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May 8, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Van Hollen, Senators Urge VA to Prioritize Veterans' Mental Health Care Amid Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Warner Urges Veterans Affairs to Develop COVID-19 Testing Strategy at Facilities Nationwide Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie - Maryland Delegation Members Express Concern Over Recent Reports of Veterans' Mortgage Forbearance Issues and Retaliation During COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 13, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Leads Bipartisan Effort to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Military Families and Retirees During COVID-19 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Saul, Social Security Administrator, and Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Administration to Ensure Veterans, SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, and the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Defazio Leads More than 120 Lawmakers in Urging Trump Administration to Automatically Send Relief Payments to Vulnerable Seniors, Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Doubles Down on Effort to Ensure Veterans Swiftly Get Stimulus Checks from CARES Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "I encourage #veterans to review this FAQ by @DeptVetAffairs on the #coronavirus pandemic and utilize online tools to better understand how the VA is working to serve veterans during this public health emergency:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Chairman Takano, 77 Members Call on President Trump to Grant Relief to 190,000 Ill Veterans Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration For Stonewalling Veterans Suffering From Agent Orange Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Hill, Van Hollen, Blunt, Cleaver Secure WWI Valor Medals Review Act in FY20 National Defense Bill Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Van Hollen, Brown Announce Inclusion of Honorary Promotion for Bethesda Veteran Charles McGee in Defense Authorization Bill Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Van Hollen, Colleagues Request Update on VA and DOD Efforts to Protect Veterans and Servicemembers from Foreign Online Disinformation Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense of the U.S. Department of Defense - Van Hollen, Colleagues Request Update on VA and DOD Efforts to Protect Veterans and Servicemembers from Foreign Online Disinformation Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Members of Congress Introduce Legislation to Support Student Veterans Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Letter to Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Kuster Leads Bipartisan Letter Requesting Increased Funding for Veterans Housing Program Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 In honor of Veterans Day, Merkley, Brown, Reed, Van Hollen introduce legislation to extend critical financial protections for servicemembers to veterans and consumers Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Today, on #VeteransDay, Americans from all walks of life celebrate the service of veterans and the sacrifices they and their families made to keep our country safe. https://bit.ly/32xKz6B " Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 11, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Veterans Day Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 31, 2019 Senator Hirono Leads Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Filipino American History Month Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 Rep. Kirkpatrick and Rep. Gosar Bipartisan Bill for Injured and Disabled Veterans Passes House Committee Markup Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 25, 2019 Cantwell's "Gold Star Week" Resolution to Honor Families of Fallen Heroes Passes Senate Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Today, on #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, I join my friend, @RepMarkTakano, in calling for a VA stand-down so that all VA employees have the resources and training to help veterans. We must #BeThere for all veterans in crisis." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2019 Tweet - "I join Chairman @RepMarkTakano in calling for a nationwide VA stand-down to address veteran suicide. With 20 veterans, servicemembers, reservists, and members of the National Guard dying of suicide each day, the VA must do more to address this crisis." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Senators Jones and Collins Lead Colleagues in New Push to Repeal Military Widow's Tax Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Department of Defense - Harris, Colleagues to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 22, 2019 Tweet - "#OTD 75 years ago the GI Bill was enacted to help WWII veterans pursue education, job training, & home ownership. I'm proud that I helped advance the New GI Bill in 2009 to support those who served after 9/11. I will continue advocating for our nation's veterans, service members." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2019 Tweet - "This week, the House is debating another funding package that is ForThePeople. It will invest in our nation's infrastructure needs, expand access to affordable housing for families, and improve infrastructure's resiliency to climate change." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 15, 2019 Van Hollen Pushes to Honor Maryland Veterans in NDAA Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Norcross, Brown Lead Bipartisan Letter Pushing Back Against Department Of Veterans Affairs' Union-Busting Efforts Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 9, 2019 Tweet - "Our servicemen and women serve their nation with distinction, and it's unacceptable that many have experienced delays in receiving their GI Bill benefits. I commend @VetAffairsDems for holding a hearing today on this important issue." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 18, 2019 Van Hollen, Blunt Announce New Bill to Honor WWI Minority Veterans Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Pete Visclosky, Chairman of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Ken Calvert, Ranking Member of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Marianas funding priorities set Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 29, 2019 Tweet - "This #VietnamWarVeteransDay, I join with all Americans in honoring those who served their country with courage, honor, and distinction. We extend our deepest gratitude to our nation's Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice." Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Shores, Director of the Office of Regulation Policy and Management at the Department of Veterans Affairs - Takano, Tester Take VA to Task over Proposed Access Standards Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 19, 2019 Hoyer Attends the Groundbreaking for the New Community-Based Outpatient Clinic at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 13, 2018 Hoyer Statement on Delays in GI Bill Benefits for U.S. Veterans Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2018 Hoyer Statement on Veterans Day Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 13, 2018 Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building Rep. Andy Harris
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - End Ban on Medically Necessary Treatments for Transgender Veterans Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 9, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Review Political Influence Plaguing Dept. of Veterans Affairs Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 18, 2018 Letter to Peter O'Rourke, Acting Secretary of Veteran Affairs - Tester Takes VA to Task for Politically Motivated Firings Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 30, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Tenth Anniversary of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2018 Van Hollen, Cardin Secure Maryland Wins in Senate-Passed Funding Bill Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 23, 2018 Van Hollen, Cardin Support Improvements to Veterans' Health Care Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 21, 2018 Rep. Harris Issues Statement in Support of VA Reform Bills Rep. Andy Harris
May 16, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Veterans' Affairs MISSION Act of 2018 Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 16, 2018 Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Passage of VA MISSION Act Rep. Andy Harris
May 15, 2018 Lujan Grisham, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Help Veteran, Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date Title Politician
May 8, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Van Hollen, Senators Urge VA to Prioritize Veterans' Mental Health Care Amid Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Warner Urges Veterans Affairs to Develop COVID-19 Testing Strategy at Facilities Nationwide Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie - Maryland Delegation Members Express Concern Over Recent Reports of Veterans' Mortgage Forbearance Issues and Retaliation During COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 13, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Leads Bipartisan Effort to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Military Families and Retirees During COVID-19 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Saul, Social Security Administrator, and Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Administration to Ensure Veterans, SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, and the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Defazio Leads More than 120 Lawmakers in Urging Trump Administration to Automatically Send Relief Payments to Vulnerable Seniors, Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Doubles Down on Effort to Ensure Veterans Swiftly Get Stimulus Checks from CARES Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "I encourage #veterans to review this FAQ by @DeptVetAffairs on the #coronavirus pandemic and utilize online tools to better understand how the VA is working to serve veterans during this public health emergency:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 13, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Chairman Takano, 77 Members Call on President Trump to Grant Relief to 190,000 Ill Veterans Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration For Stonewalling Veterans Suffering From Agent Orange Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Hill, Van Hollen, Blunt, Cleaver Secure WWI Valor Medals Review Act in FY20 National Defense Bill Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Van Hollen, Brown Announce Inclusion of Honorary Promotion for Bethesda Veteran Charles McGee in Defense Authorization Bill Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Van Hollen, Colleagues Request Update on VA and DOD Efforts to Protect Veterans and Servicemembers from Foreign Online Disinformation Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense of the U.S. Department of Defense - Van Hollen, Colleagues Request Update on VA and DOD Efforts to Protect Veterans and Servicemembers from Foreign Online Disinformation Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Members of Congress Introduce Legislation to Support Student Veterans Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Letter to Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Kuster Leads Bipartisan Letter Requesting Increased Funding for Veterans Housing Program Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 In honor of Veterans Day, Merkley, Brown, Reed, Van Hollen introduce legislation to extend critical financial protections for servicemembers to veterans and consumers Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Today, on #VeteransDay, Americans from all walks of life celebrate the service of veterans and the sacrifices they and their families made to keep our country safe. https://bit.ly/32xKz6B " Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 11, 2019 Hoyer Statement on Veterans Day Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 31, 2019 Senator Hirono Leads Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Filipino American History Month Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 Rep. Kirkpatrick and Rep. Gosar Bipartisan Bill for Injured and Disabled Veterans Passes House Committee Markup Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 25, 2019 Cantwell's "Gold Star Week" Resolution to Honor Families of Fallen Heroes Passes Senate Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Today, on #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, I join my friend, @RepMarkTakano, in calling for a VA stand-down so that all VA employees have the resources and training to help veterans. We must #BeThere for all veterans in crisis." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2019 Tweet - "I join Chairman @RepMarkTakano in calling for a nationwide VA stand-down to address veteran suicide. With 20 veterans, servicemembers, reservists, and members of the National Guard dying of suicide each day, the VA must do more to address this crisis." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Senators Jones and Collins Lead Colleagues in New Push to Repeal Military Widow's Tax Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Department of Defense - Harris, Colleagues to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 22, 2019 Tweet - "#OTD 75 years ago the GI Bill was enacted to help WWII veterans pursue education, job training, & home ownership. I'm proud that I helped advance the New GI Bill in 2009 to support those who served after 9/11. I will continue advocating for our nation's veterans, service members." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2019 Tweet - "This week, the House is debating another funding package that is ForThePeople. It will invest in our nation's infrastructure needs, expand access to affordable housing for families, and improve infrastructure's resiliency to climate change." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 15, 2019 Van Hollen Pushes to Honor Maryland Veterans in NDAA Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Norcross, Brown Lead Bipartisan Letter Pushing Back Against Department Of Veterans Affairs' Union-Busting Efforts Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 9, 2019 Tweet - "Our servicemen and women serve their nation with distinction, and it's unacceptable that many have experienced delays in receiving their GI Bill benefits. I commend @VetAffairsDems for holding a hearing today on this important issue." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 18, 2019 Van Hollen, Blunt Announce New Bill to Honor WWI Minority Veterans Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Pete Visclosky, Chairman of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Ken Calvert, Ranking Member of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Marianas funding priorities set Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 29, 2019 Tweet - "This #VietnamWarVeteransDay, I join with all Americans in honoring those who served their country with courage, honor, and distinction. We extend our deepest gratitude to our nation's Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice." Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Shores, Director of the Office of Regulation Policy and Management at the Department of Veterans Affairs - Takano, Tester Take VA to Task over Proposed Access Standards Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 19, 2019 Hoyer Attends the Groundbreaking for the New Community-Based Outpatient Clinic at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 13, 2018 Hoyer Statement on Delays in GI Bill Benefits for U.S. Veterans Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2018 Hoyer Statement on Veterans Day Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 13, 2018 Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building Rep.Andy Harris
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - End Ban on Medically Necessary Treatments for Transgender Veterans Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 9, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Review Political Influence Plaguing Dept. of Veterans Affairs Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 18, 2018 Letter to Peter O'Rourke, Acting Secretary of Veteran Affairs - Tester Takes VA to Task for Politically Motivated Firings Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 30, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Tenth Anniversary of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2018 Van Hollen, Cardin Secure Maryland Wins in Senate-Passed Funding Bill Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 23, 2018 Van Hollen, Cardin Support Improvements to Veterans' Health Care Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 21, 2018 Rep. Harris Issues Statement in Support of VA Reform Bills Rep.Andy Harris
May 16, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Veterans' Affairs MISSION Act of 2018 Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 16, 2018 Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Passage of VA MISSION Act Rep.Andy Harris
May 15, 2018 Lujan Grisham, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Help Veteran, Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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