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Oct. 21, 2020 Brown, Senate Democrats Introduce New Legislation to Combat Discrimination in Our Nation's Financial Services Industry Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 30, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 29, 2020 Experts Warn Oversight Subcommittee that White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement Poses a Threat to Cops, Communities Rep. Jamie Raskin
Sept. 29, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 28, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 25, 2020 Congressman Mfume, Congressional Black Caucus Introduce Jobs and Justice Act of 2020 Rep. Kweisi Mfume
Sept. 23, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Sentiment Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 16, 2020 Senate Republicans Again Block Menendez Effort to Designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 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" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 3, 2020 Subcommittee Chairs Demand Answers from DOD on Racial Disparities in Military Justice System Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Hoyer Statement on 65 Years Since Emmett Till's Passing Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 28, 2020 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" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Women's Equality Day Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 24, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Shooting of Jacob Blake Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 19, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2020 Booker, Senators Announce College Athletes Bill of Rights Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Talbot County Council Decision on Talbot Boys Statue Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 6, 2020 Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 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" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the 55th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Judge Dismissing Republican Lawsuit on Remote Voting By Proxy Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 5, 2020 Van Hollen, Harris, Menendez, Booker Introduce Legislation to Increase Diversity on CARES Oversight Commission Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 30, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Chris Van Hollen Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 29, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce Senate Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 29, 2020 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 29, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 28, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Wilson Passes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
July 27, 2020 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" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2020 Pelosi, House Democratic Leaders Call for Senate Action on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Four Weeks After House Passage Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
July 23, 2020 Scanlon, Raskin Introduce Accessible Voting Act to Expand Voting Rights for Older Americans, People with Disabilities Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 23, 2020 Question of Personal Privilege Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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 22, 2020 Replacing Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2020 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Date Title Politician
Oct. 21, 2020 Brown, Senate Democrats Introduce New Legislation to Combat Discrimination in Our Nation's Financial Services Industry Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 30, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 29, 2020 Experts Warn Oversight Subcommittee that White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement Poses a Threat to Cops, Communities Rep.Jamie Raskin
Sept. 29, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 28, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 25, 2020 Congressman Mfume, Congressional Black Caucus Introduce Jobs and Justice Act of 2020 Rep.Kweisi Mfume
Sept. 23, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Sentiment Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 16, 2020 Senate Republicans Again Block Menendez Effort to Designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 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" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 3, 2020 Subcommittee Chairs Demand Answers from DOD on Racial Disparities in Military Justice System Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Hoyer Statement on 65 Years Since Emmett Till's Passing Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 28, 2020 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" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Women's Equality Day Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 24, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Shooting of Jacob Blake Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 19, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 18, 2020 Hoyer Statement Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2020 Booker, Senators Announce College Athletes Bill of Rights Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on Talbot County Council Decision on Talbot Boys Statue Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 6, 2020 Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 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" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the 55th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Judge Dismissing Republican Lawsuit on Remote Voting By Proxy Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 5, 2020 Van Hollen, Harris, Menendez, Booker Introduce Legislation to Increase Diversity on CARES Oversight Commission Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 30, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Chris Van Hollen Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 29, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce Senate Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 29, 2020 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 29, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 28, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Wilson Passes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
July 27, 2020 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" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 27, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2020 Pelosi, House Democratic Leaders Call for Senate Action on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Four Weeks After House Passage Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
July 23, 2020 Scanlon, Raskin Introduce Accessible Voting Act to Expand Voting Rights for Older Americans, People with Disabilities Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 23, 2020 Question of Personal Privilege Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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 22, 2020 Replacing Bust of Roger Brooke Taney with Bust of Thurgood Marshall Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2020 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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