| 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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| July 22, 2020
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Congressional Freethought Caucus Leaders Celebrate NO BAN Act Passage
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 22, 2020
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Launching Justice in Policing Website
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Thousands of Americans from nearly every state have visited https://justiceinpolicing.us/#/ to learn about the #GeorgeFloyd #JusticeInPolicing Act, and many have shared wrenching stories about why we need to pass this bill. I shared some of them on the House Floor today."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Harris, Booker, Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers from Attorney General Barr and Acting Secretary Wolf on Deployment of Anonymous Federal Agents in American Cities
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 22, 2020
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Replacing Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 22, 2020
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Van Hollen Statement on House Passage of No Ban Act
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| July 22, 2020
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Tweet - "God blessed each of us with giving to John Lewis health for eight decades. He used that health and strength, mind and body to serve his God, his faith, his country, and his people. He was the most Christ-like person I have ever met, and he represented the best of humanity."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 22, 2020
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Memorializing the Honorable John Lewis
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 22, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Access to Counsel Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 22, 2020
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Letter to Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Duckworth Joins Harris, Colleagues to Demand Answers on Federal Law Enforcement Presence in American Cities
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 22, 2020
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Replacing Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume
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| July 22, 2020
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Letter to Attorney William Barr, Attorney General and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Kirkpatrick Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers About Deployment of Unidentified Federal Law Enforcement Personnel and Ongoing Actions in Portland
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 22, 2020
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Van Hollen, Cardin on House Passage of Bill to Replace Roger Taney Bust at Old Supreme Court with Thurgood Marshall
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 22, 2020
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Letter to Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the Customs and Border Protection, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Van Hollen, Harris, Colleagues Demand Answers on Federal Law Enforcement Presence in American Cities
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| July 22, 2020
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Van Hollen Discusses Trump Threat to Send Federal Forces to Baltimore, Legislation to Block It
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| July 21, 2020
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Chairs Maloney and Raskin Condemn Trump Administration's Use of Federal Officers in Portland, Oregon
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 21, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Efforts to Interfere in the 2020 Census
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 21, 2020
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Tweet - "People of color have died at higher rates than white Americans in nearly every state. The Senate should pass the #HeroesAct to deliver resources to hard-hit minority communities & House Dems' ACA bill to address long-standing racial health inequities."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 21, 2020
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TODAY: Senate to Vote on Schatz, Van Hollen Amendment to Stop Police Militarization, Limit Weapons Transfers
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 21, 2020
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Tweet - "At my weekly press conference today, I spoke of my dear friend John Lewis. He was one of the most Christ-like figures I've ever met, and I miss him dearly. There is no greater way to remember his life than to strengthen voting rights in his honor."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 21, 2020
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Tweet - "Trump's memorandum calling for the exclusion of undocumented immigrants from the 2020 Census is reprehensible. I urge him to reverse the order. House Democrats will do everything in our power to stop the President from interfering in the 2020 Census."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 21, 2020
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Van Hollen Statement on Efforts to Stop Police Militarization, Limit Weapons Transfers
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| July 20, 2020
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Tweet - "John Lewis bled and nearly died fighting for Americans' right to vote. We must not let his work go unfinished. I join @RepTerriSewell and my colleagues in urging Senate passage of #HR4 to #RestoreTheVote."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 20, 2020
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Tweet - "#BlackLivesMatter I stand with workers as they demand action to address economic inequality and systemic racism. The Senate should take action to provide economic relief included in the #HeroesAct as well as take up the House-passed #RaiseTheWage Act."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Rep Lieu Leads 150 Member Letter Urging DOJ to Condemn COVID-Related Anti-Asian Discrimination
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 20, 2020
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Van Hollen, Merkley, Wyden Announce Legislation to Block Federal Paramilitary Occupations in American Cities
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 20, 2020
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Tweet - "On every step of his journey, John Lewis brought all of us and this country he loved with him. On Friday, his march on earth came to an end and he rests in peace and in the bosom of God. He was our inspiration, our guide, our friend. There is a hole in the heart of America."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 18, 2020
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Tweet - "America has lost a towering moral figure, & I have lost a dear friend. John Lewis lived his life with purpose and in service, as close to a Christ-like figure as I have ever known. He was a beloved colleague, a trusted representative, & a man of integrity. https://bit.ly/2Wy40vG"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 18, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Congressman John Lewis
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 18, 2020
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Raskin Statement on The Passing of John Lewis
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| July 17, 2020
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Congressional Freethought Caucus Chairs Denounce New Commission on Unalienable Rights Report
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| July 17, 2020
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Letter to Jill Tyson, Assistance Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Office of Congressional Affairs - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 17, 2020
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Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 17, 2020
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Congressional Freethought Caucus Chairs Denounce New Commission on Unalienable Rights Report
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 16, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Chairman Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy, Chairman Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein, Chairman Ron Johnson, and Ranking Member Gary C. Peters - Murphy, Blumenthal, Merkley, Colleagues Push Back on Trump Administration's Anti-Immigrant Agenda in USCIS Funding Debate
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 16, 2020
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Letter to Lauren Reid, Assistant Director, Office of Policy at the Executive Office for Immigration Review - 70 Members Oppose Trump Administration Rule Restricting Asylum
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| July 16, 2020
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Raskin Cosponsors Coronavirus Containment Act of 2020
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| July 16, 2020
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Chairs Raskin, Castro Oppose Potentially Dangerous Language and Raise Public Health Concerns in The State Department's Unalienable Rights Draft Report and Release Event
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| July 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Lauren Alder Reid, Assistant Director of the Office of Policy for the Executive Office of Immigration Review - Nadler & Lofgren Lead 70 Members in Opposing Trump Administration Rule Restricting Asylum
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin, Harris Lead 33 Senators Administration Comply With Supreme Court Decision On DACA
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing Duties of the Director for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Congressman Panetta Calls on DHS for Protections for Immigrant Survivors of Crimes
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 14, 2020
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Letter to David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Carper, Van Hollen Lead Democratic Senators in Push for Interior to Reverse Course on Harmful Migratory Bird Treaty Act Changes
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 14, 2020
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Toomey-Van Hollen Hong Kong Autonomy Act Signed into Law
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 13, 2020
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Tweet - "There's no question the toll of this pandemic is disproportionately affecting African American & Latino families. From the #HeroesAct to our bill to strengthen the #ACA, the Senate should take up House-passed bills to address racial health disparities."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 13, 2020
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Hoyer, Lee, Clyburn, Bass, Thompson, and Butterfield Introduce Bill to Remove Bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney and Statues of Defenders of Slavery and Segregation from the U.S. Capitol
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| July 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Proud to intro a bill w/ @RepBarbaraLee , @WhipClyburn , @RepKarenBass , @BennieGThompson , & @GKButterfield to replace the bust of Chief Justice Roger Taney w/ one of Justice Thurgood Marshall & to remove other shameful reminders of slavery from the Capitol:"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 13, 2020
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Tweet - "The decision to retire the name of Washington"s football team was long overdue, but I welcome this new beginning. It is the right thing to do as we seek to stamp out racism in all corners of society."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 13, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Washington Football Team Name Change
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 13, 2020
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Tweet - "You marched, you protested, you spoke out about police reform. House Dems listened & passed the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act. Now it's up to the Senate to take up and pass this critically important bill. Learn how you can engage here:"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 10, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and Kay Granger, Ranking Member - Raskin Joins 4-H Congressional Caucus Letter to Leadership Requesting Additional Resources for Youth Development Organizations
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| July 10, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Trump's Commutation of Roger Stone's Sentence
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 10, 2020
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Tweet - ". @realDonaldTrump has made it clear over and over again that he has no respect for the rule of law. His communication of Roger Stone's sentence is yet another example of that. This President is a danger to our democracy."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 10, 2020
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Van Hollen, Paul, Schatz Reintroduce the Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Members of Congress to President Trump: Remove Policies Discriminating Against LGBTQ Individuals
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senate, House Environmental Justice Caucuses Urge President Trump to Reverse Course on NEPA Rollback
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - House and Senate Democrats Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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Letter to Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing Duties of the Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Van Hollen, Cardin Urge USCIS to Eliminate Harmful Policies that Have Undermined the Agency's Budget, Threatened Employees' Livelihoods, and Hurt U.S. Immigration Services
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense and William Barr, US Attorney General - 100+ Lawmakers Call for End to Transgender Military Service Ban
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| July 9, 2020
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Letter to Matthew T. Albence, Deputy Director of the US. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secreatry of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Pressley, Lawmakers Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Lt. Col. Vindman's courage extended from the dusty highways of Iraq to the stately committee rooms of Congress. When it mattered most, he bravely told the truth. In bullying Lt. Col. Vindman out of the Army, Trump shows his own weakness in comparison."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 8, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court Decision on ACA Contraceptive Case
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 8, 2020
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Lawmakers Move to Repeal Trump's Birth-Control Rule After SCOTUS Rules in Favor
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| July 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Nothing can bring back Lt. Richard Collins or make sense of his horrific murder. But I hope our Delegation's work to secure benefits for Lt. Collins' family will bring some relief."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 7, 2020
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Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Senators Request Full Implementation, Enforcement of the Death In Custody Reporting Act
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 7, 2020
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Hoyer: I Fully Support the Renaming of Washington's Football Team
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 6, 2020
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Chairman Raskin and Subcommittees Demand More Transparency and Public Participation in State Department's Unalienable Rights Meetings and Report
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| July 6, 2020
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Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Columbus Statue in Baltimore's Little Italy
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| July 4, 2020
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Tweet - "I join in recognizing the 4th of July today and reflecting on the values of our nation. I hope Americans find ways of safely celebrating this year, and I'm wishing all a #HappyFourth."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 2, 2020
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Raskin, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Stop Home Manufacture of "Ghost Guns"
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| July 2, 2020
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Raskin, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Stop Home Manufacture of "Ghost Guns"
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 2, 2020
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Tweet - "For too long, African American communities have been threatened by police brutality. It is past time to address this crisis. It's been one week since the House passed the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicingAct. The Senate must do its job & consider this bill. https://justiceinpolicing.us"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 2, 2020
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Tweet - "House Democrats passed the #GeorgeFloydLaw #JusticeInPolicing Act one week ago to make clear #BlackLivesMatter to ensure equal justice under law, & to end the horrific killing of Black men and women. The Senate must act now and pass this bill. https://justiceinpolicing.us/#/"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 2, 2020
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Tweet - "56 years after the Civil Rights Act of 1965 was signed into law, our work for justice continues. As we remember and honor the work and sacrifices of civil rights heroes, we continue to demand and fight for full equality and equal protections under the law for all Americans."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Americans strongly support the reforms in the #GeorgeFloydLaw #JusticeInPolicing Act, and the Senate should take it up immediately. Become a citizen co-sponsor and join me in sending a message to Senate Republicans that the time for police reform is NOW: https://justiceinpolicing.us/#/"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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