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June 17, 2022 VAN HOLLEN, WARNER, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE BILL TO BOOST ECONOMIC GROWTH IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES Sen. Chris Van Hollen
April 28, 2022 Reps. Lee, Hoyer Host Poverty Task Force Meeting to Discuss the Role of Universal Pre-K in Reducing Child Poverty Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
March 1, 2022 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representatives Young, Moore Lead 112 House and Senate Colleagues in Urging USDA to Update the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Packages, Ensure Access to Healthy Food for Low-Income Families Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 1, 2022 Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture - Senators Warnock, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Colleagues Urge USDA to Issue Clearer Guidance that Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Glad to see that new weekly UI claims have dropped below 300k, a substantial change from the # of claims at the beginning of COVID-19. This recovery shows that @POTUS ' & House Dems' agenda is working, & we will continue efforts to ensure workers & families can #BuildBackBetter." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2021 Meng, Markey and Van Hollen Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Close the Homework Gap, Ensure Students Continue to Receive Needed Internet Access After the COVID-19 Pandemic Ends Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Urging Creation of Civilian Climate Corps Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 15, 2021 Tweet - "Today marks another milestone in our nation's economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic, as jobless claims dropped to a pandemic low. House Dems willl continue to work closely alongside the Biden Admin to give our communities the tools they need to #BuildBackBetter." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2021 Harris Announces $10 Million Head Start Grant to Shore Up! Rep. Andy Harris
July 9, 2021 Harris Announces $10 Million Head Start Grant to Shore Up! Rep. Andy Harris
July 8, 2021 Letter to Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and Hon. Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Baldwin, Collins, Tester Lead Bipartisan Push for TRIO Program Funding to Assist First-Generation, Low-Income College Students Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of the Department of Defense, the Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - McGovern, Reschenthaler Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Agriculture to Address Food Insecurity Among Military Families Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 14, 2021 Tweet - ".@GovLarryHogan was wrong to end emergency enhanced unemployment benefits. His decision creates unnecessary hardship for struggling Marylanders and leaves money already allocated for individuals in our state on the table. He should reverse this decision." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 4, 2021 Tweet - ".@GovLarryHogan's decision to end enhanced unemployment benefits will not only harm struggling families in #MD05, but also hurt MD's economy. According to @JECDems, this will cost our economy in MD $877 million. I urge the Governor to reverse this decision." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 2, 2021 Maryland Congressional Delegation Urges Governor Hogan to Reconsider Surprise Decision to Cut Off Federal Unemployment Assistance Early Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 2, 2021 Tweet - "Governor Hogan's decision to end enhanced unemployment benefits for thousands of Marylanders is extremely short-sighted. Instead of using this financial lifeline to help Marylanders, Governor Hogan's decision hurts the households that need it most." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Hon. Marcia Fudge, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Jennifer Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission - Heinrich, Luján Join Group Of 19 Senators In Calling on Federal Agencies To Share Data, Work Together To Expand Access To High-Speed Internet Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 1, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Governor Hogan Ending Enhanced Unemployment Benefits Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 18, 2021 Tweet - "We have seen enhanced unemployment benefits help workers, families, and the economy by keeping the lights on and food on the table during COVID-19. Read more about how GOP governors are trying to cut this necessary lifeline for working Americans:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 18, 2021 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told reporters that the House will consider two important pieces of legislation this week to respond to the terrorist attack at the Capitol on January 6: a bipartisan commission to investigate what happened & funding to secure the Capitol complex." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 17, 2021 Tweet - "Pleased by today's @USTreasury announcement that monthly #ChildTaxCredit payments, enacted by the #AmericanRescuePlan, will start July 15. Nearly 90% of kids belong to families that won't have to take action to receive this tax relief, and many will receive it via direct deposit." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Menendez, Booker Join Democratic Colleagues In Support Of HHS Title X Rule To Reverse The Trump Administration's Gag Rule Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 27, 2021 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $12.8 Million from American Rescue Plan Funding to Support Homeless Students Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "The #AmericanRescuePlan works #ForThePeople by expanding the Child Tax Credit, which will make it easier for struggling families to make ends meet during this pandemic and will lift thousands of Maryland children out of poverty." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 17, 2021 ICYMI: Raskin Hosts Tele-Town Hall On American Rescue Plan Rep. Jamie Raskin
March 3, 2021 Letter to Honorable Charles Schumer, Majority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin & Colleagues Advocate to Protect Americans from Losing Access to Vital Utilities During Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and the Hon. John Yarmuth, Chairman, House Budget Committee, and the Hon. James McGovern, Chairman, House Rules Committee - Rep. Susie Lee Urges House Leadership to Include Legislation That Would Prevent Surprise Tax Bills for Unemployed Nevadans in COVID Relief Package Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "An additional 730K Americans filed for UI claims last week, highlighting just how severe the economic fallout of this pandemic continues to be. The #AmericanRescuePlan will strengthen our economy and help families, and I look forward to bringing this bill to the Floor tomorrow." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 11, 2021 Tweet - "This week's UI claims report illustrates the depth of this crisis, with 793,000 new claims. Delaying action won't help the 20 million Americans receiving UI assistance. Democrats are working swiftly to pass @POTUS' American Rescue Plan to end the pandemic & restore our economy." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 8, 2021 Hoyer, Lee Applaud Congressional Proposal to Expand Child Tax Credit, Reduce Child Poverty Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 Tweet - "I joined @RepBarbaraLee today in applauding House Democrats' Child Tax Credit proposal. This will go a long way in our fight against child poverty in the face of this unprecedented public health and economic crisis." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 4, 2021 Tweet - "There are 18 million Americans on all unemployment programs & an additional 779,000 UI claims were filed last week. The economic picture for Americans is bleak, which is why Dems will advance @POTUS' American Rescue Plan to put this pandemic behind us & revitalize our economy." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Yesterday's #jobsreport shows women & people of color were hit hardest when it comes to job losses, making clear that economic disparities continue to be exacerbated by this pandemic. As we get through this crisis & recover, we must ensure we build an economy that works for all." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 8, 2021 Hoyer Statement on December Jobs Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, the country saw another jump in jobless claims and 1.6 million workers were added to the more than 20 million Americans on all unemployment programs, 12 million of whom risk losing this support in 9 days. We must pass COVID-19 relief that extends UI now." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The day after Christmas, 12 million Americans will receive their last emergency unemployment check. The consequences will be severe and immediate for families and the entire economy. Time is up on GOP intransigence. We must pass COVID-19 relief this week." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Reps. Kildee, Davis Lead 75 Members of Congress Urging Trump Administration to Extend Unemployment Benefits Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Food banks have been a lifeline for millions of families during this pandemic. As they run out of money & resources, too many Americans will go hungry this holiday season. It is essential we reach an agreement on COVID-19 relief." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 10, 2020 Tweet - "This week's unemployment insurance claims report ought to set off alarm bells across the country. It is clear that Republicans' obstruction of COVID-19 relief has had a severely negative impact on employment, which is worsening." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Over 700K workers filed new jobless claims last week & the number of Americans on UI programs is still over 20 million. More than 12 million of them are staring into a steeper hardship of being thrown off of CARES emergency UI assistance when it expires the day after Christmas." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 2, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Gillibrand Urges Senate Leadership To Extend Enhanced Unemployment Benefits In Next Coronavirus Relief Package Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Rosen, Cortez Masto Urge Senate Leadership to Extend Unemployment Programs in Forthcoming COVID Relief Legislation Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Hon. Charles Schumer - Sinema to Senate Leaders: Extend Cares Act Unemployment Insurance Benefits Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 25, 2020 Tweet - "For the second consecutive week, new jobless claims increased as the pandemic surges around the country. The number of workers on all UI programs is still over 20M, with half a million more Americans added to the emergency eligibility programs set to expire next month." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 19, 2020 Tweet - "We should all be deeply concerned that new jobless claims increased to 742,000 last week. Over 20 million American workers are on UI programs, and 12 million of them are set to fall off a financial cliff in December unless Congress acts to extend emergency CARES Act eligibility." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Emergency unemployment programs are set to expire next month, which means the end of remaining weekly unemployment assistance for millions of families. This assistance is critical to helping families stay afloat and keep our economy moving." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Announce $100,000 to Assist Low-Income Families in Anne Arundel, Charles Counties with Home Repairs Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 5, 2020 Tweet - "751k more jobs were lost last week & 1 in 6 workers are relying on unemployment insurance to get by. This crisis is not over & the need for relief is clear. The GOP has delayed long enough. We must reach agreement on legislation that addresses the economic impact of this crisis." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 26, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue - Sarbanes, Maryland Delegation Members Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Devastating Cuts to Food Aid for Thousands of Maryland Families Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Nearly 900K new unemployment claims were filed last week, continuing the unacceptably high numbers of Americans needing assistance, but Republicans say "you're on your own." The time to act is now; we must reach agreement on a coronavirus relief bill." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Unemployment claims from last week remain historically high with 1 in 6 workers seeking assistance. Instead of providing urgent relief, the GOP have walked away from negotiations on a COVID-19 relief bill, abandoning the millions of Americans who are waiting to get back to work." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweets - "Jobless claims remain unprecedented, with over 800,000 new claims last week. Americans are continuing to suffer during this pandemic. Democrats have introduced a new bill to provide relief, but I hope we can reach a bipartisan agreement instead." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Week after week, unemployment numbers show the catastrophic economic impact this pandemic is having on American households. It's getting worse: last week nearly 1 million new jobless claims were filed & the number of Americans waiting to get back to work went up, not down." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican narrative that Americans were disincentivized to return to work while receiving $600 in enhanced UI couldn't be further from the truth." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that, over a month after Republicans allowed emergency unemployment assistance to expire, nearly 1 in 5 Americans are still waiting to get back to work. This is the wrong direction." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that, over a month after Republicans allowed emergency unemployment assistance to expire, nearly 1 in 5 Americans are still waiting to get back to work. This is the wrong direction." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 4, 2020 Hoyer Statement on August Jobs Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Unemployment numbers remain historically high based on last week's claims, with the nearly 30m Americans waiting to get back to work rising by 2.2m more." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2020 Tweet - "The jobless claims report again shows over 1M new claims in a week. Nearly 30M Americans are waiting to get back to work. The GOP said the extra $600 in UI benefits was a disincentive to work. With this expanded benefit gone, we see how false that is. We need the #HeroesAct now." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue - Members of Maryland Delegation Urge USDA Secretary Perdue to Extend School Nutrition Waivers for Children and Families During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Last week's jobless claims report confirms that nearly 30 million workers lost $600 in emergency UI after GOP let it expire. UI assistance went a long way for families, and House Dems continue to call GOP back to the negotiating table to provide this urgent relief." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 11, 2020 U.S. Senator Van Hollen, Maryland State Senators Hester and Rosapepe Push for Increased Work Share Participation in Maryland and Federally Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "State budgets have already been under enormous pressure and it is unrealistic to make them cover 25% of unemployment assistance benefits. Americans need UI assistance & state/local govs need funding. Republicans must work with us to take real action." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 10, 2020 Hoyer Statement on July Jobs Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 9, 2020 Hoyer: As US Hits 5 Million Coronavirus Cases, Trump's Actions Do Not Address the Crisis Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "While I am relieved the unemployment rate fell slightly in July, there is little to celebrate. At 10.2%, it is still above the worst month of the Great Recession & the pace of job gains slowed again last month. We are still a long way from a full recovery." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - ". @HouseBudgetDems released an important report today about what's at stake for working families and our economy after the GOP allowed enhanced unemployment assistance to expire. We must reach agreement now to ensure Americans can make ends meet." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "With another 1.2 million new weekly UI claims filed, we are witnessing 20 weeks of over one million new claims, something that has never happened even once before. This week, 31 million Americans were cut off from enhanced unemployment assistance because of GOP obstruction." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Van Hollen, Democrats Send Letter to Secretary Perdue Expressing Concern About Increasing Food Insecurity in Maryland and The District of Columbia Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
July 23, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Weekly new UI claims rose to 1.4 million -- that's the 18th straight week claims were over 1.3 million. This is an unprecedented crisis that is getting worse & 32 million Americans will see unemployment assistance drop off a cliff after this weekend if the Senate doesn't act." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 16, 2020 Tweet - "With new data for unemployment insurance, this week's UI claims report is another troubling snapshot of the historic economic toll working families face. An additional 1.3 million lost their jobs, & with emergency UI benefits expiring in July, the Senate must pass the #HeroesAct." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2020 Tweet - "With millions of Americans seeking jobless benefits each week, it is outrageous that so many Americans are still waiting for assistance months into this crisis." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Beatty Backs Extending Unemployment Benefits During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 3, 2020 Tweet - "The updated Economic Outlook by @USCBO should serve as a call to action. Unemployment will remain much higher and economic activity much lower for far longer than should be acceptable to any of us." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date Title Politician
June 17, 2022 VAN HOLLEN, WARNER, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE BILL TO BOOST ECONOMIC GROWTH IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES Sen.Chris Van Hollen
April 28, 2022 Reps. Lee, Hoyer Host Poverty Task Force Meeting to Discuss the Role of Universal Pre-K in Reducing Child Poverty Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
March 1, 2022 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representatives Young, Moore Lead 112 House and Senate Colleagues in Urging USDA to Update the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Packages, Ensure Access to Healthy Food for Low-Income Families Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 1, 2022 Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture - Senators Warnock, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Colleagues Urge USDA to Issue Clearer Guidance that Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Glad to see that new weekly UI claims have dropped below 300k, a substantial change from the # of claims at the beginning of COVID-19. This recovery shows that @POTUS ' & House Dems' agenda is working, & we will continue efforts to ensure workers & families can #BuildBackBetter." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2021 Meng, Markey and Van Hollen Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Close the Homework Gap, Ensure Students Continue to Receive Needed Internet Access After the COVID-19 Pandemic Ends Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Urging Creation of Civilian Climate Corps Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 15, 2021 Tweet - "Today marks another milestone in our nation's economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic, as jobless claims dropped to a pandemic low. House Dems willl continue to work closely alongside the Biden Admin to give our communities the tools they need to #BuildBackBetter." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2021 Harris Announces $10 Million Head Start Grant to Shore Up! Rep.Andy Harris
July 9, 2021 Harris Announces $10 Million Head Start Grant to Shore Up! Rep.Andy Harris
July 8, 2021 Letter to Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and Hon. Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Baldwin, Collins, Tester Lead Bipartisan Push for TRIO Program Funding to Assist First-Generation, Low-Income College Students Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of the Department of Defense, the Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - McGovern, Reschenthaler Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Agriculture to Address Food Insecurity Among Military Families Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 14, 2021 Tweet - ".@GovLarryHogan was wrong to end emergency enhanced unemployment benefits. His decision creates unnecessary hardship for struggling Marylanders and leaves money already allocated for individuals in our state on the table. He should reverse this decision." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 4, 2021 Tweet - ".@GovLarryHogan's decision to end enhanced unemployment benefits will not only harm struggling families in #MD05, but also hurt MD's economy. According to @JECDems, this will cost our economy in MD $877 million. I urge the Governor to reverse this decision." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 2, 2021 Maryland Congressional Delegation Urges Governor Hogan to Reconsider Surprise Decision to Cut Off Federal Unemployment Assistance Early Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 2, 2021 Tweet - "Governor Hogan's decision to end enhanced unemployment benefits for thousands of Marylanders is extremely short-sighted. Instead of using this financial lifeline to help Marylanders, Governor Hogan's decision hurts the households that need it most." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Hon. Marcia Fudge, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Jennifer Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission - Heinrich, Luján Join Group Of 19 Senators In Calling on Federal Agencies To Share Data, Work Together To Expand Access To High-Speed Internet Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 1, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Governor Hogan Ending Enhanced Unemployment Benefits Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 18, 2021 Tweet - "We have seen enhanced unemployment benefits help workers, families, and the economy by keeping the lights on and food on the table during COVID-19. Read more about how GOP governors are trying to cut this necessary lifeline for working Americans:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 18, 2021 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told reporters that the House will consider two important pieces of legislation this week to respond to the terrorist attack at the Capitol on January 6: a bipartisan commission to investigate what happened & funding to secure the Capitol complex." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 17, 2021 Tweet - "Pleased by today's @USTreasury announcement that monthly #ChildTaxCredit payments, enacted by the #AmericanRescuePlan, will start July 15. Nearly 90% of kids belong to families that won't have to take action to receive this tax relief, and many will receive it via direct deposit." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Menendez, Booker Join Democratic Colleagues In Support Of HHS Title X Rule To Reverse The Trump Administration's Gag Rule Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 27, 2021 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $12.8 Million from American Rescue Plan Funding to Support Homeless Students Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 26, 2021 Tweet - "The #AmericanRescuePlan works #ForThePeople by expanding the Child Tax Credit, which will make it easier for struggling families to make ends meet during this pandemic and will lift thousands of Maryland children out of poverty." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 17, 2021 ICYMI: Raskin Hosts Tele-Town Hall On American Rescue Plan Rep.Jamie Raskin
March 3, 2021 Letter to Honorable Charles Schumer, Majority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin & Colleagues Advocate to Protect Americans from Losing Access to Vital Utilities During Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and the Hon. John Yarmuth, Chairman, House Budget Committee, and the Hon. James McGovern, Chairman, House Rules Committee - Rep. Susie Lee Urges House Leadership to Include Legislation That Would Prevent Surprise Tax Bills for Unemployed Nevadans in COVID Relief Package Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "An additional 730K Americans filed for UI claims last week, highlighting just how severe the economic fallout of this pandemic continues to be. The #AmericanRescuePlan will strengthen our economy and help families, and I look forward to bringing this bill to the Floor tomorrow." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 11, 2021 Tweet - "This week's UI claims report illustrates the depth of this crisis, with 793,000 new claims. Delaying action won't help the 20 million Americans receiving UI assistance. Democrats are working swiftly to pass @POTUS' American Rescue Plan to end the pandemic & restore our economy." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 8, 2021 Hoyer, Lee Applaud Congressional Proposal to Expand Child Tax Credit, Reduce Child Poverty Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 Tweet - "I joined @RepBarbaraLee today in applauding House Democrats' Child Tax Credit proposal. This will go a long way in our fight against child poverty in the face of this unprecedented public health and economic crisis." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 4, 2021 Tweet - "There are 18 million Americans on all unemployment programs & an additional 779,000 UI claims were filed last week. The economic picture for Americans is bleak, which is why Dems will advance @POTUS' American Rescue Plan to put this pandemic behind us & revitalize our economy." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Yesterday's #jobsreport shows women & people of color were hit hardest when it comes to job losses, making clear that economic disparities continue to be exacerbated by this pandemic. As we get through this crisis & recover, we must ensure we build an economy that works for all." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 8, 2021 Hoyer Statement on December Jobs Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, the country saw another jump in jobless claims and 1.6 million workers were added to the more than 20 million Americans on all unemployment programs, 12 million of whom risk losing this support in 9 days. We must pass COVID-19 relief that extends UI now." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The day after Christmas, 12 million Americans will receive their last emergency unemployment check. The consequences will be severe and immediate for families and the entire economy. Time is up on GOP intransigence. We must pass COVID-19 relief this week." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Reps. Kildee, Davis Lead 75 Members of Congress Urging Trump Administration to Extend Unemployment Benefits Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Food banks have been a lifeline for millions of families during this pandemic. As they run out of money & resources, too many Americans will go hungry this holiday season. It is essential we reach an agreement on COVID-19 relief." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 10, 2020 Tweet - "This week's unemployment insurance claims report ought to set off alarm bells across the country. It is clear that Republicans' obstruction of COVID-19 relief has had a severely negative impact on employment, which is worsening." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Over 700K workers filed new jobless claims last week & the number of Americans on UI programs is still over 20 million. More than 12 million of them are staring into a steeper hardship of being thrown off of CARES emergency UI assistance when it expires the day after Christmas." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 2, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Gillibrand Urges Senate Leadership To Extend Enhanced Unemployment Benefits In Next Coronavirus Relief Package Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Rosen, Cortez Masto Urge Senate Leadership to Extend Unemployment Programs in Forthcoming COVID Relief Legislation Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Hon. Charles Schumer - Sinema to Senate Leaders: Extend Cares Act Unemployment Insurance Benefits Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 25, 2020 Tweet - "For the second consecutive week, new jobless claims increased as the pandemic surges around the country. The number of workers on all UI programs is still over 20M, with half a million more Americans added to the emergency eligibility programs set to expire next month." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 19, 2020 Tweet - "We should all be deeply concerned that new jobless claims increased to 742,000 last week. Over 20 million American workers are on UI programs, and 12 million of them are set to fall off a financial cliff in December unless Congress acts to extend emergency CARES Act eligibility." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Emergency unemployment programs are set to expire next month, which means the end of remaining weekly unemployment assistance for millions of families. This assistance is critical to helping families stay afloat and keep our economy moving." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 10, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Announce $100,000 to Assist Low-Income Families in Anne Arundel, Charles Counties with Home Repairs Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 5, 2020 Tweet - "751k more jobs were lost last week & 1 in 6 workers are relying on unemployment insurance to get by. This crisis is not over & the need for relief is clear. The GOP has delayed long enough. We must reach agreement on legislation that addresses the economic impact of this crisis." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 26, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue - Sarbanes, Maryland Delegation Members Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Devastating Cuts to Food Aid for Thousands of Maryland Families Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Nearly 900K new unemployment claims were filed last week, continuing the unacceptably high numbers of Americans needing assistance, but Republicans say "you're on your own." The time to act is now; we must reach agreement on a coronavirus relief bill." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Unemployment claims from last week remain historically high with 1 in 6 workers seeking assistance. Instead of providing urgent relief, the GOP have walked away from negotiations on a COVID-19 relief bill, abandoning the millions of Americans who are waiting to get back to work." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweets - "Jobless claims remain unprecedented, with over 800,000 new claims last week. Americans are continuing to suffer during this pandemic. Democrats have introduced a new bill to provide relief, but I hope we can reach a bipartisan agreement instead." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Week after week, unemployment numbers show the catastrophic economic impact this pandemic is having on American households. It's getting worse: last week nearly 1 million new jobless claims were filed & the number of Americans waiting to get back to work went up, not down." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican narrative that Americans were disincentivized to return to work while receiving $600 in enhanced UI couldn't be further from the truth." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that, over a month after Republicans allowed emergency unemployment assistance to expire, nearly 1 in 5 Americans are still waiting to get back to work. This is the wrong direction." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that, over a month after Republicans allowed emergency unemployment assistance to expire, nearly 1 in 5 Americans are still waiting to get back to work. This is the wrong direction." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 4, 2020 Hoyer Statement on August Jobs Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Unemployment numbers remain historically high based on last week's claims, with the nearly 30m Americans waiting to get back to work rising by 2.2m more." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2020 Tweet - "The jobless claims report again shows over 1M new claims in a week. Nearly 30M Americans are waiting to get back to work. The GOP said the extra $600 in UI benefits was a disincentive to work. With this expanded benefit gone, we see how false that is. We need the #HeroesAct now." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue - Members of Maryland Delegation Urge USDA Secretary Perdue to Extend School Nutrition Waivers for Children and Families During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Last week's jobless claims report confirms that nearly 30 million workers lost $600 in emergency UI after GOP let it expire. UI assistance went a long way for families, and House Dems continue to call GOP back to the negotiating table to provide this urgent relief." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 11, 2020 U.S. Senator Van Hollen, Maryland State Senators Hester and Rosapepe Push for Increased Work Share Participation in Maryland and Federally Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "State budgets have already been under enormous pressure and it is unrealistic to make them cover 25% of unemployment assistance benefits. Americans need UI assistance & state/local govs need funding. Republicans must work with us to take real action." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 10, 2020 Hoyer Statement on July Jobs Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 9, 2020 Hoyer: As US Hits 5 Million Coronavirus Cases, Trump's Actions Do Not Address the Crisis Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "While I am relieved the unemployment rate fell slightly in July, there is little to celebrate. At 10.2%, it is still above the worst month of the Great Recession & the pace of job gains slowed again last month. We are still a long way from a full recovery." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - ". @HouseBudgetDems released an important report today about what's at stake for working families and our economy after the GOP allowed enhanced unemployment assistance to expire. We must reach agreement now to ensure Americans can make ends meet." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "With another 1.2 million new weekly UI claims filed, we are witnessing 20 weeks of over one million new claims, something that has never happened even once before. This week, 31 million Americans were cut off from enhanced unemployment assistance because of GOP obstruction." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Van Hollen, Democrats Send Letter to Secretary Perdue Expressing Concern About Increasing Food Insecurity in Maryland and The District of Columbia Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
July 23, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Weekly new UI claims rose to 1.4 million -- that's the 18th straight week claims were over 1.3 million. This is an unprecedented crisis that is getting worse & 32 million Americans will see unemployment assistance drop off a cliff after this weekend if the Senate doesn't act." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 16, 2020 Tweet - "With new data for unemployment insurance, this week's UI claims report is another troubling snapshot of the historic economic toll working families face. An additional 1.3 million lost their jobs, & with emergency UI benefits expiring in July, the Senate must pass the #HeroesAct." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2020 Tweet - "With millions of Americans seeking jobless benefits each week, it is outrageous that so many Americans are still waiting for assistance months into this crisis." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Beatty Backs Extending Unemployment Benefits During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 3, 2020 Tweet - "The updated Economic Outlook by @USCBO should serve as a call to action. Unemployment will remain much higher and economic activity much lower for far longer than should be acceptable to any of us." Rep.Steny Hoyer
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