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Sept. 24, 2020 Committee Releases Staff Report on For-Profit Contractors Operating Immigrant Detention Centers Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's cruel immigration policies #FailThePeople are not consistent with America's values. He has ended DACA, separated families, wasted money on an ineffective border wall, and spouted xenophobic and racist slurs. This is not who we are." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 24, 2020 Senators Target Russian Officials Involved in Navalny Poisoning Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Tweet - "The death of Breonna Taylor was a tragedy. It should not have happened. Read my full statement on her case here:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Brown, Colleagues Urge DHS Inspector General to Investigate Alleged Forced Hysterectomies at ICE Facility Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic is having a disproportionate impact on Latino families. We need proper testing & tracing in every community, greater assistance for essential workers, and we must eliminate bias in health care." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "I'm pleased that our state will receive critical funding to provide reproductive health care and family planning services to families in Maryland. I'll continue to work with my colleagues to protect a woman's right to make her own health care choices." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $4 Million for Reproductive Health Care and Family Planning Services in Underserved Communities Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Letter to Tony Pham, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Rodney Cooper, Executive Director of LaSalle Corrections, Phil Bickham, Warden of Irwin County Detention Center - Homeland Security and Oversight Committees Commence Investigation into ICE Medical Whistleblower Complaint, Request Documents from ICE, LaSalle, Irwin County Detention Center Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an American hero who devoted her life to the cause of ensuring equal justice under the law. America is a better place thanks to her. May her memory be a blessing." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Rosh Hashanah Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the United States Office of Personnel Management - Menendez Leads Call to Prohibit NRA Foundation from Soliciting, Receiving Charitable Donations from Federal Employees Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act​​​​​​​ Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased the House passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, requiring employers to make reasonable accommodations in work conditions for employees who are pregnant. Dems are committed to achieving equality in the workplace and this is part of that effort." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Sentiment Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "It is outrageous for William Barr to even suggest charging peaceful protesters for sedition. His politicizing of the Department of Justice is a stain on the integrity of the institution and the American people he swore to defend." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by an insidious racism targeted at Asian Americans. That's why it was so important that the House passed a resolution to strongly condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as it relates to the pandemic." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 16, 2020 Senate Republicans Again Block Menendez Effort to Designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "A new report shows that over 75% of all children who die from COVID-19 are children of color. That's unacceptable. We must address longstanding racial inequalities in our health care system & this info must be part of discussions on school operations." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today during my weekly press conference I told press that the House is in session this week after an extremely successful summer work period. This week we will be taking up a number of bills to combat discrimination in the workplace and take a stand against anti-Asian bias." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to Mr. Stephen J. Ubl, President and CEO of PhRMA - Senators Demand Big Pharma Allow Low-income Patients to Access Lifesaving, Discounted 340B Drugs and Care Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Oversight Committee Chairs Demand "Emergency Investigation" into Alleged "Medical Atrocities" in ICE Detention Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased to help secure funding for the MD Sea Grant program, which plays a critical role in preserving our local ecosystems. This funding will provide MDSG with further resources to help aquaculture communities hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The whistleblower allegations detailing severe abuses at an ICE detention center, if confirmed, would reveal one of the most stunning violations of human rights at the hands of an American administration. I join in calling for an immediate investigation." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on ICE Whistleblower Complaint Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - 173 Members of Congress Urge DHS Inspector General to Open Investigation Into Whistleblower Allegations Regarding High Rates of Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks the start of #HispanicHeritageMonth, and I join in celebrating the contributions of Latinos & Latinas throughout our history. Today, we honor the Latino and Latina health care & essential workers serving on the front lines of this pandemic. https://bit.ly/32vMWKj" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pack, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media - Menendez, Engel Lead Dems in Calling on USAGM to Renew Foreign National Journalist Visa Extensions Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 13, 2020 Tweet - "26 years ago #VAWA was signed into law to take a stand against domestic violence toward women. This legislation is just as important today as it was years ago, which is why the House acted early last year reauthorize it." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 11, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the 19th Anniversary of 9/11 Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Letter to Attorney General Barr - Riot Funding Sources Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Lankford, Colleagues Pen Letter to Secretary Pompeo on USCIRF Recommendations Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 7, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Labor Day Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. James Murray, Dir. of the United States Secret Service - Oversight Committee Seeks Answers Regarding Detention of Two Black Mothers on National Mall Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 4, 2020 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Wicker Leads 94 Pro-Life Legislators in Call to End Taxpayer-Funded Embryonic Stem Cell Research Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Sept. 3, 2020 Subcommittee Chairs Demand Answers from DOD on Racial Disparities in Military Justice System Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Dept. of Justice - Oversight Subcommittee Requests DOJ Probe into Violent Gangs Operating Within Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense - Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Calling on Defense Department to Reinstate Funding for Stars & Stripes Newspaper Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Collins urges FDA to classify "abortion on demand" pill as "hazard to public health" Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "The opioid crisis continues to impact communities and families throughout #MD05. I'm pleased that over $4.5 million was awarded to the state of Maryland to combat this crisis and help those struggling with addiction." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Over the past 5 weeks, the names of nearly 7,000 citizen cosponsors of the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act have been entered into the Congressional Record. I continue to call on the Senate to pass this bill. Learn more about this legislation here:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 1, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Applaud $4.5 Million in Federal Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Hoyer Statement on 65 Years Since Emmett Till's Passing Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "65 years ago, 14 year-old Emmett Till was brutally tortured and beaten to death by white supremacists. His death was a lynching; part of a pattern of brutal terror that afflicted minority communities for far too long. https://bit.ly/3gHOmFk" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - The Congressional Black Caucus Calls on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to Hold an Immediate Vote on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
Aug. 26, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Women's Equality Day Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "It"s been 2 months since the House passed the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act to address police brutality and racial profiling in our country and @senatemajldr has refused to consider it. We need action now. To learn more, visit:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 24, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Shooting of Jacob Blake Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 22, 2020 Rep. Cleaver, Bipartisan House Members Join to Introduce Emergency Stopgap Bill to Prevent USCIS Furloughs Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 24, 2020 Committee Releases Staff Report on For-Profit Contractors Operating Immigrant Detention Centers Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's cruel immigration policies #FailThePeople are not consistent with America's values. He has ended DACA, separated families, wasted money on an ineffective border wall, and spouted xenophobic and racist slurs. This is not who we are." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 24, 2020 Senators Target Russian Officials Involved in Navalny Poisoning Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Tweet - "The death of Breonna Taylor was a tragedy. It should not have happened. Read my full statement on her case here:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Brown, Colleagues Urge DHS Inspector General to Investigate Alleged Forced Hysterectomies at ICE Facility Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic is having a disproportionate impact on Latino families. We need proper testing & tracing in every community, greater assistance for essential workers, and we must eliminate bias in health care." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "I'm pleased that our state will receive critical funding to provide reproductive health care and family planning services to families in Maryland. I'll continue to work with my colleagues to protect a woman's right to make her own health care choices." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 22, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $4 Million for Reproductive Health Care and Family Planning Services in Underserved Communities Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Letter to Tony Pham, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Rodney Cooper, Executive Director of LaSalle Corrections, Phil Bickham, Warden of Irwin County Detention Center - Homeland Security and Oversight Committees Commence Investigation into ICE Medical Whistleblower Complaint, Request Documents from ICE, LaSalle, Irwin County Detention Center Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an American hero who devoted her life to the cause of ensuring equal justice under the law. America is a better place thanks to her. May her memory be a blessing." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Rosh Hashanah Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the United States Office of Personnel Management - Menendez Leads Call to Prohibit NRA Foundation from Soliciting, Receiving Charitable Donations from Federal Employees Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act​​​​​​​ Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased the House passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, requiring employers to make reasonable accommodations in work conditions for employees who are pregnant. Dems are committed to achieving equality in the workplace and this is part of that effort." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Sentiment Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "It is outrageous for William Barr to even suggest charging peaceful protesters for sedition. His politicizing of the Department of Justice is a stain on the integrity of the institution and the American people he swore to defend." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by an insidious racism targeted at Asian Americans. That's why it was so important that the House passed a resolution to strongly condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as it relates to the pandemic." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 16, 2020 Senate Republicans Again Block Menendez Effort to Designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "A new report shows that over 75% of all children who die from COVID-19 are children of color. That's unacceptable. We must address longstanding racial inequalities in our health care system & this info must be part of discussions on school operations." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today during my weekly press conference I told press that the House is in session this week after an extremely successful summer work period. This week we will be taking up a number of bills to combat discrimination in the workplace and take a stand against anti-Asian bias." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to Mr. Stephen J. Ubl, President and CEO of PhRMA - Senators Demand Big Pharma Allow Low-income Patients to Access Lifesaving, Discounted 340B Drugs and Care Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Oversight Committee Chairs Demand "Emergency Investigation" into Alleged "Medical Atrocities" in ICE Detention Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased to help secure funding for the MD Sea Grant program, which plays a critical role in preserving our local ecosystems. This funding will provide MDSG with further resources to help aquaculture communities hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The whistleblower allegations detailing severe abuses at an ICE detention center, if confirmed, would reveal one of the most stunning violations of human rights at the hands of an American administration. I join in calling for an immediate investigation." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on ICE Whistleblower Complaint Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - 173 Members of Congress Urge DHS Inspector General to Open Investigation Into Whistleblower Allegations Regarding High Rates of Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks the start of #HispanicHeritageMonth, and I join in celebrating the contributions of Latinos & Latinas throughout our history. Today, we honor the Latino and Latina health care & essential workers serving on the front lines of this pandemic. https://bit.ly/32vMWKj" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pack, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media - Menendez, Engel Lead Dems in Calling on USAGM to Renew Foreign National Journalist Visa Extensions Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 13, 2020 Tweet - "26 years ago #VAWA was signed into law to take a stand against domestic violence toward women. This legislation is just as important today as it was years ago, which is why the House acted early last year reauthorize it." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 11, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the 19th Anniversary of 9/11 Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Letter to Attorney General Barr - Riot Funding Sources Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Lankford, Colleagues Pen Letter to Secretary Pompeo on USCIRF Recommendations Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 7, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Labor Day Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. James Murray, Dir. of the United States Secret Service - Oversight Committee Seeks Answers Regarding Detention of Two Black Mothers on National Mall Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 4, 2020 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Wicker Leads 94 Pro-Life Legislators in Call to End Taxpayer-Funded Embryonic Stem Cell Research Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Sept. 3, 2020 Subcommittee Chairs Demand Answers from DOD on Racial Disparities in Military Justice System Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Dept. of Justice - Oversight Subcommittee Requests DOJ Probe into Violent Gangs Operating Within Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense - Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Calling on Defense Department to Reinstate Funding for Stars & Stripes Newspaper Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Collins urges FDA to classify "abortion on demand" pill as "hazard to public health" Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "The opioid crisis continues to impact communities and families throughout #MD05. I'm pleased that over $4.5 million was awarded to the state of Maryland to combat this crisis and help those struggling with addiction." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Over the past 5 weeks, the names of nearly 7,000 citizen cosponsors of the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act have been entered into the Congressional Record. I continue to call on the Senate to pass this bill. Learn more about this legislation here:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 1, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Applaud $4.5 Million in Federal Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Hoyer Statement on 65 Years Since Emmett Till's Passing Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "65 years ago, 14 year-old Emmett Till was brutally tortured and beaten to death by white supremacists. His death was a lynching; part of a pattern of brutal terror that afflicted minority communities for far too long. https://bit.ly/3gHOmFk" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - The Congressional Black Caucus Calls on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to Hold an Immediate Vote on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
Aug. 26, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Women's Equality Day Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "It"s been 2 months since the House passed the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act to address police brutality and racial profiling in our country and @senatemajldr has refused to consider it. We need action now. To learn more, visit:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 24, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Shooting of Jacob Blake Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 22, 2020 Rep. Cleaver, Bipartisan House Members Join to Introduce Emergency Stopgap Bill to Prevent USCIS Furloughs Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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