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Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Discrimination & inequality persist & as long as our Constitution does not explicitly ban discrimination based upon gender, we will continue to see forms of discrimination against women linger in our country. That's why I voted today for the #ERANow & urged colleagues to join me." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Taking the step to add the #ERA to the Constitution is one of the many that House Dems are taking to combat discrimination against women. We have: Passed the #PaycheckFairnessAct Passed #VAWA reauthorization Continued to work to protect women's reproductive rights." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "After Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment, I voted to ratify it in MD as a State Senator. The ERA was overdue then, and it is overdue now. But it is never too late to do the right thing. I was proud to vote today to remove the arbitrary deadline for ratification. #ERANow." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "For those who say gender discrimination isn't a problem: The gender wage gap still persists Women are at risk of being placed on leave or fired due to pregnancy Reproductive health rights are under attack We need the #ERANow. I was proud to reaffirm my support for it today." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow, the House will pass @RepSpeier's resolution to remove the arbitrary deadline of ratification of the #ERA. Doing so will provide more clarity that the ERA should become the 28th amendment. There shouldn't be a time limit for doing the right thing. #ERANow" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Event Ahead of House Passage of Equal Rights Amendment Legislation Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "On Feb. 13, I look forward to bringing @RepSpeier's bipartisan resolution to the House Floor to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment & help enshrine women's equality in our Constitution. I thank Rep. Speier & @RepMaloney for their leadership on this." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I look forward to bringing the Smithsonian Women's Museum Act to the House Floor under suspension next week to establish a women's history museum on the National Mall." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Democratic Women's Caucus Members Send Letter to President Trump Condemning His Continuing Degradation of Women Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "It has been 11 years since the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law, which has helped close the wage gap, but disparities still exist, especially among women of color. I call on the Senate to consider the House-passed #PaycheckFairness Act and ensure #EqualPay." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 47 years since the #RoevWade decision, which affirmed every woman's right to privacy & to make her own reproductive health choices. As GOP lawmakers seek to undermine this decision, Dems remain committed to protecting women's right to choose & access to health care." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Prior to the #ACA, women were often charged more than men for the same coverage. With their partisan lawsuit, President Trump and Congressional Republicans are attempting to turn back the clock. RT if you agree we must #ProtectOurCare." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alez Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schakowsky Slams New Trump Rule To Impose Restrictions On Reproductive Health Care Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Today, I joined my colleagues in filing an amicus brief in support of women's reproductive health rights. Dems will continue to defend women's access to reproductive health care and urge SCOTUS to stand up for the Constitutional rights of women." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 25, 2019 Raskin supports bill to prevent and respond to gender-based violence worldwide Rep. Jamie Raskin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "It is outrageous that Latinas earn only 54 cents on the dollar compared to non-Hispanic white men. On #LatinaEqualPayDay, I urge the Senate to pass the #PaycheckFairnessAct to help close this wage gap and ensure #EqualPayForEqualWork." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 14, 2019 Reed, Whitehouse join Senate Democrats in introducing House-passed Violence Against Women Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 7, 2019 Tweet - "The House passed legislation to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act with bipartisan support months ago. On this #NationalDayofAction, I am calling on @SenateMajLdr to take up the House-passed #VAWA reauthorization and send it to the President's desk for his signature." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Slam Carson for Undercutting Transgender Rights Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 25, 2019 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services - Congressmen Duncan, Cloud Lead Effort to End Hidden Abortion Surcharge Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Another historic moment in space today as @NASA begins its first-ever #AllWomanSpacewalk. I am cheering for Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, and thank them for their contributions to space exploration and our country." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 2, 2019 Tweet - "October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and House Democrats continue to call for Senate passage of the Violence Against Women Act, which passed the House in April." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Today is #NativeWomensEqualPay Day, when we recognize the vast pay inequity that Native women face. House Dems passed the #PaycheckFairness Act in March, and I call on @senatemajldr to allow a vote now so we can ensure #EqualPay." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "This #HispanicHeritageMonth I stand with @RepDMP and the @HispanicCaucus Women's Task Force in the fight for economic justice, health care, and equality for all women. Hispanic women face inequities that must be addressed, and we are united in ending those disparities." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - 35+ Members Demands Answers from DHS about Appalling Treatment of Children, Deprivation of Menstrual Hygiene Products to Girls Detained at the Bor Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Date Title Politician
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Discrimination & inequality persist & as long as our Constitution does not explicitly ban discrimination based upon gender, we will continue to see forms of discrimination against women linger in our country. That's why I voted today for the #ERANow & urged colleagues to join me." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Taking the step to add the #ERA to the Constitution is one of the many that House Dems are taking to combat discrimination against women. We have: Passed the #PaycheckFairnessAct Passed #VAWA reauthorization Continued to work to protect women's reproductive rights." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "After Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment, I voted to ratify it in MD as a State Senator. The ERA was overdue then, and it is overdue now. But it is never too late to do the right thing. I was proud to vote today to remove the arbitrary deadline for ratification. #ERANow." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "For those who say gender discrimination isn't a problem: The gender wage gap still persists Women are at risk of being placed on leave or fired due to pregnancy Reproductive health rights are under attack We need the #ERANow. I was proud to reaffirm my support for it today." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow, the House will pass @RepSpeier's resolution to remove the arbitrary deadline of ratification of the #ERA. Doing so will provide more clarity that the ERA should become the 28th amendment. There shouldn't be a time limit for doing the right thing. #ERANow" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2020 Hoyer Remarks at Press Event Ahead of House Passage of Equal Rights Amendment Legislation Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "On Feb. 13, I look forward to bringing @RepSpeier's bipartisan resolution to the House Floor to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment & help enshrine women's equality in our Constitution. I thank Rep. Speier & @RepMaloney for their leadership on this." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I look forward to bringing the Smithsonian Women's Museum Act to the House Floor under suspension next week to establish a women's history museum on the National Mall." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Democratic Women's Caucus Members Send Letter to President Trump Condemning His Continuing Degradation of Women Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "It has been 11 years since the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law, which has helped close the wage gap, but disparities still exist, especially among women of color. I call on the Senate to consider the House-passed #PaycheckFairness Act and ensure #EqualPay." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 47 years since the #RoevWade decision, which affirmed every woman's right to privacy & to make her own reproductive health choices. As GOP lawmakers seek to undermine this decision, Dems remain committed to protecting women's right to choose & access to health care." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Prior to the #ACA, women were often charged more than men for the same coverage. With their partisan lawsuit, President Trump and Congressional Republicans are attempting to turn back the clock. RT if you agree we must #ProtectOurCare." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alez Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schakowsky Slams New Trump Rule To Impose Restrictions On Reproductive Health Care Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Today, I joined my colleagues in filing an amicus brief in support of women's reproductive health rights. Dems will continue to defend women's access to reproductive health care and urge SCOTUS to stand up for the Constitutional rights of women." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 25, 2019 Raskin supports bill to prevent and respond to gender-based violence worldwide Rep.Jamie Raskin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "It is outrageous that Latinas earn only 54 cents on the dollar compared to non-Hispanic white men. On #LatinaEqualPayDay, I urge the Senate to pass the #PaycheckFairnessAct to help close this wage gap and ensure #EqualPayForEqualWork." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 14, 2019 Reed, Whitehouse join Senate Democrats in introducing House-passed Violence Against Women Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 7, 2019 Tweet - "The House passed legislation to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act with bipartisan support months ago. On this #NationalDayofAction, I am calling on @SenateMajLdr to take up the House-passed #VAWA reauthorization and send it to the President's desk for his signature." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Slam Carson for Undercutting Transgender Rights Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 25, 2019 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services - Congressmen Duncan, Cloud Lead Effort to End Hidden Abortion Surcharge Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Another historic moment in space today as @NASA begins its first-ever #AllWomanSpacewalk. I am cheering for Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, and thank them for their contributions to space exploration and our country." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 2, 2019 Tweet - "October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and House Democrats continue to call for Senate passage of the Violence Against Women Act, which passed the House in April." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Today is #NativeWomensEqualPay Day, when we recognize the vast pay inequity that Native women face. House Dems passed the #PaycheckFairness Act in March, and I call on @senatemajldr to allow a vote now so we can ensure #EqualPay." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "This #HispanicHeritageMonth I stand with @RepDMP and the @HispanicCaucus Women's Task Force in the fight for economic justice, health care, and equality for all women. Hispanic women face inequities that must be addressed, and we are united in ending those disparities." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - 35+ Members Demands Answers from DHS about Appalling Treatment of Children, Deprivation of Menstrual Hygiene Products to Girls Detained at the Bor Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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