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Feb. 7, 2019 Tweet - "I thank the @EdLaborCmte for holding a hearing on the #RaiseTheWage Act. Raising the minimum wage will ensure working people can get ahead & help local businesses by boosting consumer spending. I look forward to bringing this bill to the Floor following committee consideration." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 6, 2019 Tweet - "I opened my weekly press conference this morning saying that I was deeply disappointed in @realDonaldTrump's #SOTU last night. After promising a unifying message, the President's address sounded more like a political campaign rally to appeal to his base than a State of the Union." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 6, 2019 Tweet - "I was moved by the stories of small businesses & contractors affected by the #TrumpShutdown in today's @HouseSmallBiz hearing. Appreciate my colleagues highlighting stories of biz owners unable to work & pay their employees or who could not access loans & economic opportunity." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 6, 2019 Tweet - "While @realDonaldTrump claimed credit for his record in his #SOTU address, his policies have failed the middle class when it comes to their economic security. Dems are focused on raising wages, & I hope @POTUS will work with us to do so. http://bit.ly/2I2wFo6 " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Tonight, @realDonaldTrump is misleading the American people about workers' wages in his #SOTU address. The reality is that wages grew at the slowest rate in over a year -- that's AFTER the #GOPTaxScam was signed into law -- in the last jobs report." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 4, 2019 Van Hollen Announces State of The Union Guest: Federal Contract Worker Lila Johnson Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Feb. 1, 2019 Hoyer Statement on January Jobs Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 30, 2019 DeLauro, Murray Reintroduce Paycheck Fairness Act Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Hoyer: It Is Now Clear That Republicans Have Every Intention of Using Government Shutdowns as a Tactic Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 30, 2019 Tweet - "I'm joining my colleagues to reintroduce the #PaycheckFairness Act in the 116th Congress. This legislation will build on the Lilly Ledbetter #FairPay Act and help ensure #EqualPay for equal work." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 30, 2019 Hoyer Remarks at Event on the Reintroduction of Paycheck Fairness Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 29, 2019 Warner & Kaine Join Van Hollen, Colleagues To Introduce Pay Raise Bill for Federal Employees Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 Tweet - "I opened my weekly press conference this morning by discussing the @USCBO report that said the #TrumpShutdown cost the U.S. economy at least $11 billion. I'm bringing a resolution to the Floor tomorrow to make clear that shutdowns should not be an option." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 28, 2019 Letter to Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management - Wyden, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Administration to Pay Federal Workers Affected by the Shutdown Immediately Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 25, 2019 Hoyer and Connolly Introduce Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019 Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Jan. 17, 2019 Disapproval of President's Proposal Relating to Application of Certain Sanctions Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 16, 2019 Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 16, 2019 Hoyer Remarks at Press Event to Introduce the Raise the Wage Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 16, 2019 Top Democrats Introduce Bill Gradually Raising Minimum Wage to $15 by 2024 Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Jan. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Pleased to join colleagues to introduce the #RaiseTheWage Act today. I was proud to bring legislation to raise the wage to the Floor the last time Democrats were in the House Majority & look forward to working w Chair @BobbyScott to give hardworking men & women an overdue raise." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 15, 2019 Tweet - "I opened my weekly press conference by discussing how House Dems have already voted 6 times to open up government; we will vote every day this week to end the #TrumpShutdown. I urge @senatemajldr to take up House-passed bills & send them to @POTUS." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 14, 2019 Tweet - "I stand with Los Angeles educators lifting their voices for improved conditions on behalf of their students. You are not marching alone." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 11, 2019 Tweet - "America's small businesses cannot access critical loans due to the #TrumpShutdown. I thank @HouseSBCDems Chair @NydiaVelazquez for demanding answers from the Trump Administration about how small businesses are being affected." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 10, 2019 Bipartisan Bill to Protect Federal and Other Government Workers Hurt During Shutdowns Passes Senate Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 10, 2019 Letter to Russell Vought, Acting Director for the Office of Management and Budget - House Democrats Ask Trump Administration to Guarantee Back Pay to Federal Contract Workers Hurt by Shutdown Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - On First Day Employees are Missing Paychecks, Udall & Heinrich Fight to Protect Federal Workers and Contractors Stiffed Out of Pay Due to Trump Shutdown Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The #TrumpShutdown is inflicting real hardship on Americans. The Commander-in-Chief shouldn't be putting Coast Guard service members in the position of selling their belongings. It's time to reopen govt & ensure public servants receive the pay they're due." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 8, 2019 Letter to Democratic Colleagues - Van Hollen, Cardin, Warner, Kaine to Colleagues: Voting on House Bills to End Shutdown Should be First Order of Business Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 8, 2019 Tweet - "The #TrumpShutdown is not only leaving 800,000 federal workers furloughed or working w/o pay, it's also hurting small businesses who rely on loans & services from the Small Biz Administration. Read more in this report from @HouseSBCDems: https://democrats-smallbusiness.house.gov/sites/democrats.smallbusiness.house.gov/files/documents/1.4.19%20Impact%20of%20the%20Trump%20Shutdown%20on%20small%20biz%20community%20FINAL.pdf …" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 31, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Brown Goes to Bat for Dayton Workers, Urges Trump to Reverse Course & Give Federal Employees Pay Raise They've Earned Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 Hoyer Statement on November Jobs Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Joined my colleagues in the MD Delegation in a meeting with General Motors CEO Mary Barra this evening to urge GM to reconsider its decision to close the White Marsh, MD facility. https://bit.ly/2EhQXqV " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 5, 2018 Maryland Congressional Delegation Calls on GM GEO Mary Barra to Reconsider Closing White Marsh Facility Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 5, 2018 Van Hollen Statement on Huawei CFO Arrest Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Dec. 3, 2018 Top Democrats File Amicus Brief in Opposition to the Labor Department's New Rule to Undermine Affordable Care Act Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Dec. 3, 2018 Maryland Lawmakers Call General Motors Closure Announcement "poor Corporate Citizenship" Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to Mary Teresa Barra, Chairman and CEO of General Motors Company - Maryland Lawmakers Call General Motors Closure Announcement "Poor Corporate Citizenship" Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Klobuchar, Duckworth, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Keep Jobs in the United States Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Van Hollen, Rubio Urge Administration to Investigate ZTE Business with Venezuelan Government Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 1, 2018 Tweet - "Nov. 1 is #LatinaEqualPayDay, marking the extra time it takes for Latinas to earn what a white male did in 2017. This wage gap is unacceptable, & I continue to advocate for action on the Paycheck Fairness Act to help ensure #equalpay for all women." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 15, 2018 Letter to Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Effort to Give Workers a Greater Voice at Public Companies Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 15, 2018 Federal Employees Endorse Hoyer for Reelection Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Call for Crackdown on Big Tobacco Social Media Schemes Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 2, 2018 Tweet - "Pleased to meet with MD chapter of @NARFEHQ to express my gratitude for their service & discuss some of the most pressing issues facing federal employees. https://bit.ly/2IxbIy7 " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 1, 2018 Letter to The Honorable Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Byrne Leads Bipartisan Letter Asking Acosta to Act on Joint Employer Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Sept. 26, 2018 National Capital Delegation Meets With Representatives from Federal Employee Unions Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Sept. 26, 2018 Tweet - "Appreciated the opportunity to lead the National Capital Region Delegation in meeting with reps from federal employee unions to discuss the significant harm that continued attacks by @POTUS and Congressional Republicans have on federal civilian workforce. https://bit.ly/2IniJBy" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Protect Consumers from Predatory Pet Leasing Practices Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the US Senate, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the US Senate, the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives - Rep. Raskin Leads 150+ House Dems in Urging Leadership to Reject President's Plan to Gut Federal Workers' Pay Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - National Capital Regional Delegation Urge Congressional Leadership to Protect Scheduled Federal Employee Pay Raise Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Date Title Politician
Feb. 7, 2019 Tweet - "I thank the @EdLaborCmte for holding a hearing on the #RaiseTheWage Act. Raising the minimum wage will ensure working people can get ahead & help local businesses by boosting consumer spending. I look forward to bringing this bill to the Floor following committee consideration." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 6, 2019 Tweet - "I opened my weekly press conference this morning saying that I was deeply disappointed in @realDonaldTrump's #SOTU last night. After promising a unifying message, the President's address sounded more like a political campaign rally to appeal to his base than a State of the Union." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 6, 2019 Tweet - "I was moved by the stories of small businesses & contractors affected by the #TrumpShutdown in today's @HouseSmallBiz hearing. Appreciate my colleagues highlighting stories of biz owners unable to work & pay their employees or who could not access loans & economic opportunity." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 6, 2019 Tweet - "While @realDonaldTrump claimed credit for his record in his #SOTU address, his policies have failed the middle class when it comes to their economic security. Dems are focused on raising wages, & I hope @POTUS will work with us to do so. http://bit.ly/2I2wFo6 " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Tonight, @realDonaldTrump is misleading the American people about workers' wages in his #SOTU address. The reality is that wages grew at the slowest rate in over a year -- that's AFTER the #GOPTaxScam was signed into law -- in the last jobs report." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 4, 2019 Van Hollen Announces State of The Union Guest: Federal Contract Worker Lila Johnson Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Feb. 1, 2019 Hoyer Statement on January Jobs Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 30, 2019 DeLauro, Murray Reintroduce Paycheck Fairness Act Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Hoyer: It Is Now Clear That Republicans Have Every Intention of Using Government Shutdowns as a Tactic Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 30, 2019 Tweet - "I'm joining my colleagues to reintroduce the #PaycheckFairness Act in the 116th Congress. This legislation will build on the Lilly Ledbetter #FairPay Act and help ensure #EqualPay for equal work." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 30, 2019 Hoyer Remarks at Event on the Reintroduction of Paycheck Fairness Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 29, 2019 Warner & Kaine Join Van Hollen, Colleagues To Introduce Pay Raise Bill for Federal Employees Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 Tweet - "I opened my weekly press conference this morning by discussing the @USCBO report that said the #TrumpShutdown cost the U.S. economy at least $11 billion. I'm bringing a resolution to the Floor tomorrow to make clear that shutdowns should not be an option." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 28, 2019 Letter to Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management - Wyden, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Administration to Pay Federal Workers Affected by the Shutdown Immediately Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 25, 2019 Hoyer and Connolly Introduce Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019 Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Jan. 17, 2019 Disapproval of President's Proposal Relating to Application of Certain Sanctions Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 16, 2019 Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 16, 2019 Hoyer Remarks at Press Event to Introduce the Raise the Wage Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 16, 2019 Top Democrats Introduce Bill Gradually Raising Minimum Wage to $15 by 2024 Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Jan. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Pleased to join colleagues to introduce the #RaiseTheWage Act today. I was proud to bring legislation to raise the wage to the Floor the last time Democrats were in the House Majority & look forward to working w Chair @BobbyScott to give hardworking men & women an overdue raise." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 15, 2019 Tweet - "I opened my weekly press conference by discussing how House Dems have already voted 6 times to open up government; we will vote every day this week to end the #TrumpShutdown. I urge @senatemajldr to take up House-passed bills & send them to @POTUS." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 14, 2019 Tweet - "I stand with Los Angeles educators lifting their voices for improved conditions on behalf of their students. You are not marching alone." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 11, 2019 Tweet - "America's small businesses cannot access critical loans due to the #TrumpShutdown. I thank @HouseSBCDems Chair @NydiaVelazquez for demanding answers from the Trump Administration about how small businesses are being affected." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 10, 2019 Bipartisan Bill to Protect Federal and Other Government Workers Hurt During Shutdowns Passes Senate Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 10, 2019 Letter to Russell Vought, Acting Director for the Office of Management and Budget - House Democrats Ask Trump Administration to Guarantee Back Pay to Federal Contract Workers Hurt by Shutdown Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - On First Day Employees are Missing Paychecks, Udall & Heinrich Fight to Protect Federal Workers and Contractors Stiffed Out of Pay Due to Trump Shutdown Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The #TrumpShutdown is inflicting real hardship on Americans. The Commander-in-Chief shouldn't be putting Coast Guard service members in the position of selling their belongings. It's time to reopen govt & ensure public servants receive the pay they're due." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 8, 2019 Letter to Democratic Colleagues - Van Hollen, Cardin, Warner, Kaine to Colleagues: Voting on House Bills to End Shutdown Should be First Order of Business Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 8, 2019 Tweet - "The #TrumpShutdown is not only leaving 800,000 federal workers furloughed or working w/o pay, it's also hurting small businesses who rely on loans & services from the Small Biz Administration. Read more in this report from @HouseSBCDems: https://democrats-smallbusiness.house.gov/sites/democrats.smallbusiness.house.gov/files/documents/1.4.19%20Impact%20of%20the%20Trump%20Shutdown%20on%20small%20biz%20community%20FINAL.pdf …" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 31, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Brown Goes to Bat for Dayton Workers, Urges Trump to Reverse Course & Give Federal Employees Pay Raise They've Earned Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 Hoyer Statement on November Jobs Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Joined my colleagues in the MD Delegation in a meeting with General Motors CEO Mary Barra this evening to urge GM to reconsider its decision to close the White Marsh, MD facility. https://bit.ly/2EhQXqV " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 5, 2018 Maryland Congressional Delegation Calls on GM GEO Mary Barra to Reconsider Closing White Marsh Facility Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 5, 2018 Van Hollen Statement on Huawei CFO Arrest Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Dec. 3, 2018 Top Democrats File Amicus Brief in Opposition to the Labor Department's New Rule to Undermine Affordable Care Act Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Dec. 3, 2018 Maryland Lawmakers Call General Motors Closure Announcement "poor Corporate Citizenship" Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to Mary Teresa Barra, Chairman and CEO of General Motors Company - Maryland Lawmakers Call General Motors Closure Announcement "Poor Corporate Citizenship" Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Klobuchar, Duckworth, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Keep Jobs in the United States Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Van Hollen, Rubio Urge Administration to Investigate ZTE Business with Venezuelan Government Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 1, 2018 Tweet - "Nov. 1 is #LatinaEqualPayDay, marking the extra time it takes for Latinas to earn what a white male did in 2017. This wage gap is unacceptable, & I continue to advocate for action on the Paycheck Fairness Act to help ensure #equalpay for all women." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 15, 2018 Letter to Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Effort to Give Workers a Greater Voice at Public Companies Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 15, 2018 Federal Employees Endorse Hoyer for Reelection Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Call for Crackdown on Big Tobacco Social Media Schemes Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 2, 2018 Tweet - "Pleased to meet with MD chapter of @NARFEHQ to express my gratitude for their service & discuss some of the most pressing issues facing federal employees. https://bit.ly/2IxbIy7 " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 1, 2018 Letter to The Honorable Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Byrne Leads Bipartisan Letter Asking Acosta to Act on Joint Employer Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Sept. 26, 2018 National Capital Delegation Meets With Representatives from Federal Employee Unions Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Sept. 26, 2018 Tweet - "Appreciated the opportunity to lead the National Capital Region Delegation in meeting with reps from federal employee unions to discuss the significant harm that continued attacks by @POTUS and Congressional Republicans have on federal civilian workforce. https://bit.ly/2IniJBy" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Protect Consumers from Predatory Pet Leasing Practices Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the US Senate, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the US Senate, the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives - Rep. Raskin Leads 150+ House Dems in Urging Leadership to Reject President's Plan to Gut Federal Workers' Pay Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - National Capital Regional Delegation Urge Congressional Leadership to Protect Scheduled Federal Employee Pay Raise Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
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