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July 22, 2020 Letter to Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the Customs and Border Protection, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Van Hollen, Harris, Colleagues Demand Answers on Federal Law Enforcement Presence in American Cities Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "In deploying federal law enforcement to patrol American cities and silence those exercising their First Amendment rights, Trump is drawing from the playbook of the worst dictators of the past century. As a nation, we must reject such tactics emphatically." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "People of color have died at higher rates than white Americans in nearly every state. The Senate should pass the #HeroesAct to deliver resources to hard-hit minority communities & House Dems' ACA bill to address long-standing racial health inequities." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "#BlackLivesMatter I stand with workers as they demand action to address economic inequality and systemic racism. The Senate should take action to provide economic relief included in the #HeroesAct as well as take up the House-passed #RaiseTheWage Act." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "John Lewis bled and nearly died fighting for Americans' right to vote. We must not let his work go unfinished. I join @RepTerriSewell and my colleagues in urging Senate passage of #HR4 to #RestoreTheVote." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2020 Raskin Statement on The Passing of John Lewis Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 17, 2020 Congressional Freethought Caucus Chairs Denounce New Commission on Unalienable Rights Report Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 17, 2020 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Jill Tyson, Assistance Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Office of Congressional Affairs - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 17, 2020 Congressional Freethought Caucus Chairs Denounce New Commission on Unalienable Rights Report Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 16, 2020 Chairs Raskin, Castro Oppose Potentially Dangerous Language and Raise Public Health Concerns in The State Department's Unalienable Rights Draft Report and Release Event Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 14, 2020 Toomey-Van Hollen Hong Kong Autonomy Act Signed into Law Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 13, 2020 Tweet - "There's no question the toll of this pandemic is disproportionately affecting African American & Latino families. From the #HeroesAct to our bill to strengthen the #ACA, the Senate should take up House-passed bills to address racial health disparities." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2020 Tweet - "You marched, you protested, you spoke out about police reform. House Dems listened & passed the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act. Now it's up to the Senate to take up and pass this critically important bill. Learn how you can engage here:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senate, House Environmental Justice Caucuses Urge President Trump to Reverse Course on NEPA Rollback Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Members of Congress to President Trump: Remove Policies Discriminating Against LGBTQ Individuals Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 9, 2020 Tweet - "SCOTUS reaffirmed that the President of the United States is not above the law, that state prosecutors can obtain his financial records and that Congress's oversight authority is a broad and essential legislative power." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 7, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Senators Request Full Implementation, Enforcement of the Death In Custody Reporting Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 6, 2020 Chairman Raskin and Subcommittees Demand More Transparency and Public Participation in State Department's Unalienable Rights Meetings and Report Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "House Democrats passed the #GeorgeFloydLaw #JusticeInPolicing Act one week ago to make clear #BlackLivesMatter to ensure equal justice under law, & to end the horrific killing of Black men and women. The Senate must act now and pass this bill. https://justiceinpolicing.us/#/" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Americans strongly support the reforms in the #GeorgeFloydLaw #JusticeInPolicing Act, and the Senate should take it up immediately. Become a citizen co-sponsor and join me in sending a message to Senate Republicans that the time for police reform is NOW: https://justiceinpolicing.us/#/" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "For too long, African American communities have been threatened by police brutality. It is past time to address this crisis. It's been one week since the House passed the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicingAct. The Senate must do its job & consider this bill. https://justiceinpolicing.us" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 1, 2020 Van Hollen, Toomey Issue Statement on House Passage of the Hong Kong Autonomy Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "The toll of this pandemic on Black families is deeply troubling & could have long-lasting effects. More must be done to address long-standing racial disparities made evident by this crisis & right historical wrongs that have harmed Black families." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Congress and every state must act to ensure that every American can safely #vote on Election Day. This is a core civil rights issue. There is no excuse not to act now to secure our elections in November. Read my op-ed in @USAToday :" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date Title Politician
July 22, 2020 Letter to Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the Customs and Border Protection, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Van Hollen, Harris, Colleagues Demand Answers on Federal Law Enforcement Presence in American Cities Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "In deploying federal law enforcement to patrol American cities and silence those exercising their First Amendment rights, Trump is drawing from the playbook of the worst dictators of the past century. As a nation, we must reject such tactics emphatically." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "People of color have died at higher rates than white Americans in nearly every state. The Senate should pass the #HeroesAct to deliver resources to hard-hit minority communities & House Dems' ACA bill to address long-standing racial health inequities." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "#BlackLivesMatter I stand with workers as they demand action to address economic inequality and systemic racism. The Senate should take action to provide economic relief included in the #HeroesAct as well as take up the House-passed #RaiseTheWage Act." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "John Lewis bled and nearly died fighting for Americans' right to vote. We must not let his work go unfinished. I join @RepTerriSewell and my colleagues in urging Senate passage of #HR4 to #RestoreTheVote." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2020 Raskin Statement on The Passing of John Lewis Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 17, 2020 Congressional Freethought Caucus Chairs Denounce New Commission on Unalienable Rights Report Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 17, 2020 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Jill Tyson, Assistance Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Office of Congressional Affairs - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 17, 2020 Congressional Freethought Caucus Chairs Denounce New Commission on Unalienable Rights Report Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 16, 2020 Chairs Raskin, Castro Oppose Potentially Dangerous Language and Raise Public Health Concerns in The State Department's Unalienable Rights Draft Report and Release Event Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 14, 2020 Toomey-Van Hollen Hong Kong Autonomy Act Signed into Law Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 13, 2020 Tweet - "There's no question the toll of this pandemic is disproportionately affecting African American & Latino families. From the #HeroesAct to our bill to strengthen the #ACA, the Senate should take up House-passed bills to address racial health disparities." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2020 Tweet - "You marched, you protested, you spoke out about police reform. House Dems listened & passed the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act. Now it's up to the Senate to take up and pass this critically important bill. Learn how you can engage here:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senate, House Environmental Justice Caucuses Urge President Trump to Reverse Course on NEPA Rollback Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Members of Congress to President Trump: Remove Policies Discriminating Against LGBTQ Individuals Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 9, 2020 Tweet - "SCOTUS reaffirmed that the President of the United States is not above the law, that state prosecutors can obtain his financial records and that Congress's oversight authority is a broad and essential legislative power." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 7, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Senators Request Full Implementation, Enforcement of the Death In Custody Reporting Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 6, 2020 Chairman Raskin and Subcommittees Demand More Transparency and Public Participation in State Department's Unalienable Rights Meetings and Report Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "House Democrats passed the #GeorgeFloydLaw #JusticeInPolicing Act one week ago to make clear #BlackLivesMatter to ensure equal justice under law, & to end the horrific killing of Black men and women. The Senate must act now and pass this bill. https://justiceinpolicing.us/#/" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Americans strongly support the reforms in the #GeorgeFloydLaw #JusticeInPolicing Act, and the Senate should take it up immediately. Become a citizen co-sponsor and join me in sending a message to Senate Republicans that the time for police reform is NOW: https://justiceinpolicing.us/#/" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "For too long, African American communities have been threatened by police brutality. It is past time to address this crisis. It's been one week since the House passed the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicingAct. The Senate must do its job & consider this bill. https://justiceinpolicing.us" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 1, 2020 Van Hollen, Toomey Issue Statement on House Passage of the Hong Kong Autonomy Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "The toll of this pandemic on Black families is deeply troubling & could have long-lasting effects. More must be done to address long-standing racial disparities made evident by this crisis & right historical wrongs that have harmed Black families." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Congress and every state must act to ensure that every American can safely #vote on Election Day. This is a core civil rights issue. There is no excuse not to act now to secure our elections in November. Read my op-ed in @USAToday :" Rep.Steny Hoyer
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