal Funding to Support WMATA During COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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NEWSLETTER: How the Heroes Act Will Help Marylanders
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Beginning this week, coronavirus testing will be expanded to Marylanders without symptoms. Individuals will be able to get tested without an appointment, & two new testing sites will open in Prince George's County. Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/3cKACII"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 18, 2020
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Van Hollen Statement on Decision by Bay States, Advocacy Groups to Sue EPA
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| May 18, 2020
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Murphy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to Global Effort to Find COVID-19 Vaccine
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Larry Hogan, Jr., Governor of Maryland - Hagedorn, Colleagues Urge America's Governors to Safely Reopen Medical Centers
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Tweet - "I spoke with @mdhousedems today about what the Heroes Act can do for MD, including additional direct payments, hazard pay for workers, & increased funding for small businesses. I will continue to work w my colleagues in the statehouse to help Marylanders get through this crisis."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Letter Outlining Priorities To Support First Responders In The Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Van Hollen Statement on The House Passage of The Heroes Act
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Doctors in Congress Say It's Time to Resume Working in Person
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Call For State Unemployment Agency Funding In Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators To Trump: Instead Of Deflecting Blame For Failing Covid-19 Response, Fully Invoke Defense Production Act
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "This pandemic is a public health & economic crisis that requires Congress to act. The #HeroesAct is a bold response to this unprecedented challenge. I urge my GOP colleagues to support it so that we can say to Americans: "we're in this together.""
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Today is the 66th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, which helped shape the fight for equal access to education. Today, racial disparities in education still exist and have been exacerbated by the coronavirus crisis, which we must address."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - In a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, 29 Senators make recommendations to protect food supply workers
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Analysis by @leagueofcities projects cities will lose $360B through 2022 due to the coronavirus crisis. State, local, & tribal governments need resources to keep teachers & first responders on the job, which is why Dems will pass the Heroes Act today. https://bloom.bg/3fUDCEw"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The House has a duty to do its job, especially in a crisis. Today, we will adopt H.Res 965 to allow the House to conduct its work in full without risking the health of the public. It's bipartisan in its ideas & I hope it will be bipartisan in its adoption."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Tribal communities must not be forgotten in the fight to defeat COVID-19. I thank @NRDems for their commitment to assisting tribal communities and working to ensure a stronger response for families during this crisis."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 15, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Passage of the Heroes Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 15, 2020
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $25 Million to Help Seniors and Individuals With Disabilities Live Independently
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The House is adopting a resolution to ensure we can legislate without endangering public health. I thank my Dem colleagues for their support of H.Res 965 and their ongoing commitment to getting our work done #ForThePeople."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "House Dems will pass a resolution to allow for remote work during this unprecedented crisis. Though a bipartisan agreement wasn't reached, House Democrats worked for several weeks in hopes of reaching one and included GOP suggestions. Take a look:"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 14, 2020
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NEWSLETTER: An Update on Maryland's Stay-at-Home Order
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 14, 2020
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Van Hollen, Merkley, Murphy Announce New Work Share Proposal to Help Employers and Workers Weather the Storm
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Press Labor Department To Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements And Address System Shortfalls
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Butterfield and Olson Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and Mathew Albence - Oversight Committee Finds Ice Misleads American People on Spread of Coronavirus in Detention Facilities
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "African American mothers-to-be already suffer disproportionately from maternal mortality rates, and coronavirus has threatened their health even more. I will continue to do my part as co-founder of the @BMHCaucus to address these disparities."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 14, 2020
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Hoyer Testifies Before the Rules Committee on H. Res 965, to Allow Remote Voting and Virtual Committee Proceedings
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "I am about to testify before @RulesDemocrats in support of a resolution to allow remote voting and virtual committee proceedings to ensure that Congress is not sidelined during this crisis and that we can continue to act #ForThePeople."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 13, 2020
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Van Hollen, Cardin Join Entire Democratic Caucus in New Amicus Brief To Protect Americans' Health Care & Slam Republican Efforts To Rip Coverage From Millions Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "The House will consider a resolution on temporary emergency procedures to ensure we can continue fully working #ForThePeople during this public health and economic emergency. The time has come to act -- further delay is not an option."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "House Dems are proposing temporary changes to: Allow remote committee hearings & markups Allow remote voting by proxy on the Floor Provide for remote voting through technology during the pandemic after a system is developed . Learn more:"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Colleagues Urge HHS To Provide Transparency On Distribution Of Remdesivir
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Rep. Trone, Maryland Delegation Members Announce More than $205 Million to Expand Statewide Testing Capacity
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "The House can fully operate #ForThePeople during this public health and economic emergency by using twenty-first century technologies, which is why I will bring a resolution to the Floor to allow remote voting and committee work. Learn more here:"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 13, 2020
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Hoyer, Lofgren, McGovern Statement on Introduction of Resolution Temporarily Implementing Remote Voting and Virtual Committee Proceedings
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Today, the Maryland Congressional Delegation announced $205 million to expand testing capacity in our state. Widespread testing is still the key to safely reopen Maryland's economy."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 13, 2020
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Maryland Delegation Members Announce More Than $205 Million to Expand Statewide Testing Capacity
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Cardin Leads Call for Future COVID-19 Response Legislation to Protect Access to Dental Care for All Americans
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge HHS To Protect Consumers and Prevent Hospitals from Going After Workers' Wages for Medical Debts
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Tweet - "I started off my weekly press conference today by telling press I remain outraged by the senseless murder of Ahmaud Arbery, and we should all share outrage at this brutality based on the color of one's skin."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Senators Van Hollen, Smith and Representative Trone to Address Social Isolation Among Seniors in Next Coronavirus Package
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $4.1 Million in COVID-19 Relief for State Fishing Industry
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - House Democrats Call for PPP Reforms to Improve Small Business Access to Loans
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Senators Markey, Schumer, Cantwell, Van Hollen, Bennet, Schatz, and Hassan Lead Colleagues on Legislation to Ensure All Students Have Access to Internet During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Tester: Montana's community development programs are critical for small businesses, must be included in next coronavirus relief bill
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Cardin, Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Lead Effort to Ensure Maximum Financial Assistance for Those Enrolled in ACA Exchange Plans
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Police Week
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Racial bias is a pervasive problem in health care & COVID-19 is shining a bright light on the consequences with a higher rate of infections & deaths among minority communities. It must be addressed as we respond to this crisis & work to improve care."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Governors Larry Hogan, Tom Wolf, John Carney, Ralph Northam, and Jim Justice and Mayor Muriel Bowser - Hoyer Joins Bicameral Push Urging Bay States, D.C. to Uphold Environmental Protections as EPA Abandons Enforcement
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "In the middle of a pandemic, @EPA has taken steps to increase pollution and undermine public health. I joined my colleagues in asking the Bay Watershed governors to maintain environmental standards crucial to the health of the Bay & protect public health."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Honorable Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Honorable Rosa DeLauro Chair of Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies; Honorable Tom Cole Ranking Member of Chair of Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies - Congressman Gonzalez Joins Push to Boost of Health Care System Research Funding in Next Congressional COVID-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Fitzpatrick Joins Over 100 Legislators in Bipartisan Call for Economic Relief for Outdoor Recreation Industry
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer - 83 Members of Congress Call for Recurring Direct Payments During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Wolf - 45+ Democrats Urge ICE to Preserve Evidence of Potential Abuse, Safely Release People Detained
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Rep. Trone, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce Additional $16 Million in COVID-19 Community Development Block Grant Funding
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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