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May 18, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on The House Passage of The Heroes Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 15, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Doctors in Congress Say It's Time to Resume Working in Person Rep. Andy Harris, ...
May 15, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators To Trump: Instead Of Deflecting Blame For Failing Covid-19 Response, Fully Invoke Defense Production Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 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."" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 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" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Passage of the Heroes Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $25 Million to Help Seniors and Individuals With Disabilities Live Independently Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 15, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 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:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 NEWSLETTER: An Update on Maryland's Stay-at-Home Order Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 Van Hollen, Merkley, Murphy Announce New Work Share Proposal to Help Employers and Workers Weather the Storm Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 14, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Butterfield and Olson Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 14, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 14, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 Hoyer Testifies Before the Rules Committee on H. Res 965, to Allow Remote Voting and Virtual Committee Proceedings Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 13, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 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:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 13, 2020 Rep. Trone, Maryland Delegation Members Announce More than $205 Million to Expand Statewide Testing Capacity Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 13, 2020 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:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 Hoyer, Lofgren, McGovern Statement on Introduction of Resolution Temporarily Implementing Remote Voting and Virtual Committee Proceedings Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
May 13, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Announce More Than $205 Million to Expand Statewide Testing Capacity Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 12, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 12, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 12, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $4.1 Million in COVID-19 Relief for State Fishing Industry Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
May 12, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 12, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 12, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 12, 2020 Cardin, Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Lead Effort to Ensure Maximum Financial Assistance for Those Enrolled in ACA Exchange Plans Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 11, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Police Week Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 11, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 11, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 11, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 11, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 11, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 11, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Wolf - 45+ Democrats Urge ICE to Preserve Evidence of Potential Abuse, Safely Release People Detained Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 11, 2020 Rep. Trone, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce Additional $16 Million in COVID-19 Community Development Block Grant Funding Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Date Title Politician
May 18, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on The House Passage of The Heroes Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 15, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Doctors in Congress Say It's Time to Resume Working in Person Rep.Andy Harris, ...
May 15, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators To Trump: Instead Of Deflecting Blame For Failing Covid-19 Response, Fully Invoke Defense Production Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 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."" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 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" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Passage of the Heroes Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $25 Million to Help Seniors and Individuals With Disabilities Live Independently Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 15, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 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:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 NEWSLETTER: An Update on Maryland's Stay-at-Home Order Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 Van Hollen, Merkley, Murphy Announce New Work Share Proposal to Help Employers and Workers Weather the Storm Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 14, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Butterfield and Olson Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 14, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 14, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 Hoyer Testifies Before the Rules Committee on H. Res 965, to Allow Remote Voting and Virtual Committee Proceedings Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 13, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 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:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 13, 2020 Rep. Trone, Maryland Delegation Members Announce More than $205 Million to Expand Statewide Testing Capacity Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 13, 2020 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:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 Hoyer, Lofgren, McGovern Statement on Introduction of Resolution Temporarily Implementing Remote Voting and Virtual Committee Proceedings Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
May 13, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Announce More Than $205 Million to Expand Statewide Testing Capacity Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 13, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 12, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 12, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 12, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $4.1 Million in COVID-19 Relief for State Fishing Industry Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
May 12, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 12, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 12, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 12, 2020 Cardin, Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Lead Effort to Ensure Maximum Financial Assistance for Those Enrolled in ACA Exchange Plans Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 11, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Police Week Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 11, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 11, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 11, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 11, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 11, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 11, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Wolf - 45+ Democrats Urge ICE to Preserve Evidence of Potential Abuse, Safely Release People Detained Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 11, 2020 Rep. Trone, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce Additional $16 Million in COVID-19 Community Development Block Grant Funding Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
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