| Jan. 27, 2021
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Murphy, Blumenthal, Carper, Senate Democrats Reintroduce Statehood Bill To Ensure Equal Representation For Over 700,000 D.C. Residents
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Jan. 26, 2021
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Tweet - "Today's executive actions demonstrate the Biden Administration's commitment to pursuing racial equity and justice in our country. These are first steps and are no replacement for legislative action, but they will start to make a difference right away."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 26, 2021
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Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Executive Actions on Racial Equity
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 18, 2021
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Tweet - "In 2021 we celebrate #MLKDay during a pandemic that has exposed racial disparities in health care & our economy, and after a summer when millions of Americans marched against systemic racism."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 18, 2021
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Hoyer Statement on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 15, 2021
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Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for High Crimes and Misdemeanors
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume
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| Jan. 13, 2021
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Tweet - "I have served with many Presidents, all of whom honored our Constitution and executed the duties of the office consistent with the laws of our country. That is not true of this President, which is why we will vote to impeach him today."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 12, 2021
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Calling on Vice President Pence to Convene and Mobilize the Cabinet to Activate Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to Declare President Donald J. Trump Incapable of Executing the Duties of His Office
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Jan. 12, 2021
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Tweet - "I discussed tomorrow's impeachment vote tonight with @CNN's @ErinBurnett. Tomorrow, I hope that every Member honors their oath to our country and Constitution and votes to hold this President accountable for inciting an attack on democracy."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 8, 2021
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Tweet - "Donald Trump has demonstrated he is a clear & present danger to the American people & our democracy, & he should be removed from office. The Twenty-Fifth Amendment would be the quickest way to proceed, but Congress should consider impeachment if that Amendment is not invoked."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 17, 2020
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Subcommittee Chair Raskin Issues Statement on Trump Administration's Last-minute Rulemakings That Allow for Lgbtq+ Discrimination
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Dec. 15, 2020
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Oversight Chairs Seek Member Briefing Related to Executive Order Canceling Diversity, Anti-racism Training
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Dec. 10, 2020
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Castro, Raskin Statement on Commemorating International Human Rights Day
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Dec. 8, 2020
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Congressman Mfume Moves to Advance 'Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act' in U.S. House on Wednesday
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume
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| Dec. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "One year ago, the Dem-led House passed HR 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. As we look to the next Congress & a new Biden-Harris Admin, I hope we can move forward on this legislation & honor the memory of civil rights heroes like John Lewis."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Underwood Leads Congressional Effort Calling for Gao Review of Disparities in Vaccination Coverage
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Dec. 4, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the MORE Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Nov. 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Coronavirus has exacerbated racial economic disparities, and the recovery outlook for Black communities is expected to be much slower because of long-standing injustice."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Nov. 19, 2020
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Letter to Government Accountability Office - Raskin, Blumenthal Seek Study of Online Hate Crimes as Fbi, Adl Reports Show Rise in Incidents
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Nov. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Udall, Heinrich, Democratic Senators Urge Armed Services Leaders To Retain Bipartisan, Bicameral Measure To Rename Military Bases And Other Assets Honoring The Confederacy
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Nov. 3, 2020
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Maryland Delegation Members Recognize $300,000 Federal Award to Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
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| Nov. 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Congressman Cohen Asks FBI Director to Investigate Efforts to Deny Voters the Right to a Free and Fair Election
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2020
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Cardin, Van Hollen, Raskin, Trone Demand Better Protection of African-american Historic Sites in Capital Beltway Widening
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Oct. 23, 2020
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Senators Booker, Stabenow, Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Brown, Cardin, Van Hollen Unveil New Report on Consequences for Core Civil Rights Protections of Special Interest Campaign to Capture Our Courts
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2020
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Reps. Johnson, Beatty Introduce New Legislation to Combat Discrimination in Our Nation's Financial Services Industry
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Oct. 21, 2020
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Brown, Senate Democrats Introduce New Legislation to Combat Discrimination in Our Nation's Financial Services Industry
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Oct. 21, 2020
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Tweet - "Health disparities among the Latino community in our state have exacerbated the impact of COVID-19. I joined with my colleagues in urging @GovLarryHogan to deliver targeted relief to Latino families & focus on halting the spread of the virus."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 30, 2020
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Tweet - "The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequality & minority workers are suffering the most. This is unacceptable. Low-wage Americans need assistance now, and House Democrats will continue to fight for the relief that they and so many others need."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 29, 2020
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Experts Warn Oversight Subcommittee that White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement Poses a Threat to Cops, Communities
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Sept. 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Oversight Chairs Condemn Trump Administration on Cancellation of Diversity, Anti-Racism Training
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Sept. 28, 2020
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Letter to Jeri Williams, Chief of the Phoenix Police Department, Danielle Outlaw, Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department, Major Reuben Ramirez, Internal Affairs Division for the Dallas Police Department, Colonel John Hayden, Jr., Commissioner of the St. Louis Police Department, Osborne Robinson, Commissioner of the York City Police Department, Craig Kingsbury, Chief of the Twin Falls Police Department, Mike Gudgel, Chief of the Denison Police Department, and Peyton Grinnell, Sheriff of Lake County - Subcommittee Seeks Documents in Investigation of White Supremacists Infiltrating Law Enforcement Agencies
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Sept. 25, 2020
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Congressman Mfume, Congressional Black Caucus Introduce Jobs and Justice Act of 2020
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Rep. Kweisi Mfume
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| Sept. 23, 2020
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Tweet - "This pandemic is having a disproportionate impact on Latino families. We need proper testing & tracing in every community, greater assistance for essential workers, and we must eliminate bias in health care."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Sentiment
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by an insidious racism targeted at Asian Americans. That's why it was so important that the House passed a resolution to strongly condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as it relates to the pandemic."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Senate Republicans Again Block Menendez Effort to Designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Tweet - "A new report shows that over 75% of all children who die from COVID-19 are children of color. That's unacceptable. We must address longstanding racial inequalities in our health care system & this info must be part of discussions on school operations."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Today marks the start of #HispanicHeritageMonth, and I join in celebrating the contributions of Latinos & Latinas throughout our history. Today, we honor the Latino and Latina health care & essential workers serving on the front lines of this pandemic. https://bit.ly/32vMWKj"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Today during my weekly press conference I told press that the House is in session this week after an extremely successful summer work period. This week we will be taking up a number of bills to combat discrimination in the workplace and take a stand against anti-Asian bias."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 3, 2020
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Subcommittee Chairs Demand Answers from DOD on Racial Disparities in Military Justice System
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Sept. 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Dr. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense - Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Calling on Defense Department to Reinstate Funding for Stars & Stripes Newspaper
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 28, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on 65 Years Since Emmett Till's Passing
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 28, 2020
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Tweet - "65 years ago, 14 year-old Emmett Till was brutally tortured and beaten to death by white supremacists. His death was a lynching; part of a pattern of brutal terror that afflicted minority communities for far too long. https://bit.ly/3gHOmFk"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 26, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Women's Equality Day
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 24, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Shooting of Jacob Blake
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Subcommittee Requests Trump Administration Reverse LGBTQ+ Discrimination Policies in Light of Bostock v. Clayton County
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Hoyer Statement Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Booker, Senators Announce College Athletes Bill of Rights
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "On #BlackWomensEqualPay Day, we recognize the additional 8 months it takes for Black women to finally reach the pay of white men for the prior year. This wage gap is harmful to Black women and their families and must end - we need Equal Pay now."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "It is appalling that Trump is deliberately obstructing funding for @USPS to prevent mail-in voting this Fall. Americans should be able to exercise their right to vote safely, not forced to choose between their right to vote and their health & safety."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board - Subcommittee Chair Raskin Leads Letter Condemning National Labor Relations Board's Effort to Remove Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Employees
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Van Hollen Statement on Talbot County Council Decision on Talbot Boys Statue
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of The Voting Rights Act of 1965
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "As we mark the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, House Dems will never stop fighting to restore the law's protections & expand access to the ballot box. I urge the Senate to take up & pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act to #RestoreTheVote. https://bit.ly/2C2weaS"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the 55th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Judge Dismissing Republican Lawsuit on Remote Voting By Proxy
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Van Hollen, Harris, Menendez, Booker Introduce Legislation to Increase Diversity on CARES Oversight Commission
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of The U.S. Department of Labor, and Ms. Loren Sweatt, Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of The Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Senator Baldwin Calls of Trump Administration to Address Reports of Retaliation Against Workers of Color Who Report COVID-19 Workplace Concerns
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Chris Van Hollen
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| July 29, 2020
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Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce Senate Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration - Van Hollen, Cardin Continue Push to Bring Harriet Tubman Statue to U.S. Capitol Building
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Tweet - "At my weekly press conf, I told reporters that we said goodbye to our friend John Lewis today and that there is a hole in the heart of America. We ought to honor his legacy with actions. The Senate ought to take up the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to #RestoreTheVote."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 28, 2020
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Tweet - "As we remember and celebrate our colleague John Lewis, I urge Senate Republicans to honor his life's work by taking up the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act to #restorethevote. He fought to ensure no American was denied their right to vote. We must not let his work go unfinished."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 27, 2020
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Wilson Passes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| July 27, 2020
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Tweet - "As our nation reckons w/ racial injustice, we must address the disparities and inequalities impacting African-American men & boys. Today, the House passed @RepWilson's #BlackMenAndBoysAct, and I urge @POTUS to sign it into law"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 27, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 26, 2020
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Tweet - "Today is the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark civil rights law that has helped build a more inclusive America. I was proud to be the lead House sponsor of the ADA. As we celebrate #ADA30, here's a look at the difference the law has made."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 23, 2020
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Pelosi, House Democratic Leaders Call for Senate Action on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Four Weeks After House Passage
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Scanlon, Raskin Introduce Accessible Voting Act to Expand Voting Rights for Older Americans, People with Disabilities
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Question of Personal Privilege
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 23, 2020
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Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 22, 2020
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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
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| July 22, 2020
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Replacing Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 22, 2020
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Letter to Attorney William Barr, Attorney General and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Kirkpatrick Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers About Deployment of Unidentified Federal Law Enforcement Personnel and Ongoing Actions in Portland
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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