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Jan. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The Administration is attempting to rollback the #ACA's protections, including provisions that prohibit discrimination against #LGBTQ Americans in health care. House Dems will continue to defend the law and its protections. RT if you stand with us." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - ""Communities are dealing with serious public health challenges due to #PFAS contamination. Today, I voted to: Ensure contaminated sites are cleaned up Limit the intro of new PFAS chemicals Establish a drinking water standard Provide assistance to treat PFAS contamination"" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of seniors saved on prescription drugs since the enactment of the #ACA. Rather than work to strengthen the law, the GOP is attempting to strike it down with their partisan lawsuit. Dems will continue to defend the law & work to lower health care costs. #ProtectOurCare" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Booker, Colleagues Demand Answers on Embassy Security Amidst Fallout in the Middle East Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "PFAS contaminants, known as forever chemicals, pose a real threat to public health in communities across the country. Too many Americans have experienced the harmful side effects of these chemicals, and they cannot wait any longer for action." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 9, 2020 Sanders, Khanna (Including Senator Leahy) Lead Dozens of Lawmakers In Introducing The No War Against Iran Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The House is beginning debate of the PFAS Action Act, comprehensive legislation that responds to the urgent public health threat posed by PFAS chemicals. Learn more about how this bill will address PFAS contamination and protect American consumers here: https://bit.ly/2Fz26Sy" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Asthma and allergies are major factors in school absenteeism, which is why I introduced a bipartisan bill with @DrPhilRoe to encourage schools to help students manage these conditions. I am pleased @EnergyCommerce is holding a hearing on it & 6 bills to improve health outcomes." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 8, 2020 Recognizing the Exemplary Career of Tina Panetta Rep. Jamie Raskin
Jan. 8, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Iran's Attacks Against Iraq and U.S. Troops Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 7, 2020 Trone, Cardin, Introduce Bicameral "TRUE EQUITY Act" to Strengthen Federal-State-Local Educational Partnerships Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 6, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) Discusses About Pentagon Defending The Killing Of Soleimani Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 3, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Chris Van Hollen Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 3, 2020 Hoyer Statement on U.S. Airstrike in Iraq Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 2, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Sen. Chris Van Hollen Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 2, 2020 Capito, Markey, Collins, Van Hollen applaud continued sales of Alzheimer's stamp Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 29, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Congressman John Lewis' Cancer Diagnosis Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 29, 2019 Tweet - ".@RepJohnLewis is an American hero and beloved by this nation. Just as he has fought injustice, I know he will battle this illness with courage, strength, and determination. I pray for his swift recovery & that he will soon be back to #goodtrouble." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Cameron Quinn, Officer for the Department of Homeland Security's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Committee investigates deaths of immigrant children and adults Rep. Jamie Raskin
Dec. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Committee investigates deaths of immigrant children and adults Rep. Jamie Raskin
Dec. 19, 2019 Letter to James Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Menendez, Brown Lead Colleagues in Asking JPMorgan Chase to Remember its Own History When Responding to "Abhorrent" Racial Discrimination Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "#USMCA is a vast improvement over the President's draft. Dems secured changes to ensure that its enforcement mechanisms are stronger, it protects American workers, & it will help lower Rx drug costs. This is truly the product of bipartisanship, with many victories #ForThePeople." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Last week, House Democrats passed #HR3 the #LowerDrugCosts Now Act. Across the country, Members are discussing passage of the bill and how it will bring down the price of prescription drugs #ForThePeople. See what they are saying:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 Portman, Bipartisan Colleagues Applaud North Korea Sanctions Named After Otto Warmbier in Final NDAA Package Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Disappointed by today's 5th Circuit court ruling on the #ACA. House Dems will continue to do everything in our power to ensure that the law can keep providing Americans with access to quality, affordable health coverage." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the 5th Circuit Ruling in the Texas V. U.S. Case on the Affordable Care Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathy Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Menendez, Brown, Colleagues Urge CFPB to Fulfill its Legal Obligations on Student Loans Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Dhs Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2019 Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gregory Slater, Admin. of the Maryland State Highway Administration - Maryland Congressional Delegation Calls on MDOT to Provide More Details on Highway Expansion Plans and Integration of Transit Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Brown, Adams, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Inadequate DoD Science and Engineering Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Serving Institutions Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury - Banking Committee Democrats Press Trump Administration on Future of Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Warren, DeLauro, Colleagues Reiterate Urgent Concerns With Border Protection Agency's "Unconscionable" Failure to Provide Flu Vaccines for Migrants in Custody Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Maguire, Acting Dir. of National Intelligence - Senators Menendez, Young, Van Hollen Request Intelligence Review on Not Extending Nuclear Arms Treaty with Russia Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 14, 2019 Tweet - "It has been 7 years since 26 children and teachers were taken from us at Sandy Hook Elementary School. It is shameful that, after such a senseless, horrific tragedy, the GOP still will not act. I continue to urge the Senate to take up House-passed legislation to #EndGunViolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 13, 2019 HELP Committee Unanimously Passes Van Hollen and Burr's Bill to Improve Safety in Child Care Facilities Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Cortez Masto Joins Call for Comptroller Otting to Testify About Proposed Changes to Community Reinvestment Act, Impact on Civil Rights Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Too many Americans struggle with the cost of prescription drugs, and they need relief now. I am so proud that the House passed #HR3 this week to #LowerDrugCosts, and I urge the Senate to take it up and the President to sign it into law." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "This week, House Democrats: Delivered on our promise to make health care costs more affordable by passing #HR3 to #LowerDrugCosts for Americans, Passed the #NDAA, to strengthen national security and provide paid parental leave for federal employees." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 13, 2019 House Democrats Pass Transformative Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices, Expand Medicare Benefits Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "The #LowerDrugCosts Now Act will expand Medicare benefits to provide vision, dental, and hearing coverage to seniors. I was proud to bring this bill to the Floor, where it passed, and I urge the Senate GOP to take it up and increase access to care for our nation's seniors." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Today, the House will vote on the #LowerDrugCosts Now Act. Too many Americans are struggling to pay for their prescription drugs & many are forced to ration or go without them. With this bill, we will bring relief to them. I urge my colleagues to support it #ForthePeople." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to Andrei Iancu, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Lawmakers Call for a Review of Allegations Against Gilead during Patent Process Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Americans should not have to make a choice between paying their rent or putting food on the table and affording life-saving medication. That is why the House will pass #HR3, to #LowerDrugCosts #ForThePeople. Once it passes the House, I urge the GOP Senate to take it up & pass it." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "The President has stated many times that it is unacceptable for Americans to pay far more than patients abroad pay for the same drug. The #LowerDrugCosts Now Act will address this issue and help level the playing field for Americans. I urge him to support it." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "POTUS said he wants to negotiate the cost of Rx drugs, and that is what #HR3 will do -- allow Medicare to negotiate & #LowerDrugCosts for those on Medicare & with private insurance. I urge the Senate to take up this bill and send it to the President's desk for his signature." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Almost 30 million Americans benefit from Community Health Centers, and the #LowerDrugCosts Now Act will help ensure more vets, patients with substance disorders, & Americans living in rural areas will have greater access to care. RT if you agree the Senate should take up #HR3." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Not only will #HR3 #LowerDrugCosts #ForThePeople, but it will also strengthen innovation and our search for cures. I'm pleased the House passed this critical legislation today, and I urge the Senate to take it up swiftly." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday, House Democrats passed important legislation to secure 12 weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees, an important step toward providing full paid family and medical leave for all workers." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Almost 30% of Americans do not take their medication as prescribed because they cannot afford it. That is unacceptable, and House Dems are taking action today to #LowerDrugCosts #ForThePeople with passage of #HR3 today." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 11, 2019 Hill, Van Hollen, Blunt, Cleaver Secure WWI Valor Medals Review Act in FY20 National Defense Bill Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date Title Politician
Jan. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The Administration is attempting to rollback the #ACA's protections, including provisions that prohibit discrimination against #LGBTQ Americans in health care. House Dems will continue to defend the law and its protections. RT if you stand with us." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - ""Communities are dealing with serious public health challenges due to #PFAS contamination. Today, I voted to: Ensure contaminated sites are cleaned up Limit the intro of new PFAS chemicals Establish a drinking water standard Provide assistance to treat PFAS contamination"" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of seniors saved on prescription drugs since the enactment of the #ACA. Rather than work to strengthen the law, the GOP is attempting to strike it down with their partisan lawsuit. Dems will continue to defend the law & work to lower health care costs. #ProtectOurCare" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Booker, Colleagues Demand Answers on Embassy Security Amidst Fallout in the Middle East Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "PFAS contaminants, known as forever chemicals, pose a real threat to public health in communities across the country. Too many Americans have experienced the harmful side effects of these chemicals, and they cannot wait any longer for action." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 9, 2020 Sanders, Khanna (Including Senator Leahy) Lead Dozens of Lawmakers In Introducing The No War Against Iran Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The House is beginning debate of the PFAS Action Act, comprehensive legislation that responds to the urgent public health threat posed by PFAS chemicals. Learn more about how this bill will address PFAS contamination and protect American consumers here: https://bit.ly/2Fz26Sy" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Asthma and allergies are major factors in school absenteeism, which is why I introduced a bipartisan bill with @DrPhilRoe to encourage schools to help students manage these conditions. I am pleased @EnergyCommerce is holding a hearing on it & 6 bills to improve health outcomes." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 8, 2020 Recognizing the Exemplary Career of Tina Panetta Rep.Jamie Raskin
Jan. 8, 2020 Hoyer Statement on Iran's Attacks Against Iraq and U.S. Troops Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 7, 2020 Trone, Cardin, Introduce Bicameral "TRUE EQUITY Act" to Strengthen Federal-State-Local Educational Partnerships Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 6, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) Discusses About Pentagon Defending The Killing Of Soleimani Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 3, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Chris Van Hollen Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 3, 2020 Hoyer Statement on U.S. Airstrike in Iraq Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 2, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Sen. Chris Van Hollen Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 2, 2020 Capito, Markey, Collins, Van Hollen applaud continued sales of Alzheimer's stamp Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 29, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Congressman John Lewis' Cancer Diagnosis Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 29, 2019 Tweet - ".@RepJohnLewis is an American hero and beloved by this nation. Just as he has fought injustice, I know he will battle this illness with courage, strength, and determination. I pray for his swift recovery & that he will soon be back to #goodtrouble." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Cameron Quinn, Officer for the Department of Homeland Security's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Committee investigates deaths of immigrant children and adults Rep.Jamie Raskin
Dec. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Committee investigates deaths of immigrant children and adults Rep.Jamie Raskin
Dec. 19, 2019 Letter to James Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Menendez, Brown Lead Colleagues in Asking JPMorgan Chase to Remember its Own History When Responding to "Abhorrent" Racial Discrimination Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "#USMCA is a vast improvement over the President's draft. Dems secured changes to ensure that its enforcement mechanisms are stronger, it protects American workers, & it will help lower Rx drug costs. This is truly the product of bipartisanship, with many victories #ForThePeople." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Last week, House Democrats passed #HR3 the #LowerDrugCosts Now Act. Across the country, Members are discussing passage of the bill and how it will bring down the price of prescription drugs #ForThePeople. See what they are saying:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 Portman, Bipartisan Colleagues Applaud North Korea Sanctions Named After Otto Warmbier in Final NDAA Package Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Disappointed by today's 5th Circuit court ruling on the #ACA. House Dems will continue to do everything in our power to ensure that the law can keep providing Americans with access to quality, affordable health coverage." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the 5th Circuit Ruling in the Texas V. U.S. Case on the Affordable Care Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathy Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Menendez, Brown, Colleagues Urge CFPB to Fulfill its Legal Obligations on Student Loans Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Dhs Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2019 Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gregory Slater, Admin. of the Maryland State Highway Administration - Maryland Congressional Delegation Calls on MDOT to Provide More Details on Highway Expansion Plans and Integration of Transit Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Brown, Adams, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Inadequate DoD Science and Engineering Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Serving Institutions Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury - Banking Committee Democrats Press Trump Administration on Future of Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Warren, DeLauro, Colleagues Reiterate Urgent Concerns With Border Protection Agency's "Unconscionable" Failure to Provide Flu Vaccines for Migrants in Custody Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Maguire, Acting Dir. of National Intelligence - Senators Menendez, Young, Van Hollen Request Intelligence Review on Not Extending Nuclear Arms Treaty with Russia Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 14, 2019 Tweet - "It has been 7 years since 26 children and teachers were taken from us at Sandy Hook Elementary School. It is shameful that, after such a senseless, horrific tragedy, the GOP still will not act. I continue to urge the Senate to take up House-passed legislation to #EndGunViolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 13, 2019 HELP Committee Unanimously Passes Van Hollen and Burr's Bill to Improve Safety in Child Care Facilities Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Cortez Masto Joins Call for Comptroller Otting to Testify About Proposed Changes to Community Reinvestment Act, Impact on Civil Rights Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Too many Americans struggle with the cost of prescription drugs, and they need relief now. I am so proud that the House passed #HR3 this week to #LowerDrugCosts, and I urge the Senate to take it up and the President to sign it into law." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "This week, House Democrats: Delivered on our promise to make health care costs more affordable by passing #HR3 to #LowerDrugCosts for Americans, Passed the #NDAA, to strengthen national security and provide paid parental leave for federal employees." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 13, 2019 House Democrats Pass Transformative Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices, Expand Medicare Benefits Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "The #LowerDrugCosts Now Act will expand Medicare benefits to provide vision, dental, and hearing coverage to seniors. I was proud to bring this bill to the Floor, where it passed, and I urge the Senate GOP to take it up and increase access to care for our nation's seniors." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Today, the House will vote on the #LowerDrugCosts Now Act. Too many Americans are struggling to pay for their prescription drugs & many are forced to ration or go without them. With this bill, we will bring relief to them. I urge my colleagues to support it #ForthePeople." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to Andrei Iancu, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Lawmakers Call for a Review of Allegations Against Gilead during Patent Process Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Americans should not have to make a choice between paying their rent or putting food on the table and affording life-saving medication. That is why the House will pass #HR3, to #LowerDrugCosts #ForThePeople. Once it passes the House, I urge the GOP Senate to take it up & pass it." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "The President has stated many times that it is unacceptable for Americans to pay far more than patients abroad pay for the same drug. The #LowerDrugCosts Now Act will address this issue and help level the playing field for Americans. I urge him to support it." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "POTUS said he wants to negotiate the cost of Rx drugs, and that is what #HR3 will do -- allow Medicare to negotiate & #LowerDrugCosts for those on Medicare & with private insurance. I urge the Senate to take up this bill and send it to the President's desk for his signature." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Almost 30 million Americans benefit from Community Health Centers, and the #LowerDrugCosts Now Act will help ensure more vets, patients with substance disorders, & Americans living in rural areas will have greater access to care. RT if you agree the Senate should take up #HR3." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Not only will #HR3 #LowerDrugCosts #ForThePeople, but it will also strengthen innovation and our search for cures. I'm pleased the House passed this critical legislation today, and I urge the Senate to take it up swiftly." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday, House Democrats passed important legislation to secure 12 weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees, an important step toward providing full paid family and medical leave for all workers." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Almost 30% of Americans do not take their medication as prescribed because they cannot afford it. That is unacceptable, and House Dems are taking action today to #LowerDrugCosts #ForThePeople with passage of #HR3 today." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 11, 2019 Hill, Van Hollen, Blunt, Cleaver Secure WWI Valor Medals Review Act in FY20 National Defense Bill Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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