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May 14, 2021 Tweet - "I'm glad @BennieGThompson & @RepJohnKatko were able to reach agreement on a bipartisan commission to investigate the attack on the U.S. Capitol on 1/6. I will bring this legislation to the Floor next week & hope all members will support this proposal." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2021 Tweet - "Glad to see @POTUS meet with #DACA recipients this afternoon and highlight their contributions to our communities & our economy. I urge the Senate to pass the DREAM Act to give #DACA recipients the opportunity to stay here and earn a path to citizenship. #HomeisHere" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2021 National Police Week Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Senate Rules Committee Markup of S. 1, the For the People Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2021 Tweet - "Like their counterparts in GA & FL, GOP legislators in AZ have chosen to disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of people rather than having to compete in free & fair elections. Their law will make it harder for people to vote." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2021 Removing Symbols of Hate and Racism from the U.S. Capitol Building Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2021 Tweet - "I'm pleased that the Senate Rules Committee acted yesterday on S.1, the For the People Act, so that it can now come to the Senate Floor for a vote. This legislation is needed to defend our democracy." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2021 Tweet - "It is never too late to do the right thing. H.R. 3005 will remove Confederate statues and symbols of hate from the Capitol building and ensure our government reflects the principles and ideals that America stands for." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 11, 2021 Tweet - "Disappointed House GOP chose partisan politics instead of helping Americans by voting against @RepDean's bill to aid those w opioid addiction. I will bring it back for a vote next week. We won't let partisan games stop us from getting our work done." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 11, 2021 Tweet - "During my weekly press conference today, I said that the House will have a productive May work period and vote on bills focused on protections for pregnant workers, curbing abuses in debt collection, addressing the mental health crisis, & the rise of AAPI hate crimes." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 10, 2021 Tweet - "I join in thanking the Biden Admin for reversing the rule discriminating against LGBTQ Americans in health care. These protections are contained in the House-passed #EqualityAct, which should be passed in the Senate to ensure rights under the law for all." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 10, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Biden Administration Banning Discrimination Against LGBTQ Americans in Health Care Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 7, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Calvert Urges Biden Administration to Stop Indoctrinating Students with Critical Race Theory Rep. Andy Harris, ...
May 7, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, and Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Rep. Calvert and Rep. Lamalfa Lead Effort Raising Concerns with Biden Administration Plan to Deploy USDA Employees in Response to The Border Crisis Rep. Andy Harris, ...
May 7, 2021 Tweet - "I introduced legislation with @RepBarbaraLee and @WhipClyburn today to #RemoveHate from the Capitol building. It's never too late to do the right thing, and I look forward to ensuring this legislation passes the House once again." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 7, 2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsak, Secretary of Agriculture; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LaMalfa, Calvert Lead Effort Raising Concerns with Biden Administration Plan to Deploy USDA Employees to Border Rep. Andy Harris, ...
May 7, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the April Jobs Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 7, 2021 Hoyer, Lee, Clyburn Introduce Legislation to Remove Bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney and Confederate Statues from Public Display in the U.S. Capitol Building Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 6, 2021 Tweet - "Once again, GOP-run legislatures & governors are working to suppress the vote. This FL law attacks the bedrock of our democracy & underscores the need for voting rights protections nationwide. House Dems remain committed to ballot access #ForThePeople." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 5, 2021 Harris Reacts to Education Secretary's Support for Transgender Boys in Girls Sports Rep. Andy Harris
May 5, 2021 Tweet - "If we want to #ActOnClimate, protect voting rights, address #GunViolence, & more, we must #EndTheFilibuster. I thank @RepCori, @RepJayapal, @RepJasonCrow, & @RepCasten for their leadership & letter articulating why we can't afford to let @SenateGOP block Americans' priorities." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 3, 2021 Maryland Congressional Delegation Secures Additional $727 Million for Students Missing Meals Due to COVID-19 School Closures Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 3, 2021 Tweet - "Throughout #AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth, & all year long, I join in recognizing & celebrating #AAPI communities for their tremendous contributions to American life, & standing in solidarity with them against discrimination & hate. #StopAAPIHate" Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2021 Tweet - "Make no mistake: the bill that just passed the FL Legislature is a thinly-veiled attempt to suppress access to the ballot box -- particularly for Americans of color. House Dems will continue to push back against these attempts to deny the right to vote." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Florida Republicans Moving to Suppress Voting Rights Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Secretary - Menendez, Colleagues Commend DHS on Actions to Keep Guns out Of the Hands of Domestic Abusers, Call for Additional Steps to Fully Enforce "Lautenberg Amendment,' Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 30, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Mike Quigley, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and Steve Womack, Ranking Member - Rush Leads 10 Appropriations Letters Requesting Funding For Priorities Including Women's Heart Health, Clean Energy, Kidney Disease, Public School Infrastructure Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 30, 2021 Casey, Klobuchar, Reps. Scanlon, Raskin Introduce Legislation to Remove Barriers to Voting for Seniors and People with Disabilities Rep. Jamie Raskin
April 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Virginia, Maryland Senators Urge President Biden to Resume Selection of a New, Secure and Consolidated FBI Headquarters Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 29, 2021 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's First 100 Days Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 29, 2021 Scanlon, Raskin, Casey, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Remove Barriers to Voting for Seniors and People with Disabilities Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Kamala Harris, Vice-President of the United States - Newhouse Urges VP Harris to Address the Border Crisis, Allow Wall Construction to Continue Rep. Andy Harris, ...
April 29, 2021 Tweet - "During @POTUS' first 100 days, the House passed #HR8 & legislation to close the #CharlestonLoophole. These complement the Admin's exec actions on gun violence, including regulating so-called ghost guns. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to take up legislation to #endgunviolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Matt Cartwright, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member - Rutherford, Pascrell Lead 159 Members of Congress in Support of Police Funding Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 28, 2021 Tweet - "As @POTUS said in tonight's #JointAddress, the American people deserve a government that works for them. I've always believed the government can and must deliver #ForThePeople. That's why House Democrats passed #HR1 to protect our democracy and the right to vote." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 28, 2021 Van Hollen, Cardin Urge President Biden To Increase Refugee Admissions Target Sen. Chris Van Hollen
April 28, 2021 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Joint Address to Congress Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 28, 2021 Tweet - "I was glad to hear bold proposals to make America safer, stronger, more just & prosperous from @POTUS in his #JointAddress tonight. I'm ready to get to work on innovative legislation to improve economic opportunities #ForThePeople & #BuildBackBetter." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 28, 2021 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $5.2 Million in Supplemental Early Childhood Education Funding Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 27, 2021 Walberg, Raskin Lead Bipartisan Push to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - McGovern, Bush, Tlaib Lead Call for DOJ To Review Case of Environmental Justice Advocate Steven Donziger Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 27, 2021 Armstrong Joins Bipartisan Push to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Feinstein, Durbin, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Issue Updated Presidential Determination With an Increased Refugee Admissions Target Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. David Chipman, President Biden's nominee for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) - Rep. Good Leads Group of Republicans in Calling for Investigation into Hunter Biden for Lying on Background Check Rep. Andy Harris, ...
April 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cardin, Van Hollen Urge President Biden to Nominate Ambassador to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 21, 2021 Congressman Kweisi Mfume Issues Statement on the Conviction of Derrick Chauvin for the Murder of George Floyd Rep. Kweisi Mfume
April 21, 2021 Tweet - "Today, the House will advance two measures related to justice & civil rights: the NO BAN Act to ensure future Presidents can't restore the discriminatory Trump-era Muslim ban & the Access to Counsel Act so non-citizens have access to legal counsel if detained at the U.S. border." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 21, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Over 100 Bipartisan Members Urge President Biden to Recognize Armenian Genocide Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 21, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Isabella Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Sinema, Kelly Urge Administration to Quickly Fix Shuttered Venue Operators Grant for Arizona Entertainment Businesses Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 20, 2021 Van Hollen Statement on The Chauvin Verdict Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Date Title Politician
May 14, 2021 Tweet - "I'm glad @BennieGThompson & @RepJohnKatko were able to reach agreement on a bipartisan commission to investigate the attack on the U.S. Capitol on 1/6. I will bring this legislation to the Floor next week & hope all members will support this proposal." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 14, 2021 Tweet - "Glad to see @POTUS meet with #DACA recipients this afternoon and highlight their contributions to our communities & our economy. I urge the Senate to pass the DREAM Act to give #DACA recipients the opportunity to stay here and earn a path to citizenship. #HomeisHere" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2021 National Police Week Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Senate Rules Committee Markup of S. 1, the For the People Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2021 Tweet - "Like their counterparts in GA & FL, GOP legislators in AZ have chosen to disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of people rather than having to compete in free & fair elections. Their law will make it harder for people to vote." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2021 Removing Symbols of Hate and Racism from the U.S. Capitol Building Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2021 Tweet - "I'm pleased that the Senate Rules Committee acted yesterday on S.1, the For the People Act, so that it can now come to the Senate Floor for a vote. This legislation is needed to defend our democracy." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 12, 2021 Tweet - "It is never too late to do the right thing. H.R. 3005 will remove Confederate statues and symbols of hate from the Capitol building and ensure our government reflects the principles and ideals that America stands for." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 11, 2021 Tweet - "Disappointed House GOP chose partisan politics instead of helping Americans by voting against @RepDean's bill to aid those w opioid addiction. I will bring it back for a vote next week. We won't let partisan games stop us from getting our work done." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 11, 2021 Tweet - "During my weekly press conference today, I said that the House will have a productive May work period and vote on bills focused on protections for pregnant workers, curbing abuses in debt collection, addressing the mental health crisis, & the rise of AAPI hate crimes." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 10, 2021 Tweet - "I join in thanking the Biden Admin for reversing the rule discriminating against LGBTQ Americans in health care. These protections are contained in the House-passed #EqualityAct, which should be passed in the Senate to ensure rights under the law for all." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 10, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Biden Administration Banning Discrimination Against LGBTQ Americans in Health Care Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 7, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Calvert Urges Biden Administration to Stop Indoctrinating Students with Critical Race Theory Rep.Andy Harris, ...
May 7, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, and Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Rep. Calvert and Rep. Lamalfa Lead Effort Raising Concerns with Biden Administration Plan to Deploy USDA Employees in Response to The Border Crisis Rep.Andy Harris, ...
May 7, 2021 Tweet - "I introduced legislation with @RepBarbaraLee and @WhipClyburn today to #RemoveHate from the Capitol building. It's never too late to do the right thing, and I look forward to ensuring this legislation passes the House once again." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 7, 2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsak, Secretary of Agriculture; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LaMalfa, Calvert Lead Effort Raising Concerns with Biden Administration Plan to Deploy USDA Employees to Border Rep.Andy Harris, ...
May 7, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the April Jobs Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 7, 2021 Hoyer, Lee, Clyburn Introduce Legislation to Remove Bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney and Confederate Statues from Public Display in the U.S. Capitol Building Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 6, 2021 Tweet - "Once again, GOP-run legislatures & governors are working to suppress the vote. This FL law attacks the bedrock of our democracy & underscores the need for voting rights protections nationwide. House Dems remain committed to ballot access #ForThePeople." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 5, 2021 Harris Reacts to Education Secretary's Support for Transgender Boys in Girls Sports Rep.Andy Harris
May 5, 2021 Tweet - "If we want to #ActOnClimate, protect voting rights, address #GunViolence, & more, we must #EndTheFilibuster. I thank @RepCori, @RepJayapal, @RepJasonCrow, & @RepCasten for their leadership & letter articulating why we can't afford to let @SenateGOP block Americans' priorities." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 3, 2021 Maryland Congressional Delegation Secures Additional $727 Million for Students Missing Meals Due to COVID-19 School Closures Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 3, 2021 Tweet - "Throughout #AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth, & all year long, I join in recognizing & celebrating #AAPI communities for their tremendous contributions to American life, & standing in solidarity with them against discrimination & hate. #StopAAPIHate" Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2021 Tweet - "Make no mistake: the bill that just passed the FL Legislature is a thinly-veiled attempt to suppress access to the ballot box -- particularly for Americans of color. House Dems will continue to push back against these attempts to deny the right to vote." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Florida Republicans Moving to Suppress Voting Rights Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Secretary - Menendez, Colleagues Commend DHS on Actions to Keep Guns out Of the Hands of Domestic Abusers, Call for Additional Steps to Fully Enforce "Lautenberg Amendment,' Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 30, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Mike Quigley, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and Steve Womack, Ranking Member - Rush Leads 10 Appropriations Letters Requesting Funding For Priorities Including Women's Heart Health, Clean Energy, Kidney Disease, Public School Infrastructure Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 30, 2021 Casey, Klobuchar, Reps. Scanlon, Raskin Introduce Legislation to Remove Barriers to Voting for Seniors and People with Disabilities Rep.Jamie Raskin
April 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Virginia, Maryland Senators Urge President Biden to Resume Selection of a New, Secure and Consolidated FBI Headquarters Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 29, 2021 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's First 100 Days Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 29, 2021 Scanlon, Raskin, Casey, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Remove Barriers to Voting for Seniors and People with Disabilities Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Kamala Harris, Vice-President of the United States - Newhouse Urges VP Harris to Address the Border Crisis, Allow Wall Construction to Continue Rep.Andy Harris, ...
April 29, 2021 Tweet - "During @POTUS' first 100 days, the House passed #HR8 & legislation to close the #CharlestonLoophole. These complement the Admin's exec actions on gun violence, including regulating so-called ghost guns. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to take up legislation to #endgunviolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Matt Cartwright, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member - Rutherford, Pascrell Lead 159 Members of Congress in Support of Police Funding Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 28, 2021 Tweet - "As @POTUS said in tonight's #JointAddress, the American people deserve a government that works for them. I've always believed the government can and must deliver #ForThePeople. That's why House Democrats passed #HR1 to protect our democracy and the right to vote." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 28, 2021 Van Hollen, Cardin Urge President Biden To Increase Refugee Admissions Target Sen.Chris Van Hollen
April 28, 2021 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Joint Address to Congress Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 28, 2021 Tweet - "I was glad to hear bold proposals to make America safer, stronger, more just & prosperous from @POTUS in his #JointAddress tonight. I'm ready to get to work on innovative legislation to improve economic opportunities #ForThePeople & #BuildBackBetter." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 28, 2021 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $5.2 Million in Supplemental Early Childhood Education Funding Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 27, 2021 Walberg, Raskin Lead Bipartisan Push to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - McGovern, Bush, Tlaib Lead Call for DOJ To Review Case of Environmental Justice Advocate Steven Donziger Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 27, 2021 Armstrong Joins Bipartisan Push to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Feinstein, Durbin, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Issue Updated Presidential Determination With an Increased Refugee Admissions Target Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. David Chipman, President Biden's nominee for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) - Rep. Good Leads Group of Republicans in Calling for Investigation into Hunter Biden for Lying on Background Check Rep.Andy Harris, ...
April 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cardin, Van Hollen Urge President Biden to Nominate Ambassador to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 21, 2021 Congressman Kweisi Mfume Issues Statement on the Conviction of Derrick Chauvin for the Murder of George Floyd Rep.Kweisi Mfume
April 21, 2021 Tweet - "Today, the House will advance two measures related to justice & civil rights: the NO BAN Act to ensure future Presidents can't restore the discriminatory Trump-era Muslim ban & the Access to Counsel Act so non-citizens have access to legal counsel if detained at the U.S. border." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 21, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Over 100 Bipartisan Members Urge President Biden to Recognize Armenian Genocide Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 21, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Isabella Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Sinema, Kelly Urge Administration to Quickly Fix Shuttered Venue Operators Grant for Arizona Entertainment Businesses Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 20, 2021 Van Hollen Statement on The Chauvin Verdict Sen.Chris Van Hollen
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