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May 10, 2022 Letter to Jeanne Shaheen, Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriation Committee Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and ScienceBennet Requests Increased Funding to Hire Law Enforcement and Support Community Policing Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 10, 2022 Letter to Jeanne Shaheen, Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, & Science, and Jerry Moran, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Kaine, Bennet, Colleagues Request Increased Funding to Hire Law Enforcement and Support Community Policing Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 10, 2022 Neguse-Led Supply Chain Security Training Act Heads to President's Desk for Signature Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
May 1, 2022 Hoyer Statement on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 29, 2022 Letter to Matt Cartwright, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - To Improve Public Safety, We Must Better Support Local Law Enforcement Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
April 26, 2022 Tweet - "The House will not consider H.R. 350 this week as we work to achieve clarity around specific definitions within the bill, & need technical assistance from the Department of Justice. Addressing domestic terrorism remains a top priority, & I hope to bring up this legislation soon." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 19, 2022 Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Former Rep. Brad Ashford Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 12, 2022 Letter to Chairmen Smith and Reed and Ranking Members Rogers and Inhofe - Norton, Van Hollen, Carper, Maloney, Brown Request D.C. Mayor Be Given Control Over D.C. National Guard In NDAA Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 11, 2022 Hoyer Statement on the Biden Administration's Actions to Address Gun Crime Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 11, 2022 Van Hollen Lauds Biden Administration Executive Action to Crack Down on Ghost Guns and Reduce Gun Violence Sen. Chris Van Hollen
April 7, 2022 Chairman Raskin Opening Statement at Hearing on Politically Motivated Efforts to Ban Books and Censor Free Speech in Schools and Public Libraries Rep. Jamie Raskin
April 6, 2022 Tweet - "The American people deserve the truth of what happened on January 6th & the threat the Trump-led insurrection posed to our democracy. I urged the House to hold Peter Navarro & Dan Scavino Jr. in contempt of Congress for willfully withholding information from the @January6thCmte ." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 6, 2022 Rep. Raskin's PRESS Act Passes Judiciary Committee with Unanimous Support Rep. Jamie Raskin
April 3, 2022 Tweet - "I join in praying for the victims of today's mass shooting in #Sacramento, as well as their loved ones, & I am grateful to first responders on the scene. This is yet another senseless, preventable tragedy. The Senate must take up House-passed legislation to #endgunviolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 1, 2022 Rep. Raskin Leads Supreme Court Amicus Brief Supporting Student Religious Freedom Rep. Jamie Raskin
March 29, 2022 Tweet - "I was proud to join my friend @RepBobbyRush , Congressional colleagues, and @MadisonSiriusXM as @POTUS signed the Emmett Till #AntilynchingAct into law, which will make lynching a federal hate crime for the first time in our history. Watch live here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=oZBnUftOlfY" Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 28, 2022 Hoyer, Cardin, Van Hollen, Brown, Hogan, And Alsobrooks Applaud The Inclusion Of Language Providing For The New FBI Headquarters In President Biden's 2023 Budget Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
March 28, 2022 Hoyer Statement on Contempt of Congress Referral Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 23, 2022 Van Hollen, Cardin Highlight Key Programs in Fy22 Funding Package to Elevate Holocaust Education, Support Survivors and Protect Houses of Worship From Threats Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 21, 2022 Tweet - "Following reports of racial discrimination, & alarming data on racial disparities in the MD National Guard, I joined my colleagues in urging the National Guard Inspector General to investigate bias in the MD National Guard. " Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 18, 2022 Letter to Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives - Owens Joins Effort to Curb the ATF's Assault on Second Amendment Rights Rep. Andy Harris, ...
March 18, 2022 Tweet - "I spoke on the House Floor this morning & urged my colleagues to support the #CROWNAct sponsored by @RepBonnie . This legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis of hair texture & style, which disproportionately impacts black women across America & has no place in society." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 17, 2022 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the FAIR Act of 2022 Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 17, 2022 Tweet - "I was proud to support @RepHankJohnson 's #FAIRAct, which protects consumers by eliminating forced-arbitration clauses, & I'm glad to see it pass. House Dems are committed to defending Americans from exploitation and protecting their Constitutional rights." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 16, 2022 Tweet - "A new, consolidated FBI headquarters remains a critical national security priority. The language included in the Omnibus FY 2022 law that was signed into law by @POTUS will require that the GSA select a site." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 16, 2022 Tweet - "Our students should be able to learn without fear. I am glad that @VP announced additional actions today that can ensure our HBCUs have the resources they need to address and respond to recent bomb threats while strengthening measures that help students feel safe across campus." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 16, 2022 Hoyer Statement Marking One Year Since the Atlanta Spa Shootings Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 8, 2022 Tweet - "After 200 attempts in our history to pass legislation that would make lynching a hate crime, the Senate voted last night to pass the Emmett Till #AntiLynching Act. At long last, our country has taken a critical step toward justice. I look forward to @POTUS signing this into law." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 7, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Norman Leads Letter to Secretary Mayorkas Concerning DHS Vaccine Mandate for Non-U.S. Citizens Entering the Country Rep. Andy Harris, ...
March 7, 2022 Letter to Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General Government Accountability Office - Chair Raskin, Ranking Member Mace Request GAO Review of FBI Surveillance of Americans to Protect First Amendment Rights Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 6, 2022 Tweet - "I've walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge numerous times -- often hand in hand with my brother John Lewis. I joined my colleagues and friends in walking across the bridge again while remembering the spirit of John & so many others who risked their lives for the right to vote." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 6, 2022 Tweet - "I was so honored to deliver remarks this morning honoring the life and legacy of a great community hero in Montgomery, E. Baxter Morris, who preached at the historic First Baptist Church for nearly 50 years." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2022 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference During Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2022 Van Hollen, Cardin, Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Resolution Calling for War Crimes Accountability Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 3, 2022 Chairman Raskin Opening Statement at Hearing on Neglected Epidemic of Missing BIPOC Women and Girls Rep. Jamie Raskin
March 3, 2022 At Subcommittee Hearing, Members and Advocates Call for Action to Address Epidemic of Missing BIPOC Women and Girls Rep. Jamie Raskin
March 1, 2022 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United Rights - Warner & Kaine Urge Biden Administration to Designate Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 28, 2022 Hoyer Statement Ahead of House Vote on the Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 28, 2022 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that in 2022, lynching is still not designated as a federal hate crime. Today, I will bring @RepBobbyRush 's Emmett Till #AntilynchingAct to the Floor to right this historic wrong. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to join me in voting yes." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 25, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, U.S. Attorney General - Concern Regarding the Rise of Domestic Violence Involving Firearms Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 23, 2022 Tweet - "In rejecting the former president's effort to prevent the release of key documents relating to the @January6thCmte investigation into the Capitol insurrection, SCOTUS made clear that the truths of that day must be told & that justice must be served." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 22, 2022 Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court Rejecting Trump's Attempt to Shield January 6th Documents Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 22, 2022 Tweet - "Yesterday would have been my brother John Lewis' 82nd birthday. John dedicated his life to ensuring every American could achieve full freedom & equality. As we remember him, we must not let his work to secure the right to vote go unfinished & enact legislation to #RestoreTheVote." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 18, 2022 Letter to Hon. William J. Walker, US House of Representatives Sergeant at Arms - Latta, Kelly, 90+ House Colleagues Call on Sergeant At Arms to Reopen the U.S. Capitol to the Public Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Feb. 16, 2022 VAN HOLLEN OFFERS TESTIMONY TO MARYLAND STATE SENATE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS COMMITTEE IN SUPPORT OF CLOSING GHOST GUN LOOPHOLE Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Feb. 14, 2022 Tweet - "As we mark four years since the Parkland shooting, our country continues to mourn the seventeen lives lost to a senseless act of gun violence. Today & everyday, we stand with the victims' families & survivors & continue the work to keep our communities safe & #EndGunViolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2022 Hoyer Remarks at the 41st Annual Black History Month Breakfast Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 10, 2022 Trone, Raskin Hold Conversation to Discuss New Developments from the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 9, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Schatz Leads Group Of 10 Senators In Urging Biden To Step Up Efforts To Demilitarize Police Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 9, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - VAN HOLLEN, SCHATZ URGE BIDEN TO STEP UP EFFORTS TO DEMILITARIZE POLICE Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date Title Politician
May 10, 2022 Letter to Jeanne Shaheen, Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriation Committee Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and ScienceBennet Requests Increased Funding to Hire Law Enforcement and Support Community Policing Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 10, 2022 Letter to Jeanne Shaheen, Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, & Science, and Jerry Moran, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Kaine, Bennet, Colleagues Request Increased Funding to Hire Law Enforcement and Support Community Policing Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 10, 2022 Neguse-Led Supply Chain Security Training Act Heads to President's Desk for Signature Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
May 1, 2022 Hoyer Statement on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 29, 2022 Letter to Matt Cartwright, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - To Improve Public Safety, We Must Better Support Local Law Enforcement Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
April 26, 2022 Tweet - "The House will not consider H.R. 350 this week as we work to achieve clarity around specific definitions within the bill, & need technical assistance from the Department of Justice. Addressing domestic terrorism remains a top priority, & I hope to bring up this legislation soon." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 19, 2022 Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Former Rep. Brad Ashford Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 12, 2022 Letter to Chairmen Smith and Reed and Ranking Members Rogers and Inhofe - Norton, Van Hollen, Carper, Maloney, Brown Request D.C. Mayor Be Given Control Over D.C. National Guard In NDAA Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 11, 2022 Hoyer Statement on the Biden Administration's Actions to Address Gun Crime Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 11, 2022 Van Hollen Lauds Biden Administration Executive Action to Crack Down on Ghost Guns and Reduce Gun Violence Sen.Chris Van Hollen
April 7, 2022 Chairman Raskin Opening Statement at Hearing on Politically Motivated Efforts to Ban Books and Censor Free Speech in Schools and Public Libraries Rep.Jamie Raskin
April 6, 2022 Tweet - "The American people deserve the truth of what happened on January 6th & the threat the Trump-led insurrection posed to our democracy. I urged the House to hold Peter Navarro & Dan Scavino Jr. in contempt of Congress for willfully withholding information from the @January6thCmte ." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 6, 2022 Rep. Raskin's PRESS Act Passes Judiciary Committee with Unanimous Support Rep.Jamie Raskin
April 3, 2022 Tweet - "I join in praying for the victims of today's mass shooting in #Sacramento, as well as their loved ones, & I am grateful to first responders on the scene. This is yet another senseless, preventable tragedy. The Senate must take up House-passed legislation to #endgunviolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 1, 2022 Rep. Raskin Leads Supreme Court Amicus Brief Supporting Student Religious Freedom Rep.Jamie Raskin
March 29, 2022 Tweet - "I was proud to join my friend @RepBobbyRush , Congressional colleagues, and @MadisonSiriusXM as @POTUS signed the Emmett Till #AntilynchingAct into law, which will make lynching a federal hate crime for the first time in our history. Watch live here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=oZBnUftOlfY" Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 28, 2022 Hoyer, Cardin, Van Hollen, Brown, Hogan, And Alsobrooks Applaud The Inclusion Of Language Providing For The New FBI Headquarters In President Biden's 2023 Budget Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
March 28, 2022 Hoyer Statement on Contempt of Congress Referral Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 23, 2022 Van Hollen, Cardin Highlight Key Programs in Fy22 Funding Package to Elevate Holocaust Education, Support Survivors and Protect Houses of Worship From Threats Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 21, 2022 Tweet - "Following reports of racial discrimination, & alarming data on racial disparities in the MD National Guard, I joined my colleagues in urging the National Guard Inspector General to investigate bias in the MD National Guard. " Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 18, 2022 Letter to Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives - Owens Joins Effort to Curb the ATF's Assault on Second Amendment Rights Rep.Andy Harris, ...
March 18, 2022 Tweet - "I spoke on the House Floor this morning & urged my colleagues to support the #CROWNAct sponsored by @RepBonnie . This legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis of hair texture & style, which disproportionately impacts black women across America & has no place in society." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 17, 2022 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the FAIR Act of 2022 Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 17, 2022 Tweet - "I was proud to support @RepHankJohnson 's #FAIRAct, which protects consumers by eliminating forced-arbitration clauses, & I'm glad to see it pass. House Dems are committed to defending Americans from exploitation and protecting their Constitutional rights." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 16, 2022 Tweet - "A new, consolidated FBI headquarters remains a critical national security priority. The language included in the Omnibus FY 2022 law that was signed into law by @POTUS will require that the GSA select a site." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 16, 2022 Tweet - "Our students should be able to learn without fear. I am glad that @VP announced additional actions today that can ensure our HBCUs have the resources they need to address and respond to recent bomb threats while strengthening measures that help students feel safe across campus." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 16, 2022 Hoyer Statement Marking One Year Since the Atlanta Spa Shootings Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 8, 2022 Tweet - "After 200 attempts in our history to pass legislation that would make lynching a hate crime, the Senate voted last night to pass the Emmett Till #AntiLynching Act. At long last, our country has taken a critical step toward justice. I look forward to @POTUS signing this into law." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 7, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Norman Leads Letter to Secretary Mayorkas Concerning DHS Vaccine Mandate for Non-U.S. Citizens Entering the Country Rep.Andy Harris, ...
March 7, 2022 Letter to Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General Government Accountability Office - Chair Raskin, Ranking Member Mace Request GAO Review of FBI Surveillance of Americans to Protect First Amendment Rights Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 6, 2022 Tweet - "I've walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge numerous times -- often hand in hand with my brother John Lewis. I joined my colleagues and friends in walking across the bridge again while remembering the spirit of John & so many others who risked their lives for the right to vote." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 6, 2022 Tweet - "I was so honored to deliver remarks this morning honoring the life and legacy of a great community hero in Montgomery, E. Baxter Morris, who preached at the historic First Baptist Church for nearly 50 years." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2022 Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference During Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2022 Van Hollen, Cardin, Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Resolution Calling for War Crimes Accountability Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 3, 2022 Chairman Raskin Opening Statement at Hearing on Neglected Epidemic of Missing BIPOC Women and Girls Rep.Jamie Raskin
March 3, 2022 At Subcommittee Hearing, Members and Advocates Call for Action to Address Epidemic of Missing BIPOC Women and Girls Rep.Jamie Raskin
March 1, 2022 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United Rights - Warner & Kaine Urge Biden Administration to Designate Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 28, 2022 Hoyer Statement Ahead of House Vote on the Emmett Till Antilynching Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 28, 2022 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that in 2022, lynching is still not designated as a federal hate crime. Today, I will bring @RepBobbyRush 's Emmett Till #AntilynchingAct to the Floor to right this historic wrong. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to join me in voting yes." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 25, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, U.S. Attorney General - Concern Regarding the Rise of Domestic Violence Involving Firearms Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 23, 2022 Tweet - "In rejecting the former president's effort to prevent the release of key documents relating to the @January6thCmte investigation into the Capitol insurrection, SCOTUS made clear that the truths of that day must be told & that justice must be served." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 22, 2022 Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court Rejecting Trump's Attempt to Shield January 6th Documents Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 22, 2022 Tweet - "Yesterday would have been my brother John Lewis' 82nd birthday. John dedicated his life to ensuring every American could achieve full freedom & equality. As we remember him, we must not let his work to secure the right to vote go unfinished & enact legislation to #RestoreTheVote." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 18, 2022 Letter to Hon. William J. Walker, US House of Representatives Sergeant at Arms - Latta, Kelly, 90+ House Colleagues Call on Sergeant At Arms to Reopen the U.S. Capitol to the Public Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Feb. 16, 2022 VAN HOLLEN OFFERS TESTIMONY TO MARYLAND STATE SENATE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS COMMITTEE IN SUPPORT OF CLOSING GHOST GUN LOOPHOLE Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Feb. 14, 2022 Tweet - "As we mark four years since the Parkland shooting, our country continues to mourn the seventeen lives lost to a senseless act of gun violence. Today & everyday, we stand with the victims' families & survivors & continue the work to keep our communities safe & #EndGunViolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 12, 2022 Hoyer Remarks at the 41st Annual Black History Month Breakfast Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 10, 2022 Trone, Raskin Hold Conversation to Discuss New Developments from the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 9, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Schatz Leads Group Of 10 Senators In Urging Biden To Step Up Efforts To Demilitarize Police Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 9, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - VAN HOLLEN, SCHATZ URGE BIDEN TO STEP UP EFFORTS TO DEMILITARIZE POLICE Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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