Public Statements

Limit results to:

Date Range

Keyword Search

Search string must be longer than 3 characters.

results per page:
Date Title Politician
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "There's been a rapid acceleration in COVID-19 cases over just a few weeks. Americans should continue to wear their masks and social distance, & the Senate ought to take up the #HeroesAct to provide states with more resources to expand testing and tracing." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "As COVID-19 cases rise, state and local governments are being forced to lay off teachers, health care personnel, public service workers, and other frontline employees. Our communities can't afford to wait. I urge the Senate to take up the #HeroesAct and #FundtheFrontLines now." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 24, 2020 Letter to Peter Robb, National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel - Jayapal, Pocan Urge National Labor Relations Board to Take Immediate Action to Protect Workers Punished for Pandemic-Related Organizing Activity Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "With greater risk of exposure in essential jobs, underlying health conditions, and less access to health care, Latinos continue to be at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19. The growing number of infections among Latinos is deeply concerning." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Today, House Democrats unveiled legislation to strengthen and expand the #ACA, fulfilling a promise made to the American people. The House will vote on this bill on Monday, June 29." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 23, 2020 Baltimore Congressional Delegation Announces $3 Million to Reduce Air Pollution and Recycle Carbon Waste Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - 30+ House Members Request Investigation into Disinfectants Used at ICE Facilities Resulting in Sick Detainees Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's claim that the increase in coronavirus cases is due to more testing is not true. He is misleading the public. In order to safely reopen, we need to increase testing and tracing. The Admin needs to immediately disburse funding that has been allocated for that purpose." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 23, 2020 Harris, Cardin, Van Hollen Announce Additional $500,000 in Funding to Expand Telehealth at Atlantic General Hospital Rep. Andy Harris, ...
June 23, 2020 Senators Introduce Post Traumatic Stress Resolution Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "The House will consider the Great American Outdoors Act under a rule during the work period at the end of July. This bipartisan bill, which passed the Senate by a vote of 73-25, will permanently #fundLWCF & address our public maintenance backlog." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 22, 2020 Duckworth, Van Hollen, King Introduce Bill to Significantly Enhance Domestic Production of Life-Saving Medical Supplies Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Frank Pallone, Chairman of the Committee on Energy & Commerce, and the Hon. Greg Walden, Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy & Commerce - 70 House Members Urge Inclusion of the Mental Health Services for Students Act in the Next COVID-19 Relief Legislation Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 22, 2020 Hoyer Announces House Vote on the Great American Outdoors Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems, led by my friend @RepAnthonyBrown , introduced legislation to address the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on African American communities. This bill will help address longstanding disparities in health care now & after this pandemic is over." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2020 Van Hollen, Blumenthal Statement on Navy Decision to Not Reinstate Captain Crozier as Commander of the USS Roosevelt Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "African Americans & Latinos have fatality rates from COVID-19 as much as 10x higher compared to white Americans, when age is taken into account. We must do more to address disparities, and I continue to demand demographic data collection." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Sen. Dems: Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration - Rep. Cisneros Calls for PPP Loan Disclosures as Mnuchin Finally Concedes Need For Transparency Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 81 House Members Urge Trump to Withdraw Executive Order that Dangerously Circumvents Key Environmental Reviews Intended to Protect Frontline Communities Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 18, 2020 Brown, Hoyer, Sewell, Kuster, Blunt Rochester and Kelly Introduce Legislation to Address Stark Disparities in Health Care System Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - After Over a Month of Senate Inaction, Merkley Leads Push to Bring HEROES Act to Floor for Debate and Vote Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - National Capital Region Delegation Urges House Leaders To Issue Mask Directive To Members Of Congress Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 17, 2020 Van Hollen Applauds Bipartisan Passage of Great American Outdoors Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Axne Urges Disclosure of Paycheck Protection Program Data to Protect Use of Taxpayer Dollars Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Extend Telehealth Waivers Rep. Andy Harris, ...
June 16, 2020 Hoyer Announces House Vote on DC Statehood Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 16, 2020 Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration - DeGette leads 108 Members of Congress in urging FDA to ease restrictions on medication abortion Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "I am concerned about the spread of the coronavirus and the deepening hunger and poverty crisis among vulnerable populations around the world, including in war-torn countries like Yemen." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 16, 2020 Letter to Hon. Bill Ferguson, President of the Senate and Hon. Adrienne Jones, Speaker of the House - Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Commend General Assembly Leaders for Examining Problems with June 2 Primary Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Hon. Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives - Reps. Levin, Blumenauer, and Cartwright Lead 177 Members of Congress in Calling for Clean Energy Industry Relief Wind turbine and blue sky Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 12, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $2.4 Million in Federal Support for Renters and Homeowners Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues in Pressing for Expanded Access to Affordable Health Care in Any Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Bill Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 12, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Join Maryland Attorney General Frosh's COVID-19 Access to Justice Task Force Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 12, 2020 Senators Van Hollen and Cardin, Rep. Harris Announce More than $50,000 to Expand Telehealth at Atlantic General Hospital Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "The US has 2 million coronavirus infections & represents 25% of the world's cases. This pandemic is far from over, even as states open up. Action is still needed to defeat this pandemic. I continue to urge the Senate to take up the #HeroesAct." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "An estimated 40,000 coronavirus deaths in the U.S. are linked to nursing homes and long-term care facilities and hundreds of employees have died. We must address these outbreaks. I thank @COVIDOversight for its briefing today to #ProtectPatients and frontline heroes." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Since Memorial Day, nine states that prematurely relaxed stay-at-home orders have now seen a spike in coronavirus hospitalizations. We must remember that this pandemic isn't over and more must be done to defeat it." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 10, 2020 Tweet - ". @UMMS continues to play an important leadership role in coordinating our state's response to COVID-19. Today our Delegation announced nearly $19M in federal funding to help cover the significant costs associated with this pandemic." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Sarbanes Joins Bipartisan Call for Emergency USPS Funding Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 10, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $19 Million in New Federal Emergency Public Health Funding to Support Umms' Response to Covid-19 Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 10, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $19 Million in New Federal Emergency Public Health Funding to Support UMMS' Response to COVID-19 Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 10, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Announce $445,000 for Infrastructure Investments on Maryland's Eastern Shore Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Tonko Leads Bipartisan Letter Supporting Heritage Areas & Local Economies Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 10, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $19 Million in New Federal Emergency Public Health Funding to Support UMMS' Response to COVID-19 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Brown and Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Minimize Food Deserts and Supports Programs to Help Americans Access Healthy, Affordable Food Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Chairwoman Velázquez and Ranking Member Chabot Lead Bipartisan Letter to SBA on Issues Within COVID-19 Relief EIDL Program Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
June 8, 2020 Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference Unveiling Congressional Democrats' Justice in Policing Act Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of USAID - Van Hollen, Menendez, Senators Blast Usaid Head for Attacking Sexual and Reproductive Health Provisions in Un's Covid-19 Response Plan Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date Title Politician
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "There's been a rapid acceleration in COVID-19 cases over just a few weeks. Americans should continue to wear their masks and social distance, & the Senate ought to take up the #HeroesAct to provide states with more resources to expand testing and tracing." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "As COVID-19 cases rise, state and local governments are being forced to lay off teachers, health care personnel, public service workers, and other frontline employees. Our communities can't afford to wait. I urge the Senate to take up the #HeroesAct and #FundtheFrontLines now." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 24, 2020 Letter to Peter Robb, National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel - Jayapal, Pocan Urge National Labor Relations Board to Take Immediate Action to Protect Workers Punished for Pandemic-Related Organizing Activity Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "With greater risk of exposure in essential jobs, underlying health conditions, and less access to health care, Latinos continue to be at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19. The growing number of infections among Latinos is deeply concerning." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Today, House Democrats unveiled legislation to strengthen and expand the #ACA, fulfilling a promise made to the American people. The House will vote on this bill on Monday, June 29." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 23, 2020 Baltimore Congressional Delegation Announces $3 Million to Reduce Air Pollution and Recycle Carbon Waste Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - 30+ House Members Request Investigation into Disinfectants Used at ICE Facilities Resulting in Sick Detainees Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's claim that the increase in coronavirus cases is due to more testing is not true. He is misleading the public. In order to safely reopen, we need to increase testing and tracing. The Admin needs to immediately disburse funding that has been allocated for that purpose." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 23, 2020 Harris, Cardin, Van Hollen Announce Additional $500,000 in Funding to Expand Telehealth at Atlantic General Hospital Rep.Andy Harris, ...
June 23, 2020 Senators Introduce Post Traumatic Stress Resolution Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "The House will consider the Great American Outdoors Act under a rule during the work period at the end of July. This bipartisan bill, which passed the Senate by a vote of 73-25, will permanently #fundLWCF & address our public maintenance backlog." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 22, 2020 Duckworth, Van Hollen, King Introduce Bill to Significantly Enhance Domestic Production of Life-Saving Medical Supplies Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Frank Pallone, Chairman of the Committee on Energy & Commerce, and the Hon. Greg Walden, Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy & Commerce - 70 House Members Urge Inclusion of the Mental Health Services for Students Act in the Next COVID-19 Relief Legislation Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 22, 2020 Hoyer Announces House Vote on the Great American Outdoors Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems, led by my friend @RepAnthonyBrown , introduced legislation to address the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on African American communities. This bill will help address longstanding disparities in health care now & after this pandemic is over." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2020 Van Hollen, Blumenthal Statement on Navy Decision to Not Reinstate Captain Crozier as Commander of the USS Roosevelt Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "African Americans & Latinos have fatality rates from COVID-19 as much as 10x higher compared to white Americans, when age is taken into account. We must do more to address disparities, and I continue to demand demographic data collection." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Sen. Dems: Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration - Rep. Cisneros Calls for PPP Loan Disclosures as Mnuchin Finally Concedes Need For Transparency Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 81 House Members Urge Trump to Withdraw Executive Order that Dangerously Circumvents Key Environmental Reviews Intended to Protect Frontline Communities Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 18, 2020 Brown, Hoyer, Sewell, Kuster, Blunt Rochester and Kelly Introduce Legislation to Address Stark Disparities in Health Care System Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - After Over a Month of Senate Inaction, Merkley Leads Push to Bring HEROES Act to Floor for Debate and Vote Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - National Capital Region Delegation Urges House Leaders To Issue Mask Directive To Members Of Congress Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 17, 2020 Van Hollen Applauds Bipartisan Passage of Great American Outdoors Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Axne Urges Disclosure of Paycheck Protection Program Data to Protect Use of Taxpayer Dollars Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Extend Telehealth Waivers Rep.Andy Harris, ...
June 16, 2020 Hoyer Announces House Vote on DC Statehood Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 16, 2020 Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration - DeGette leads 108 Members of Congress in urging FDA to ease restrictions on medication abortion Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "I am concerned about the spread of the coronavirus and the deepening hunger and poverty crisis among vulnerable populations around the world, including in war-torn countries like Yemen." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 16, 2020 Letter to Hon. Bill Ferguson, President of the Senate and Hon. Adrienne Jones, Speaker of the House - Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Commend General Assembly Leaders for Examining Problems with June 2 Primary Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Hon. Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives - Reps. Levin, Blumenauer, and Cartwright Lead 177 Members of Congress in Calling for Clean Energy Industry Relief Wind turbine and blue sky Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 12, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $2.4 Million in Federal Support for Renters and Homeowners Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues in Pressing for Expanded Access to Affordable Health Care in Any Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Bill Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 12, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Join Maryland Attorney General Frosh's COVID-19 Access to Justice Task Force Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 12, 2020 Senators Van Hollen and Cardin, Rep. Harris Announce More than $50,000 to Expand Telehealth at Atlantic General Hospital Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "The US has 2 million coronavirus infections & represents 25% of the world's cases. This pandemic is far from over, even as states open up. Action is still needed to defeat this pandemic. I continue to urge the Senate to take up the #HeroesAct." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "An estimated 40,000 coronavirus deaths in the U.S. are linked to nursing homes and long-term care facilities and hundreds of employees have died. We must address these outbreaks. I thank @COVIDOversight for its briefing today to #ProtectPatients and frontline heroes." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Since Memorial Day, nine states that prematurely relaxed stay-at-home orders have now seen a spike in coronavirus hospitalizations. We must remember that this pandemic isn't over and more must be done to defeat it." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 10, 2020 Tweet - ". @UMMS continues to play an important leadership role in coordinating our state's response to COVID-19. Today our Delegation announced nearly $19M in federal funding to help cover the significant costs associated with this pandemic." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Sarbanes Joins Bipartisan Call for Emergency USPS Funding Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 10, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $19 Million in New Federal Emergency Public Health Funding to Support Umms' Response to Covid-19 Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 10, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $19 Million in New Federal Emergency Public Health Funding to Support UMMS' Response to COVID-19 Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 10, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Announce $445,000 for Infrastructure Investments on Maryland's Eastern Shore Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Tonko Leads Bipartisan Letter Supporting Heritage Areas & Local Economies Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 10, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $19 Million in New Federal Emergency Public Health Funding to Support UMMS' Response to COVID-19 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Brown and Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Minimize Food Deserts and Supports Programs to Help Americans Access Healthy, Affordable Food Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Chairwoman Velázquez and Ranking Member Chabot Lead Bipartisan Letter to SBA on Issues Within COVID-19 Relief EIDL Program Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
June 8, 2020 Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference Unveiling Congressional Democrats' Justice in Policing Act Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of USAID - Van Hollen, Menendez, Senators Blast Usaid Head for Attacking Sexual and Reproductive Health Provisions in Un's Covid-19 Response Plan Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
arrow_upward