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April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Hurd Advocates for COVID-19 Funding for Children's Hospitals Rep. Andy Harris, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Gonzalez Joins Lawmakers Urging Funding for USPS In Next Coronavirus Relief Package Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 17, 2020 Key House Democrats Call For Increased Voter Protections And Funding In Wake Of Coronavirus Crisis Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 17, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $45 Million in COVID-19 Relief for Child Care Centers Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Expand Health Care Coverage in Future Coronavirus Legislation Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "As we fight the coronavirus, our communities depend on doctors, nurses, first responders, grocery store clerks, and other essential workers. Today the MD Delegation announced $45M to provide child care to those serving on the frontlines of this crisis." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "POTUS insists on reopening the economy even knowing that it would cause severe loss of American life. All of us want to reopen, but doing so prematurely will cause a resurgence in coronavirus cases & Americans will not feel safe going back to their jobs." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 17, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarty, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Reps. Trone, Riggleman, Davis Call on Leadership to Prioritize Youth Mental Health in Bipartisan Letter During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 16, 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 - U.S. Senators Tina Smith, John Hoeven Lead Bipartisan Push to Treasury Department, Small Business Administration to Ensure Eligibility of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2020 Eshoo, Raskin, Shalala, Welch statement on President Trump's guidelines for reopening America Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 16, 2020 Eshoo, Raskin, Shalala, Jeffries, and Welch introduce comprehensive plan to reopen America Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 16, 2020 Van Hollen Calls For Immediate Funding, Fixes to Small Business Relief Programs Sen. Chris Van Hollen
April 16, 2020 Van Hollen, Raskin, Trone Press Administration for Urgent Fixes to PPP to Help Maryland Small Businesses Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "I join @TheBlackCaucus in expressing deep concern about the disproportionate impact of #coronavirus on minority communities. The Trump Administration's failure to ramp up testing has meant we don't have adequate data necessary to address disparities." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2020 Letter to Hon. James McPherson, Acting Secretary of the Navy - Murphy, Blumenthal Press Navy for Answers About COVID-19 Outbreak & Sailors' Safety as More Test Positive Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Today's unemployment figures, which show that over 22 million Americans - 1 in 8 working adults in our country - have lost their jobs in the past month, reinforce just how critical it is that our nation take appropriate steps to safely reopen our economy." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Many of our nation's frontline health care workers are #Dreamers and deserve the certainty that they can remain here. I am deeply grateful to them for serving their nation during this crisis and will continue to fight to #ProtectTheDream." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Unemployment Insurance Claims Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $45 Million for Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund Rep. Andy Harris, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan - Maryland Delegation Members Urge Governor to Address Rapidly Spreading COVID-19 Outbreak at State Prisons Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "The MD Delegation has urged @GovLarryHogan to address the spread of the #coronavirus in the state's prisons. Outbreaks threaten the health of those incarcerated, corrections employees, & surrounding communities. We must protect the health of Marylanders." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2020 Harris Announces Additional Health Center Grant to Lower Shore Rep. Andy Harris
April 15, 2020 Letter to Jane Williams, Acting Administrator at the Federal Transit Administration - Representatives Malinowski, Fitzpatrick, Moulton and Bacon Lead Effort to Protect Frontline Transit Workers Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 15, 2020 Experts Warn That Census Bureau Must Work With Congress to Ensure Complete and Accurate Census in Wake of Coronavirus Crisis Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Joins 70 Members of Congress in Calling for House to Ensure Americans Can Vote Amid COVID-19 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Williams Barr, Attorney General - Heinrich, Cuellar Lead Bicameral Letter Demanding End To Border Wall Construction During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today, during my press call, I told reporters that the House is not expected to meet prior to May 4. Until then, House Dems continue to be hard at work responding to the health & economic crisis created by the #coronavirus pandemic." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Harris, Colleagues Urge Administration to Increase Number of Doctors Available to Fight the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 15, 2020 Senator Markey and Rep. Barragán Lead Letter Opposing Use of CARES Act Funds to Bailout Fossil Fuel Industry Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Congressman Scott Urges Federal Officials to Track Coronavirus Impacts in Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "This week marks Black Maternal Health Week, when we raise awareness of the racial disparities in maternal care & rededicate ourselves to addressing the unacceptable reality that African-American women are more likely to die from preventable, pregnancy-related complications." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2020 Harris Announces Over $18 Million in Emergency Grants to Airports Rep. Andy Harris
April 15, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin Leads Call for Emergency OSHA Standard to Protect Essential Workers in COVID-19 Response Legislation Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that the progress on #coronavirus testing is stalling, and it's further evidence of the Admin's failure to play its role in coordinating this effort. The Admin must work with state and local entities to make progress on this issue." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Durbin, Senators Press President Trump To Automatically Extend Work Authorizations For DACA & TPS Recipients Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Congressman Lowenthal, 70 Colleagues, Urge Interior Dept To Pause All Public Comment Period Deadlines During National Emergency Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell; Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; Minority Leader Charles Schumer; Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Sen. Coons, colleagues call for boosted Lifeline assistance funding to keep Americans connected Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Reed & Whitehouse Demand Answers About Trump Administration's Toxic Attacks on Clean Air During Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Baldwin, Murray, Colleagues Press President Trump For Answers on Mismanagement of the Strategic National Stockpile Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Dir. for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Administration To Increase Number Of Doctors Available To Fight COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 14, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $107 Million in COVID-19 Economic Relief for State Airports Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "It is unconscionable that @POTUS would stop funding @WHO in the middle of a global pandemic. There seem to be no limits to his attempt to deflect responsibility and blame others for his Admin's failure. I call on him to restore this funding immediately." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2020 Harris, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Require Federal Government to Collect and Report Coronavirus Demographic Data, Including Race and Ethnicity Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 14, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the President Stopping Funding for the World Health Organization Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Joined my colleagues in urging @SecAzar to prioritize future funds from the Public Health & Social Services Emergency Fund toward MD hospitals & health care providers. MD providers must be able to acquire testing supplies, PPEs, & other equipment." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2020 Letter to Tiffany Robinson, Secretary of Maryland Department of Labor - Federal Delegation Offers Support, Assistance to Maryland Department of Labor to Ensure Marylanders Receive Critically Needed Unemployment Benefits Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar - Maryland Delegation Urges HHS to Provide Emergency COVID-19 Funds to Hospitals, Health Care Providers, and Entities that Need Them Most Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Inhofe Joins Bicameral Group Pressing FDA to Enforce Medication Abortion Restrictions During COVID-19 Rep. Andy Harris, ...
April 13, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Leads Bipartisan Effort to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Military Families and Retirees During COVID-19 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 13, 2020 Senators Markey and Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Significantly Expand National Service, Fully Utilize Peace Corps in Response to Coronavirus Crisis Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date Title Politician
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Hurd Advocates for COVID-19 Funding for Children's Hospitals Rep.Andy Harris, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Gonzalez Joins Lawmakers Urging Funding for USPS In Next Coronavirus Relief Package Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 17, 2020 Key House Democrats Call For Increased Voter Protections And Funding In Wake Of Coronavirus Crisis Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 17, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $45 Million in COVID-19 Relief for Child Care Centers Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Expand Health Care Coverage in Future Coronavirus Legislation Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "As we fight the coronavirus, our communities depend on doctors, nurses, first responders, grocery store clerks, and other essential workers. Today the MD Delegation announced $45M to provide child care to those serving on the frontlines of this crisis." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "POTUS insists on reopening the economy even knowing that it would cause severe loss of American life. All of us want to reopen, but doing so prematurely will cause a resurgence in coronavirus cases & Americans will not feel safe going back to their jobs." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 17, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarty, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Reps. Trone, Riggleman, Davis Call on Leadership to Prioritize Youth Mental Health in Bipartisan Letter During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 16, 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 - U.S. Senators Tina Smith, John Hoeven Lead Bipartisan Push to Treasury Department, Small Business Administration to Ensure Eligibility of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2020 Eshoo, Raskin, Shalala, Welch statement on President Trump's guidelines for reopening America Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 16, 2020 Eshoo, Raskin, Shalala, Jeffries, and Welch introduce comprehensive plan to reopen America Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 16, 2020 Van Hollen Calls For Immediate Funding, Fixes to Small Business Relief Programs Sen.Chris Van Hollen
April 16, 2020 Van Hollen, Raskin, Trone Press Administration for Urgent Fixes to PPP to Help Maryland Small Businesses Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "I join @TheBlackCaucus in expressing deep concern about the disproportionate impact of #coronavirus on minority communities. The Trump Administration's failure to ramp up testing has meant we don't have adequate data necessary to address disparities." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2020 Letter to Hon. James McPherson, Acting Secretary of the Navy - Murphy, Blumenthal Press Navy for Answers About COVID-19 Outbreak & Sailors' Safety as More Test Positive Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Today's unemployment figures, which show that over 22 million Americans - 1 in 8 working adults in our country - have lost their jobs in the past month, reinforce just how critical it is that our nation take appropriate steps to safely reopen our economy." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Many of our nation's frontline health care workers are #Dreamers and deserve the certainty that they can remain here. I am deeply grateful to them for serving their nation during this crisis and will continue to fight to #ProtectTheDream." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Unemployment Insurance Claims Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $45 Million for Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund Rep.Andy Harris, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan - Maryland Delegation Members Urge Governor to Address Rapidly Spreading COVID-19 Outbreak at State Prisons Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "The MD Delegation has urged @GovLarryHogan to address the spread of the #coronavirus in the state's prisons. Outbreaks threaten the health of those incarcerated, corrections employees, & surrounding communities. We must protect the health of Marylanders." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2020 Harris Announces Additional Health Center Grant to Lower Shore Rep.Andy Harris
April 15, 2020 Letter to Jane Williams, Acting Administrator at the Federal Transit Administration - Representatives Malinowski, Fitzpatrick, Moulton and Bacon Lead Effort to Protect Frontline Transit Workers Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 15, 2020 Experts Warn That Census Bureau Must Work With Congress to Ensure Complete and Accurate Census in Wake of Coronavirus Crisis Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Joins 70 Members of Congress in Calling for House to Ensure Americans Can Vote Amid COVID-19 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Williams Barr, Attorney General - Heinrich, Cuellar Lead Bicameral Letter Demanding End To Border Wall Construction During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today, during my press call, I told reporters that the House is not expected to meet prior to May 4. Until then, House Dems continue to be hard at work responding to the health & economic crisis created by the #coronavirus pandemic." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Harris, Colleagues Urge Administration to Increase Number of Doctors Available to Fight the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 15, 2020 Senator Markey and Rep. Barragán Lead Letter Opposing Use of CARES Act Funds to Bailout Fossil Fuel Industry Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Congressman Scott Urges Federal Officials to Track Coronavirus Impacts in Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "This week marks Black Maternal Health Week, when we raise awareness of the racial disparities in maternal care & rededicate ourselves to addressing the unacceptable reality that African-American women are more likely to die from preventable, pregnancy-related complications." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2020 Harris Announces Over $18 Million in Emergency Grants to Airports Rep.Andy Harris
April 15, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin Leads Call for Emergency OSHA Standard to Protect Essential Workers in COVID-19 Response Legislation Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that the progress on #coronavirus testing is stalling, and it's further evidence of the Admin's failure to play its role in coordinating this effort. The Admin must work with state and local entities to make progress on this issue." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Durbin, Senators Press President Trump To Automatically Extend Work Authorizations For DACA & TPS Recipients Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Congressman Lowenthal, 70 Colleagues, Urge Interior Dept To Pause All Public Comment Period Deadlines During National Emergency Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell; Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; Minority Leader Charles Schumer; Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Sen. Coons, colleagues call for boosted Lifeline assistance funding to keep Americans connected Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Reed & Whitehouse Demand Answers About Trump Administration's Toxic Attacks on Clean Air During Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Baldwin, Murray, Colleagues Press President Trump For Answers on Mismanagement of the Strategic National Stockpile Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Dir. for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Administration To Increase Number Of Doctors Available To Fight COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 14, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $107 Million in COVID-19 Economic Relief for State Airports Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "It is unconscionable that @POTUS would stop funding @WHO in the middle of a global pandemic. There seem to be no limits to his attempt to deflect responsibility and blame others for his Admin's failure. I call on him to restore this funding immediately." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2020 Harris, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Require Federal Government to Collect and Report Coronavirus Demographic Data, Including Race and Ethnicity Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 14, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the President Stopping Funding for the World Health Organization Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Joined my colleagues in urging @SecAzar to prioritize future funds from the Public Health & Social Services Emergency Fund toward MD hospitals & health care providers. MD providers must be able to acquire testing supplies, PPEs, & other equipment." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2020 Letter to Tiffany Robinson, Secretary of Maryland Department of Labor - Federal Delegation Offers Support, Assistance to Maryland Department of Labor to Ensure Marylanders Receive Critically Needed Unemployment Benefits Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar - Maryland Delegation Urges HHS to Provide Emergency COVID-19 Funds to Hospitals, Health Care Providers, and Entities that Need Them Most Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Inhofe Joins Bicameral Group Pressing FDA to Enforce Medication Abortion Restrictions During COVID-19 Rep.Andy Harris, ...
April 13, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Leads Bipartisan Effort to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Military Families and Retirees During COVID-19 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 13, 2020 Senators Markey and Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Significantly Expand National Service, Fully Utilize Peace Corps in Response to Coronavirus Crisis Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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