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Oct. 21, 2019 Letter to Jay Clayton, Chairman of the SEC, Heath Tarbert, Chairman of the CFTC, William Barr, Attorney General of the DOJ, and Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Seeks Investigation into Possible Market Manipulation Regarding Market Bets Timed to Trump's Comments on Trade War & Other Geopolitical Events Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Cortez Masto Joins Letter Demanding CFPB Continue Collecting Mortgage Data to Protect Consumers Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 8, 2019 Tweet - "House Democrats passed the #EqualityAct to ban workplace and other forms of discrimination that many #LGBTQ Americans face and we will continue to stand with the community until full, equal rights are achieved." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The #jobsreport tells a story of disappointing job gains that mask deeply rooted economic challenges. POTUS has not kept his focus on the economy: Manufacturing has contracted. There's been a drop in consumer confidence. Wages fell. Read more here:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 4, 2019 Hoyer Statement on September Jobs Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 4, 2019 Letter to Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor - Raskin Opposes Department Of Labor's Proposed Rule Allowing Discrimination In Hiring Practices Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Oct. 2, 2019 Letter to Hon. Janet Dhillon, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - 50+ Members Oppose Trump Admin. Decision To Stop Pay Data Collection Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - 65 Members Sounds Alarm on Rollback of Protections Against Abusive Debt Collection Practices Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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. 20, 2019 Tweet - "This week the House: Passed a bill to extend govt funding, Passed the FAIR Act to protect American consumers & workers, Stood with those participating in #ClimateStrikes & called on the Senate to #ActOnClimate." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told press that the Senate has done nothing to fund the government, so the House will vote on a CR this week to extend government funding through November 21. I'm hopeful we'll reach agreement on the CR and can vote on it on Thursday or Friday." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 13, 2019 Reps. Raskin, Maloney Call on Department of Labor and Trump Administration to Uphold Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ Workers Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Raskin Sponsors Bill to Stop Wage Theft and Improve Wage Recovery Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Today, @HouseSmallBiz is looking at expanding the role of small businesses within the clean energy economy. I thank the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship for focusing on growing clean energy opportunities & taking action to #ActOnClimate." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 6, 2019 Hoyer Statement on August Jobs Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker United States House of Representatives, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Raskin Leads 217 Members in Supporting Federal Workers' Collective Bargaining Rights Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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. 2, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Labor Day Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 31, 2019 Tweet - "The Admin's announcement of its intent to provide a smaller pay adjustment to the federal civilian workforce in 2020 than what House Dems proposed is an example of how little regard it has for federal civilian employees who work for the American people." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Fight for Nation's Registered Apprenticeship Program Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 27, 2019 Letter to Kathy Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Raskin, Waters, 100 Members Blast CFPB Giveaways to Predatory Payday Lenders Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor - Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Oppose Labor Department Proposal to Create Duplicative, Lower-Quality Unregistered Apprenticeships Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Adele Gagliardi, Admin. of the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Office of Policy Development and Research - Over 125 House Democrats to DOL: Changes to Apprenticeship System Violate the Law Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Waters and 101 Members Blast CFPB Giveaways to Predatory Payday Lenders Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Hoyer Statement on July Jobs Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 2, 2019 Tweet - "The July jobs report tells the story of American economic resilience in the face of serious challenges and a failure by the current Administration to build on the policies that brought about our recovery from the Great Recession." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges VA Secretary to End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Tactics Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 24, 2019 Tweet - "Today, the House will pass legislation that prevents workers from losing their multiemployer pension plan benefits. The #ButchLewisAct will provide certainty to 1.3 million Americans, including hundreds in MD, who are at risk of losing benefits through no fault of their own." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2019 Warren, Van Hollen, Pressley, García Introduce Legislation to Require the Fed to Act on Faster Payments Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 24, 2019 Tweet - "Today marks 10 years since the last federal minimum wage increase. Another increase is long overdue, which is why House Dems passed the #RaiseTheWage Act last week to gradually increase the minimum wage to $15/hour. I urge @senatemajldr to take up and pass it now." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2019 Tweet - "Today, the House took action to protect the pensions of 1.3M Americans & ensure they receive the benefits they've earned. I thank @BobbyScott, @RepRichardNeal, & all of the cosponsors who worked with advocates to secure this victory for workers & retirees." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2019 Tweet - "Today, at my weekly press conference, I told reporters that I want to hear the truth from Special Counsel Mueller today. We have a responsibility to protect our nation's elections from Russian interference, understand what happened in 2016, and prevent it from happening again." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2019 Letter to Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Van Hollen, Cardin Lead Full Democratic Caucus in Urging Social Security Administrator to Respect Employees and Their Unions Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 19, 2019 Harris Statement on Raising the Minimum Wage Rep. Andy Harris
July 18, 2019 Rep. Raskin Votes to Raise Minimum Wage, Increasing Pay for up to 33 Million Workers Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Rep. Wexton Presses Secretary Perdue on Refusal to Accommodate Urgent Extension Requests on USDA Reassignment Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 18, 2019 Tweet - "I brought the last minimum wage increase to the House Floor for a vote, and I'm proud the House will pass the #RaiseTheWage Act today to gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15/hour. Action is long overdue. I urge @HouseGOP to join us in supporting this bill." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019 Tweet - "Too many families across the country are working hard, but struggling to make ends meet. That's why the House will pass the #RaisetheWage Act today to gradually raise the federal minimum wage and lift 1.3 million Americans out of poverty, including 600,000 children." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019 Tweet - "The House will pass the #RaiseTheWage Act today, and I hope the Senate will pass it as well. A pay raise for American workers is long overdue, and it's time we raise wages for the people, as Democrats promised. Today we're keeping that promise. https://bit.ly/32yXGWj " Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019 Tweet - "On the House Floor, I urged my colleagues to vote for the #RaiseTheWage Act because we need to raise wages for working people & our middle class. We must make certain that wages keep pace with the cost of living & the value of the labor that our people contribute to the economy." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019 Tweet - "It's time to #RaiseTheWage for women and families in #MD05 and across the country. Over 20 million women will benefit from the #RaisetheWage Act, especially women of color who make up 40% of the workforce and face higher rates of wage discrimination." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019 Raise the Wage Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019 Hoyer Remarks at House Democrats' Press Event on the Raise the Wage Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019 Tweet - " It's another good day in the House. The #RaiseTheWage Act passed with bipartisan support. House Dems are continuing to make progress #ForThePeople." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 17, 2019 Sarbanes, Maryland Delegation Hear from Union Leaders about the Trump Administration's Ongoing Attacks on Federal Workers Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 16, 2019 Tweet - "On Thursday, House Democrats will make good on our promise to raise wages when we pass the #RaisetheWage Act. Learn how this bill will raise wages for workers, lift families out of poverty, and strengthen the economy:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin, and Trone Announce Approval of Maryland's Trade Adjustment Assistance (taa) Application for Luke Mill Workers Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 12, 2019 Legislative Program Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2019 Tweet - "I was excited to speak with @SEIU President @MaryKayHenry today about bringing the #RaiseTheWage Act to the House Floor next week. An increase in the minimum wage is long overdue & will benefit millions of workers in Maryland and across the country." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2019 Tweet - "Raising the minimum wage to $15/hr increases worker productivity, decreases poverty, and reduces recidivism. I'm proud to bring the #RaiseTheWage Act to the Floor next week & urge all Members to support it #ForThePeople. #HoyerHeadlines" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 8, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Congressional Budget Office's Minimum Wage Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 8, 2019 Tweet - "A $15/hour min wage would increase wages for 27M workers & result in 1.3M fewer people living in poverty. Dems campaigned on a promise to lift wages, and I look forward to bringing the #RaisetheWage Act to the Floor next week to honor that promise." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 5, 2019 Hoyer Statement on June Jobs Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 5, 2019 Tweet - "The June jobs report still fails to capture the anxiety of workers and their families barely getting by. House Dems are working to ensure everyone can access opportunities that make the America Dream possible. Now it is up to the Senate to its job too." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin Announce New Legislation to Support Programs that Provide Summer Jobs for Young People Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2019 Norton, Raskin Amendment Preventing USDA Agencies from Relocating Outside National Capital Region Passes House Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 26, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Warren, Colleagues Criticize DOL Proposal to Narrow Definition of "Joint-Employer" Under Fair Labor Standards Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2019 Van Hollen, Senate Colleagues Criticize Dol Proposal to Narrow Definition of "Joint-Employer" Under Fair Labor Standards Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 25, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's continued attack on federal employees is undermining morale and making it harder for federal civilian workers to serve the American people. I stand w @NFFE_Union & @AFGENational in opposition to the proposal to merge OPM with GSA. https://bit.ly/2KBh2nV " Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 24, 2019 Harris Urges Federal Trade Commission to Act on Harm of Attorney Advertising Rep. Andy Harris
June 20, 2019 Tweet - "Our nation is so proud of USWNT, and we're all cheering them on today. I also stand with them in their fight for EqualPay. It is unacceptable that women are paid less than men for the same work, and we must continue to work to close the pay gap now." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2019 Van Hollen, Wyden Introduce the Long-Term Unemployment Elimination Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 20, 2019 Tweet - "This week, the House is debating another funding package that is ForThePeople. It will invest in our nation's infrastructure needs, expand access to affordable housing for families, and improve infrastructure's resiliency to climate change." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2019 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Hon.Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Charles E. Grassley, Chairmen of the Senate Finance Committee, and Hon. Ron Wyden, Ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee - Cortez Masto Urges Senate Leaders to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Credits to Boost U.S. Solar Industry Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 19, 2019 Tweet - "The Admin's threat to lay off USOPM employees if Congress doesn't eliminate the agency is outrageous. This temper tantrum will have real consequences for all Americans and is yet another example of the Administration holding federal employees hostage. https://bit.ly/2IrFhTd " Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert - Duckworth, Langevin Lead Colleagues In Asking Trump Administration For Information on Hiring Targets, Retention Rates of Federal Employees With Disabilities Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 18, 2019 Raskin Statement on Usda Relocation of ERS and NIFA Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Sens. Kennedy (R-La.) and Van Hollen (D-Md.) Urge USTR To Require Chinese Companies In The U.S. To Play By The Rules Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 12, 2019 Cortez Masto Introduces Bill to Protect Call Center Workers and U.S. Consumers Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 11, 2019 Committee on Appropriations Passes H-2B Amendment Cosponsored by Rep. Andy Harris Rep. Andy Harris
June 11, 2019 Letter to Steve Easterbrook, Chief Executive Order of McDonald's Corporation - Duckworth, Blumenthal, Brown, Harris, Klobuchar, Sanders, Van Hollen & Warren Demand McDonald's Improve Sexual Harassment Policies at Locations Across the Country Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Norcross, Brown Lead Bipartisan Letter Pushing Back Against Department Of Veterans Affairs' Union-Busting Efforts Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 10, 2019 Tweet - "#OTD in 1963, President Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act to end pay disparity, but 56 years later the wage gap persists. In March, House Dems took action and passed the #PaycheckFairnessAct; I call on the Senate to pass it. We must keep fighting to ensure #EqualPayForEqualWork." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathy Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Merkley, Wyden Join Colleagues in Calling on Trump Administration to Protect Consumers from Abusive Debt Collection Tactics Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date Title Politician
Oct. 21, 2019 Letter to Jay Clayton, Chairman of the SEC, Heath Tarbert, Chairman of the CFTC, William Barr, Attorney General of the DOJ, and Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Seeks Investigation into Possible Market Manipulation Regarding Market Bets Timed to Trump's Comments on Trade War & Other Geopolitical Events Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Cortez Masto Joins Letter Demanding CFPB Continue Collecting Mortgage Data to Protect Consumers Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 8, 2019 Tweet - "House Democrats passed the #EqualityAct to ban workplace and other forms of discrimination that many #LGBTQ Americans face and we will continue to stand with the community until full, equal rights are achieved." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The #jobsreport tells a story of disappointing job gains that mask deeply rooted economic challenges. POTUS has not kept his focus on the economy: Manufacturing has contracted. There's been a drop in consumer confidence. Wages fell. Read more here:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 4, 2019 Hoyer Statement on September Jobs Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 4, 2019 Letter to Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor - Raskin Opposes Department Of Labor's Proposed Rule Allowing Discrimination In Hiring Practices Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Oct. 2, 2019 Letter to Hon. Janet Dhillon, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - 50+ Members Oppose Trump Admin. Decision To Stop Pay Data Collection Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - 65 Members Sounds Alarm on Rollback of Protections Against Abusive Debt Collection Practices Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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. 20, 2019 Tweet - "This week the House: Passed a bill to extend govt funding, Passed the FAIR Act to protect American consumers & workers, Stood with those participating in #ClimateStrikes & called on the Senate to #ActOnClimate." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told press that the Senate has done nothing to fund the government, so the House will vote on a CR this week to extend government funding through November 21. I'm hopeful we'll reach agreement on the CR and can vote on it on Thursday or Friday." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 13, 2019 Reps. Raskin, Maloney Call on Department of Labor and Trump Administration to Uphold Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ Workers Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Raskin Sponsors Bill to Stop Wage Theft and Improve Wage Recovery Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Today, @HouseSmallBiz is looking at expanding the role of small businesses within the clean energy economy. I thank the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship for focusing on growing clean energy opportunities & taking action to #ActOnClimate." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 6, 2019 Hoyer Statement on August Jobs Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker United States House of Representatives, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Raskin Leads 217 Members in Supporting Federal Workers' Collective Bargaining Rights Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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. 2, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Labor Day Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 31, 2019 Tweet - "The Admin's announcement of its intent to provide a smaller pay adjustment to the federal civilian workforce in 2020 than what House Dems proposed is an example of how little regard it has for federal civilian employees who work for the American people." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Fight for Nation's Registered Apprenticeship Program Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 27, 2019 Letter to Kathy Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Raskin, Waters, 100 Members Blast CFPB Giveaways to Predatory Payday Lenders Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor - Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Oppose Labor Department Proposal to Create Duplicative, Lower-Quality Unregistered Apprenticeships Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Adele Gagliardi, Admin. of the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Office of Policy Development and Research - Over 125 House Democrats to DOL: Changes to Apprenticeship System Violate the Law Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Waters and 101 Members Blast CFPB Giveaways to Predatory Payday Lenders Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Hoyer Statement on July Jobs Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 2, 2019 Tweet - "The July jobs report tells the story of American economic resilience in the face of serious challenges and a failure by the current Administration to build on the policies that brought about our recovery from the Great Recession." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges VA Secretary to End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Tactics Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 24, 2019 Tweet - "Today, the House will pass legislation that prevents workers from losing their multiemployer pension plan benefits. The #ButchLewisAct will provide certainty to 1.3 million Americans, including hundreds in MD, who are at risk of losing benefits through no fault of their own." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2019 Warren, Van Hollen, Pressley, García Introduce Legislation to Require the Fed to Act on Faster Payments Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 24, 2019 Tweet - "Today marks 10 years since the last federal minimum wage increase. Another increase is long overdue, which is why House Dems passed the #RaiseTheWage Act last week to gradually increase the minimum wage to $15/hour. I urge @senatemajldr to take up and pass it now." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2019 Tweet - "Today, the House took action to protect the pensions of 1.3M Americans & ensure they receive the benefits they've earned. I thank @BobbyScott, @RepRichardNeal, & all of the cosponsors who worked with advocates to secure this victory for workers & retirees." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2019 Tweet - "Today, at my weekly press conference, I told reporters that I want to hear the truth from Special Counsel Mueller today. We have a responsibility to protect our nation's elections from Russian interference, understand what happened in 2016, and prevent it from happening again." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2019 Letter to Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Van Hollen, Cardin Lead Full Democratic Caucus in Urging Social Security Administrator to Respect Employees and Their Unions Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 19, 2019 Harris Statement on Raising the Minimum Wage Rep.Andy Harris
July 18, 2019 Rep. Raskin Votes to Raise Minimum Wage, Increasing Pay for up to 33 Million Workers Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Rep. Wexton Presses Secretary Perdue on Refusal to Accommodate Urgent Extension Requests on USDA Reassignment Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 18, 2019 Tweet - "I brought the last minimum wage increase to the House Floor for a vote, and I'm proud the House will pass the #RaiseTheWage Act today to gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15/hour. Action is long overdue. I urge @HouseGOP to join us in supporting this bill." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019 Tweet - "Too many families across the country are working hard, but struggling to make ends meet. That's why the House will pass the #RaisetheWage Act today to gradually raise the federal minimum wage and lift 1.3 million Americans out of poverty, including 600,000 children." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019 Tweet - "The House will pass the #RaiseTheWage Act today, and I hope the Senate will pass it as well. A pay raise for American workers is long overdue, and it's time we raise wages for the people, as Democrats promised. Today we're keeping that promise. https://bit.ly/32yXGWj " Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019 Tweet - "On the House Floor, I urged my colleagues to vote for the #RaiseTheWage Act because we need to raise wages for working people & our middle class. We must make certain that wages keep pace with the cost of living & the value of the labor that our people contribute to the economy." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019 Tweet - "It's time to #RaiseTheWage for women and families in #MD05 and across the country. Over 20 million women will benefit from the #RaisetheWage Act, especially women of color who make up 40% of the workforce and face higher rates of wage discrimination." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019 Raise the Wage Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019 Hoyer Remarks at House Democrats' Press Event on the Raise the Wage Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019 Tweet - " It's another good day in the House. The #RaiseTheWage Act passed with bipartisan support. House Dems are continuing to make progress #ForThePeople." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 17, 2019 Sarbanes, Maryland Delegation Hear from Union Leaders about the Trump Administration's Ongoing Attacks on Federal Workers Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 16, 2019 Tweet - "On Thursday, House Democrats will make good on our promise to raise wages when we pass the #RaisetheWage Act. Learn how this bill will raise wages for workers, lift families out of poverty, and strengthen the economy:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin, and Trone Announce Approval of Maryland's Trade Adjustment Assistance (taa) Application for Luke Mill Workers Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 12, 2019 Legislative Program Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2019 Tweet - "I was excited to speak with @SEIU President @MaryKayHenry today about bringing the #RaiseTheWage Act to the House Floor next week. An increase in the minimum wage is long overdue & will benefit millions of workers in Maryland and across the country." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2019 Tweet - "Raising the minimum wage to $15/hr increases worker productivity, decreases poverty, and reduces recidivism. I'm proud to bring the #RaiseTheWage Act to the Floor next week & urge all Members to support it #ForThePeople. #HoyerHeadlines" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 8, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Congressional Budget Office's Minimum Wage Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 8, 2019 Tweet - "A $15/hour min wage would increase wages for 27M workers & result in 1.3M fewer people living in poverty. Dems campaigned on a promise to lift wages, and I look forward to bringing the #RaisetheWage Act to the Floor next week to honor that promise." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 5, 2019 Hoyer Statement on June Jobs Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 5, 2019 Tweet - "The June jobs report still fails to capture the anxiety of workers and their families barely getting by. House Dems are working to ensure everyone can access opportunities that make the America Dream possible. Now it is up to the Senate to its job too." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin Announce New Legislation to Support Programs that Provide Summer Jobs for Young People Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2019 Norton, Raskin Amendment Preventing USDA Agencies from Relocating Outside National Capital Region Passes House Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 26, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Warren, Colleagues Criticize DOL Proposal to Narrow Definition of "Joint-Employer" Under Fair Labor Standards Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2019 Van Hollen, Senate Colleagues Criticize Dol Proposal to Narrow Definition of "Joint-Employer" Under Fair Labor Standards Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 25, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's continued attack on federal employees is undermining morale and making it harder for federal civilian workers to serve the American people. I stand w @NFFE_Union & @AFGENational in opposition to the proposal to merge OPM with GSA. https://bit.ly/2KBh2nV " Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 24, 2019 Harris Urges Federal Trade Commission to Act on Harm of Attorney Advertising Rep.Andy Harris
June 20, 2019 Tweet - "Our nation is so proud of USWNT, and we're all cheering them on today. I also stand with them in their fight for EqualPay. It is unacceptable that women are paid less than men for the same work, and we must continue to work to close the pay gap now." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2019 Van Hollen, Wyden Introduce the Long-Term Unemployment Elimination Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 20, 2019 Tweet - "This week, the House is debating another funding package that is ForThePeople. It will invest in our nation's infrastructure needs, expand access to affordable housing for families, and improve infrastructure's resiliency to climate change." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 19, 2019 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Hon.Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Charles E. Grassley, Chairmen of the Senate Finance Committee, and Hon. Ron Wyden, Ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee - Cortez Masto Urges Senate Leaders to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Credits to Boost U.S. Solar Industry Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 19, 2019 Tweet - "The Admin's threat to lay off USOPM employees if Congress doesn't eliminate the agency is outrageous. This temper tantrum will have real consequences for all Americans and is yet another example of the Administration holding federal employees hostage. https://bit.ly/2IrFhTd " Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert - Duckworth, Langevin Lead Colleagues In Asking Trump Administration For Information on Hiring Targets, Retention Rates of Federal Employees With Disabilities Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 18, 2019 Raskin Statement on Usda Relocation of ERS and NIFA Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Sens. Kennedy (R-La.) and Van Hollen (D-Md.) Urge USTR To Require Chinese Companies In The U.S. To Play By The Rules Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 12, 2019 Cortez Masto Introduces Bill to Protect Call Center Workers and U.S. Consumers Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 11, 2019 Committee on Appropriations Passes H-2B Amendment Cosponsored by Rep. Andy Harris Rep.Andy Harris
June 11, 2019 Letter to Steve Easterbrook, Chief Executive Order of McDonald's Corporation - Duckworth, Blumenthal, Brown, Harris, Klobuchar, Sanders, Van Hollen & Warren Demand McDonald's Improve Sexual Harassment Policies at Locations Across the Country Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Norcross, Brown Lead Bipartisan Letter Pushing Back Against Department Of Veterans Affairs' Union-Busting Efforts Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 10, 2019 Tweet - "#OTD in 1963, President Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act to end pay disparity, but 56 years later the wage gap persists. In March, House Dems took action and passed the #PaycheckFairnessAct; I call on the Senate to pass it. We must keep fighting to ensure #EqualPayForEqualWork." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathy Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Merkley, Wyden Join Colleagues in Calling on Trump Administration to Protect Consumers from Abusive Debt Collection Tactics Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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