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Dec. 26, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a towering figure for human rights, Black empowerment, & peace on Earth. I join with so many others worldwide in paying tribute to his memory & in being thankful for the extraordinary gift that was his life." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 16, 2021 Chairman Menendez Leads SFRC Dems In Introducing the Department of State Inclusivity Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Wyden, Schiff, Meeks and Maloney Lead House and Senate Democrats in Callng for Magnitsky Act Sanctions Against Companies That Enable Human Rights Abuses Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 13, 2021 Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Menendez and Booker Join Coalition of Democratic Senators in Call to Ensure All Eligible New Jersey Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 9, 2021 Tweet - "As the House sponsor of the ADA, I worked closely with Senator Dole to secure its passage & strengthen its protections in the years following. As we honor his life & legacy, I am proud to have worked with him on such a landmark civil rights achievement." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "Lynching is still not a federal hate crime. Today, @HouseJudiciary is marking up @RepBobbyRush 's Emmett Till #AntilynchingAct to change that and ensure the full force of the federal gov't is brought to prosecute these monstrous acts. I am proud to support it as a co-sponsor." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Call on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Higher Education Institutions Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 20, 2021 Tweet - "On this year's #TransgenderDayofRemembrance, I join in reflecting on the lives cut short due to hate, bigotry, and violence. Today, and all days, let us renew our efforts to combat intolerance everywhere and promote an America that is more just and equal for all. " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 18, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Congressman G.K. Butterfield Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 3, 2021 Hoyer Statement On Senate Republicans' Vote to Block Consideration of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 8, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud the addition of MD sites to the National Underground Railroad Network. Maryland is proud of its rich history in freeing those who were enslaved, & this honor will help appropriately commemorate the crucial role Maryland played." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 7, 2021 Maryland Congressional Delegation Applauds the Addition of Several MD Sites to the National Underground Railroad Network Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Oct. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Maryland is the proud home to Americans who stood up for civil rights, equality, & racial justice. I was honored to help host this year's Congressional pilgrimage to MD's Eastern Shore & honor some of our state's heroes: Harriet Tubman, Gloria Richardson, & Frederick Douglass." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 1, 2021 Tweet - "Wishing a happy birthday to my friend @RepGraceMeng from #NY06. Thank you for your work on @AppropsDems and your commitment to confronting racial bias against Asian Americans as the House sponsor of legislation to #StopAsianHate, which was signed into law earlier this year." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Rochelle Walensky, M.D, Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Sen. Marshall Leads Doc Caucus Letter Urging CDC to Acknowledge COVID-19 Natural Immunity Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Sept. 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Bill de Blasio, New York City Mayor and Mr. Vincent Schiraldi, Commissioner of New York City Department of Corrections - Oversight Committee Requests Briefing on Deteriorating Conditions at Rikers Island Rep. Jamie Raskin
Sept. 24, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Hoyer, Lee, Clyburn, House Democrats Send Letter Calling for Senate Action on Legislation to Remove Hate Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2021 Tweet - "I join in applauding the Talbot County Council vote yesterday to remove the Talbot Boys statue -- a symbol of the Confederacy -- from the courthouse lawn." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 7, 2021 Tweet - "The voter suppression bill signed into law today by TX Gov. Abbott is yet another GOP-led effort to stop people from voting. Congress must #RestoreTheVote and ensure all Americans have a voice in our democracy. I urge the Senate to pass #HR4 to protect access to the ballot box." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 1, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Texas Voter Suppression Legislation Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 1, 2021 Tweet - "The GOP voter suppression bill sent to TX Gov. Abbott's desk runs counter to the fundamental tenets of our Constitution. This is yet another example of why the Senate ought to pass #HR4 & #HR1." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2021 Statement by Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) On Women's Equality Day Rep. Kweisi Mfume
Aug. 26, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Women's Equality Day Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2021 Tweet - "I join in celebrating #WomensEqualityDay & remembering the suffragettes who worked to afford women the right to vote. As we commemorate these hard-fought rights for women, our work continues to ensure every woman has access to equal opportunity." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 24, 2021 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference Following House Passage of H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 24, 2021 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told press that the rule voted on by the House today will allow us to advance @POTUS ' #BuildBackBetter agenda & #HR4. Passing this three bills will help us protect voting rights and expand economic opportunity #ForThePeople." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 24, 2021 Statement by Congressman Kweisi Mfume on H.R. 4 the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 Rep. Kweisi Mfume
Aug. 24, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to join @SpeakerPelosi , @RepTerriSewell , & other House Dems following the passage of #HR4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Today was a victory in our efforts to #RestoreTheVote, & we'll keep working to get this bill to @POTUS ' desk." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 17, 2021 Tweet - "I am honored to join @RepTerriSewell & colleagues in introducing a long-standing priority: #HR4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. I will bring this essential bill to the House Floor for a vote next week & urge strong support. " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Congress has a duty to the American people to preserve, protect, & defend the right to vote. I am proud to be a co-sponsor of #HR4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. It's time to #RestoreTheVote & keep the promise of democracy alive for us all." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Van Hollen, Senate Colleagues Send Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Admin To Protect Afghan Women Leaders In Wake Of Taliban Takeover In Afghanistan Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 17, 2021 Rep. Sewell Introduces H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, to Restore Protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Introduction of H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 5, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Booker Leads Senators in Urging Majority Leader Schumer to Include "Baby Bonds" in the Reconciliation Package Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 5, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Subcommittee Requests Briefing from DHS After Allegations of Discrimination by Border Patrol Agents in Michigan Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 29, 2021 Hoyer Celebrates House Passage of Appropriations Package for Fifth District Families Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 29, 2021 Texas Lawmakers Urge Congress to Act on Comprehensive Voting Rights Legislation Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 27, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to join 72 of my colleagues in a letter led by the @DemWomenCaucus urging the @NCAA to provide greater transparency about current gender inequities in college athletics and their plans to rectify disparate conditions for women athletes." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2021 Tweet - "I was honored to celebrate #ADA31 at the @WhiteHouse today. I applaud @POTUS for his work to ensure that those suffering from the effects of Long COVID-19 are protected & that those with disabilities are included in his #BuildBackBetter agenda. https://bit.ly/373O3lK" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2021 Tweet - "I was honored to celebrate #ADA31 at the @WhiteHouse today. I applaud @POTUS for his work to ensure that those suffering from the effects of Long COVID-19 are protected & that those with disabilities are included in his #BuildBackBetter agenda. https://bit.ly/373O3lK" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2021 Hoyer Discusses the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the 1/6 Select Committee on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Vice Chair Strickland Leads CBC in Call for Equity in American Rail Infrastructure Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "Pleased to meet with members of the TX Legislature today. I'm glad to see these legislators fighting to protect voting rights & making #GoodTrouble to combat GOP efforts to suppress the vote. Dems will continue our work to protect the right to vote nationwide." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "During my weekly press conference, I told reporters that the House has a busy work period ahead. Bills relating to consumer protection, drinking water safety, & fulfilling our obligations to our Afghan allies are on the Floor this week & we will consider appropriations next week." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 16, 2021 Van Hollen, Cardin, Klobuchar, Booker, Warren Reintroduce Legislation to Replace Statue of Dred Scott Author Roger Taney with Trailblazing Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 13, 2021 Tweet - "Today, @POTUS reiterated the argument made by our Founders: that every citizen ought to have the freedom to choose our leaders at the ballot box. This value has been - and continues to be - undermined by Republican efforts to suppress the right to vote." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2021 Letter to Gen. Paul Nakasone, Director of the National Security Agency - Reps Posey and Gohmert Lead Letter to NSA Director Demanding Answers about Tucker Carlson Spying Reports Rep. Andy Harris, ...
July 13, 2021 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Remarks on the Urgent Need to Protect the Right to Vote Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date Title Politician
Dec. 26, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a towering figure for human rights, Black empowerment, & peace on Earth. I join with so many others worldwide in paying tribute to his memory & in being thankful for the extraordinary gift that was his life." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 16, 2021 Chairman Menendez Leads SFRC Dems In Introducing the Department of State Inclusivity Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Wyden, Schiff, Meeks and Maloney Lead House and Senate Democrats in Callng for Magnitsky Act Sanctions Against Companies That Enable Human Rights Abuses Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 13, 2021 Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Menendez and Booker Join Coalition of Democratic Senators in Call to Ensure All Eligible New Jersey Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 9, 2021 Tweet - "As the House sponsor of the ADA, I worked closely with Senator Dole to secure its passage & strengthen its protections in the years following. As we honor his life & legacy, I am proud to have worked with him on such a landmark civil rights achievement." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "Lynching is still not a federal hate crime. Today, @HouseJudiciary is marking up @RepBobbyRush 's Emmett Till #AntilynchingAct to change that and ensure the full force of the federal gov't is brought to prosecute these monstrous acts. I am proud to support it as a co-sponsor." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Call on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Higher Education Institutions Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 20, 2021 Tweet - "On this year's #TransgenderDayofRemembrance, I join in reflecting on the lives cut short due to hate, bigotry, and violence. Today, and all days, let us renew our efforts to combat intolerance everywhere and promote an America that is more just and equal for all. " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 18, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Congressman G.K. Butterfield Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 3, 2021 Hoyer Statement On Senate Republicans' Vote to Block Consideration of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 8, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud the addition of MD sites to the National Underground Railroad Network. Maryland is proud of its rich history in freeing those who were enslaved, & this honor will help appropriately commemorate the crucial role Maryland played." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 7, 2021 Maryland Congressional Delegation Applauds the Addition of Several MD Sites to the National Underground Railroad Network Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Oct. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Maryland is the proud home to Americans who stood up for civil rights, equality, & racial justice. I was honored to help host this year's Congressional pilgrimage to MD's Eastern Shore & honor some of our state's heroes: Harriet Tubman, Gloria Richardson, & Frederick Douglass." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 1, 2021 Tweet - "Wishing a happy birthday to my friend @RepGraceMeng from #NY06. Thank you for your work on @AppropsDems and your commitment to confronting racial bias against Asian Americans as the House sponsor of legislation to #StopAsianHate, which was signed into law earlier this year." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Rochelle Walensky, M.D, Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Sen. Marshall Leads Doc Caucus Letter Urging CDC to Acknowledge COVID-19 Natural Immunity Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Sept. 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Bill de Blasio, New York City Mayor and Mr. Vincent Schiraldi, Commissioner of New York City Department of Corrections - Oversight Committee Requests Briefing on Deteriorating Conditions at Rikers Island Rep.Jamie Raskin
Sept. 24, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Hoyer, Lee, Clyburn, House Democrats Send Letter Calling for Senate Action on Legislation to Remove Hate Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2021 Tweet - "I join in applauding the Talbot County Council vote yesterday to remove the Talbot Boys statue -- a symbol of the Confederacy -- from the courthouse lawn." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 7, 2021 Tweet - "The voter suppression bill signed into law today by TX Gov. Abbott is yet another GOP-led effort to stop people from voting. Congress must #RestoreTheVote and ensure all Americans have a voice in our democracy. I urge the Senate to pass #HR4 to protect access to the ballot box." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 1, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Texas Voter Suppression Legislation Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 1, 2021 Tweet - "The GOP voter suppression bill sent to TX Gov. Abbott's desk runs counter to the fundamental tenets of our Constitution. This is yet another example of why the Senate ought to pass #HR4 & #HR1." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2021 Statement by Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) On Women's Equality Day Rep.Kweisi Mfume
Aug. 26, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Women's Equality Day Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 26, 2021 Tweet - "I join in celebrating #WomensEqualityDay & remembering the suffragettes who worked to afford women the right to vote. As we commemorate these hard-fought rights for women, our work continues to ensure every woman has access to equal opportunity." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 24, 2021 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference Following House Passage of H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 24, 2021 Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told press that the rule voted on by the House today will allow us to advance @POTUS ' #BuildBackBetter agenda & #HR4. Passing this three bills will help us protect voting rights and expand economic opportunity #ForThePeople." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 24, 2021 Statement by Congressman Kweisi Mfume on H.R. 4 the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 Rep.Kweisi Mfume
Aug. 24, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to join @SpeakerPelosi , @RepTerriSewell , & other House Dems following the passage of #HR4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Today was a victory in our efforts to #RestoreTheVote, & we'll keep working to get this bill to @POTUS ' desk." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 17, 2021 Tweet - "I am honored to join @RepTerriSewell & colleagues in introducing a long-standing priority: #HR4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. I will bring this essential bill to the House Floor for a vote next week & urge strong support. " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Congress has a duty to the American people to preserve, protect, & defend the right to vote. I am proud to be a co-sponsor of #HR4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. It's time to #RestoreTheVote & keep the promise of democracy alive for us all." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Van Hollen, Senate Colleagues Send Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Admin To Protect Afghan Women Leaders In Wake Of Taliban Takeover In Afghanistan Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 17, 2021 Rep. Sewell Introduces H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, to Restore Protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Hoyer Statement on Introduction of H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 5, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Booker Leads Senators in Urging Majority Leader Schumer to Include "Baby Bonds" in the Reconciliation Package Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 5, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Subcommittee Requests Briefing from DHS After Allegations of Discrimination by Border Patrol Agents in Michigan Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 29, 2021 Hoyer Celebrates House Passage of Appropriations Package for Fifth District Families Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 29, 2021 Texas Lawmakers Urge Congress to Act on Comprehensive Voting Rights Legislation Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 27, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to join 72 of my colleagues in a letter led by the @DemWomenCaucus urging the @NCAA to provide greater transparency about current gender inequities in college athletics and their plans to rectify disparate conditions for women athletes." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2021 Tweet - "I was honored to celebrate #ADA31 at the @WhiteHouse today. I applaud @POTUS for his work to ensure that those suffering from the effects of Long COVID-19 are protected & that those with disabilities are included in his #BuildBackBetter agenda. https://bit.ly/373O3lK" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2021 Tweet - "I was honored to celebrate #ADA31 at the @WhiteHouse today. I applaud @POTUS for his work to ensure that those suffering from the effects of Long COVID-19 are protected & that those with disabilities are included in his #BuildBackBetter agenda. https://bit.ly/373O3lK" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2021 Hoyer Discusses the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the 1/6 Select Committee on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Vice Chair Strickland Leads CBC in Call for Equity in American Rail Infrastructure Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "Pleased to meet with members of the TX Legislature today. I'm glad to see these legislators fighting to protect voting rights & making #GoodTrouble to combat GOP efforts to suppress the vote. Dems will continue our work to protect the right to vote nationwide." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "During my weekly press conference, I told reporters that the House has a busy work period ahead. Bills relating to consumer protection, drinking water safety, & fulfilling our obligations to our Afghan allies are on the Floor this week & we will consider appropriations next week." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 16, 2021 Van Hollen, Cardin, Klobuchar, Booker, Warren Reintroduce Legislation to Replace Statue of Dred Scott Author Roger Taney with Trailblazing Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 13, 2021 Tweet - "Today, @POTUS reiterated the argument made by our Founders: that every citizen ought to have the freedom to choose our leaders at the ballot box. This value has been - and continues to be - undermined by Republican efforts to suppress the right to vote." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2021 Letter to Gen. Paul Nakasone, Director of the National Security Agency - Reps Posey and Gohmert Lead Letter to NSA Director Demanding Answers about Tucker Carlson Spying Reports Rep.Andy Harris, ...
July 13, 2021 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Remarks on the Urgent Need to Protect the Right to Vote Rep.Steny Hoyer
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