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May 26, 2021 Tweet - "In San Jose, once again American families are grieving the horrors of gun violence and suffering the pain of a mass shooting. The loved-ones of the eight victims are in my thoughts today. The Senate must take up House-passed legislation to #EndGunViolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 25, 2021 Van Hollen Joins Blumenthal, Jayapal & Murphy In Introducing The Safe Gun Storage Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 5, 2021 Tweet - "If we want to #ActOnClimate, protect voting rights, address #GunViolence, & more, we must #EndTheFilibuster. I thank @RepCori, @RepJayapal, @RepJasonCrow, & @RepCasten for their leadership & letter articulating why we can't afford to let @SenateGOP block Americans' priorities." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Secretary - Menendez, Colleagues Commend DHS on Actions to Keep Guns out Of the Hands of Domestic Abusers, Call for Additional Steps to Fully Enforce "Lautenberg Amendment,' Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 29, 2021 Tweet - "During @POTUS' first 100 days, the House passed #HR8 & legislation to close the #CharlestonLoophole. These complement the Admin's exec actions on gun violence, including regulating so-called ghost guns. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to take up legislation to #endgunviolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 29, 2021 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's First 100 Days Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. David Chipman, President Biden's nominee for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) - Rep. Good Leads Group of Republicans in Calling for Investigation into Hunter Biden for Lying on Background Check Rep. Andy Harris, ...
April 16, 2021 Tweet - "I am heartbroken by the news of another mass shooting in our country -- this one claiming eight innocent lives in Indianapolis. My thoughts are with the grieving families of those lost in Indianapolis." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2021 Van Hollen, Cardin Renew Push to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 15, 2021 Cardin, Van Hollen Renew Push to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 9, 2021 Van Hollen Statement on Biden Budget Outline Sen. Chris Van Hollen
April 8, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud @POTUS for his leadership in confronting America's gun-violence epidemic with seriousness & resolve. The actions taken today reflect the Biden Administration's serious commitment to protecting Americans from gun violence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 8, 2021 Van Hollen Statement on Biden Measures to Address Gun Violence Sen. Chris Van Hollen
April 8, 2021 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Actions to Address Gun Violence Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 2, 2021 Tweet - "Too many Americans have been killed by senseless acts of gun violence, and it shouldn't take a pandemic to #EndGunViolence. I urge the Senate to advance House-passed gun violence prevention legislation and take action to save lives." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, House Majority Leader - Neguse, Spanberger Lead 65 Colleagues in Pressing Senate Majority Leader to Vote on Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 2, 2021 Tweet - "Firearms should not be allowed into the hands of those who can't bear them responsibly, and the majority of Americans agree common sense background checks are critical to keep communities safe from gun violence. Our nation needs #HR8 and #HR1446 to #EndGunViolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 23, 2021 Tweet - "I was deeply saddened to learn of the mass shooting in Boulder and join in mourning the ten individuals who were killed. My thoughts are with the loved ones of those killed and the individuals injured by this senseless act of violence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 23, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Shooting in Boulder Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 18, 2021 Tweet - "The surge in violence against the #AAPI community is abhorrent and we must take action to #StopAsianHate. I thank @HouseJudiciary for holding a hearing today on the increase in anti-Asian hate crimes. We must stand together to condemn and combat this bigotry." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 17, 2021 Tweet - "The horrific shootings in the Atlanta-area & the continued violence against Asian Americans must be condemned in the strongest terms. While a motive hasn't been announced, there has been a clear increase in anti-Asian discrimination during this pandemic and it is unacceptable." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 16, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, BLUMENTHAL, HIMES INTRODUCE BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO CLOSE DANGEROUS LOOPHOLE TO PROTECT DOMESTIC ABUSE SURVIVORS Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 16, 2021 Tweet - "During my weekly pen and pad press conference, I told the press that the #AmericanRescuePlan will make an extraordinary difference in our country for the middle class and families that have been struggling with this pandemic. Millions are already feeling its major impact." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 16, 2021 Van Hollen, Raskin Lead Introduction Of Permit-To-Purchase Gun Safety Bill Rep. Jamie Raskin
March 16, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, RASKIN LEAD INTRODUCTION OF PERMIT-TO-PURCHASE GUN SAFETY BILL Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 12, 2021 Tweet - "Following a productive week in the House, including passing the #AmericanRescuePlan, the #PROAct, & legislation to address gun violence, I look forward to bringing these important priorities to the Floor next week." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 11, 2021 Congressman Kweisi Mfume on Passage of Landmark Background Check Legislation Rep. Kweisi Mfume
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "Roughly 90% of the American people support expanded background checks, which is what #HR8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act would do. I strongly support this critical bill. The Senate should take it up without delay to end the deadly epidemic of gun violence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "The Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting should have never happened. The House is voting today to pass @WhipClyburn 's legislation to end the #CharlestonLoophole and stop prohibited gun owners from slipping through the cracks & getting guns." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 10, 2021 Tweet - "It shouldn't take a pandemic to reduce gun violence -- we ought to pass commonsense gun safety legislation such as #HR8 to establish universal background checks & legislation to close the #CharlestonLoophole. Let's pass these bills & #EndGunViolence." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 10, 2021 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep. Jamie Raskin
March 10, 2021 Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep. Jamie Raskin
March 10, 2021 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2021 Tweet - "Next week, the House of Representatives will take action on a number of priorities important to the American people. I look forward to bringing the #AmericanRescuePlan, the #PROAct, and urgent legislation to #EndGunViolence to the Floor." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, CARDIN, SENATORS INTRODUCE "NO CHECK, NO SALE" BILL TO CLOSE THE CHARLESTON LOOPHOLE Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 3, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, CARDIN, MURPHY, SENATORS REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States Gillibrand - Colleagues Urge Biden Administration To Prioritize ATF Leadership And Gun Violence Prevention Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Van Hollen to Urge Biden Administration in Prioritizing Atf Leadership and Gun Violence Prevention Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 18, 2021 Letter to Pres. Biden - VAN HOLLEN LEADS SENATE DEMOCRATS IN URGING BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO PRIORITIZE ATF LEADERSHIP AND GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Feb. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Three years ago, 17 innocent people tragically lost their lives in a senseless act of gun violence at Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS. I have complete confidence that President Biden will take gun violence seriously and will work to enact common sense gun legislation into law." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 5, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Menendez, Peters Lead Push for DHS to Enforce 'Lautenberg Amendment' to Keep Firearms Out of Hands of Domestic Abusers Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 8, 2021 Tweet - "My dear friend @GabbyGiffords' moving op-ed reminds us of how resilient we are through her own story. As we remember the tragedy in Tucson, I thank her for inspiring us and for her powerful resolve. May we all draw strength from her words." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we recognize two years since the horrific shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Anti-Semitic violence continues to persist in our country, and we must work together as Americans to stamp out all forms of intolerance and hatred." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the United States Office of Personnel Management - Menendez Leads Call to Prohibit NRA Foundation from Soliciting, Receiving Charitable Donations from Federal Employees Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Collins calls on Attorney General Barr to investigate rogue prosecutor in McCloskey case Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks one year since the horrific shooting in El Paso that took 23 lives and left another 22 injured. We remember the victims today, and our thoughts and prayers are with their families and the entire Latino community. #ElPasoStrong" Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Members of Congress: Include FBI Background Check Bill in Coronavirus Relief Package Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 2, 2020 Raskin, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Stop Home Manufacture of "Ghost Guns" Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 2, 2020 Raskin, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Stop Home Manufacture of "Ghost Guns" Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 25, 2020 Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce "No Check, No Sale" Bill To Close Loophole Allowing Gun Sales Without A Completed Background Check Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date Title Politician
May 26, 2021 Tweet - "In San Jose, once again American families are grieving the horrors of gun violence and suffering the pain of a mass shooting. The loved-ones of the eight victims are in my thoughts today. The Senate must take up House-passed legislation to #EndGunViolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 25, 2021 Van Hollen Joins Blumenthal, Jayapal & Murphy In Introducing The Safe Gun Storage Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 5, 2021 Tweet - "If we want to #ActOnClimate, protect voting rights, address #GunViolence, & more, we must #EndTheFilibuster. I thank @RepCori, @RepJayapal, @RepJasonCrow, & @RepCasten for their leadership & letter articulating why we can't afford to let @SenateGOP block Americans' priorities." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Secretary - Menendez, Colleagues Commend DHS on Actions to Keep Guns out Of the Hands of Domestic Abusers, Call for Additional Steps to Fully Enforce "Lautenberg Amendment,' Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 29, 2021 Tweet - "During @POTUS' first 100 days, the House passed #HR8 & legislation to close the #CharlestonLoophole. These complement the Admin's exec actions on gun violence, including regulating so-called ghost guns. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to take up legislation to #endgunviolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 29, 2021 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's First 100 Days Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. David Chipman, President Biden's nominee for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) - Rep. Good Leads Group of Republicans in Calling for Investigation into Hunter Biden for Lying on Background Check Rep.Andy Harris, ...
April 16, 2021 Tweet - "I am heartbroken by the news of another mass shooting in our country -- this one claiming eight innocent lives in Indianapolis. My thoughts are with the grieving families of those lost in Indianapolis." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2021 Van Hollen, Cardin Renew Push to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 15, 2021 Cardin, Van Hollen Renew Push to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 9, 2021 Van Hollen Statement on Biden Budget Outline Sen.Chris Van Hollen
April 8, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud @POTUS for his leadership in confronting America's gun-violence epidemic with seriousness & resolve. The actions taken today reflect the Biden Administration's serious commitment to protecting Americans from gun violence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 8, 2021 Van Hollen Statement on Biden Measures to Address Gun Violence Sen.Chris Van Hollen
April 8, 2021 Hoyer Statement on President Biden's Actions to Address Gun Violence Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 2, 2021 Tweet - "Too many Americans have been killed by senseless acts of gun violence, and it shouldn't take a pandemic to #EndGunViolence. I urge the Senate to advance House-passed gun violence prevention legislation and take action to save lives." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, House Majority Leader - Neguse, Spanberger Lead 65 Colleagues in Pressing Senate Majority Leader to Vote on Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 2, 2021 Tweet - "Firearms should not be allowed into the hands of those who can't bear them responsibly, and the majority of Americans agree common sense background checks are critical to keep communities safe from gun violence. Our nation needs #HR8 and #HR1446 to #EndGunViolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 23, 2021 Tweet - "I was deeply saddened to learn of the mass shooting in Boulder and join in mourning the ten individuals who were killed. My thoughts are with the loved ones of those killed and the individuals injured by this senseless act of violence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 23, 2021 Hoyer Statement on the Shooting in Boulder Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 18, 2021 Tweet - "The surge in violence against the #AAPI community is abhorrent and we must take action to #StopAsianHate. I thank @HouseJudiciary for holding a hearing today on the increase in anti-Asian hate crimes. We must stand together to condemn and combat this bigotry." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 17, 2021 Tweet - "The horrific shootings in the Atlanta-area & the continued violence against Asian Americans must be condemned in the strongest terms. While a motive hasn't been announced, there has been a clear increase in anti-Asian discrimination during this pandemic and it is unacceptable." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 16, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, BLUMENTHAL, HIMES INTRODUCE BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO CLOSE DANGEROUS LOOPHOLE TO PROTECT DOMESTIC ABUSE SURVIVORS Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 16, 2021 Tweet - "During my weekly pen and pad press conference, I told the press that the #AmericanRescuePlan will make an extraordinary difference in our country for the middle class and families that have been struggling with this pandemic. Millions are already feeling its major impact." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 16, 2021 Van Hollen, Raskin Lead Introduction Of Permit-To-Purchase Gun Safety Bill Rep.Jamie Raskin
March 16, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, RASKIN LEAD INTRODUCTION OF PERMIT-TO-PURCHASE GUN SAFETY BILL Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 12, 2021 Tweet - "Following a productive week in the House, including passing the #AmericanRescuePlan, the #PROAct, & legislation to address gun violence, I look forward to bringing these important priorities to the Floor next week." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 11, 2021 Congressman Kweisi Mfume on Passage of Landmark Background Check Legislation Rep.Kweisi Mfume
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "Roughly 90% of the American people support expanded background checks, which is what #HR8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act would do. I strongly support this critical bill. The Senate should take it up without delay to end the deadly epidemic of gun violence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 11, 2021 Tweet - "The Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting should have never happened. The House is voting today to pass @WhipClyburn 's legislation to end the #CharlestonLoophole and stop prohibited gun owners from slipping through the cracks & getting guns." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 10, 2021 Tweet - "It shouldn't take a pandemic to reduce gun violence -- we ought to pass commonsense gun safety legislation such as #HR8 to establish universal background checks & legislation to close the #CharlestonLoophole. Let's pass these bills & #EndGunViolence." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 10, 2021 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep.Jamie Raskin
March 10, 2021 Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep.Jamie Raskin
March 10, 2021 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2021 Tweet - "Next week, the House of Representatives will take action on a number of priorities important to the American people. I look forward to bringing the #AmericanRescuePlan, the #PROAct, and urgent legislation to #EndGunViolence to the Floor." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 4, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, CARDIN, SENATORS INTRODUCE "NO CHECK, NO SALE" BILL TO CLOSE THE CHARLESTON LOOPHOLE Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 3, 2021 VAN HOLLEN, CARDIN, MURPHY, SENATORS REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States Gillibrand - Colleagues Urge Biden Administration To Prioritize ATF Leadership And Gun Violence Prevention Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Van Hollen to Urge Biden Administration in Prioritizing Atf Leadership and Gun Violence Prevention Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 18, 2021 Letter to Pres. Biden - VAN HOLLEN LEADS SENATE DEMOCRATS IN URGING BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO PRIORITIZE ATF LEADERSHIP AND GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Feb. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Three years ago, 17 innocent people tragically lost their lives in a senseless act of gun violence at Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS. I have complete confidence that President Biden will take gun violence seriously and will work to enact common sense gun legislation into law." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 5, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Menendez, Peters Lead Push for DHS to Enforce 'Lautenberg Amendment' to Keep Firearms Out of Hands of Domestic Abusers Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 8, 2021 Tweet - "My dear friend @GabbyGiffords' moving op-ed reminds us of how resilient we are through her own story. As we remember the tragedy in Tucson, I thank her for inspiring us and for her powerful resolve. May we all draw strength from her words." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we recognize two years since the horrific shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Anti-Semitic violence continues to persist in our country, and we must work together as Americans to stamp out all forms of intolerance and hatred." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the United States Office of Personnel Management - Menendez Leads Call to Prohibit NRA Foundation from Soliciting, Receiving Charitable Donations from Federal Employees Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Collins calls on Attorney General Barr to investigate rogue prosecutor in McCloskey case Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks one year since the horrific shooting in El Paso that took 23 lives and left another 22 injured. We remember the victims today, and our thoughts and prayers are with their families and the entire Latino community. #ElPasoStrong" Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Members of Congress: Include FBI Background Check Bill in Coronavirus Relief Package Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 2, 2020 Raskin, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Stop Home Manufacture of "Ghost Guns" Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 2, 2020 Raskin, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Stop Home Manufacture of "Ghost Guns" Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 25, 2020 Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce "No Check, No Sale" Bill To Close Loophole Allowing Gun Sales Without A Completed Background Check Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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