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May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - House Democrats Demand ICE End New "Binary Choice" Policy Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to Kelvin Droegemeier, Ph D, Office of Science and Technology Policy Director - Neguse, Castor, Sherrill Lead Calls for Coordinated Covid-19 Seasonality Research Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader - Emmer Leads Bipartisan Letter to Leadership Requesting Extension of Mental Telehealth Care Rep. Andy Harris, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Colleagues Urge Senate Leadership To Include Funding For Children's Hospitals And Health Providers In Future COVID-19 Relief Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 21, 2020 Hoyer, Cardin, Van Hollen Announce Nearly $366,000 for COVID-19 Research at University of Maryland, College Park Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 101 years since House passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. As we mark this anniversary, I continue to call on the Senate to pass the #HeroesAct, which provided funding to ensure every American can safely exercise their right to vote." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 21, 2020 Letter to Governor Larry Hogan, Chairman of the National Governors Association and Governor Andrew Cuomo, Vice Chairman of the National Governors Association - Hoyer Follows Up with National Governors Association on the Collection of Demographic Data on Racial Disparities and Coronavirus Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - ". @UofMaryland will receive important funding through the #CARESAct to research different facets of the COVID-19 crisis, which will help inform our response in the months ahead. Click here to learn more:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "With today's unemployment claims report, we continue to see the economic fallout from the #coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 39 million -- or nearly 1 in 4 - American workers lost a job, not including the many self-employed or gig economy workers who sought unemployment assistance." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "We must have complete demographic data to respond to this crisis. I sent a follow-up letter to the @NatlGovsAssoc to urge them to direct the leaders of all fifty states, DC, & territories to collect demographic data on racial disparities & COVID-19. https://bit.ly/36uTtFD" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Cornyn, Carper Lead Letter Urging Support for Independent Music Venues During Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 21, 2020 Cardin, Van Hollen, Hoyer Announce Nearly $366,000 for COVID-19 Research at University of Maryland, College Park Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sens. Menendez, Baldwin and Rep. Grijalva Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Murray, Colleagues Demand Answers from CFPB Director on Agency's Oversight Plans for the Student Loan Market Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to Governor Larry Hogan - Rep. Trone, Maryland Delegation Members Press State for Plans to Address COVID-19 Racial Disparities, Expand Testing Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Reps. Peter Defazio, Lloyd Doggett, Senator Elizabeth Warren Urge the Federal Reserve & Treasury to Put Workers First, Ensure Accountability in Corporate Bailouts Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "This moving & informative interview details the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on African American communities. We cannot turn away from this pain & suffering. I agree this is a moment of reckoning, & we must do more to address disparities during and after this crisis." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Rural communities have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, and I thank @HouseSmallBIz for holding a virtual subcommittee forum to examine how Congress can help working families and small businesses in rural America get through this crisis and recover." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 has disproportionately hurt communities of color throughout MD, & it's imperative that the state develop a plan to expand testing & address racial disparities. I urge @GovLarryHogan to work with our Delegation to do so." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 20, 2020 Rep. Grijalva and Sens. Menendez, Baldwin Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 20, 2020 Sen. Cramer: Senate Passes Legislation to Remove Deceitful Chinese Companies from US Stock Exchanges Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Protect Workers From Choosing Between Health, Financial Security Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Va. & Md. Senators Announce $877M for WMATA Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Tammy Baldwin Lead Colleagues in Calling for Increased Funding to Treat and Prevent Substance Use Disorders in Coronavirus Relief Package Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Trone, Cardin, Van Hollen Announce More than $343,000 for Cumberland Pump Station Improvements Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Beginning this week, coronavirus testing will be expanded to Marylanders without symptoms. Individuals will be able to get tested without an appointment, & two new testing sites will open in Prince George's County. Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/3cKACII" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Announce $876 Million in Federal Funding to Support WMATA During COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Metro is an essential service, central to the success of our region and a safe reopening. @WMATA & regional partners will receive $876 million in federal funding through #CARESAct to keep our transportation systems operating." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Of the 1.1 million COVID-19 cases reported to @CDCgov , race is unknown in over half. That's unacceptable. I continue to urge states to collect & release data in order to fully examine racial disparities & ensure assistance is reaching minority communities." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 NEWSLETTER: How the Heroes Act Will Help Marylanders Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 Cardin, Van Hollen, Trone Announce More Than $343,000 for Cumberland Wastewater Station Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 18, 2020 Hoyer Endorsed by Maryland Teachers Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Larry Hogan, Jr., Governor of Maryland - Hagedorn, Colleagues Urge America's Governors to Safely Reopen Medical Centers Rep. Andy Harris, ...
May 18, 2020 Murphy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to Global Effort to Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke with @mdhousedems today about what the Heroes Act can do for MD, including additional direct payments, hazard pay for workers, & increased funding for small businesses. I will continue to work w my colleagues in the statehouse to help Marylanders get through this crisis." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Letter Outlining Priorities To Support First Responders In The Next COVID-19 Relief Bill Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of The U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Van Hollen, Cardin Urge Trump Administration to Provide Relief for Seafood Industry Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on The House Passage of The Heroes Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 15, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Doctors in Congress Say It's Time to Resume Working in Person Rep. Andy Harris, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The House has a duty to do its job, especially in a crisis. Today, we will adopt H.Res 965 to allow the House to conduct its work in full without risking the health of the public. It's bipartisan in its ideas & I hope it will be bipartisan in its adoption." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - In a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, 29 Senators make recommendations to protect food supply workers Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators To Trump: Instead Of Deflecting Blame For Failing Covid-19 Response, Fully Invoke Defense Production Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Call For State Unemployment Agency Funding In Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic is a public health & economic crisis that requires Congress to act. The #HeroesAct is a bold response to this unprecedented challenge. I urge my GOP colleagues to support it so that we can say to Americans: "we're in this together."" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Passage of the Heroes Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Analysis by @leagueofcities projects cities will lose $360B through 2022 due to the coronavirus crisis. State, local, & tribal governments need resources to keep teachers & first responders on the job, which is why Dems will pass the Heroes Act today. https://bloom.bg/3fUDCEw" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems will pass a resolution to allow for remote work during this unprecedented crisis. Though a bipartisan agreement wasn't reached, House Democrats worked for several weeks in hopes of reaching one and included GOP suggestions. Take a look:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $25 Million to Help Seniors and Individuals With Disabilities Live Independently Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Date Title Politician
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - House Democrats Demand ICE End New "Binary Choice" Policy Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to Kelvin Droegemeier, Ph D, Office of Science and Technology Policy Director - Neguse, Castor, Sherrill Lead Calls for Coordinated Covid-19 Seasonality Research Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader - Emmer Leads Bipartisan Letter to Leadership Requesting Extension of Mental Telehealth Care Rep.Andy Harris, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Colleagues Urge Senate Leadership To Include Funding For Children's Hospitals And Health Providers In Future COVID-19 Relief Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 21, 2020 Hoyer, Cardin, Van Hollen Announce Nearly $366,000 for COVID-19 Research at University of Maryland, College Park Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 101 years since House passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. As we mark this anniversary, I continue to call on the Senate to pass the #HeroesAct, which provided funding to ensure every American can safely exercise their right to vote." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 21, 2020 Letter to Governor Larry Hogan, Chairman of the National Governors Association and Governor Andrew Cuomo, Vice Chairman of the National Governors Association - Hoyer Follows Up with National Governors Association on the Collection of Demographic Data on Racial Disparities and Coronavirus Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - ". @UofMaryland will receive important funding through the #CARESAct to research different facets of the COVID-19 crisis, which will help inform our response in the months ahead. Click here to learn more:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "With today's unemployment claims report, we continue to see the economic fallout from the #coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 39 million -- or nearly 1 in 4 - American workers lost a job, not including the many self-employed or gig economy workers who sought unemployment assistance." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "We must have complete demographic data to respond to this crisis. I sent a follow-up letter to the @NatlGovsAssoc to urge them to direct the leaders of all fifty states, DC, & territories to collect demographic data on racial disparities & COVID-19. https://bit.ly/36uTtFD" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Cornyn, Carper Lead Letter Urging Support for Independent Music Venues During Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 21, 2020 Cardin, Van Hollen, Hoyer Announce Nearly $366,000 for COVID-19 Research at University of Maryland, College Park Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sens. Menendez, Baldwin and Rep. Grijalva Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Murray, Colleagues Demand Answers from CFPB Director on Agency's Oversight Plans for the Student Loan Market Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to Governor Larry Hogan - Rep. Trone, Maryland Delegation Members Press State for Plans to Address COVID-19 Racial Disparities, Expand Testing Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Reps. Peter Defazio, Lloyd Doggett, Senator Elizabeth Warren Urge the Federal Reserve & Treasury to Put Workers First, Ensure Accountability in Corporate Bailouts Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "This moving & informative interview details the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on African American communities. We cannot turn away from this pain & suffering. I agree this is a moment of reckoning, & we must do more to address disparities during and after this crisis." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Rural communities have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, and I thank @HouseSmallBIz for holding a virtual subcommittee forum to examine how Congress can help working families and small businesses in rural America get through this crisis and recover." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 has disproportionately hurt communities of color throughout MD, & it's imperative that the state develop a plan to expand testing & address racial disparities. I urge @GovLarryHogan to work with our Delegation to do so." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 20, 2020 Rep. Grijalva and Sens. Menendez, Baldwin Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 20, 2020 Sen. Cramer: Senate Passes Legislation to Remove Deceitful Chinese Companies from US Stock Exchanges Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Protect Workers From Choosing Between Health, Financial Security Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Va. & Md. Senators Announce $877M for WMATA Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Tammy Baldwin Lead Colleagues in Calling for Increased Funding to Treat and Prevent Substance Use Disorders in Coronavirus Relief Package Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Trone, Cardin, Van Hollen Announce More than $343,000 for Cumberland Pump Station Improvements Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Beginning this week, coronavirus testing will be expanded to Marylanders without symptoms. Individuals will be able to get tested without an appointment, & two new testing sites will open in Prince George's County. Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/3cKACII" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 Maryland Delegation Members Announce $876 Million in Federal Funding to Support WMATA During COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Metro is an essential service, central to the success of our region and a safe reopening. @WMATA & regional partners will receive $876 million in federal funding through #CARESAct to keep our transportation systems operating." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Of the 1.1 million COVID-19 cases reported to @CDCgov , race is unknown in over half. That's unacceptable. I continue to urge states to collect & release data in order to fully examine racial disparities & ensure assistance is reaching minority communities." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 NEWSLETTER: How the Heroes Act Will Help Marylanders Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 19, 2020 Cardin, Van Hollen, Trone Announce More Than $343,000 for Cumberland Wastewater Station Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 18, 2020 Hoyer Endorsed by Maryland Teachers Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Larry Hogan, Jr., Governor of Maryland - Hagedorn, Colleagues Urge America's Governors to Safely Reopen Medical Centers Rep.Andy Harris, ...
May 18, 2020 Murphy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to Global Effort to Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke with @mdhousedems today about what the Heroes Act can do for MD, including additional direct payments, hazard pay for workers, & increased funding for small businesses. I will continue to work w my colleagues in the statehouse to help Marylanders get through this crisis." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Letter Outlining Priorities To Support First Responders In The Next COVID-19 Relief Bill Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of The U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Van Hollen, Cardin Urge Trump Administration to Provide Relief for Seafood Industry Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Van Hollen Statement on The House Passage of The Heroes Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 15, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Doctors in Congress Say It's Time to Resume Working in Person Rep.Andy Harris, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The House has a duty to do its job, especially in a crisis. Today, we will adopt H.Res 965 to allow the House to conduct its work in full without risking the health of the public. It's bipartisan in its ideas & I hope it will be bipartisan in its adoption." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - In a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, 29 Senators make recommendations to protect food supply workers Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators To Trump: Instead Of Deflecting Blame For Failing Covid-19 Response, Fully Invoke Defense Production Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Call For State Unemployment Agency Funding In Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic is a public health & economic crisis that requires Congress to act. The #HeroesAct is a bold response to this unprecedented challenge. I urge my GOP colleagues to support it so that we can say to Americans: "we're in this together."" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Passage of the Heroes Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Analysis by @leagueofcities projects cities will lose $360B through 2022 due to the coronavirus crisis. State, local, & tribal governments need resources to keep teachers & first responders on the job, which is why Dems will pass the Heroes Act today. https://bloom.bg/3fUDCEw" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems will pass a resolution to allow for remote work during this unprecedented crisis. Though a bipartisan agreement wasn't reached, House Democrats worked for several weeks in hopes of reaching one and included GOP suggestions. Take a look:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $25 Million to Help Seniors and Individuals With Disabilities Live Independently Rep.Andy Harris, ...
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