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Politician
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. 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. 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. 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, ...
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, ...
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. 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 17, 2019
Hoyer Statement on House Votes Disapproving of Military Sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 16, 2019
Cotton, Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce the Defending America's 5G Future Act
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 16, 2019
Gallagher, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Keep Huawei on Entity List
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 11, 2019
Tweet - "In order for more of our people to #MakeItInAmerica, we need to increase access to high-speed broadband. I thank @HouseAgDems for its hearing today on building broadband infrastructure in rural communities."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Van Hollen Urges FCC Not to Harm Local TV
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 4, 2019
Van Hollen, Maryland Delegation Members Issue Statement Following Briefing on Baltimore Ransomware Attack
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 26, 2019
Van Hollen Requests NSA Briefing on Baltimore Ransomware Attack
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Hon. James Murray, Director of the U.S. Secret Service - Van Hollen, Baltimore Delegation Request Fbi Briefing on Baltimore Ransomware Attack
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 13, 2019
Tweet - "Building 21st century infrastructure means focusing on those w/o access to high-speed internet, including 25 million Americans in rural communities. That's why investment in infrastructure, including expanding #RuralBroadband, is a critical component of my #MakeItInAmerica plan."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission - Van Hollen, Clarke Urge FCC To Support Workforce Diversity, Collect Data on Broadcast Demographics
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2019
Letter to multiple online streaming companies - Senator Markey and Colleagues Query Major Entertainment Companies about Smoking Imagery and Preventing Youth Smoking Initiation
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 4, 2019
Letter to Rep. Sanford Bishop, Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Davis and Spanberger Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Broadband Internet Access across Rural America
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 12, 2019
Hoyer Testimony Before Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 12, 2019
Tweet - "I testified before the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress & advocated for restoring earmarks; addressing the issue of Member & staff pay & benefits; & modernizing technology to make Congress more responsive & accountable. Read my remarks: http://bit.ly/2HpR9oN "
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2019
Raskin and Budd and Senators Markey, Sasse, Blunt, Schatz, Bennet, and Collins, Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Study Impact of Technology and Media on Children
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 5, 2019
Van Hollen, Rubio, Colleagues Re-Introduce Bill to Enforce Commerce Deal with Chinese Telecom Firm Zte
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 22, 2019
Rep. Harris Statement on Recent Events Involving Students from Covington Catholic High School
Rep. Andy Harris
Jan. 16, 2019
Gallagher, Cotton, Van Hollen & Gallego Introduce Bill to Impose Denial Orders on Chinese Telecomm Companies That Violate US Sanctions
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Call for Crackdown on Big Tobacco Social Media Schemes
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 18, 2018
Rubio, Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Enforce Commerce Deal with Chinese Telecom Firm ZTE
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 27, 2018
Brief Amici Curiae of Members of Congress
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Van Hollen, Cardin Call on CFIUS to Investigate Bytegrid
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 25, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Rubio, Van Hollen, Cotton Urge Commerce Dept to Grant Waivers to Customers Removing ZTE Technology
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 13, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 11, 2018
Van Hollen, Cotton Applaud Inclusion of ZTE Amendment in NDAA
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 7, 2018
Van Hollen Announces Bipartisan ZTE Amendment on Defense Bill
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - With T-4 Days, Murray, Cantwell Urge Speaker Ryan to Immediately Schedule Vote on Senate-Passed Resolution to #SaveNetNeutrality
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 7, 2018
Rubio, Cotton, Van Hollen, Schumer Introduce NDAA Amendment on Huawei, ZTE
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 25, 2018
CNN "Wolf" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Van Hollen
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 25, 2018
Van Hollen Statement on Reported ZTE Deal
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 22, 2018
Van Hollen Secures Language in Bipartisan Banking Bill to Block Trump From Walking Back ZTE Sanctions
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 16, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Carper, Coons join 30 Senators in calling on Trump Administration to put American jobs, national security before China
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Urges FCC to Increase Funding for Life-Saving Rural Health Care Program
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date
Title
Politician
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. 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. 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. 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, ...
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, ...
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. 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 17, 2019
Hoyer Statement on House Votes Disapproving of Military Sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 16, 2019
Cotton, Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce the Defending America's 5G Future Act
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 16, 2019
Gallagher, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Keep Huawei on Entity List
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 11, 2019
Tweet - "In order for more of our people to #MakeItInAmerica, we need to increase access to high-speed broadband. I thank @HouseAgDems for its hearing today on building broadband infrastructure in rural communities."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Van Hollen Urges FCC Not to Harm Local TV
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 4, 2019
Van Hollen, Maryland Delegation Members Issue Statement Following Briefing on Baltimore Ransomware Attack
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 26, 2019
Van Hollen Requests NSA Briefing on Baltimore Ransomware Attack
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Hon. James Murray, Director of the U.S. Secret Service - Van Hollen, Baltimore Delegation Request Fbi Briefing on Baltimore Ransomware Attack
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 13, 2019
Tweet - "Building 21st century infrastructure means focusing on those w/o access to high-speed internet, including 25 million Americans in rural communities. That's why investment in infrastructure, including expanding #RuralBroadband, is a critical component of my #MakeItInAmerica plan."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission - Van Hollen, Clarke Urge FCC To Support Workforce Diversity, Collect Data on Broadcast Demographics
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2019
Letter to multiple online streaming companies - Senator Markey and Colleagues Query Major Entertainment Companies about Smoking Imagery and Preventing Youth Smoking Initiation
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 4, 2019
Letter to Rep. Sanford Bishop, Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Davis and Spanberger Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Broadband Internet Access across Rural America
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 12, 2019
Hoyer Testimony Before Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 12, 2019
Tweet - "I testified before the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress & advocated for restoring earmarks; addressing the issue of Member & staff pay & benefits; & modernizing technology to make Congress more responsive & accountable. Read my remarks: http://bit.ly/2HpR9oN "
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 26, 2019
Raskin and Budd and Senators Markey, Sasse, Blunt, Schatz, Bennet, and Collins, Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Study Impact of Technology and Media on Children
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 5, 2019
Van Hollen, Rubio, Colleagues Re-Introduce Bill to Enforce Commerce Deal with Chinese Telecom Firm Zte
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 22, 2019
Rep. Harris Statement on Recent Events Involving Students from Covington Catholic High School
Rep.Andy Harris
Jan. 16, 2019
Gallagher, Cotton, Van Hollen & Gallego Introduce Bill to Impose Denial Orders on Chinese Telecomm Companies That Violate US Sanctions
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Call for Crackdown on Big Tobacco Social Media Schemes
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 18, 2018
Rubio, Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Enforce Commerce Deal with Chinese Telecom Firm ZTE
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 27, 2018
Brief Amici Curiae of Members of Congress
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Van Hollen, Cardin Call on CFIUS to Investigate Bytegrid
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 25, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Rubio, Van Hollen, Cotton Urge Commerce Dept to Grant Waivers to Customers Removing ZTE Technology
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 13, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 11, 2018
Van Hollen, Cotton Applaud Inclusion of ZTE Amendment in NDAA
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 7, 2018
Van Hollen Announces Bipartisan ZTE Amendment on Defense Bill
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - With T-4 Days, Murray, Cantwell Urge Speaker Ryan to Immediately Schedule Vote on Senate-Passed Resolution to #SaveNetNeutrality
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 7, 2018
Rubio, Cotton, Van Hollen, Schumer Introduce NDAA Amendment on Huawei, ZTE
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 25, 2018
CNN "Wolf" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Van Hollen
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 25, 2018
Van Hollen Statement on Reported ZTE Deal
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 22, 2018
Van Hollen Secures Language in Bipartisan Banking Bill to Block Trump From Walking Back ZTE Sanctions
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 16, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Carper, Coons join 30 Senators in calling on Trump Administration to put American jobs, national security before China
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Urges FCC to Increase Funding for Life-Saving Rural Health Care Program
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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