| Aug. 21, 2020
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Bipartisan House Members Introduce Emergency Stopgap Bill to Prevent USCIS Furloughs
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Subcommittee Requests Trump Administration Reverse LGBTQ+ Discrimination Policies in Light of Bostock v. Clayton County
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Nadler, Tlaib, Lofgren Lead 80 Members of Congress in Urging Temporary Protections for Lebanese Nationals in Light of Beirut Blast
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Hoyer Statement Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Tweet - "One-hundred years ago today, the #19thAmendment was ratified as a part of our Constitution, guaranteeing that women would no longer be denied the right to vote under law. https://bit.ly/2EhbMUo"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Today marks #VJDay75, when we pay tribute to our service members who bravely fought to bring WWII to an end. We honor the sacrifices that they made so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have today"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Tweet - "All Americans deserve a strong retirement system. On the 85th anniversary of the Social Security Act, two reports by @JECDems look at the weakening of our current retirement system and the need to strengthen it."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Oversight Subcommittee Seeks Information on "Citizens Academy" Programs at ICE
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the 85th Anniversary of the Social Security Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Tweet - "85 years ago, FDR signed the Social Security Act into law. Since then, Dems have fought to protect it against GOP efforts to weaken or privatize it. As we face an unprecedented crisis, Dems are working to ensure it remains solvent & its funding protected."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Booker, Senators Announce College Athletes Bill of Rights
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development - Loeffler, Colleagues Urge USAID to Prevent US from Funding Abortions, Abortion Advocacy Abroad
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "On #BlackWomensEqualPay Day, we recognize the additional 8 months it takes for Black women to finally reach the pay of white men for the prior year. This wage gap is harmful to Black women and their families and must end - we need Equal Pay now."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "It is appalling that Trump is deliberately obstructing funding for @USPS to prevent mail-in voting this Fall. Americans should be able to exercise their right to vote safely, not forced to choose between their right to vote and their health & safety."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator US Agency for International Development - Inhofe Joins Letter to Urge USAID to Prevent US from Funding Abortions, Abortion Advocacy Abroad
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board - Subcommittee Chair Raskin Leads Letter Condemning National Labor Relations Board's Effort to Remove Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Employees
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Van Hollen Hails Legal Decision Upending Trump Administration's Rollback of Migratory Bird Protections
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Van Hollen Statement on Talbot County Council Decision on Talbot Boys Statue
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Hoyer Statement Against Racist Graffiti at Calvert High School
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "The racist graffiti painted on the Calvert High School football field over the weekend is disgusting and abhorrent. This act of hate and bigotry in our community is horrific, and cannot be condemned strongly enough."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Meng Seeks Coronavirus Assistance Funds for Immigrants
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Van Hollen, Cardin, Trone Announce Western Maryland Area Health Education Center to Receive $1 Million in Funding to Combat the Opioid Crisis
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - With In-Person Visits Suspended, Van Hollen, Klobuchar Push for Access to Free Telephone Calls and Video Conferencing for Incarcerated People in Next Relief Package
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the 55th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Collins calls on Attorney General Barr to investigate rogue prosecutor in McCloskey case
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "As we mark the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, House Dems will never stop fighting to restore the law's protections & expand access to the ballot box. I urge the Senate to take up & pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act to #RestoreTheVote. https://bit.ly/2C2weaS"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of The Voting Rights Act of 1965
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Time - John Lewis Was the Most Christ-Like Person I Ever Met
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Judge Dismissing Republican Lawsuit on Remote Voting By Proxy
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Van Hollen, Harris, Menendez, Booker Introduce Legislation to Increase Diversity on CARES Oversight Commission
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Maryland Delegation Members Announce $500,000 in Housing Assistance for Survivors of Human Trafficking in Montgomery, Prince George's Counties
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Van Hollen, Wyden, Feinstein Take Action to Protect Health Care Freedoms in Court
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of The U.S. Department of Labor, and Ms. Loren Sweatt, Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of The Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Senator Baldwin Calls of Trump Administration to Address Reports of Retaliation Against Workers of Color Who Report COVID-19 Workplace Concerns
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Today marks one year since the horrific shooting in El Paso that took 23 lives and left another 22 injured. We remember the victims today, and our thoughts and prayers are with their families and the entire Latino community. #ElPasoStrong"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 31, 2020
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Van Hollen Joins Coons-Wicker Bill Targeting Debt-Based Driver's License Suspensions
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| July 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin, Hirono, Colleagues To McConnell: Immigrants Are Essential & Deserve Support In COVID-19 Relief Legislation
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Members of Congress: Include FBI Background Check Bill in Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 31, 2020
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Addressing the Crisis of Systemic Racism
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and the Hon. Thomas Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - Van Hollen, Democrats Call on Epw Chairman Barrasso to Hold Oversight Hearings on Abuse of Authority to Protect Federal Property
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Wexton Leads Bicameral Response to Trump Administration's Anti-Trans Equal Access Rule Change
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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NEWSLETTER: Remembering My Dear Friend John Lewis
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "As we celebrate 55 years since the enactment of Medicare and Medicaid, we do so at a moment when making affordable health care accessible to more Americans is paramount in our thoughts."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 30, 2020
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CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Chris Van Hollen
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration - Van Hollen, Cardin Continue Push to Bring Harriet Tubman Statue to U.S. Capitol Building
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Tweet - "We feel a great sense of loss, but as a rainbow stretched across the sky over John Lewis, we remember his words: Be hopeful. Be optimistic. Never lose that sense of hope. John will continue to inspire us to hope & strive to realize the beloved community. May he rest in peace."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 29, 2020
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Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce Senate Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Tweet - "We honored John Lewis this week at the Capitol as the Conscience of the Congress and the conscience of the country. As he departed the Capitol for the last time, we remembered what a great example he was for us all. We will continue to honor his legacy and make #goodtrouble."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 29, 2020
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Tweet - "At my weekly press conf, I told reporters that we said goodbye to our friend John Lewis today and that there is a hole in the heart of America. We ought to honor his legacy with actions. The Senate ought to take up the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to #RestoreTheVote."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 28, 2020
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Tweet - "John Lewis was the conscience of the Congress and the conscience of the country. There is a sense of great loss of a leader who brought a vision of love and a beloved community; who worked to make America better and have it live out its ideals of equality, justice, and fairness."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 28, 2020
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Tweet - "As we remember and celebrate our colleague John Lewis, I urge Senate Republicans to honor his life's work by taking up the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act to #restorethevote. He fought to ensure no American was denied their right to vote. We must not let his work go unfinished."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 27, 2020
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Wilson Passes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| July 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Feinstein, Menendez, Durbin, Schumer, Colleagues Call on Trump to Grant TPS for Venezuelans
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 27, 2020
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Tweet - "God blessed us with John Lewis. He made our country better and enriched our lives. There is a hole in America following his passing, but we will remember his goodness, his courage, his vision, and his great accomplishments as he lies in state at the Capitol."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 27, 2020
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Tweet - "As our nation reckons w/ racial injustice, we must address the disparities and inequalities impacting African-American men & boys. Today, the House passed @RepWilson's #BlackMenAndBoysAct, and I urge @POTUS to sign it into law"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 27, 2020
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Bill Sponsors, Congressional Leaders Applaud Historic House Passage of National Museum of the American Latino Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| July 27, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 27, 2020
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Tweet - "The story of America is incomplete without the story of the American Latino. That's why I was proud to co-sponsor and bring to the Floor @RepJoseSerrano 's bill to create a #LatinoMuseum at the @Smithsonian Institute. I'm pleased it passed the House with unanimous support today."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 27, 2020
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Tweet - "It was my great honor to know John Lewis, to call him my friend, and to participate in today's ceremony welcoming our beloved colleague back to the Capitol. As Rev. Dr. Grainger Browning Jr. said in his invocation, John marched for us and we recommit ourselves to march as he did."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 26, 2020
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Tweet - "As we celebrate #ADA30, let us resolve to continue to protect and expand protections for Americans with disabilities and ensure their full equality and inclusion. Read my Medium post here: https://bit.ly/39uLXvG"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 26, 2020
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Tweet - "Today is the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark civil rights law that has helped build a more inclusive America. I was proud to be the lead House sponsor of the ADA. As we celebrate #ADA30, here's a look at the difference the law has made."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 26, 2020
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Tweet - "As the House sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act, I'm proud to celebrate 30 years of the ADA today. While we couldn't be together in person, I thank all those who made this landmark civil rights law possible. Happy birthday ADA! #ADA30"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 26, 2020
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Medium - Hoyer on Thirty Years of the Americans With Disabilities Act: Let Us Resolve to Protect and Expand Protections For Americans with Disabilities and Ensure Full Equality and Inclusion
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 26, 2020
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Tweet - "I will never forget crossing the bridge hand-in-hand with John to commemorate Bloody Sunday. He called on us never to give up, to never give in, and to keep our eye on the prize of a more beloved community. He was our guide and inspiration -- and so he will remain."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 24, 2020
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Van Hollen, Cardin Release Statements on USCIS Furlough Postponement
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Over one-third of people killed by police have a disability-- & the majority of them are African American. #BlackLivesMatter and we must continue to push for reform and accountability & fight to make the promises of the ADA a reality in our criminal justice system. #ADA30"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 24, 2020
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Tweet - "On this day in 1998, two Capitol police officers, Detective John Gibson & Officer Jacob Chestnut, were fatally shot while on duty. To this day, we mourn their great sacrifice and continue to remember their heroic service to our country. My thoughts are with their families today."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 24, 2020
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NEWSLETTER: Removing Confederate Statues, Reminders of Slavery and Segregation from the U.S. Capitol
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 24, 2020
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Tweet - "We've made much progress building a more inclusive and more equal America since the #ADA was signed into law. As the House sponsor of the law, I'm proud to join @JimLangevin to introduce a resolution to celebrate #ADA30 & recognize the work to be done."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 24, 2020
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Letter to Senator Richard Shelby, Senator Shelley Capito, Senator Jerry Moran, Senator Patrick Leahy, Senator Jon Tester, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen - Harris, Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Call for Congress to Use the Power of the Purse to Stop Trump's Constitutional Abuses in Portland and Other American Cities
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Tweet - "30 years after the ADA, many people w/ disabilities live in segregated, institutional settings, which have been significantly impacted by COVID-19. We must commit to increasing home & community-based services and supports so community living can be a reality for all. #ADA30"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 23, 2020
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Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Question of Personal Privilege
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 23, 2020
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Baltimore Delegation Announces Nearly $775,000 for Drug Addiction Research at Johns Hopkins University
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Scanlon, Raskin Introduce Accessible Voting Act to Expand Voting Rights for Older Americans, People with Disabilities
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 83 Members of Congress Urge Support for Animal Shelters and Rescues
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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