| June 5, 2020
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Oversight and Homeland Chairs Issue Statement on DHS IG Report Confirming Findings in Joint Investigation
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Breonna Taylor was an EMT on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. She would have been 27 today. On her birthday, I #SayHerName, I recognize that she & countless other African American women have been killed without accountability, & I demand justice."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Patrol, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin, Duckworth Join Harris, Colleagues In Letter Demanding Answers On ICE & CBP Involvement In Policing Ongoing Protests
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Christopher Way, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Van Hollen Presses Fbi for National Law Enforcement Use-Of-Force Data
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense - Van Hollen Leads Democratic Senators in Demand for Details, Cost of Staging Active Duty Troops in The National Capital Region
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Oversight and Homeland Chairs Issue Statement on DHS IG Report Confirming Findings in Joint Investigation
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| June 4, 2020
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Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Limit Unchecked Presidential Authority under the Insurrection Act
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Tweet - "I am disgusted that anyone would mock the murder of George Floyd. As Elijah Cummings would have said: "We are better than this." I urge people from every walk of life to speak out against such behavior, condemn it, & recognize that black lives matter."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2020
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NEWSLETTER: Black Lives Matter
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2020
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Hoyer Urges Americans to Speak Out, Recognize Black Lives Matter
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Black lives matter, and the killing of African American men & women must stop. This begins with accountability. Yesterday's announcement by Attorney General Ellison is a step toward justice for George Floyd, his family, & Americans throughout the country."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Schakowsky Calls for Special Prosecutor To Investigate Excessive Force Ordered Against Peaceful Protesters
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Harris, Markey, Booker Introduce Senate Resolution to Abolish Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement, Hold Officers Accountable for Police Brutality
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Following George Floyd Murder, Rep. Raskin Announces Support for House Resolution Condemning Police Brutality
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| June 3, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Charges Against Officers Involved in George Floyd's Death
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Murphy, Blumenthal Urge Defense Department to Refrain from Using U.S. Military to Suppress Nationwide Protests
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 2, 2020
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Van Hollen Delivers Floor Speech on The Murder of George Floyd, Need for Justice & Action on Systemic Racism
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| June 2, 2020
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Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told reporters that Black lives matter, and today, we are seeing great pain, anger, fear, and frustration at the loss of these lives without accountability. The killing must stop."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 2, 2020
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Cardin, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Install Statue of Justice Thurgood Marshall in U.S. Capitol
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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Letter to Rodrigo Maia, President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil - House Members Ring the Alarm Amidst Human Rights Violations in Brazil
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Americans across the country are grieving the loss of life of George Floyd and so many African-American men and women who have been victims of deadly racism and violence. Black lives matter, and the killing must stop now."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 1, 2020
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Hoyer: Black Lives Matter, and the Killing Must Stop Now
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 1, 2020
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Tweet - "50 years ago, #LGBTQ Americans stood up at Stonewall and spoke out against discrimination & injustice. As we mark #PrideMonth we pay tribute to the gay rights movement & recommit ourselves to the unfinished work in the fight for equality and civil rights. https://bit.ly/300JoyK"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 31, 2020
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Rep. Raskin Statement on The Murder of George Floyd and Civil Protests Across the Nation
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Reed, Whitehouse, Colleagues Call for Federal Investigation into Racially Discriminatory & Violent Policing At Minneapolis Police Department
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Rep. Raskin Hosts Roundtable & Releases Report Urging a Complete 2020 Census Count
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to William Barr, Department of Justice Attorney General, and Eric Dreiband, Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General - Congressman Neguse, House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand Doj Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Dept. of Justice - House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand DOJ Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Assistant Attorney General Eric S. Dreiband - Van Hollen, Harris, Mcbath Demand Independent DOJ Investigation Into Breonna Taylor Case
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Senator Markey Joins Senator Hirono to Introduce Resolution to Honor May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "The Admin was required to report demographic data on coronavirus deaths and infections to help address racial disparities. It is unacceptable HHS submitted incomplete data sets instead. We cannot allow these disparities to go ignored."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper - Collins, Lamborn Urge DoD to Protect Religious Liberty in the Midst of COVID-19
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Erica Dreiband, Department of Justice Civil Rights Division - Rep. Pressley, Senator Booker Lead Congressional Call for Federal Civil Rights Investigation into Ahmaud Arbery Murder
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Racial bias is a pervasive problem in health care & COVID-19 is shining a bright light on the consequences with a higher rate of infections & deaths among minority communities. It must be addressed as we respond to this crisis & work to improve care."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Sooronbay Jeenbekov, President of Kyrgyzstan - Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Kyrgyzstan President to Release Prisoners
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "People of color are losing their jobs at higher rates during this crisis. We cannot overlook how the pandemic has exacerbated racial disparities. Dems will continue to focus on inequities as we respond to the crisis & work to eliminate them moving forward."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Wyden Urges Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Reinstate Anti-Discrimination Safeguards in Mortgages
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Big Pharma to Prioritize Diversity in COVID-19 Clinical Trials
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Feinstein, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Trump to Protect AAPI Community
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Duckworth Writes to Schumer & McConnell Requesting Funding for Environmental Justice Communities in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Van Hollen, Menendez Call for Trump Administration to Do More to Help Minority Communities Seeing Higher Impacts from COVID-19
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Fulcher Cautions Privacy Concerns Amidst Coronavirus Response
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Both parties should fight hard to ensure every American can cast their ballot & exercise their most fundamental right without endangering their health, or that of others. Voting by mail should be an option for all, & Congress must act now to ensure November elections go smoothly."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "The Constitution mandates that every person in America is counted in the decennial census. It is confidential and there is no citizenship question. Please respond to the #2020Census today, and encourage your friends, neighbors, and family to do so as well."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "On #EqualPayDay, we recognize how the gender wage gap shortchanges families across our country. House Dems passed the #PayCheckFairness Act to address this unfair pay gap, & we will continue to fight for #EqualPay for women and their families. https://bit.ly/2R1Nfq1"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 19, 2020
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Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Urge Trump Admin to Protect, Guarantee Health Care Access for Americans with HIV, LGBTQ Community amidst COVID-19 Outbreak
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Senator Doug Jones, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Early Voting and Vote-by-Mail in Response to COVID-19
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Van Hollen, Booker, Jones Press for $1.5 Billion in Immediate Assistance to Minority-Serving Institutions Amidst COVID-19 Fallout
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Van Hollen, Klobuchar, Wyden Introduce Bill to Ensure Americans Can Still Vote Amidst Coronavirus
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| March 8, 2020
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Tweet - "I join in calling #EachforEqual this #IWD2020 A gender equal world ensures #equalpay and equal rights for women, which is why I will continue to urge Senate passage of the #PayCheckFairness Act and #ERA legislation passed by the House. https://bit.ly/2PYnhDe"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 5, 2020
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Feinstein, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Diversity in Corporate Leadership
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| March 1, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Women's History Month
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 28, 2020
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Hoyer Discusses the Emmett Till Antilynching Act with Joe Madison on SiriusXM
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 26, 2020
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Tweet - "This year's #BlackHistoryMonth theme is African Americans and the Vote. At the 39th Annual #BHM Breakfast in #MD05, we discussed the progress we have made thanks to the heroes of the Civil Rights Movement, but much remains to be done to protect voting rights today."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 26, 2020
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Emmett Till Antilynching Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2020
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Letter to Cabinet Members - Congressional Caucuses Oppose Trump Admin Rules to Weaken First Amendment Rights
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Feb. 17, 2020
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Hoyer Delivers Remarks at 39th Annual Black History Month Breakfast
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 14, 2020
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House Democrats Call Out Trump's Broken Promises in Budget, Pass Equal Rights Amendment Resolution
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Rep Speier's Bill to Facilitate Ratification of The Era
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "For those who say gender discrimination isn't a problem: The gender wage gap still persists Women are at risk of being placed on leave or fired due to pregnancy Reproductive health rights are under attack We need the #ERANow. I was proud to reaffirm my support for it today."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "After Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment, I voted to ratify it in MD as a State Senator. The ERA was overdue then, and it is overdue now. But it is never too late to do the right thing. I was proud to vote today to remove the arbitrary deadline for ratification. #ERANow."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Discrimination & inequality persist & as long as our Constitution does not explicitly ban discrimination based upon gender, we will continue to see forms of discrimination against women linger in our country. That's why I voted today for the #ERANow & urged colleagues to join me."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Removing Deadline for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "The House will vote today to remove the deadline for ratification of the #ERA & move toward enshrining women's equality in the Constitution. There is no time limit to do the right thing. I look forward to voting to reaffirm my support for the #ERANow"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 12, 2020
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Letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Subcommittee Chairman Raskin Seeks Update on Fbi Process to Collect and Report Hate Crimes Statistics
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Feb. 12, 2020
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Supporting H.J. Res. 79 and the Equal Rights Amendment
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 12, 2020
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Tweet - "Tomorrow, the House will pass @RepSpeier's resolution to remove the arbitrary deadline of ratification of the #ERA. Doing so will provide more clarity that the ERA should become the 28th amendment. There shouldn't be a time limit for doing the right thing. #ERANow"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "On Feb. 13, I look forward to bringing @RepSpeier's bipartisan resolution to the House Floor to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment & help enshrine women's equality in our Constitution. I thank Rep. Speier & @RepMaloney for their leadership on this."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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Legislative Program
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 5, 2020
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Reaction to President's State of the Union Address
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 3, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on Black History Month
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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