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April 20, 2021 As Seafood Processing Season Begins, Maryland and Virginia Senators Applaud Announcement by Biden Administration Releasing Additional H-2B Visas Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "Today at my weekly press conference I discussed the House's busy week, considering 3 justice & civil rights bills: the NO BAN Act, Access to Counsel Act, & #HR51, #DCStatehood. It's past time that we ensure the 700,000 Americans living in DC have full representation in Congress." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 20, 2021 Harris Announces Release of Supplemental H-2B Seasonal Guest Worker Visas Rep. Andy Harris
April 19, 2021 Tweet - "I continue to be deeply disturbed by the wrongful imprisonment of Alexey #Navalny and reports of his worsening condition in jail. I join in calls urging the Russian government to release him and for Putin to be held responsible for this injustice." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - To Confront Worldwide Rise of Anti-Semitism, Rosen and Lankford Lead Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Nominate Ambassador to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Urging Fda to Ban Menthol Cigarettes Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Markey, Colleagues Urge FDA to Ban Menthol Cigarettes Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2021 Tweet - "I am heartbroken by the news of another mass shooting in our country -- this one claiming eight innocent lives in Indianapolis. My thoughts are with the grieving families of those lost in Indianapolis." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Van Hollen, Heinrich, Senate Democrats Call on Biden Administration to Undo Unlawful Changes to National Monuments Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2021 Letter to The Hon. Joe Biden, President of The United States - Van Hollen, Durbin, Leahy, Senate Democrats Urge Biden to Finally Close Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2021 Legislative Program Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2021 Cardin, Van Hollen Renew Push to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 15, 2021 Van Hollen, Cardin Renew Push to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 14, 2021 Recognizing U.S. Capitol Police Force Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2021 Tweet - "During my weekly press conference today I told reporters how moved I was by yesterday's ceremony in honor of Capitol Police Office Billy Evans. The recent attacks on the Capitol complex make it clear we must act to protect the safety of officers, Members, staff, and reporters." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 13, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases - Dr. Joyce, GOP Doctors Urge Dr. Fauci to Address Public Health Crisis on Southern Border Rep. Andy Harris, ...
April 13, 2021 Hoyer Statement On Continued Systemic Racism in Policing Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 13, 2021 Tweet - "The fatal police shooting in MN & the horrifying incident in VA, are the latest examples of the persistent bias against African Americans in our country. No one can claim surprise why so many African Americans are afraid of encounters with law enforcement." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 9, 2021 Tweet - "The House passed #ERA and #VAWA to stand up for women's equality and provide survivors of domestic violence with important resources. Democrats will continue to work to enshrine women's equality in our Constitution once and for all." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 9, 2021 Van Hollen Statement on Biden Budget Outline Sen. Chris Van Hollen
April 8, 2021 Van Hollen Statement on Biden Measures to Address Gun Violence Sen. Chris Van Hollen
April 8, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud @POTUS for his leadership in confronting America's gun-violence epidemic with seriousness & resolve. The actions taken today reflect the Biden Administration's serious commitment to protecting Americans from gun violence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 8, 2021 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Actions to Address Gun Violence Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 6, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Dingell, Pocan, Khanna Lead 76 Members of Congress in Calling on Biden-Harris Administration to Press For End of Yemeni Blockade Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 6, 2021 Tweet - "Americans strongly support key provisions of the George Floyd #JusticeinPolicingAct. We must affirm that #BlackLivesMatter and work to change the culture of law enforcement to promote better relationships with the communities they serve." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 6, 2021 Tweet - "The George Floyd #JusticeinPolicingAct will ensure police accountability while also working to address racial bias in policing. This bill is an important step to prevent more wrongful deaths of Black Americans. #BlackLivesMatter" Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 5, 2021 Tweet - "We ought to make it easier for Americans to vote, not harder. #HR1 would do just that, and the majority of Americans support this bill. We must enact this legislation to strengthen election integrity and restore faith in our government." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 5, 2021 Tweet - "House Democrats are delivering on our promise to make government work more effectively #ForThePeople it serves. #HR1 is a sweeping government reform package that would put the power of government back in the hands of the American people." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 2, 2021 Tweet - "Firearms should not be allowed into the hands of those who can't bear them responsibly, and the majority of Americans agree common sense background checks are critical to keep communities safe from gun violence. Our nation needs #HR8 and #HR1446 to #EndGunViolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 2, 2021 Van Hollen Statement on The Death of Capitol Police Officer William Evans Sen. Chris Van Hollen
April 2, 2021 Tweet - "Too many Americans have been killed by senseless acts of gun violence, and it shouldn't take a pandemic to #EndGunViolence. I urge the Senate to advance House-passed gun violence prevention legislation and take action to save lives." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, House Majority Leader - Neguse, Spanberger Lead 65 Colleagues in Pressing Senate Majority Leader to Vote on Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 1, 2021 Tweet - "The American people overwhelmingly believe that LGBTQ individuals should not be denied equal protections under the law. House Democrats have passed the #EqualityAct and will continue calling on the Senate to extend anti-discrimination protections to the LGBTQ community." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 1, 2021 Schiff, Maloney Introduce Resolution Highlighting Need for Nondiscriminatory and Equitable Blood Donation Guidelines Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 31, 2021 Tweet - "The Dream and Promise Act puts DACA, TPS, and DED recipients on a pathway to citizenship. I urge the Senate to take up H.R. 6 and reaffirm to Dreamers that their #HomeIsHere." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 31, 2021 Letter to David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council to Address Racial Disparities in Housing Appraisal Industry Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
March 31, 2021 Tweet - "Democrats are committed to fixing our broken immigration system, and the House has already passed 2 major pieces of bipartisan legislation to do so. These bills will take steps to bring our nation closer to its founding ideals, and the Senate should take them up without delay." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 26, 2021 New Report Finds Nearly 3,800 Hate Incidents Targeting AAPI Individuals in Last Year -- Murray, Cantwell Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 25, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, COONS, WICKER REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TARGETING DEBT-BASED DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSIONS Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 25, 2021 Tweet - "The bill signed by Gov. Kemp this evening is part of a national strategy by Republicans to prevent minorities from voting, a blatant embrace of the Jim Crow-era voter suppression that made our democracy so imperfect for so long." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 25, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Georgia Republicans Moving to Suppress Voting Rights Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 24, 2021 Tweet - "I was proud to bring the #ForThePeople Act to the House Floor earlier this month, and I'm pleased the Democratic-led Senate is advancing #S1 today to safeguard our democracy and strengthen election integrity. Dems will continue working to enact this critical legislation." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 24, 2021 Hirono, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Related to COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 23, 2021 Letter to Honorable Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General - Meijer, Colleagues Call for Investigation into Biden's Border Wall Freeze Rep. Andy Harris, ...
March 23, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Shooting in Boulder Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 23, 2021 Tweet - "I was deeply saddened to learn of the mass shooting in Boulder and join in mourning the ten individuals who were killed. My thoughts are with the loved ones of those killed and the individuals injured by this senseless act of violence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 22, 2021 Letter to Inspector General Michael Horowitze, Department of Justice - Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Call on DOJ Inspector General to Conduct Comprehensive Review of Bureau of Prison COVID-19 Deaths Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 22, 2021 Letter to Inspector General Michael Horowitz, Department of Justice - Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Call on DOJ Inspector General to Conduct Comprehensive Review of Bureau of Prison COVID-19 Deaths Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 22, 2021 Tweet - "China's campaign against Uyghurs has violated the human rights of millions of innocent people. The multilateral sanctions announced today represent a significant effort by the US & our global partners to exert pressure on Beijing to cease this persecution." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 19, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, CARDIN, HOYER RENEW PUSH TO MAKE SOUTHERN MARYLAND A NEW NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Date Title Politician
April 20, 2021 As Seafood Processing Season Begins, Maryland and Virginia Senators Applaud Announcement by Biden Administration Releasing Additional H-2B Visas Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "Today at my weekly press conference I discussed the House's busy week, considering 3 justice & civil rights bills: the NO BAN Act, Access to Counsel Act, & #HR51, #DCStatehood. It's past time that we ensure the 700,000 Americans living in DC have full representation in Congress." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 20, 2021 Harris Announces Release of Supplemental H-2B Seasonal Guest Worker Visas Rep.Andy Harris
April 19, 2021 Tweet - "I continue to be deeply disturbed by the wrongful imprisonment of Alexey #Navalny and reports of his worsening condition in jail. I join in calls urging the Russian government to release him and for Putin to be held responsible for this injustice." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - To Confront Worldwide Rise of Anti-Semitism, Rosen and Lankford Lead Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Nominate Ambassador to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Urging Fda to Ban Menthol Cigarettes Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Markey, Colleagues Urge FDA to Ban Menthol Cigarettes Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2021 Tweet - "I am heartbroken by the news of another mass shooting in our country -- this one claiming eight innocent lives in Indianapolis. My thoughts are with the grieving families of those lost in Indianapolis." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Van Hollen, Heinrich, Senate Democrats Call on Biden Administration to Undo Unlawful Changes to National Monuments Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2021 Letter to The Hon. Joe Biden, President of The United States - Van Hollen, Durbin, Leahy, Senate Democrats Urge Biden to Finally Close Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2021 Legislative Program Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2021 Cardin, Van Hollen Renew Push to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 15, 2021 Van Hollen, Cardin Renew Push to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 14, 2021 Recognizing U.S. Capitol Police Force Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 14, 2021 Tweet - "During my weekly press conference today I told reporters how moved I was by yesterday's ceremony in honor of Capitol Police Office Billy Evans. The recent attacks on the Capitol complex make it clear we must act to protect the safety of officers, Members, staff, and reporters." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 13, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases - Dr. Joyce, GOP Doctors Urge Dr. Fauci to Address Public Health Crisis on Southern Border Rep.Andy Harris, ...
April 13, 2021 Hoyer Statement On Continued Systemic Racism in Policing Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 13, 2021 Tweet - "The fatal police shooting in MN & the horrifying incident in VA, are the latest examples of the persistent bias against African Americans in our country. No one can claim surprise why so many African Americans are afraid of encounters with law enforcement." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 9, 2021 Tweet - "The House passed #ERA and #VAWA to stand up for women's equality and provide survivors of domestic violence with important resources. Democrats will continue to work to enshrine women's equality in our Constitution once and for all." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 9, 2021 Van Hollen Statement on Biden Budget Outline Sen.Chris Van Hollen
April 8, 2021 Van Hollen Statement on Biden Measures to Address Gun Violence Sen.Chris Van Hollen
April 8, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud @POTUS for his leadership in confronting America's gun-violence epidemic with seriousness & resolve. The actions taken today reflect the Biden Administration's serious commitment to protecting Americans from gun violence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 8, 2021 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Actions to Address Gun Violence Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 6, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Dingell, Pocan, Khanna Lead 76 Members of Congress in Calling on Biden-Harris Administration to Press For End of Yemeni Blockade Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 6, 2021 Tweet - "Americans strongly support key provisions of the George Floyd #JusticeinPolicingAct. We must affirm that #BlackLivesMatter and work to change the culture of law enforcement to promote better relationships with the communities they serve." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 6, 2021 Tweet - "The George Floyd #JusticeinPolicingAct will ensure police accountability while also working to address racial bias in policing. This bill is an important step to prevent more wrongful deaths of Black Americans. #BlackLivesMatter" Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 5, 2021 Tweet - "We ought to make it easier for Americans to vote, not harder. #HR1 would do just that, and the majority of Americans support this bill. We must enact this legislation to strengthen election integrity and restore faith in our government." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 5, 2021 Tweet - "House Democrats are delivering on our promise to make government work more effectively #ForThePeople it serves. #HR1 is a sweeping government reform package that would put the power of government back in the hands of the American people." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 2, 2021 Tweet - "Firearms should not be allowed into the hands of those who can't bear them responsibly, and the majority of Americans agree common sense background checks are critical to keep communities safe from gun violence. Our nation needs #HR8 and #HR1446 to #EndGunViolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 2, 2021 Van Hollen Statement on The Death of Capitol Police Officer William Evans Sen.Chris Van Hollen
April 2, 2021 Tweet - "Too many Americans have been killed by senseless acts of gun violence, and it shouldn't take a pandemic to #EndGunViolence. I urge the Senate to advance House-passed gun violence prevention legislation and take action to save lives." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, House Majority Leader - Neguse, Spanberger Lead 65 Colleagues in Pressing Senate Majority Leader to Vote on Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 1, 2021 Tweet - "The American people overwhelmingly believe that LGBTQ individuals should not be denied equal protections under the law. House Democrats have passed the #EqualityAct and will continue calling on the Senate to extend anti-discrimination protections to the LGBTQ community." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 1, 2021 Schiff, Maloney Introduce Resolution Highlighting Need for Nondiscriminatory and Equitable Blood Donation Guidelines Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 31, 2021 Tweet - "The Dream and Promise Act puts DACA, TPS, and DED recipients on a pathway to citizenship. I urge the Senate to take up H.R. 6 and reaffirm to Dreamers that their #HomeIsHere." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 31, 2021 Letter to David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council to Address Racial Disparities in Housing Appraisal Industry Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
March 31, 2021 Tweet - "Democrats are committed to fixing our broken immigration system, and the House has already passed 2 major pieces of bipartisan legislation to do so. These bills will take steps to bring our nation closer to its founding ideals, and the Senate should take them up without delay." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 26, 2021 New Report Finds Nearly 3,800 Hate Incidents Targeting AAPI Individuals in Last Year -- Murray, Cantwell Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 25, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, COONS, WICKER REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TARGETING DEBT-BASED DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSIONS Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 25, 2021 Tweet - "The bill signed by Gov. Kemp this evening is part of a national strategy by Republicans to prevent minorities from voting, a blatant embrace of the Jim Crow-era voter suppression that made our democracy so imperfect for so long." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 25, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Georgia Republicans Moving to Suppress Voting Rights Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 24, 2021 Tweet - "I was proud to bring the #ForThePeople Act to the House Floor earlier this month, and I'm pleased the Democratic-led Senate is advancing #S1 today to safeguard our democracy and strengthen election integrity. Dems will continue working to enact this critical legislation." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 24, 2021 Hirono, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Related to COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 23, 2021 Letter to Honorable Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General - Meijer, Colleagues Call for Investigation into Biden's Border Wall Freeze Rep.Andy Harris, ...
March 23, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Shooting in Boulder Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 23, 2021 Tweet - "I was deeply saddened to learn of the mass shooting in Boulder and join in mourning the ten individuals who were killed. My thoughts are with the loved ones of those killed and the individuals injured by this senseless act of violence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 22, 2021 Letter to Inspector General Michael Horowitze, Department of Justice - Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Call on DOJ Inspector General to Conduct Comprehensive Review of Bureau of Prison COVID-19 Deaths Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 22, 2021 Letter to Inspector General Michael Horowitz, Department of Justice - Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Call on DOJ Inspector General to Conduct Comprehensive Review of Bureau of Prison COVID-19 Deaths Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 22, 2021 Tweet - "China's campaign against Uyghurs has violated the human rights of millions of innocent people. The multilateral sanctions announced today represent a significant effort by the US & our global partners to exert pressure on Beijing to cease this persecution." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 19, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, CARDIN, HOYER RENEW PUSH TO MAKE SOUTHERN MARYLAND A NEW NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA Sen.Chris Van Hollen
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