| June 10, 2020
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Harris Urges Baltimore County Executive to Protect Religious Liberty
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and the Hon. Richard Durbin, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense - Merkley, Blumenthal, Colleagues call on Appropriations Committee to Block Use of Military Against Peaceful Demonstrations
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Duckworth Demands GAO Immediately Reviews Safety of Rubber Bullets Being Used on Peaceful Protesters
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mary Glendon, Ambassador and Chair of the Commission on Unalienable Rights, and Dr. Peter Berkowitz, Executive Secretary of the Commission on Unalienable Rights - Chairs Castro and Raskin Raise Concerns that Upcoming Report by State Department's "unalienable Rights" Commission Will Harm Global Human Rights
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Levin, Raskin, Omar Ask AG Barr to Stop Dea Surveillance of Racial Justice Protesters
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| June 9, 2020
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Tweet - "During my weekly press conference today, I was asked about removing Confederate statues from the Capitol. I am supportive of efforts to remove these symbols of slavery, segregation, oppression, and bigotry."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 9, 2020
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Tweet - "More than two-thirds of Americans agree the killing of George Floyd represents a broad problem in the treatment of African Americans by law enforcement. There is a clear need for reform, which is why the House is advancing the #JusticeInPolicing Act."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Today at my press conference, I told reporters that the #JusticeInPolicing Act is legislation that deals directly with police accountability and transparency. With this bill, we are telling the American people: we see you, we hear you, and we are acting."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to Christopher A. Wray, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director; Joseph L. Lengyel, National Guard Bureau Chief; Timothy Shea, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator; and Mark A. Morgan, Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner - Reps. Eshoo, Rush, House Colleagues Demand Federal Agencies Cease Surveillance of Protests
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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NEWSLETTER: The Justice in Policing Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 8, 2020
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Van Hollen Joins Booker, Harris in Introducing Justice in Policing Act
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| June 8, 2020
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Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference Unveiling Congressional Democrats' Justice in Policing Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Levin, Raskin, Omar Ask AG Barr to Stop DEA Surveillance of Racial Justice Protesters
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Sen. Menendez, Reps. Vargas, Aguilar Lead Bicameral Request for an Investigation into HUD's Policy Changes to Deny DACA Recipients FHA-Backed Mortgage Loans
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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House Members Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Human Rights During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| June 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Brown Joins Bicameral Request for an Investigation into HUD's Policy Changes to Deny DACA Recipients FHA-Backed Mortgage Loans
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference on the Introduction of the Justice in Policing Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 8, 2020
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Tweet - "We've heard our people cry out: #ICantBreathe. We've heard our people speak out: #BlackLivesMatter The protests are an expression of rage born of despair. With the introduction of the #JusticeInPolicing Act, Democrats are saying: We see you; we hear you; we are acting."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 8, 2020
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Tweet - "I joined my colleagues today in a moment of silence to honor the African American lives lost to police violence & systemic racism. #BlackLivesMatter The killing must stop. We are listening to the demands for change & today we are introducing the Justice In Policing Act."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Committee Launches Investigation into Administration's Surveillance of Protestors
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Committee Seeks Documents on President's Surge of Unidentified Federal Law Enforcement Officers in Nation's Capital
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Patrol, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin, Duckworth Join Harris, Colleagues In Letter Demanding Answers On ICE & CBP Involvement In Policing Ongoing Protests
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Breonna Taylor was an EMT on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. She would have been 27 today. On her birthday, I #SayHerName, I recognize that she & countless other African American women have been killed without accountability, & I demand justice."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 5, 2020
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Oversight and Homeland Chairs Issue Statement on DHS IG Report Confirming Findings in Joint Investigation
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Tweet - "On National Gun Violence Awareness Day, I join in demanding action on behalf of victims of gun violence, including those like Breonna Taylor, & so many others who died senseless, needless deaths. Dems continue to urge Senate passage of #HR8 to #EndGunViolence."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2020
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Van Hollen Urges Senate Action on Bipartisan Legislation Sanctioning China for Interference in Hong Kong's Autonomy
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense - Van Hollen Leads Democratic Senators in Demand for Details, Cost of Staging Active Duty Troops in The National Capital Region
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Schakowsky Calls for Special Prosecutor To Investigate Excessive Force Ordered Against Peaceful Protesters
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Black lives matter, and the killing of African American men & women must stop. This begins with accountability. Yesterday's announcement by Attorney General Ellison is a step toward justice for George Floyd, his family, & Americans throughout the country."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Christopher Way, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Van Hollen Presses Fbi for National Law Enforcement Use-Of-Force Data
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| June 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Today is the one-year anniversary of House passage of #HR6, the American Dream and Promise Act. On that day, the House sent a message to #Dreamers that we believe their #HomeIsHere, and they ought to remain here with a pathway to citizenship."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2020
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Oversight and Homeland Chairs Issue Statement on DHS IG Report Confirming Findings in Joint Investigation
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| June 4, 2020
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Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Limit Unchecked Presidential Authority under the Insurrection Act
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2020
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Tweet - "As we mark 31 years since Tiananmen Square massacre, we do so with the painful recognition that little has changed. China remains unfree, its people unable to express themselves without fear of reprisal, its leaders embracing brute force to stifle hope."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2020
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Hoyer Urges Americans to Speak Out, Recognize Black Lives Matter
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2020
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NEWSLETTER: Black Lives Matter
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2020
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Tweet - "I am disgusted that anyone would mock the murder of George Floyd. As Elijah Cummings would have said: "We are better than this." I urge people from every walk of life to speak out against such behavior, condemn it, & recognize that black lives matter."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 3, 2020
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Following George Floyd Murder, Rep. Raskin Announces Support for House Resolution Condemning Police Brutality
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| June 3, 2020
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Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce Bill to Install Statue of Justice Thurgood Marshall in U.S. Capitol
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| June 3, 2020
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Harris, Markey, Booker Introduce Senate Resolution to Abolish Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement, Hold Officers Accountable for Police Brutality
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Charges Against Officers Involved in George Floyd's Death
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, Democratic Senators Urge DeVos to Rescind Harmful Title IX Rule and Focus on Student Safety
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Murphy, Blumenthal Urge Defense Department to Refrain from Using U.S. Military to Suppress Nationwide Protests
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 2, 2020
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Cardin, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Install Statue of Justice Thurgood Marshall in U.S. Capitol
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 2, 2020
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Van Hollen Delivers Floor Speech on The Murder of George Floyd, Need for Justice & Action on Systemic Racism
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| June 2, 2020
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Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told reporters that Black lives matter, and today, we are seeing great pain, anger, fear, and frustration at the loss of these lives without accountability. The killing must stop."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Americans across the country are grieving the loss of life of George Floyd and so many African-American men and women who have been victims of deadly racism and violence. Black lives matter, and the killing must stop now."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 1, 2020
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Tweet - "50 years ago, #LGBTQ Americans stood up at Stonewall and spoke out against discrimination & injustice. As we mark #PrideMonth we pay tribute to the gay rights movement & recommit ourselves to the unfinished work in the fight for equality and civil rights. https://bit.ly/300JoyK"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 1, 2020
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Tweet - "I join in commemorating Immigrant Heritage Month & honoring America's role as a haven for those around the world seeking freedom, safety, and opportunity. As we do so, let us renew our determination to honor those who are contributing so much to America. https://bit.ly/2AuFweR"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 1, 2020
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Letter to Rodrigo Maia, President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil - House Members Ring the Alarm Amidst Human Rights Violations in Brazil
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Immigrant Heritage Month
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 1, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on LGBTQ Pride Month
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 1, 2020
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Hoyer: Black Lives Matter, and the Killing Must Stop Now
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 31, 2020
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Rep. Raskin Statement on The Murder of George Floyd and Civil Protests Across the Nation
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| May 30, 2020
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Hoyer Endorsed by the Human Rights Campaign
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 29, 2020
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Hoyer Receives Key Endorsements by Gun Safety Organizations
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Reed, Whitehouse, Colleagues Call for Federal Investigation into Racially Discriminatory & Violent Policing At Minneapolis Police Department
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Rep. Raskin Hosts Roundtable & Releases Report Urging a Complete 2020 Census Count
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Booker, Gillibrand, Harris, Smith Press Senate Leaders for Maternal Health Policies in Next COVID-19 Package
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to the Honorable William P. Barr, Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Investigation into Racially Discriminatory and Violent Policing at Minneapolis Police Department
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to William Barr, Department of Justice Attorney General, and Eric Dreiband, Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General - Congressman Neguse, House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand Doj Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Dept. of Justice - House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand DOJ Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Schakowsky Joins over 160 Members of Congress in Denouncing Ideological Attacks on Planned Parenthood Health Centers over PPP Loans
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 28, 2020
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Letter to Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector of Department of Homeland Security - California Congressional Members Lead Request for Investigation of Death at Detention Facility and ICE Measures During COVID Crisis
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 27, 2020
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Letter to John Barsa, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development - Meng and Brooks Urge USAID to Prioritize Needs of Women and Girls in COVID-19 Response
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 27, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Killing of George Floyd
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to Caren Harp, Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - Wyden, Harris, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on the Health and Safety of Youth in Juvenile Detention During COVID-19
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 25, 2020
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Tweet - "This year, we observe #MemorialDay at a moment in our history characterized by loss, struggle, and sacrifice. As we remember our fallen military heroes, we also pause to reflect on the enormous loss of life from COVID-19, with nearly 100,000 deaths. https://bit.ly/2WYhXUg"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 25, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Memorial Day
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 23, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Eid-al-Fitr
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 23, 2020
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Congressional Freethought Caucus Leaders Denounce Trump's Declaration that He Has the Power to Reopen Churches
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 23, 2020
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Tweet - "I join in wishing Eid Mubarak to all of America's Muslim communities. To those celebrating Eid-al-Fitr, I send my prayers for peace & goodwill, and I add my hope that soon families will be able to reunite and share once more the joys of togetherness."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Janean Ohin, Acting Director of the Baltimore Field Office - Van Hollen, Cardin Call on ICE to Answer Critical Questions on Plans on COVID-19 in Maryland
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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