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Oct. 6, 2018
Van Hollen Statement on The Kavanaugh Confirmation
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 6, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Senate Confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 5, 2018
Van Hollen Statement on Vote to Move Forward on Kavanaugh Nomination
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 4, 2018
Hoyer: Today Has Exposed What a Sham This Supreme Court Confirmation Process Is
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 4, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - CPC Urges Withdrawal of Judge Kavanaugh's Nomination and Vows to Exercise House Oversight on Perjury Allegations
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Oct. 2, 2018
Letter to US Senators - Oppose Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Nomination, Citing Threat to Women's Health
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 28, 2018
Tweet - "I am proud of the @HouseDemWomen walking to the Senate to stand in support of Dr. Ford this morning. #BelieveWomen"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 27, 2018
Rep. Huffman, House Dems to McConnell: Postpone Kavanaugh Proceedings
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Sept. 27, 2018
Van Hollen Statement on Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh Testimonies
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Sept. 27, 2018
Tweet - "I believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. She is courageous & compelling. We owe it to her, to those who have been subjected to such pain and trauma, and to our country to fully investigate all the allegations. There should not be a vote before that happens."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 26, 2018
Tweet - "I stood in solidarity w Dem colleagues to support Dr. Ford & her decision to come forward w a credible accusation against Judge #Kavanaugh. #SCOTUS is a lifetime appointment & Dr. Ford & others deserve to be heard & considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee. #BelieveSurvivors"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Chuck Grassley, and Dianne Feinstein - 110 Democrats Urge Senate to Delay Kavanaugh Vote, Allow Thorough Investigation into Sexual Assault Allegations
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Secretary and the Hon Jeff Session, Attorney General - Wyden Raises Concerns over ICE Plans to Reopen Closed Deportation Cases
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, The Hon. Dianne Feinstein, Ranking Member - House Dems: Kavanaugh's Lifetime Appointment to the Supreme Court Threatens First Amendment Freedoms, Jeffersonian Separation of Church and State
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 6, 2018
House Administration Democrats Statement on DOJ/ICE Subpoenas of North Carolina Voting Records
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 6, 2018
Letter to Donald McGahn, Counsel to the President - Senators Join Judiciary Committee Democrats to Demand Kavanaugh's Full White House Record
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - EPW Democrats Press Judiciary Chairman Grassley for Kavanaugh Documents on Environmental Matters
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 26, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Michael E. Horowitz, Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Justice - On Deadline Day to Reunite Separated Families, Feinstein, Durbin, Colleagues Call for Investigation of "Zero Tolerance" Immigration Policy
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 26, 2018
Tweet - "I stand with @NARAL in opposing Judge Kavanaugh's nomination to #SCOTUS. With women's health care rights on the line, I continue to urge Senators on both sides of the aisle to come together and reject his nomination. #CommitToRoe #StopKavanaugh"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2018
Rosen Leads Introduction of House Resolution to Defend Constitutionality of Pre-Existing Conditions Protections
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
July 23, 2018
Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2017
Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 17, 2018
Tweet - "Thank you to members of @ProChoiceCaucus, including Chairs @RepDianaDeGette & @RepBarbaraLee, for speaking out about #WhatsAtStake & the urgent need to #StopKavanaugh. His nomination puts at risk Americans' access to quality, affordable health care & a woman's right to choose."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 10, 2018
Supreme Court Nominees
Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 10, 2018
Tweet - "THREAD: The Senate has an enormous task before them: once again considering a #SCOTUSPick. Here's #WhatsAtStake for a nomination that will change the balance of our nation's highest court & why we must #StopKavanaugh"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "I strongly urge Senators on both sides of the aisle -- especially those who have come together before to defeat efforts to repeal the ACA and roll back reproductive health care rights -- to defeat this nomination. #StopKavanaugh"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2018
Van Hollen Statement on Kavanaugh Nomination
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "As @realDonaldTrump prepares to announce his SCOTUS nominee, it's clear #WhatsAtStake. From protecting access to health care to defending women's, LGBT, & voting rights, Dems remain committed to standing up for equality and justice for all Americans."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2018
Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Nomination of Judge Kavanaugh to Supreme Court
Rep. Andy Harris
July 9, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the 150th Anniversary of the Fourteenth Amendment
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh has a record of opposition to the #ACA & women's reproductive rights. If he were to sit on #SCOTUS, it could mean a return to a time when those with pre-ex conditions were uninsurable & the end of reproductive choice. #WhatsAtStake"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General, the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen Secretary of Homeland Security, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Comply with Injunction, Reunite Families Separated at Border
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 27, 2018
Van Hollen Statement on Justice Kennedy's Retirement
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 27, 2018
Tweet - "Justice #Kennedy has served our nation honorably on #SCOTUS & I wish him well in retirement. @SenateMajLdr said it was inappropriate to act on a SCOTUS nomination in an election year. Ahead of the election, he should abide by his own delayed process."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling on Janus v. AFSCME
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018
Van Hollen Statement on Janus Decision
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 26, 2018
Hoyer Statement on SCOTUS Ruling Limiting Women's Access to Reproductive Information
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018
Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Supreme Court's Travel Ban Decision
Rep. Andy Harris
June 26, 2018
LaMalfa, Harris, Applaud Supreme Court Decision to Protect Free Speech
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
June 26, 2018
Tweet - "I believe #SCOTUS got it wrong. @POTUS' #MuslimBan will weaken our nation by denying talented immigrant workers & job creators & limiting opportunity for foreign businesspeople to invest in America. It also makes us less safe. I urge POTUS to end the ban."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018
Hoyer Statement on SCOTUS Ruling on the Trump Administration's Muslim Ban
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 21, 2018
Tweet - "Encouraged by #SCOTUS ruling today that puts local brick and mortar small businesses back on equal footing with big online retailers, while allowing cash-strapped state and local governments to maintain essential services and infrastructure without raising taxes."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 21, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Scott Pruitt, Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency - Van Hollen, Carper, Udall, Whitehouse Demand Transparency on Pruitt's Legal Defense Fund
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 3, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chair, SEC - Urge Clayton to Preserve Investors' Right to Access Courts
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 26, 2018
Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Music Modernization Act
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 25, 2018
Tweet - "Glad the House passed the #MusicModernizationAct, which creates a new system for the collection & distribution of streaming royalties & closes the loophole that too often prevented artists who created works before "72 from receiving due compensation."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 19, 2018
Letter to Jefferson Sessions, US Attorney General - Restoration Of Legal Assistance Programs For Immigrants
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 17, 2018
Cicilline Seeks to Preserve Evidence Gathered By Special Counsel
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 17, 2018
Members Urge Action to Protect Evidence Gathered by Special Counsel Mueller
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 6, 2018
Van Hollen Statement on The Kavanaugh Confirmation
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 6, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Senate Confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 5, 2018
Van Hollen Statement on Vote to Move Forward on Kavanaugh Nomination
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 4, 2018
Hoyer: Today Has Exposed What a Sham This Supreme Court Confirmation Process Is
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 4, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - CPC Urges Withdrawal of Judge Kavanaugh's Nomination and Vows to Exercise House Oversight on Perjury Allegations
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Oct. 2, 2018
Letter to US Senators - Oppose Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Nomination, Citing Threat to Women's Health
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 28, 2018
Tweet - "I am proud of the @HouseDemWomen walking to the Senate to stand in support of Dr. Ford this morning. #BelieveWomen"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 27, 2018
Rep. Huffman, House Dems to McConnell: Postpone Kavanaugh Proceedings
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Sept. 27, 2018
Van Hollen Statement on Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh Testimonies
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Sept. 27, 2018
Tweet - "I believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. She is courageous & compelling. We owe it to her, to those who have been subjected to such pain and trauma, and to our country to fully investigate all the allegations. There should not be a vote before that happens."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 26, 2018
Tweet - "I stood in solidarity w Dem colleagues to support Dr. Ford & her decision to come forward w a credible accusation against Judge #Kavanaugh. #SCOTUS is a lifetime appointment & Dr. Ford & others deserve to be heard & considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee. #BelieveSurvivors"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Chuck Grassley, and Dianne Feinstein - 110 Democrats Urge Senate to Delay Kavanaugh Vote, Allow Thorough Investigation into Sexual Assault Allegations
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Secretary and the Hon Jeff Session, Attorney General - Wyden Raises Concerns over ICE Plans to Reopen Closed Deportation Cases
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, The Hon. Dianne Feinstein, Ranking Member - House Dems: Kavanaugh's Lifetime Appointment to the Supreme Court Threatens First Amendment Freedoms, Jeffersonian Separation of Church and State
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 6, 2018
House Administration Democrats Statement on DOJ/ICE Subpoenas of North Carolina Voting Records
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 6, 2018
Letter to Donald McGahn, Counsel to the President - Senators Join Judiciary Committee Democrats to Demand Kavanaugh's Full White House Record
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - EPW Democrats Press Judiciary Chairman Grassley for Kavanaugh Documents on Environmental Matters
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 26, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Michael E. Horowitz, Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Justice - On Deadline Day to Reunite Separated Families, Feinstein, Durbin, Colleagues Call for Investigation of "Zero Tolerance" Immigration Policy
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 26, 2018
Tweet - "I stand with @NARAL in opposing Judge Kavanaugh's nomination to #SCOTUS. With women's health care rights on the line, I continue to urge Senators on both sides of the aisle to come together and reject his nomination. #CommitToRoe #StopKavanaugh"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2018
Rosen Leads Introduction of House Resolution to Defend Constitutionality of Pre-Existing Conditions Protections
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
July 23, 2018
Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2017
Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 17, 2018
Tweet - "Thank you to members of @ProChoiceCaucus, including Chairs @RepDianaDeGette & @RepBarbaraLee, for speaking out about #WhatsAtStake & the urgent need to #StopKavanaugh. His nomination puts at risk Americans' access to quality, affordable health care & a woman's right to choose."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 10, 2018
Supreme Court Nominees
Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 10, 2018
Tweet - "THREAD: The Senate has an enormous task before them: once again considering a #SCOTUSPick. Here's #WhatsAtStake for a nomination that will change the balance of our nation's highest court & why we must #StopKavanaugh"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "I strongly urge Senators on both sides of the aisle -- especially those who have come together before to defeat efforts to repeal the ACA and roll back reproductive health care rights -- to defeat this nomination. #StopKavanaugh"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2018
Van Hollen Statement on Kavanaugh Nomination
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "As @realDonaldTrump prepares to announce his SCOTUS nominee, it's clear #WhatsAtStake. From protecting access to health care to defending women's, LGBT, & voting rights, Dems remain committed to standing up for equality and justice for all Americans."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2018
Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Nomination of Judge Kavanaugh to Supreme Court
Rep.Andy Harris
July 9, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the 150th Anniversary of the Fourteenth Amendment
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh has a record of opposition to the #ACA & women's reproductive rights. If he were to sit on #SCOTUS, it could mean a return to a time when those with pre-ex conditions were uninsurable & the end of reproductive choice. #WhatsAtStake"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General, the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen Secretary of Homeland Security, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Comply with Injunction, Reunite Families Separated at Border
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 27, 2018
Van Hollen Statement on Justice Kennedy's Retirement
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 27, 2018
Tweet - "Justice #Kennedy has served our nation honorably on #SCOTUS & I wish him well in retirement. @SenateMajLdr said it was inappropriate to act on a SCOTUS nomination in an election year. Ahead of the election, he should abide by his own delayed process."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling on Janus v. AFSCME
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 27, 2018
Van Hollen Statement on Janus Decision
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 26, 2018
Hoyer Statement on SCOTUS Ruling Limiting Women's Access to Reproductive Information
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018
Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Supreme Court's Travel Ban Decision
Rep.Andy Harris
June 26, 2018
LaMalfa, Harris, Applaud Supreme Court Decision to Protect Free Speech
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
June 26, 2018
Tweet - "I believe #SCOTUS got it wrong. @POTUS' #MuslimBan will weaken our nation by denying talented immigrant workers & job creators & limiting opportunity for foreign businesspeople to invest in America. It also makes us less safe. I urge POTUS to end the ban."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2018
Hoyer Statement on SCOTUS Ruling on the Trump Administration's Muslim Ban
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 21, 2018
Tweet - "Encouraged by #SCOTUS ruling today that puts local brick and mortar small businesses back on equal footing with big online retailers, while allowing cash-strapped state and local governments to maintain essential services and infrastructure without raising taxes."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 21, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Scott Pruitt, Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency - Van Hollen, Carper, Udall, Whitehouse Demand Transparency on Pruitt's Legal Defense Fund
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 3, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chair, SEC - Urge Clayton to Preserve Investors' Right to Access Courts
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 26, 2018
Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Music Modernization Act
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 25, 2018
Tweet - "Glad the House passed the #MusicModernizationAct, which creates a new system for the collection & distribution of streaming royalties & closes the loophole that too often prevented artists who created works before "72 from receiving due compensation."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 19, 2018
Letter to Jefferson Sessions, US Attorney General - Restoration Of Legal Assistance Programs For Immigrants
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 17, 2018
Cicilline Seeks to Preserve Evidence Gathered By Special Counsel
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 17, 2018
Members Urge Action to Protect Evidence Gathered by Special Counsel Mueller
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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