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Aug. 19, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Join Shaheen, Ernst & Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Act On Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 19, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Join Shaheen, Ernst & Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Act on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 19, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration to Immediately Evacuate Afghan SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Recently-Passed SIV Legislation
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Romney Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation
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
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Kaine Joins Menendez, Shaheen, & Senate Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Admin to Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 12, 2021
Hoyer Meets with Charles County Leaders to Discuss Indian Head Priorities
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2021
Hoyer Statement on Congressional Staff Pay Announcement
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2021
Tweet - "I welcome @SpeakerPelosi 's announcement de-linking Member & Congressional staff pay. For years, I have called for changes that will allow House employees to make higher salaries, improving our ability to retain talented & experienced staff #ForThePeople."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 10, 2021
Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Congressman Ron Kind
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 10, 2021
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Jamie Raskin
Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 10, 2021
Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Congressman Ron Kind
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2021
Hoyer Statement on the July Jobs Report
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 4, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Matsui and Colleagues Lead Effort to Expand and Improve Language Assistance Services at Federal Agencies
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 3, 2021
Tweet - "I am very glad that the Biden Admin has taken action today to prevent millions of Americans from being evicted. These steps will not only ensure more families can stay in their homes, but offer continued protection from COVID-19 & the delta variant."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 3, 2021
Hoyer Statement on the Biden Administration's Announcement of a New CDC Eviction Moratorium
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 29, 2021
Tweet - "The more Americans who are vaccinated, the sooner we defeat COVID-19. I applaud @POTUS ' actions today. We must protect one another and those in our communities who are most vulnerable, and those serving in federal government must lead by example."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 29, 2021
Tweet - "Today's @BEA_News report that GDP grew by an annual rate of 6.5% in Q2 shows that @POTUS ' and House Dems' efforts to safely reopen our schools & businesses are working, with the past six months seeing the fastest growth in the U.S. economy in four decades."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 29, 2021
Tweet - "Today's @BEA_News report that GDP grew by an annual rate of 6.5% in Q2 shows that @POTUS ' and House Dems' efforts to safely reopen our schools & businesses are working, with the past six months seeing the fastest growth in the U.S. economy in four decades."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 29, 2021
Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Vaccination Directives for Federal Employees
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 29, 2021
Senate Passes Van Hollen-Backed Legislation To Reimburse MD National Guard, MPD & Fund Capitol Police
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 29, 2021
Texas Lawmakers Urge Congress to Act on Comprehensive Voting Rights Legislation
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 29, 2021
Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Vaccination Directives for Federal Employees
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 28, 2021
Tweet - "I've been proud to partner with @RepJeffries to call for increased funding for Congressional staff pay, which is vital to recruiting & retaining talented staff. I'm pleased the Leg Branch appropriation bill passed by the House tonight includes that change."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 28, 2021
Tweet - "I applaud @POTUS for keeping his promise to ensure that more of the products purchased by taxpayers are made in America & create good-paying jobs. His #BuyAmerican rule goes hand-in-hand with House Dems' #MakeItInAmerica plan for jobs & opportunity."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 28, 2021
Tweet - "I applaud @POTUS for keeping his promise to ensure that more of the products purchased by taxpayers are made in America & create good-paying jobs. His #BuyAmerican rule goes hand-in-hand with House Dems' #MakeItInAmerica plan for jobs & opportunity."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 28, 2021
Hoyer, Jeffries Applaud House Passage of Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill Increasing Funding for Congressional Staff Pay
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
July 28, 2021
Tweet - "I've been proud to partner with @RepJeffries to call for increased funding for Congressional staff pay, which is vital to recruiting & retaining talented staff. I'm pleased the Leg Branch appropriation bill passed by the House tonight includes that change."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - U.S. Rep. Lawrence Joins Over 200 Bipartisan Members of Congress in Effort to Fix Passport Debacle and Address the Backlog
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
July 26, 2021
Van Hollen, Cardin, Praise Biden Nominee Erek Barron for U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 22, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Urging State Department to Address Passport Backlogs
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
July 21, 2021
At Hearing, Chairwoman Maloney Vows to Advance Environmental Justice as Key Committee Priority
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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 14, 2021
As Delta Variant Spreads, Warner & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Federal Workers
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 14, 2021
Letter to Mr. Douglas Logan Chief Executive Officer and Principal Consultant, Cyber Ninjas Inc. - Chairs Maloney and Raskin Launch Investigation Into Privately Run "audit' of Arizona 2020 Election Results
Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 13, 2021
Following Van Hollen-Led Push, Administration Reverses Course on Proposed Rule that Threatened to Reduce Federal Funds for Maryland Communities
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
Van Hollen, Senate Budget Democrats Announce Framework to Invest in American Workers, Families
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 13, 2021
Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Remarks on the Urgent Need to Protect the Right to Vote
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2021
Tweet - "Increasing pay for House staff is common-sense policy, ensures government can recruit and retain diverse and experienced staff, and improves the ability of Congress to work #ForThePeople. Not to mention "
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 7, 2021
Van Hollen, Colleagues File Brief Urging Restoration of Judicial Oversight of Deadlocked, Ineffective FEC
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 7, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Statement on the Pending Release of Gwen Levi, Congratulating Federal Public Defender and Advocacy Groups for Work to Get Grandmother Out of Jail
Rep. Kweisi Mfume
July 6, 2021
Tweet - "Six months ago today, the Capitol was attacked by a insurrectionist mob in an assault on democracy. That day led to the deaths of 3 police officers & injuries to many more, & trapped hundreds of Members, staff, employees, & press in fear for their lives."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 3, 2021
Van Hollen Statement on Circuit Court Ruling to Maintain Marylanders' Extended Unemployment Benefits
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 1, 2021
Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court's Rulings Against Democracy
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 1, 2021
Senators File Brief Urging Restoration Of Judicial Oversight Of Deadlocked, Ineffective Fec
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 1, 2021
MSNBC "All In With Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Jamie Raskin
Rep. Jamie Raskin
June 30, 2021
Van Hollen, Cardin Strongly Applaud House Action to Replace Capitol Statue of Dred Scott Decision's Author with Tribute to Trailblazing Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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Politician
Aug. 19, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Join Shaheen, Ernst & Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Act On Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 19, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Join Shaheen, Ernst & Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Act on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 19, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration to Immediately Evacuate Afghan SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Recently-Passed SIV Legislation
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Romney Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation
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
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Kaine Joins Menendez, Shaheen, & Senate Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Admin to Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 12, 2021
Hoyer Meets with Charles County Leaders to Discuss Indian Head Priorities
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2021
Hoyer Statement on Congressional Staff Pay Announcement
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 12, 2021
Tweet - "I welcome @SpeakerPelosi 's announcement de-linking Member & Congressional staff pay. For years, I have called for changes that will allow House employees to make higher salaries, improving our ability to retain talented & experienced staff #ForThePeople."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 10, 2021
Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Congressman Ron Kind
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 10, 2021
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Jamie Raskin
Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 10, 2021
Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Congressman Ron Kind
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2021
Hoyer Statement on the July Jobs Report
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 4, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Matsui and Colleagues Lead Effort to Expand and Improve Language Assistance Services at Federal Agencies
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 3, 2021
Tweet - "I am very glad that the Biden Admin has taken action today to prevent millions of Americans from being evicted. These steps will not only ensure more families can stay in their homes, but offer continued protection from COVID-19 & the delta variant."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 3, 2021
Hoyer Statement on the Biden Administration's Announcement of a New CDC Eviction Moratorium
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 29, 2021
Tweet - "The more Americans who are vaccinated, the sooner we defeat COVID-19. I applaud @POTUS ' actions today. We must protect one another and those in our communities who are most vulnerable, and those serving in federal government must lead by example."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 29, 2021
Tweet - "Today's @BEA_News report that GDP grew by an annual rate of 6.5% in Q2 shows that @POTUS ' and House Dems' efforts to safely reopen our schools & businesses are working, with the past six months seeing the fastest growth in the U.S. economy in four decades."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 29, 2021
Tweet - "Today's @BEA_News report that GDP grew by an annual rate of 6.5% in Q2 shows that @POTUS ' and House Dems' efforts to safely reopen our schools & businesses are working, with the past six months seeing the fastest growth in the U.S. economy in four decades."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 29, 2021
Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Vaccination Directives for Federal Employees
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 29, 2021
Senate Passes Van Hollen-Backed Legislation To Reimburse MD National Guard, MPD & Fund Capitol Police
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 29, 2021
Texas Lawmakers Urge Congress to Act on Comprehensive Voting Rights Legislation
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 29, 2021
Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Vaccination Directives for Federal Employees
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 28, 2021
Tweet - "I've been proud to partner with @RepJeffries to call for increased funding for Congressional staff pay, which is vital to recruiting & retaining talented staff. I'm pleased the Leg Branch appropriation bill passed by the House tonight includes that change."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 28, 2021
Tweet - "I applaud @POTUS for keeping his promise to ensure that more of the products purchased by taxpayers are made in America & create good-paying jobs. His #BuyAmerican rule goes hand-in-hand with House Dems' #MakeItInAmerica plan for jobs & opportunity."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 28, 2021
Tweet - "I applaud @POTUS for keeping his promise to ensure that more of the products purchased by taxpayers are made in America & create good-paying jobs. His #BuyAmerican rule goes hand-in-hand with House Dems' #MakeItInAmerica plan for jobs & opportunity."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 28, 2021
Hoyer, Jeffries Applaud House Passage of Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill Increasing Funding for Congressional Staff Pay
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
July 28, 2021
Tweet - "I've been proud to partner with @RepJeffries to call for increased funding for Congressional staff pay, which is vital to recruiting & retaining talented staff. I'm pleased the Leg Branch appropriation bill passed by the House tonight includes that change."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - U.S. Rep. Lawrence Joins Over 200 Bipartisan Members of Congress in Effort to Fix Passport Debacle and Address the Backlog
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
July 26, 2021
Van Hollen, Cardin, Praise Biden Nominee Erek Barron for U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 22, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Urging State Department to Address Passport Backlogs
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
July 21, 2021
At Hearing, Chairwoman Maloney Vows to Advance Environmental Justice as Key Committee Priority
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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 14, 2021
As Delta Variant Spreads, Warner & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Federal Workers
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 14, 2021
Letter to Mr. Douglas Logan Chief Executive Officer and Principal Consultant, Cyber Ninjas Inc. - Chairs Maloney and Raskin Launch Investigation Into Privately Run "audit' of Arizona 2020 Election Results
Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 13, 2021
Following Van Hollen-Led Push, Administration Reverses Course on Proposed Rule that Threatened to Reduce Federal Funds for Maryland Communities
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
Van Hollen, Senate Budget Democrats Announce Framework to Invest in American Workers, Families
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 13, 2021
Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Remarks on the Urgent Need to Protect the Right to Vote
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2021
Tweet - "Increasing pay for House staff is common-sense policy, ensures government can recruit and retain diverse and experienced staff, and improves the ability of Congress to work #ForThePeople. Not to mention "
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 7, 2021
Van Hollen, Colleagues File Brief Urging Restoration of Judicial Oversight of Deadlocked, Ineffective FEC
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 7, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Statement on the Pending Release of Gwen Levi, Congratulating Federal Public Defender and Advocacy Groups for Work to Get Grandmother Out of Jail
Rep.Kweisi Mfume
July 6, 2021
Tweet - "Six months ago today, the Capitol was attacked by a insurrectionist mob in an assault on democracy. That day led to the deaths of 3 police officers & injuries to many more, & trapped hundreds of Members, staff, employees, & press in fear for their lives."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 3, 2021
Van Hollen Statement on Circuit Court Ruling to Maintain Marylanders' Extended Unemployment Benefits
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 1, 2021
Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court's Rulings Against Democracy
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 1, 2021
Senators File Brief Urging Restoration Of Judicial Oversight Of Deadlocked, Ineffective Fec
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 1, 2021
MSNBC "All In With Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Jamie Raskin
Rep.Jamie Raskin
June 30, 2021
Van Hollen, Cardin Strongly Applaud House Action to Replace Capitol Statue of Dred Scott Decision's Author with Tribute to Trailblazing Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
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