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July 20, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 20, 2020 Van Hollen, Merkley, Wyden Announce Legislation to Block Federal Paramilitary Occupations in American Cities Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 20, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2020 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" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Congressman John Lewis Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2020 Raskin Statement on The Passing of John Lewis Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 17, 2020 Congressional Freethought Caucus Chairs Denounce New Commission on Unalienable Rights Report Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 17, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 17, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 17, 2020 Congressional Freethought Caucus Chairs Denounce New Commission on Unalienable Rights Report Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 16, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 16, 2020 Letter to Lauren Reid, Assistant Director, Office of Policy at the Executive Office for Immigration Review - 70 Members Oppose Trump Administration Rule Restricting Asylum Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 16, 2020 Raskin Cosponsors Coronavirus Containment Act of 2020 Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 16, 2020 Chairs Raskin, Castro Oppose Potentially Dangerous Language and Raise Public Health Concerns in The State Department's Unalienable Rights Draft Report and Release Event Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 15, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 14, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 14, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 14, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 14, 2020 Toomey-Van Hollen Hong Kong Autonomy Act Signed into Law Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 13, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2020 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 Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
July 13, 2020 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:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Washington Football Team Name Change Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2020 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:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 10, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 10, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Trump's Commutation of Roger Stone's Sentence Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 10, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 10, 2020 Van Hollen, Paul, Schatz Reintroduce the Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Members of Congress to President Trump: Remove Policies Discriminating Against LGBTQ Individuals Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senate, House Environmental Justice Caucuses Urge President Trump to Reverse Course on NEPA Rollback Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense and William Barr, US Attorney General - 100+ Lawmakers Call for End to Transgender Military Service Ban Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 9, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 8, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court Decision on ACA Contraceptive Case Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 8, 2020 Lawmakers Move to Repeal Trump's Birth-Control Rule After SCOTUS Rules in Favor Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 8, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 7, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Senators Request Full Implementation, Enforcement of the Death In Custody Reporting Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 7, 2020 Hoyer: I Fully Support the Renaming of Washington's Football Team Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 6, 2020 Chairman Raskin and Subcommittees Demand More Transparency and Public Participation in State Department's Unalienable Rights Meetings and Report Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 6, 2020 Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Columbus Statue in Baltimore's Little Italy Rep. Andy Harris
July 4, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2020 Raskin, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Stop Home Manufacture of "Ghost Guns" Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 2, 2020 Raskin, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Stop Home Manufacture of "Ghost Guns" Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 2, 2020 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" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2020 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/#/" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2020 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/#/" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date Title Politician
July 20, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 20, 2020 Van Hollen, Merkley, Wyden Announce Legislation to Block Federal Paramilitary Occupations in American Cities Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 20, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2020 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" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Congressman John Lewis Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2020 Raskin Statement on The Passing of John Lewis Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 17, 2020 Congressional Freethought Caucus Chairs Denounce New Commission on Unalienable Rights Report Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 17, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 17, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 17, 2020 Congressional Freethought Caucus Chairs Denounce New Commission on Unalienable Rights Report Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 16, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 16, 2020 Letter to Lauren Reid, Assistant Director, Office of Policy at the Executive Office for Immigration Review - 70 Members Oppose Trump Administration Rule Restricting Asylum Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 16, 2020 Raskin Cosponsors Coronavirus Containment Act of 2020 Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 16, 2020 Chairs Raskin, Castro Oppose Potentially Dangerous Language and Raise Public Health Concerns in The State Department's Unalienable Rights Draft Report and Release Event Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 15, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 14, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 14, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 14, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 14, 2020 Toomey-Van Hollen Hong Kong Autonomy Act Signed into Law Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 13, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2020 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 Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
July 13, 2020 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:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Washington Football Team Name Change Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2020 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:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 10, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 10, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Trump's Commutation of Roger Stone's Sentence Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 10, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 10, 2020 Van Hollen, Paul, Schatz Reintroduce the Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Members of Congress to President Trump: Remove Policies Discriminating Against LGBTQ Individuals Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senate, House Environmental Justice Caucuses Urge President Trump to Reverse Course on NEPA Rollback Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense and William Barr, US Attorney General - 100+ Lawmakers Call for End to Transgender Military Service Ban Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 9, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 8, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court Decision on ACA Contraceptive Case Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 8, 2020 Lawmakers Move to Repeal Trump's Birth-Control Rule After SCOTUS Rules in Favor Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 8, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 7, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Senators Request Full Implementation, Enforcement of the Death In Custody Reporting Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 7, 2020 Hoyer: I Fully Support the Renaming of Washington's Football Team Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 6, 2020 Chairman Raskin and Subcommittees Demand More Transparency and Public Participation in State Department's Unalienable Rights Meetings and Report Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 6, 2020 Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Columbus Statue in Baltimore's Little Italy Rep.Andy Harris
July 4, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2020 Raskin, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Stop Home Manufacture of "Ghost Guns" Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 2, 2020 Raskin, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Stop Home Manufacture of "Ghost Guns" Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 2, 2020 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" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2020 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/#/" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2020 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/#/" Rep.Steny Hoyer
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