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Sept. 9, 2019 Oversight to Hold Emergency Hearing on Trump Administration Decision to Deport Critically Ill Children Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Harris, Colleagues Urge Facebook to Enforce Gun Selling Rules on its Digital Marketplace Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Durbin, Colleagues Urge Facebook To Enforce Gun Selling Rules On Its Digital Marketplace Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Rep. Raskin Statement on Trump's Plan to Defund 127 Military Construction Projects to Pay for Border Wall Rep. Jamie Raskin
Sept. 4, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the President's Plan to Steal Funding for Military Construction Projects to Build a Costly, Ineffective Border Wall Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 3, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Mass Shooting in Texas Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 2, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Labor Day Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 2, 2019 Tweet - "On #LaborDay, we recognize the hard-won victories of the worker's rights movement and the contributions of working men and women across the country and throughout our history who have built our economy and a strong middle class. https://bit.ly/2lWHlKl " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 1, 2019 Tweet - "I am horrified that yet another mass shooting has taken lives and injured fellow Americans in Texas. My prayers are with the communities of Midland and Odessa, and I thank the law enforcement officials and first responders on the ground for their swift action." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. for Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin Demands Answers On Elimination Of Medical Deferred Action Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Congress Calls on Barr to Expand DOJ's Epstein Probe Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 28, 2019 Tweet - "It's outrageous that the Admin is subverting Congress's constitutional power of the purse & diverting money intended for disaster relief efforts to expand its inhumane treatment of migrants. House Dems oppose this decision & urge @POTUS to reconsider." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State of the U.S. Department of State, Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Feinstein, Menendez, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration End Remain in Mexico Policy Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 28, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration Diverting Disaster Relief Funds Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2019 Tweet - "I am outraged that the Admin is putting the lives of migrant children and families at risk. Targeting and threatening to deport migrants who are receiving life-saving medical treatment is inconsistent with our values, and I urge the Administration to reconsider its position." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Women's Equality Day Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "On #WomensEqualityDay we celebrate the courage of suffragettes & all those who worked to secure women's right to vote. Nearly a century later, I am proud to serve in the most diverse Congress in history & continue to work advance women's rights & equality. https://bit.ly/30DnXBs " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 22, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin, Trone Announce $1 Million in Funding for Rural Opioid Response in Garrett County Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 21, 2019 Tweet - ".@POTUS ought to be broadly and strongly condemned for suggesting that American Jews or any group could be considered disloyal to our country if they do not vote for Republicans or for this president." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 21, 2019 Tweet - "The Administration's decision to allow indefinite detention of children is counter to our democratic values, to basic human rights, and to the moral foundations of this country." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 21, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Administration's New Rule to Detain Migrant Children and Families Indefinitely Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 20, 2019 Tweet - "On this day in 1964, the Economic Opportunity Act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson as a centerpiece of the War on Poverty initiative. Anti-poverty programs are helping millions of Americans today, but more must be done to expand opportunity for all Americans." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to the courage and tireless efforts of women across the country, the 19th amendment was ratified 99 years ago today. As we commemorate this anniversary, we continue the fight for full equality and for equal access to the ballot box for all Americans." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 18, 2019 Tweet - "#OTD in 1990, the Ryan White CARE Act was enacted, which has provided communities w the resources necessary to combat HIV/AIDS. Today, let us remember the courage of Ryan White & rededicate ourselves to the fight to end HIV/AIDS & support those living with the disease." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 16, 2019 Raskin Voices Concern About Racial Profiling of Chinese Americans Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jonathan Hayes, Dir. of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Merkley, senators urge administration to permanently shut down Homestead child prison Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "It's been seven years since President Obama created #DACA, giving 800,000 young #Dreamers the ability to remain in & contribute to the only country they know as home. One of @POTUS's first acts was to terminate this program, putting Dreamers at risk." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 14, 2019 Hoyer Remarks on Press Event Calling On Senate Republicans To Take Up H.R. 8 Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration Proposal To Weaken Protections Against Discrimination In Health Care Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Hoyer, Democratic Members, Advocates Urge Senate to Act on H.R. 8 Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "I stood with House Dems, gun violence survivors, & advocates today to call on @senatemajldr to #DoSomething to #EndGunViolence & pass #HR8, which passed the House in February and would expand background checks on gun sales. https://bit.ly/31Apk3R " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2019 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary at the US Department of Health and Human Services - 125 House Democrats Denounce Trump's Health Care Rights Law Rollback Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "I call on the Trump Admin to reverse its public charge rule. By seeking to prevent the entry of legal immigrants whom it deems "likely" to use social services, the Admin is trying to shut down the new ideas, labor, & entrepreneurship that immigrants bring." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2019 Rep. Harris Announces Award for Opioid Addiction and Mental Health Services in Maryland's First District Rep. Andy Harris
Aug. 12, 2019 Rep. Raskin Condemns New Public Charge Rule for Immigrants, Calls for Vote on Legislation to Block Implementation Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 12, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 9, 2019 Rep. Raskin Cosponsors Peace Act to Raise Federal Standard for Use of Force by Federal Officers Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Chairmen Cummings, Thompson, and Raskin Request Information on Immigration Enforcement Actions in Mississippi Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Sewell, Sen. Sanders, 130+ Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Food Assistance Rule Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "I've been proud to visit #ElPaso with @RepEscobar & witness a diverse, thriving city. I stand in solidarity & mourn with her & all El Pasoans, and I continue to urge @senatemajldr to bring #HR8 to the Senate Floor immediately to prevent gun violence in our nation. #ElPasoStrong" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "#OTD in 1965 the #VRA was signed into law, but it's critical protections were undermined by #SCOTUS in 2013. Democrats are working to #restoretheVRA and will continue to fight to ensure no American faces barriers at the ballot box." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo - Baldwin, Rubio Lead 86 Senators in Calling on Secretary Pompeo to Urge Poland to Support Restitution for Holocaust Victims and their Families Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "The House has acted and passed bipartisan comprehensive background checks legislation, and it's now on the Senate to act. I urge @senatemajldr to take action now to address the gun violence epidemic in our country." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Lankford, Coons Lead Letter on Concerns to Eliminate Refugee Cap Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "I join in mourning victims in Ohio & Texas & will be thinking of their families in the days ahead. But mourning will mean nothing unless we take action. The Dem-led House passed legislation to ensure comprehensive background checks. The Senate must act." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 4, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Shooting in Dayton, Ohio Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Again, a community is heartbroken by a mass shooting that has taken the lives of far too many. I am outraged that Senate Republicans refuse to take up legislation passed by House Democrats to ensure background checks. These tragedies must not continue." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 3, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Shooting in El Paso, Texas Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Omar, 42 Members of Congress Urge Transparency from Trump Administration on the Removal of Eritreans Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 9, 2019 Oversight to Hold Emergency Hearing on Trump Administration Decision to Deport Critically Ill Children Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Harris, Colleagues Urge Facebook to Enforce Gun Selling Rules on its Digital Marketplace Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Durbin, Colleagues Urge Facebook To Enforce Gun Selling Rules On Its Digital Marketplace Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Rep. Raskin Statement on Trump's Plan to Defund 127 Military Construction Projects to Pay for Border Wall Rep.Jamie Raskin
Sept. 4, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the President's Plan to Steal Funding for Military Construction Projects to Build a Costly, Ineffective Border Wall Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 3, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Mass Shooting in Texas Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 2, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Labor Day Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 2, 2019 Tweet - "On #LaborDay, we recognize the hard-won victories of the worker's rights movement and the contributions of working men and women across the country and throughout our history who have built our economy and a strong middle class. https://bit.ly/2lWHlKl " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 1, 2019 Tweet - "I am horrified that yet another mass shooting has taken lives and injured fellow Americans in Texas. My prayers are with the communities of Midland and Odessa, and I thank the law enforcement officials and first responders on the ground for their swift action." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. for Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin Demands Answers On Elimination Of Medical Deferred Action Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Congress Calls on Barr to Expand DOJ's Epstein Probe Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 28, 2019 Tweet - "It's outrageous that the Admin is subverting Congress's constitutional power of the purse & diverting money intended for disaster relief efforts to expand its inhumane treatment of migrants. House Dems oppose this decision & urge @POTUS to reconsider." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State of the U.S. Department of State, Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Feinstein, Menendez, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration End Remain in Mexico Policy Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 28, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration Diverting Disaster Relief Funds Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2019 Tweet - "I am outraged that the Admin is putting the lives of migrant children and families at risk. Targeting and threatening to deport migrants who are receiving life-saving medical treatment is inconsistent with our values, and I urge the Administration to reconsider its position." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Women's Equality Day Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "On #WomensEqualityDay we celebrate the courage of suffragettes & all those who worked to secure women's right to vote. Nearly a century later, I am proud to serve in the most diverse Congress in history & continue to work advance women's rights & equality. https://bit.ly/30DnXBs " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 22, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin, Trone Announce $1 Million in Funding for Rural Opioid Response in Garrett County Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 21, 2019 Tweet - ".@POTUS ought to be broadly and strongly condemned for suggesting that American Jews or any group could be considered disloyal to our country if they do not vote for Republicans or for this president." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 21, 2019 Tweet - "The Administration's decision to allow indefinite detention of children is counter to our democratic values, to basic human rights, and to the moral foundations of this country." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 21, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Administration's New Rule to Detain Migrant Children and Families Indefinitely Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 20, 2019 Tweet - "On this day in 1964, the Economic Opportunity Act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson as a centerpiece of the War on Poverty initiative. Anti-poverty programs are helping millions of Americans today, but more must be done to expand opportunity for all Americans." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to the courage and tireless efforts of women across the country, the 19th amendment was ratified 99 years ago today. As we commemorate this anniversary, we continue the fight for full equality and for equal access to the ballot box for all Americans." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 18, 2019 Tweet - "#OTD in 1990, the Ryan White CARE Act was enacted, which has provided communities w the resources necessary to combat HIV/AIDS. Today, let us remember the courage of Ryan White & rededicate ourselves to the fight to end HIV/AIDS & support those living with the disease." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 16, 2019 Raskin Voices Concern About Racial Profiling of Chinese Americans Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jonathan Hayes, Dir. of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Merkley, senators urge administration to permanently shut down Homestead child prison Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "It's been seven years since President Obama created #DACA, giving 800,000 young #Dreamers the ability to remain in & contribute to the only country they know as home. One of @POTUS's first acts was to terminate this program, putting Dreamers at risk." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 14, 2019 Hoyer Remarks on Press Event Calling On Senate Republicans To Take Up H.R. 8 Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration Proposal To Weaken Protections Against Discrimination In Health Care Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Hoyer, Democratic Members, Advocates Urge Senate to Act on H.R. 8 Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "I stood with House Dems, gun violence survivors, & advocates today to call on @senatemajldr to #DoSomething to #EndGunViolence & pass #HR8, which passed the House in February and would expand background checks on gun sales. https://bit.ly/31Apk3R " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2019 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary at the US Department of Health and Human Services - 125 House Democrats Denounce Trump's Health Care Rights Law Rollback Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "I call on the Trump Admin to reverse its public charge rule. By seeking to prevent the entry of legal immigrants whom it deems "likely" to use social services, the Admin is trying to shut down the new ideas, labor, & entrepreneurship that immigrants bring." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2019 Rep. Harris Announces Award for Opioid Addiction and Mental Health Services in Maryland's First District Rep.Andy Harris
Aug. 12, 2019 Rep. Raskin Condemns New Public Charge Rule for Immigrants, Calls for Vote on Legislation to Block Implementation Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 12, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 9, 2019 Rep. Raskin Cosponsors Peace Act to Raise Federal Standard for Use of Force by Federal Officers Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Chairmen Cummings, Thompson, and Raskin Request Information on Immigration Enforcement Actions in Mississippi Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Sewell, Sen. Sanders, 130+ Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Food Assistance Rule Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "I've been proud to visit #ElPaso with @RepEscobar & witness a diverse, thriving city. I stand in solidarity & mourn with her & all El Pasoans, and I continue to urge @senatemajldr to bring #HR8 to the Senate Floor immediately to prevent gun violence in our nation. #ElPasoStrong" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "#OTD in 1965 the #VRA was signed into law, but it's critical protections were undermined by #SCOTUS in 2013. Democrats are working to #restoretheVRA and will continue to fight to ensure no American faces barriers at the ballot box." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo - Baldwin, Rubio Lead 86 Senators in Calling on Secretary Pompeo to Urge Poland to Support Restitution for Holocaust Victims and their Families Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "The House has acted and passed bipartisan comprehensive background checks legislation, and it's now on the Senate to act. I urge @senatemajldr to take action now to address the gun violence epidemic in our country." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Lankford, Coons Lead Letter on Concerns to Eliminate Refugee Cap Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "I join in mourning victims in Ohio & Texas & will be thinking of their families in the days ahead. But mourning will mean nothing unless we take action. The Dem-led House passed legislation to ensure comprehensive background checks. The Senate must act." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 4, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Shooting in Dayton, Ohio Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Again, a community is heartbroken by a mass shooting that has taken the lives of far too many. I am outraged that Senate Republicans refuse to take up legislation passed by House Democrats to ensure background checks. These tragedies must not continue." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 3, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the Shooting in El Paso, Texas Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Omar, 42 Members of Congress Urge Transparency from Trump Administration on the Removal of Eritreans Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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