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Dec. 12, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Not only will #HR3 #LowerDrugCosts #ForThePeople, but it will also strengthen innovation and our search for cures. I'm pleased the House passed this critical legislation today, and I urge the Senate to take it up swiftly." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Almost 30% of Americans do not take their medication as prescribed because they cannot afford it. That is unacceptable, and House Dems are taking action today to #LowerDrugCosts #ForThePeople with passage of #HR3 today." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to Andrei Iancu, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Lawmakers Call for a Review of Allegations Against Gilead during Patent Process Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on the Lower Drug Costs Now Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Joe Morelle urges action to end practice of surprise medical billing Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Americans are burdened with skyrocketing drug prices & paying more than patients in other countries. That's unacceptable, and with the #LowerDrugCosts Now Act, Dems are delivering on our promise to lower health care costs by addressing Rx drug prices. https://bit.ly/358WUQN " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The House just passed a bipartisan package of bills that protects vulnerable coastal and Great Lakes communities threatened by the #ClimateCrisis. Democrats remain deeply committed to #OceanClimateAction and call on @senatemajldr to pass this package." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "House Dems will not rest until paid family & medical leave has been made accessible to all American workers. I submitted my testimony in support of paid family & medical leave to @OversightDems & thank @CarolynBMaloney for leading a hearing on this issue." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and the Hon. Ronald Wyden, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee - Heinrich Pushes For Clean Energy Tax Extenders Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Jennifer Moughalian, Acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Velázquez, Craig and Maloney Press HHS on Removal of LGBTQ Protections Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the NDAA Conference Report's Exclusion of Amendments to Address PFAS Chemicals Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Hoyer Remarks on Press Call on H.R. 3 Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 9, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Paid Parental Leave Provision in the NDAA Conference Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Disappointed that this year's NDAA does not include a set of provisions to protect communities affected by PFAS chemicals. In light of the exclusion of key PFAS from the NDAA, I will bring the PFAS Action Act to the House Floor in January." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2019 House Democrats Restore the Full Protections of the Voting Rights Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2019 Hoyer Statement on November Jobs Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Next week, the House will pass the Elijah E. Cummings #LowerDrugCostsNow Act to bring down the cost of Rx drugs and reinvest savings in Medicare. I look fwd to bringing this bill to the Floor to deliver on our promise to lower Rx drug prices #ForThePeople." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 5, 2019 Hoyer, Pelosi, Pallone, Neal and Scott Joint Statement Announcing Floor Vote on H.R. 3 Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The Admin's SNAP proposal will not help anyone find work -- it is a mean-spirited attempt to block nutrition assistance & will only push more families further into poverty. I will work w @RepBarbaraLee & our colleagues to fight this egregious policy change." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin Sends Bipartisan & Bicameral Letter To President Trump Urging For Final E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Today, I joined my colleagues in filing an amicus brief in support of women's reproductive health rights. Dems will continue to defend women's access to reproductive health care and urge SCOTUS to stand up for the Constitutional rights of women." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 27, 2019 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Democrats Slam Trump Administration over Latest Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Join Senate Democrats to Slam Trump Administration's Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers urge EPA to drop its plan to undo methane waste rule Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Doug Jones Leads Push for EPA to Enforce Civil Rights Protections Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "House Democrats are committed to defending all those with pre-existing conditions, including those with epilepsy. During open enrollment season, I am encouraging all to #GetCovered at http://HealthCare.gov ." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Van Hollen, Sarbanes Lead Bicameral Letter Urging House and Senate Conference Negotiators to Include Increased Funds for Chesapeake Bay Program Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Van Hollen Leads Letter Opposing Potential Cuts to Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Cassidy, Warner, Van Hollen, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Health Care Costs, Improve Patient Care Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Schatz Introduces New Legislation to Ensure U.S. Financial System is Prepared for Climate Change Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Tonko, Kuster, Pallone lead 220+ Members Calling on EPA to Negotiate in Good Faith Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Van Hollen, Cardin, Casey Call on USDA to Target Unspent Funds Toward Helping Farmers in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Reduce Runoff Pollution Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to Dr. Marcia McNutt, President of the National Academy of Sciences and Chair of the National Research Council, and Dr. Victor Dzau, President of the National Academy of Medicine and Vice Chair of the National Research Council - Van Hollen, Scott Urge NASEM to Study Role of NIH in Drug Development and Patient Access Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Reps. Green and Wagner Pass Critical Disaster Recovery Legislation Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019 Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 18, 2019 Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month Rep. Jamie Raskin
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency - Harris, Colleagues Announce GAO Report: Climate Change Poses Real Threat to Our Nation's Superfund Sites Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the US Chamber Board Member Representative - Harris, Colleagues Demand Answers on Chamber of Commerce's Anti-Climate Agenda, Funding Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Letter to Mr. Lance Robertson, Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging, Administration for Community Living - Reps. Frankel, Castor, and 23 members of congress send letter supporting youth caregivers Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Today, on #VeteransDay, Americans from all walks of life celebrate the service of veterans and the sacrifices they and their families made to keep our country safe. https://bit.ly/32xKz6B " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 4, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Administration's Formal Withdrawal From the Paris Climate Accord Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 4, 2019 Tweet - "By withdrawing from the #ParisClimateAgreement, POTUS is placing Americans' health, environment, and our nation's economic competitiveness at risk. I urge him to change course." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chair of the Committee on Appropriations, Letter to the Hon. Betty McCollum, Chair of the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Rep. Huffman, Sen. Markey Push for Accountability, Protecting the Arctic and American Taxpayers Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Van Hollen, Murphy, Hyde-Smith, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Designating October as Health Literacy Month Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 31, 2019 Cardin Leads Bipartisan Senate Resolution Urging President Trump to Keep the United States in the Paris Climate Agreement Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin Advance Maryland Priorities in Senate-Passed Spending Bill Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States of the U.S. Government Accountability Office - To Promote Health and Cut Insurance Costs, King Stresses Importance of Federal Workplace Wellness Programs Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date Title Politician
Dec. 12, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Not only will #HR3 #LowerDrugCosts #ForThePeople, but it will also strengthen innovation and our search for cures. I'm pleased the House passed this critical legislation today, and I urge the Senate to take it up swiftly." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Almost 30% of Americans do not take their medication as prescribed because they cannot afford it. That is unacceptable, and House Dems are taking action today to #LowerDrugCosts #ForThePeople with passage of #HR3 today." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to Andrei Iancu, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Lawmakers Call for a Review of Allegations Against Gilead during Patent Process Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on the Lower Drug Costs Now Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Joe Morelle urges action to end practice of surprise medical billing Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Americans are burdened with skyrocketing drug prices & paying more than patients in other countries. That's unacceptable, and with the #LowerDrugCosts Now Act, Dems are delivering on our promise to lower health care costs by addressing Rx drug prices. https://bit.ly/358WUQN " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The House just passed a bipartisan package of bills that protects vulnerable coastal and Great Lakes communities threatened by the #ClimateCrisis. Democrats remain deeply committed to #OceanClimateAction and call on @senatemajldr to pass this package." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "House Dems will not rest until paid family & medical leave has been made accessible to all American workers. I submitted my testimony in support of paid family & medical leave to @OversightDems & thank @CarolynBMaloney for leading a hearing on this issue." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and the Hon. Ronald Wyden, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee - Heinrich Pushes For Clean Energy Tax Extenders Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Jennifer Moughalian, Acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Velázquez, Craig and Maloney Press HHS on Removal of LGBTQ Protections Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the NDAA Conference Report's Exclusion of Amendments to Address PFAS Chemicals Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Hoyer Remarks on Press Call on H.R. 3 Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 9, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Paid Parental Leave Provision in the NDAA Conference Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Disappointed that this year's NDAA does not include a set of provisions to protect communities affected by PFAS chemicals. In light of the exclusion of key PFAS from the NDAA, I will bring the PFAS Action Act to the House Floor in January." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2019 House Democrats Restore the Full Protections of the Voting Rights Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2019 Hoyer Statement on November Jobs Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Next week, the House will pass the Elijah E. Cummings #LowerDrugCostsNow Act to bring down the cost of Rx drugs and reinvest savings in Medicare. I look fwd to bringing this bill to the Floor to deliver on our promise to lower Rx drug prices #ForThePeople." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 5, 2019 Hoyer, Pelosi, Pallone, Neal and Scott Joint Statement Announcing Floor Vote on H.R. 3 Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The Admin's SNAP proposal will not help anyone find work -- it is a mean-spirited attempt to block nutrition assistance & will only push more families further into poverty. I will work w @RepBarbaraLee & our colleagues to fight this egregious policy change." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin Sends Bipartisan & Bicameral Letter To President Trump Urging For Final E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Today, I joined my colleagues in filing an amicus brief in support of women's reproductive health rights. Dems will continue to defend women's access to reproductive health care and urge SCOTUS to stand up for the Constitutional rights of women." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 27, 2019 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Democrats Slam Trump Administration over Latest Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Join Senate Democrats to Slam Trump Administration's Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers urge EPA to drop its plan to undo methane waste rule Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Doug Jones Leads Push for EPA to Enforce Civil Rights Protections Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "House Democrats are committed to defending all those with pre-existing conditions, including those with epilepsy. During open enrollment season, I am encouraging all to #GetCovered at http://HealthCare.gov ." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Van Hollen, Sarbanes Lead Bicameral Letter Urging House and Senate Conference Negotiators to Include Increased Funds for Chesapeake Bay Program Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Van Hollen Leads Letter Opposing Potential Cuts to Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Cassidy, Warner, Van Hollen, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Health Care Costs, Improve Patient Care Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Schatz Introduces New Legislation to Ensure U.S. Financial System is Prepared for Climate Change Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Tonko, Kuster, Pallone lead 220+ Members Calling on EPA to Negotiate in Good Faith Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Van Hollen, Cardin, Casey Call on USDA to Target Unspent Funds Toward Helping Farmers in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Reduce Runoff Pollution Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to Dr. Marcia McNutt, President of the National Academy of Sciences and Chair of the National Research Council, and Dr. Victor Dzau, President of the National Academy of Medicine and Vice Chair of the National Research Council - Van Hollen, Scott Urge NASEM to Study Role of NIH in Drug Development and Patient Access Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Reps. Green and Wagner Pass Critical Disaster Recovery Legislation Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019 Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 18, 2019 Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month Rep.Jamie Raskin
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency - Harris, Colleagues Announce GAO Report: Climate Change Poses Real Threat to Our Nation's Superfund Sites Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the US Chamber Board Member Representative - Harris, Colleagues Demand Answers on Chamber of Commerce's Anti-Climate Agenda, Funding Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Letter to Mr. Lance Robertson, Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging, Administration for Community Living - Reps. Frankel, Castor, and 23 members of congress send letter supporting youth caregivers Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Today, on #VeteransDay, Americans from all walks of life celebrate the service of veterans and the sacrifices they and their families made to keep our country safe. https://bit.ly/32xKz6B " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 4, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Administration's Formal Withdrawal From the Paris Climate Accord Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 4, 2019 Tweet - "By withdrawing from the #ParisClimateAgreement, POTUS is placing Americans' health, environment, and our nation's economic competitiveness at risk. I urge him to change course." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chair of the Committee on Appropriations, Letter to the Hon. Betty McCollum, Chair of the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Rep. Huffman, Sen. Markey Push for Accountability, Protecting the Arctic and American Taxpayers Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Van Hollen, Murphy, Hyde-Smith, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Designating October as Health Literacy Month Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 31, 2019 Cardin Leads Bipartisan Senate Resolution Urging President Trump to Keep the United States in the Paris Climate Agreement Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin Advance Maryland Priorities in Senate-Passed Spending Bill Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States of the U.S. Government Accountability Office - To Promote Health and Cut Insurance Costs, King Stresses Importance of Federal Workplace Wellness Programs Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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