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April 2, 2020 Letter to Jim Bahri, CEO of Airvoice Wireless LLC - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Demand Expanded Internet Access For Low-Income Americans Throughout COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Feinstein, Markey, Colleagues Call on FCC to Evaluate Net Neutrality Repeal Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 1, 2020 Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Call on FCC to Evaluate How Net Neutrality Repeal Negatively Impacts Public Safety, Universal Access, and Broadband Competition Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Spanberger Leads Bipartisan Effort Calling on FCC to Suspend E-Rate Program Rules, Expand High-Speed Internet Access for Rural Students Amid Coronavirus-Caused School Closures Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 22, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - King Critical of Distance Learning Funding Shortfall in Coronavirus Bill Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 22, 2020 Van Hollen, Markey, and Bennet Lead Colleagues in Urging GOP to Ensure All Students Can Remotely Continue Education during Coronavirus Emergency Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Andy Levin, 35 Bipartisan House Members, Call for Increased Library Funding to Ensure Access to Online and Digital Resources during Coronavirus Outbreak Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 20, 2020 Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Urge Negotiators to Close Digital Divide, Homework Gap in Coronavirus Funding Package Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Group Of Senators In Urging Trump Administration To Expand Access To Telehealth Services To Rural Communities During Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Colleagues Push To Ensure All Students Can Remotely Continue Education During Coronavirus Emergency Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge President Trump To Immediately Maximize Telework For Federal Employees Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 12, 2020 Van Hollen, Gallagher, Cotton, and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Freeze Huawei from U.S. Financial System Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 11, 2020 Hirono, Cardin, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Expand Telework Opportunities for Federal Employees Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers From the FCC on Move Limiting Access to Resources to Expand Rural Broadband Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Members of Parliament of the United Kingdom - Van Hollen, Colleagues Sign Bipartisan Letter Calling for UK to Reconsider Huawei Decision Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Van Hollen Introduces Legislation to Address the Homework Gap Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Feb. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting Chief of Staff for the White House - Deutch, Luria, 22 Representatives Demand White House Deny TruNews Press Credentials Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Van Hollen, Cotton Praise Huawei Charges, Urge Further Action Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Trone, Maryland Delegation Members Seek Answers on Funding for Maryland Army Installations Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate has passed the overwhelmingly bipartisan #TRACED Act to crack down on robocalls. Americans around the country are sick and tired of these calls, and it is great news that both chambers have now passed the legislation and it is headed to the President's desk." 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. 4, 2019 Tweet - "I often hear from constituents about robocalls. They're an annoyance, & many are also scams. That's why I was proud to bring the #TRACED Act to the Floor to #StopBadRobocalls, & I'm pleased it passed with strong support. I thank @FrankPallone for his leadership on this bill." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Van Hollen Leads Letter Opposing Potential Cuts to Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Jeffrey Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com, Inc. - Wyden, Markey, Van Hollen, Coons, Peters Question Ring's Data Security Practices Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to Dr. Marcia McNutt, President of the National Academy of Sciences and Chair of the National Research Council, and Dr. Victor Dzau, President of the National Academy of Medicine and Vice Chair of the National Research Council - Van Hollen, Scott Urge NASEM to Study Role of NIH in Drug Development and Patient Access Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Democrats Slam Devos' Decision to Mask Education Inequalities by Halting Critical Elements of Civil Rights Data Collection Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Today marks the 50 anniversary of the Apollo 12 launch, resulting in the second successful U.S. moon landing. The legacy of the Apollo missions continue to inspire us all, and I remain committed to supporting the men and women of NASA as they pursue space exploration & discovery." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 24, 2019 Letter to the Hon. David Hale, Under Secretary for Political Affairs of the Department of State - Brown Joins Senators Seeking Information about State Department Policies to Protect Journalists Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Another historic moment in space today as @NASA begins its first-ever #AllWomanSpacewalk. I am cheering for Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, and thank them for their contributions to space exploration and our country." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, United States Secretary of Health and Human Services - Thank You for the Decision on Electively-Aborted Human Fetal Tissue Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 50+ Members Launch Bipartisan Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Raskin Sponsors Bill to Ban Ads for E-Cigarettes and Vaping Devices on TV, Radio Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Harris, Colleagues Urge Facebook to Enforce Gun Selling Rules on its Digital Marketplace Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Trone, Cardin, Van Hollen Host Rural Broadband Roundtable in Hagerstown with FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks and 43 Federal, State and Local Stakeholders Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Durbin, Colleagues Urge Facebook To Enforce Gun Selling Rules On Its Digital Marketplace Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 30, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin, Cummings Announce $2.8 Million for Environmental Workforce Training at UMBC Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - MD. & VA. senators question decision to reduce payments for employees affected by relocation of USDA research agencies Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 13, 2019 Van Hollen, Cotton Applaud Implementation of Provision Prohibiting U.S. Government from Purchasing Huawei EQUIPMENT Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Sens. Moran, Van Hollen Lead Colleagues in Probing Fed on Efforts to Prevent Real Estate Wire Fraud Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "On #RuralBroadbandDay, we recognize how millions of Americans are held back by a lack adequate internet connectivity. Increasing access to rural broadband will increase opportunity and investment. I urge the FCC to work with Congress to improve connectivity for rural communities." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Shaheen, Hassan Join Colleagues in Renewed Call for FCC to Protect Community Television Channels Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 25, 2019 Tweet - "Robocalls disrupt the lives of millions of Americans and put consumers at risk of scams. I'm proud the House passed the #StopBadRobocalls Act this week to crack down on this abusive practice, and I urge the Senate to take up this bill without delay." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 25, 2019 Congressman Harris Statement on Robocall Bill Rep. Andy Harris
July 24, 2019 Tweet - "Too often, Americans are harassed by unwanted robocalls. Today, House Dems did something about it. I was proud to bring the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act to the Floor, where it passed with bipartisan support. I thank @FrankPallone & @EnergyCommerce for their leadership on this." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2019 Van Hollen, Cotton Statement on Huawei's Reported Involvement in North Korea's Wireless Network Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 20, 2019 Tweet - "50 years ago, we witnessed the culmination of President Kennedy's call to muster all the might of American science & courage to push beyond a new frontier. With Armstrong's small step, every border & difference on Earth disappeared & we were one humankind. https://bit.ly/2O5JmkN " Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019 Van Hollen, Murkowski, Foster Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Create National Fab Lab Network Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 17, 2019 Hoyer Statement on House Votes Disapproving of Military Sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 16, 2019 Van Hollen, Cotton, Colleagues Introduce the Defending America's 5 G Future Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 16, 2019 Cotton, Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce the Defending America's 5G Future Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date Title Politician
April 2, 2020 Letter to Jim Bahri, CEO of Airvoice Wireless LLC - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Demand Expanded Internet Access For Low-Income Americans Throughout COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Feinstein, Markey, Colleagues Call on FCC to Evaluate Net Neutrality Repeal Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 1, 2020 Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Call on FCC to Evaluate How Net Neutrality Repeal Negatively Impacts Public Safety, Universal Access, and Broadband Competition Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Spanberger Leads Bipartisan Effort Calling on FCC to Suspend E-Rate Program Rules, Expand High-Speed Internet Access for Rural Students Amid Coronavirus-Caused School Closures Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 22, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - King Critical of Distance Learning Funding Shortfall in Coronavirus Bill Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 22, 2020 Van Hollen, Markey, and Bennet Lead Colleagues in Urging GOP to Ensure All Students Can Remotely Continue Education during Coronavirus Emergency Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Andy Levin, 35 Bipartisan House Members, Call for Increased Library Funding to Ensure Access to Online and Digital Resources during Coronavirus Outbreak Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 20, 2020 Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Urge Negotiators to Close Digital Divide, Homework Gap in Coronavirus Funding Package Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Group Of Senators In Urging Trump Administration To Expand Access To Telehealth Services To Rural Communities During Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Colleagues Push To Ensure All Students Can Remotely Continue Education During Coronavirus Emergency Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge President Trump To Immediately Maximize Telework For Federal Employees Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 12, 2020 Van Hollen, Gallagher, Cotton, and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Freeze Huawei from U.S. Financial System Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 11, 2020 Hirono, Cardin, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Expand Telework Opportunities for Federal Employees Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers From the FCC on Move Limiting Access to Resources to Expand Rural Broadband Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Members of Parliament of the United Kingdom - Van Hollen, Colleagues Sign Bipartisan Letter Calling for UK to Reconsider Huawei Decision Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Van Hollen Introduces Legislation to Address the Homework Gap Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Feb. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting Chief of Staff for the White House - Deutch, Luria, 22 Representatives Demand White House Deny TruNews Press Credentials Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Van Hollen, Cotton Praise Huawei Charges, Urge Further Action Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Trone, Maryland Delegation Members Seek Answers on Funding for Maryland Army Installations Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate has passed the overwhelmingly bipartisan #TRACED Act to crack down on robocalls. Americans around the country are sick and tired of these calls, and it is great news that both chambers have now passed the legislation and it is headed to the President's desk." 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. 4, 2019 Tweet - "I often hear from constituents about robocalls. They're an annoyance, & many are also scams. That's why I was proud to bring the #TRACED Act to the Floor to #StopBadRobocalls, & I'm pleased it passed with strong support. I thank @FrankPallone for his leadership on this bill." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Van Hollen Leads Letter Opposing Potential Cuts to Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Jeffrey Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com, Inc. - Wyden, Markey, Van Hollen, Coons, Peters Question Ring's Data Security Practices Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to Dr. Marcia McNutt, President of the National Academy of Sciences and Chair of the National Research Council, and Dr. Victor Dzau, President of the National Academy of Medicine and Vice Chair of the National Research Council - Van Hollen, Scott Urge NASEM to Study Role of NIH in Drug Development and Patient Access Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Democrats Slam Devos' Decision to Mask Education Inequalities by Halting Critical Elements of Civil Rights Data Collection Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Today marks the 50 anniversary of the Apollo 12 launch, resulting in the second successful U.S. moon landing. The legacy of the Apollo missions continue to inspire us all, and I remain committed to supporting the men and women of NASA as they pursue space exploration & discovery." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 24, 2019 Letter to the Hon. David Hale, Under Secretary for Political Affairs of the Department of State - Brown Joins Senators Seeking Information about State Department Policies to Protect Journalists Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Another historic moment in space today as @NASA begins its first-ever #AllWomanSpacewalk. I am cheering for Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, and thank them for their contributions to space exploration and our country." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, United States Secretary of Health and Human Services - Thank You for the Decision on Electively-Aborted Human Fetal Tissue Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 50+ Members Launch Bipartisan Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Raskin Sponsors Bill to Ban Ads for E-Cigarettes and Vaping Devices on TV, Radio Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Harris, Colleagues Urge Facebook to Enforce Gun Selling Rules on its Digital Marketplace Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Trone, Cardin, Van Hollen Host Rural Broadband Roundtable in Hagerstown with FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks and 43 Federal, State and Local Stakeholders Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Durbin, Colleagues Urge Facebook To Enforce Gun Selling Rules On Its Digital Marketplace Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 30, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin, Cummings Announce $2.8 Million for Environmental Workforce Training at UMBC Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - MD. & VA. senators question decision to reduce payments for employees affected by relocation of USDA research agencies Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 13, 2019 Van Hollen, Cotton Applaud Implementation of Provision Prohibiting U.S. Government from Purchasing Huawei EQUIPMENT Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Sens. Moran, Van Hollen Lead Colleagues in Probing Fed on Efforts to Prevent Real Estate Wire Fraud Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "On #RuralBroadbandDay, we recognize how millions of Americans are held back by a lack adequate internet connectivity. Increasing access to rural broadband will increase opportunity and investment. I urge the FCC to work with Congress to improve connectivity for rural communities." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Shaheen, Hassan Join Colleagues in Renewed Call for FCC to Protect Community Television Channels Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 25, 2019 Tweet - "Robocalls disrupt the lives of millions of Americans and put consumers at risk of scams. I'm proud the House passed the #StopBadRobocalls Act this week to crack down on this abusive practice, and I urge the Senate to take up this bill without delay." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 25, 2019 Congressman Harris Statement on Robocall Bill Rep.Andy Harris
July 24, 2019 Tweet - "Too often, Americans are harassed by unwanted robocalls. Today, House Dems did something about it. I was proud to bring the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act to the Floor, where it passed with bipartisan support. I thank @FrankPallone & @EnergyCommerce for their leadership on this." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2019 Van Hollen, Cotton Statement on Huawei's Reported Involvement in North Korea's Wireless Network Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 20, 2019 Tweet - "50 years ago, we witnessed the culmination of President Kennedy's call to muster all the might of American science & courage to push beyond a new frontier. With Armstrong's small step, every border & difference on Earth disappeared & we were one humankind. https://bit.ly/2O5JmkN " Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019 Van Hollen, Murkowski, Foster Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Create National Fab Lab Network Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 17, 2019 Hoyer Statement on House Votes Disapproving of Military Sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 16, 2019 Van Hollen, Cotton, Colleagues Introduce the Defending America's 5 G Future Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 16, 2019 Cotton, Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce the Defending America's 5G Future Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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