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May 1, 2022
Hoyer Statement on Jewish American Heritage Month
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 1, 2022
Tweet - I join in observing Jewish American Heritage Month, celebrating the history and heritage of Jewish Americans & the vibrant communities they have built in our country & advancing the work of ensuring that antisemitism has no place in American society."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 29, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Calling for Protection of Religious Freedom in Jerusalem
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
April 1, 2022
Hoyer Statement on Ramadan
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 29, 2022
Hoyer Statement Condemning Recent Terrorist Attacks in Israel
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 8, 2022
Tweet - "I was proud to bring a bipartisan resolution to the Floor today to show our country & the world that the House stands united in its condemnation of antisemitism and the dangerous increase of violence against Jewish people & Jewish communities here & abroad."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 8, 2022
Hoyer: There is No Place for Antisemitism in Our Country or on This Earth
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 27, 2022
Hoyer Statement in Observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Romney Joins Effort to Protect Faith-Based Child Welfare Providers
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Congressman Biggs Demands Biden Administration to Stop Tracking Religious Exemptions from COVID-19 Vaccine
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Jan. 16, 2022
REP. RASKIN STATEMENT ON CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL
Rep. Jamie Raskin
Jan. 16, 2022
Hoyer: American Jews Deserve to Feel Safe in Our Communities
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 15, 2022
Tweet - "I am closely monitoring the situation in Colleyville, TX, and praying for those held inside Congregation Beth Israel. This incident reflects the dangerous rise in antisemitism in the U.S. in recent years, and Jewish people deserve to feel safe in our country."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 15, 2022
Tweet - "I am closely monitoring the situation in Colleyville, TX, and praying for those held inside Congregation Beth Israel. This incident reflects the dangerous rise in antisemitism in the U.S. in recent years, and Jewish people deserve to feel safe in our country."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 20, 2021
38 HOUSE REPUBLICANS FILE AMICUS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF NAVY SERVICE MEMBERS SEEKING RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - SENS. CRUZ, SCOTT, REP. NORMAN SEND LETTER URGING HHS SEC. BECERRA TO PROTECT FAITH-BASED CHILD WELFARE PROVIDERS
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary Dept. of Health and Human Services - Congressman Biggs Sends Letter to HHS on Religious Freedoms Restoration Act
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 14, 2021
Tweet - "I'm pleased that the House has passed a bill to combat Islamophobia by creating a @StateDept special envoy for that purpose. House Democrats will not sit silently in the face of religious bigotry and it is shameful Republicans would not stand with us."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 2, 2021
Tweet - "I was honored to join the @CapitolPolice for their Christmas tree lighting earlier today. I thank the brave men and women of the USCP for their continued heroic work to keep the U.S. Capitol safe and wish them a happy holiday season."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 26, 2021
Democratic Leadership Statement on Recent Islamophobic Comments by Congresswoman Lauren Boebert
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Nov. 26, 2021
Tweet - "The Islamophobic comments made by Rep. Boebert about Rep. Omar are disgusting and unacceptable -- indeed, they are beneath our institution. I strongly condemn the nature of her ongoing comments which create a dangerous environment for some of her colleagues."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2021
Tweet - "I join in wishing all those who observe #YomKippur a meaningful day of reflection and an easy fast as the holiday begins this evening."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 6, 2021
Hoyer Statement on Rosh Hashanah
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 6, 2021
Tweet - "I join in wishing a sweet & happy new year to all those celebrating #RoshHashanah. As many families & communities gather in person for the holiday this year, I am hopeful that 5782 will continue to bring progress toward a safer, healthier, & freer world. https://bit.ly/3lfNGLV"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Harris and Colleagues React After DOJ Voluntarily Dismisses Lawsuit Against Hospital that Forced Nurses to Assist in Elective Abortions Against their Conscience
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
July 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Christopher Coons, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs, and the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Bipartisan Call to Increase Funding for the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 1, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Meng Helps Lead Bipartisan Letter Asking Biden To Respond To Rising Antisemitism
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Feb. 25, 2021
House Democrats Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Civil Rights Protections, Restore Purpose of Federal Religious Freedom Law
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 18, 2020
Hoyer Statement on Rosh Hashanah
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Lankford, Colleagues Pen Letter to Secretary Pompeo on USCIRF Recommendations
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 22, 2020
Van Hollen Statement on House Passage of No Ban Act
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 10, 2020
Harris Urges Baltimore County Executive to Protect Religious Liberty
Rep. Andy Harris
May 23, 2020
Hoyer Statement on Eid-al-Fitr
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 23, 2020
Congressional Freethought Caucus Leaders Denounce Trump's Declaration that He Has the Power to Reopen Churches
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 23, 2020
Tweet - "I join in wishing Eid Mubarak to all of America's Muslim communities. To those celebrating Eid-al-Fitr, I send my prayers for peace & goodwill, and I add my hope that soon families will be able to reunite and share once more the joys of togetherness."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 7, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Department of State Secretary - Rep. TJ Sends Letter Urging State Department to Protect Sikhs in Afghanistan
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 23, 2020
Hoyer Statement on Ramadan
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 19, 2020
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
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 19, 2020
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
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 14, 2020
Congressman Lamborn Joins Lawmakers Signing an Amicus Brief Supporting Religious Liberty
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Feb. 12, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Van Hollen, Young, Durbin, & Graham Request State Department Assessment of Situation in Kashmir and of Religious Minorities in India
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Dec. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Schneider, Wasserman Schultz Lead Jewish Members of Congress in Call for Dismissal of White House Senior Advisor Stephen Miller
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 29, 2019
Tweet - "I join in wishing all who are celebrating Rosh Hashanah a very sweet new year for 5780. As families gather to mark this season of transition, I hope it will usher in a year of joy, new beginnings, and new opportunities."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 27, 2019
Hoyer Statement on Rosh Hashanah
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 13, 2019
Reps. Raskin, Maloney Call on Department of Labor and Trump Administration to Uphold Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ Workers
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 25, 2019
Reps. Raskin & Meadows Call for Release of Religious Prisoners of Conscience Around the World and an End to Global Religious Persecution
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 11, 2019
Tweet - "I'm glad the House passed H.R. 2476 yesterday. This important legislation will establish a grant program to protect places of worship & nonprofit organizations from terrorist attacks. We must work to ensure all are safe in synagogues, mosques, churches, & other places of worship."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 5, 2019
Tweet - "As Muslims around the world prepare for #Ramadan, I say #RamadanMubarak to all observing. I stand with Muslim-Americans in #MD05 & across the US in the face of vile threats made against them, a product of vicious Islamophobia that continues to be a blight on our democracy."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 3, 2019
Hoyer Statement on Ramadan
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 29, 2019
Synagogue Shooting
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date
Title
Politician
May 1, 2022
Hoyer Statement on Jewish American Heritage Month
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 1, 2022
Tweet - I join in observing Jewish American Heritage Month, celebrating the history and heritage of Jewish Americans & the vibrant communities they have built in our country & advancing the work of ensuring that antisemitism has no place in American society."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 29, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Calling for Protection of Religious Freedom in Jerusalem
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
April 1, 2022
Hoyer Statement on Ramadan
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 29, 2022
Hoyer Statement Condemning Recent Terrorist Attacks in Israel
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 8, 2022
Tweet - "I was proud to bring a bipartisan resolution to the Floor today to show our country & the world that the House stands united in its condemnation of antisemitism and the dangerous increase of violence against Jewish people & Jewish communities here & abroad."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 8, 2022
Hoyer: There is No Place for Antisemitism in Our Country or on This Earth
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 27, 2022
Hoyer Statement in Observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Romney Joins Effort to Protect Faith-Based Child Welfare Providers
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Congressman Biggs Demands Biden Administration to Stop Tracking Religious Exemptions from COVID-19 Vaccine
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Jan. 16, 2022
REP. RASKIN STATEMENT ON CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL
Rep.Jamie Raskin
Jan. 16, 2022
Hoyer: American Jews Deserve to Feel Safe in Our Communities
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 15, 2022
Tweet - "I am closely monitoring the situation in Colleyville, TX, and praying for those held inside Congregation Beth Israel. This incident reflects the dangerous rise in antisemitism in the U.S. in recent years, and Jewish people deserve to feel safe in our country."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 15, 2022
Tweet - "I am closely monitoring the situation in Colleyville, TX, and praying for those held inside Congregation Beth Israel. This incident reflects the dangerous rise in antisemitism in the U.S. in recent years, and Jewish people deserve to feel safe in our country."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 20, 2021
38 HOUSE REPUBLICANS FILE AMICUS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF NAVY SERVICE MEMBERS SEEKING RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - SENS. CRUZ, SCOTT, REP. NORMAN SEND LETTER URGING HHS SEC. BECERRA TO PROTECT FAITH-BASED CHILD WELFARE PROVIDERS
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary Dept. of Health and Human Services - Congressman Biggs Sends Letter to HHS on Religious Freedoms Restoration Act
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 14, 2021
Tweet - "I'm pleased that the House has passed a bill to combat Islamophobia by creating a @StateDept special envoy for that purpose. House Democrats will not sit silently in the face of religious bigotry and it is shameful Republicans would not stand with us."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 2, 2021
Tweet - "I was honored to join the @CapitolPolice for their Christmas tree lighting earlier today. I thank the brave men and women of the USCP for their continued heroic work to keep the U.S. Capitol safe and wish them a happy holiday season."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 26, 2021
Democratic Leadership Statement on Recent Islamophobic Comments by Congresswoman Lauren Boebert
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Nov. 26, 2021
Tweet - "The Islamophobic comments made by Rep. Boebert about Rep. Omar are disgusting and unacceptable -- indeed, they are beneath our institution. I strongly condemn the nature of her ongoing comments which create a dangerous environment for some of her colleagues."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2021
Tweet - "I join in wishing all those who observe #YomKippur a meaningful day of reflection and an easy fast as the holiday begins this evening."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 6, 2021
Hoyer Statement on Rosh Hashanah
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 6, 2021
Tweet - "I join in wishing a sweet & happy new year to all those celebrating #RoshHashanah. As many families & communities gather in person for the holiday this year, I am hopeful that 5782 will continue to bring progress toward a safer, healthier, & freer world. https://bit.ly/3lfNGLV"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Harris and Colleagues React After DOJ Voluntarily Dismisses Lawsuit Against Hospital that Forced Nurses to Assist in Elective Abortions Against their Conscience
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
July 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Christopher Coons, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs, and the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Bipartisan Call to Increase Funding for the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 1, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Meng Helps Lead Bipartisan Letter Asking Biden To Respond To Rising Antisemitism
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Feb. 25, 2021
House Democrats Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Civil Rights Protections, Restore Purpose of Federal Religious Freedom Law
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 18, 2020
Hoyer Statement on Rosh Hashanah
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Lankford, Colleagues Pen Letter to Secretary Pompeo on USCIRF Recommendations
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 22, 2020
Van Hollen Statement on House Passage of No Ban Act
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 10, 2020
Harris Urges Baltimore County Executive to Protect Religious Liberty
Rep.Andy Harris
May 23, 2020
Hoyer Statement on Eid-al-Fitr
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 23, 2020
Congressional Freethought Caucus Leaders Denounce Trump's Declaration that He Has the Power to Reopen Churches
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 23, 2020
Tweet - "I join in wishing Eid Mubarak to all of America's Muslim communities. To those celebrating Eid-al-Fitr, I send my prayers for peace & goodwill, and I add my hope that soon families will be able to reunite and share once more the joys of togetherness."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 7, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Department of State Secretary - Rep. TJ Sends Letter Urging State Department to Protect Sikhs in Afghanistan
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 23, 2020
Hoyer Statement on Ramadan
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 19, 2020
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
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 19, 2020
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
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 14, 2020
Congressman Lamborn Joins Lawmakers Signing an Amicus Brief Supporting Religious Liberty
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Feb. 12, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Van Hollen, Young, Durbin, & Graham Request State Department Assessment of Situation in Kashmir and of Religious Minorities in India
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Dec. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Schneider, Wasserman Schultz Lead Jewish Members of Congress in Call for Dismissal of White House Senior Advisor Stephen Miller
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 29, 2019
Tweet - "I join in wishing all who are celebrating Rosh Hashanah a very sweet new year for 5780. As families gather to mark this season of transition, I hope it will usher in a year of joy, new beginnings, and new opportunities."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 27, 2019
Hoyer Statement on Rosh Hashanah
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 13, 2019
Reps. Raskin, Maloney Call on Department of Labor and Trump Administration to Uphold Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ Workers
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 25, 2019
Reps. Raskin & Meadows Call for Release of Religious Prisoners of Conscience Around the World and an End to Global Religious Persecution
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 11, 2019
Tweet - "I'm glad the House passed H.R. 2476 yesterday. This important legislation will establish a grant program to protect places of worship & nonprofit organizations from terrorist attacks. We must work to ensure all are safe in synagogues, mosques, churches, & other places of worship."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 5, 2019
Tweet - "As Muslims around the world prepare for #Ramadan, I say #RamadanMubarak to all observing. I stand with Muslim-Americans in #MD05 & across the US in the face of vile threats made against them, a product of vicious Islamophobia that continues to be a blight on our democracy."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 3, 2019
Hoyer Statement on Ramadan
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 29, 2019
Synagogue Shooting
Rep.Steny Hoyer
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