| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vice President Mike Pence, Alex Azar, Sec. of the Dep. of Health and Human Services, and Brett Giroir, Assistant Sec. for Health - 60+ Representatives Press Trump Administration to Improve Testing and Contact Tracing Infrastructure
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Cardin, Van Hollen, Ruppersberger, Sarbanes Announce $200,000 for Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Tracker
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnel, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Harris, Colleagues Urge House and Senate Leadership to Prioritize the Needs of People with Disabilities in the Next COVID-19 Package
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Even before this pandemic, racial disparities were apparent in health care and in other policy areas, such as education & community revitalization. We must confront racial disparities head-on, and when this is over, we cannot return to business as usual."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of The House of Representatives, and The Hon. Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Moulton, Fitzpatrick, 142 Other Members of Congress and Nation's Leading Nonprofits Urge House Leadership to Support Relief for America's Nonprofits
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Van Hollen Presses McConnell for Safety Plan to Protect Capitol Staff as Senators Return
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - In Bipartisan Letter, Lawmakers Seek Emergency Funding for Behavioral Health Organizations in Next Coronavirus Stimulus Package
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Engel Leads Effort to Provide Support to Blood Centers
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces New COVID-19 Emergency Nutrition Assistance For Students Missing Free or Reduced-Price Lunches at School Due to COVID-19 Closures
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Honorable Kevin McCarthy House Minority Leader; Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Honorable Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Congressman Gonzalez Leads Bipartisan Letter to Reform Pharmacy DIR Fees
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - DeGette leads 181 Members of Congress in urging relief for science and medical research community
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Wyden Urges Greater Support for Pregnant Patients, Infants Amid COVID-19
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Stabenow & Peters Call for Efficient, Coordinated Contact Tracing to Limit Spread of Coronavirus and Help Reopen Economy
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Tweet - "During my weekly press conference, I said that after hearing from our Members and consulting with the Speaker and the Attending Physician, the House will not reconvene next week. We will return once the CARES 2 package is ready."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 28, 2020
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Tweet - "The Virtual Congress Task Force held its second meeting over safe & secure videoconferencing technology. The call was an example of how effective remote work in the House can be. We spoke about how testing has been continuing on platforms for remote work."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Backed by Large Group of Senate Colleagues, Sens. Tina Smith and Elizabeth Warren Press to Include $50 Billion Childcare Bailout in Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Maryland Delegation Members Call for the National Capital Region to Be Designated a Federally Supported COVID-19 Testing Site
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Cardin, Van Hollen, Ruppersberger, Sarbanes Announce $200,000 for Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Tracker
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Tweet - "Joined my colleagues in urging POTUS to designate the National Capital Region as a federally-supported COVID-19 testing site. This designation would expand MD's testing capability & is essential to reopening the state's economy & protecting public health."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Van Hollen, Senators Call for Robust CDC Data Modernization Initiative Funding to Ensure Public Health Preparedness
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Lowenthal, 105 House Colleagues, Call For 501(c)(5) Organizations To Be Eligible For Federal Relief and Recovery Funds
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Bureau of Prisons - Harris, Colleagues Urge Bureau of Prisons to Release Critical Demographic Data as Country Confronts Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - DeLauro, Cohen Lead Colleagues in Call to Repeal $170 Billion Tax Break for Real Estate Developers, Hedge Fund Owners in CARES Act
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley Leads Push for Senate Leadership to Invest in Nursing Workforce Development Programs, Including Loan Repayment
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Childcare Support for Working Parents in Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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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 - McSally Calls for Establishing 9-8-8 Suicide Hotline in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Call For More Funding For Social Service Nonprofits In Next Coronavirus Relief Bill
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Van Hollen Applauds FED Decision to Expand Covid-19 Relief to More Cities, Counties
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Watson Coleman, Pocan, Carbajal, 150 Other Members of Congress Request Increased Protections for Frontline Federal Workers
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 27, 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, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Release: Rep. Khanna, Sen. Warren lead letter to include Essential Workers Bill of Rights in next relief package
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Carter, Welch, Collins, Rose, Krishnamoorthi, Gonzalez Lead 115 Members in Request for Relief for Pharmacies During Pandemic
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| April 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Wyden, Merkley Urge Administration to Remove Needless Restrictions on Governors' Ability to Help States with COVID-19 Relief Funds
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Even with incomplete data, we can see how communities of color are overrepresented in #coronavirus cases. Collecting complete demographic data on infections and deaths is a significant step to ensuring they are not left out in our fight to defeat COVID-19."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 24, 2020
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce More Than $664,000 to Help Anne Arundel Medical Center Expand Telehealth Capabilities and Fight COVID-19
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Tweet - "The #CARESAct provided funding to help expand telehealth care. Today, the MD Delegation announced these funds will be available to help the Anne Arundel Medical Center provide quality care to patients and reach 11 medically underserved areas in Central MD."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 24, 2020
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Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Paycheck Protection Program Improvements for Seasonal Businesses
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| April 24, 2020
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Hoyer Discusses Coronavirus Legislation on WJLA and NBC 4
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Nursing homes in #MD are facing widespread challenges in responding to the #coronavirus pandemic. I joined my colleagues in urging @SeemaCMS to immediately distribute funds included in the #CARESAct to assist nursing homes with infection control."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 24, 2020
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Tweet - "A comprehensive report by @JECDems offers an important look into why minority communities & low-income Americans are at high risk of the economic & health consequences of the #coronavirus. These issues cannot be ignored & must be addressed head-on. https://bit.ly/2KwY3ZE"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 24, 2020
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Letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma - Maryland Delegation Urges Administration to Release Nursing Home COVID-19 Response Funds
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Tweet - "I join in urging @FEMA Administrator Gaynor to waive state & local cost-sharing requirements for federal firefighting assistance. Our local depts need every resource available to them to protect our communities during this crisis."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 24, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Harris, Peters, Fudge, Richmond Demand FEMA Address Racial Disparities in Disaster Response
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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NEWSLETTER: Providing Additional Resources for Small Businesses and Health Care Workers
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Rep. TJ Cox Urges FDA to Ensure Asthma Patients Have Access to Inhalers
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Rep. Trone, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce More than $200 Million in COVID-19 Relief for School Districts
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Klobuchar, Smith, Colleagues Urge Congress to Provide Housing Support for Domestic Violence Survivors During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Unemployment Insurance Claims Report
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 23, 2020
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Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Passage of Legislation to Refund Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| April 23, 2020
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Rep. Trone, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce More than $422,000 in Covid-19 Relief Funding for Legal Aid Services
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Maryland Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Increase Federal Support for Firefighters
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Today, the House created the Select Subcommittee on the #Coronavirus Crisis. It is critical that Congress hold the Admin accountable for every dollar appropriated & ensure other aspects of the government's coronavirus response are executed properly."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 23, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Feinstein, Peters, Menendez, Colleagues Push to Waive Cost-Sharing Requirements for States Battling Coronavirus
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Passage of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 23, 2020
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Tweet - "The House has taken action today, but our work is far from complete. The scope of this crisis is far wider than the scope of the relief offered in today's interim bill & the House will need to take further action soon #ForThePeople."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 23, 2020
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Tweet - "With more than 26 million Americans filing for unemployment insurance since this crisis began, the scope of our economic challenge is unprecedented. (1/3)"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 23, 2020
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Tweet - "The passage of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act will provide needed help to small businesses and workers in #MD05. It also provides additional funding to expand testing and to help hospitals."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 23, 2020
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Hoyer, Cardin, Van Hollen Announce Nearly $90,000 for COVID-19 Public Health Research at University of Maryland, College Park
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Regina Lombardo, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - House Judiciary Members Seek Answers from ATF Regarding the Surge of Ghost Guns During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Tweet - "The bill the House passed tonight will assist small businesses, support hospitals and health care workers on the frontlines, and expand testing. It is an important step in responding to this crisis, but much work remains, and the House will continue to take action #ForThePeople."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 23, 2020
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $422,000 in COVID-19 Relief Funding for Legal Aid Services
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin. Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Eshoo Leads 41 Members of Congress in Calling For Access To Federal Loans For Midsize Startups
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Relief for Local News Media During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Hoyer: The House Has Taken Action Today, But Our Work Is Far From Complete
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Today, Team MD announced critical relief funding for @MDLegalAid to continue providing legal aid services to low-income Marylanders during the #coronavirus pandemic, including help to address job losses, senior scams, evictions, & domestic violence."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 23, 2020
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Fitzpatrick, Brown, Van Hollen, Garcia and a Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Bolster Frontline Transit Worker Training and Retention
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Thanks to Dems' insistence, the House has passed additional funding for small biz, hospitals, & testing. We'll continue to work on additional legislation to help Americans get through this crisis & ensure health care workers can win this fight."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 23, 2020
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Tweet - "The @UofMaryland will receive critical federal funding to study & track COVID-19. Testing and tracking the spread of #coronavirus will help communities better respond to this pandemic, including safely reopening the economy."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Joined my colleagues in expressing concern to @SecWilkie that loan servicers are not allowing #veterans to access forbearance relief during the #coronavirus pandemic. We must protect our veterans from opportunistic lenders."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 22, 2020
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Van Hollen, Markey Continue Efforts to Mobilize Americans in Fight Against Coronavirus
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 22, 2020
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Sen. Coons, Sen. Markey, colleagues introduce legislation to significantly expand national service programs to respond to COVID-19
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Escobar and Senator Harris Lead Colleagues in Demanding Release of Detained Children Amid COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Durbin, Colleagues Push Treasury To Ensure Americans Without Broadband Can Receive Economic Impact Payments
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 22, 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, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Colleagues Push For Access To Digital Resources For State And Local Governments Managing COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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