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May 9, 2018
Threats to SNAP Program
Rep. Jamie Raskin
May 9, 2018
Raskin Opening Statement: Hearing "Program Integrity in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program"
Rep. Jamie Raskin
April 26, 2018
Letter to Mr. Donald J. Trump, President - Revoke Recent Executive Order on Poverty
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 18, 2018
Hoyer Statement on Committee Passage of Republicans' Partisan Farm Bill
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 18, 2018
Tweet - "Disappointed @ConawayTX11 has chosen to mark up a partisan #FarmBill that includes severe cuts to nutrition assistance for Americans in need. Moreover, it fails to invest in rural development & bioenergy programs, & undermines conservation efforts. http://bit.ly/2HddJ0X 1/4"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 17, 2018
Tweet - "Last week, GOP released their partisan #FarmBill that cuts billions from nutrition assistance & would pull the rug out from under millions of American families. Read more about the importance of #SNAP in @PostOpinions: https://wapo.st/2EVu3RV #ProtectSNAP"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 17, 2018
Van Hollen, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation To Strengthen Social Security
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2018
Blumenthal and Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Social Security
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 12, 2018
Hoyer, Lee Statement on Executive Order to Keep Millions in Poverty
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 12, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Introduction of House Republicans' Partisan Farm Bill
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 12, 2018
Tweet - "#FarmBill introduced by @HouseGOP doubles-down on their assault against families & children on the edge of hunger. I urge Committee Republicans to go back to the drawing board and work with Democrats to write a bipartisan farm bill."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 12, 2018
Hoyer, Lee Statement on Executive Order to Keep Millions in Poverty
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
March 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Chairman Crowley Demands Increased Funding for Social Security in Government Funding Bill
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 15, 2018
Ada Education and Reform Act of 2017
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 15, 2018
Ada Education and Reform Act of 2017
Rep. Jamie Raskin
Feb. 5, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Chairman Crowley, Ranking Member Larson Lead Letter Urging President Trump to Support Increased Funding for the Social Security Administration
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary and Deputy Secretary, HHS - Unprecedented, Harmful Medicaid Changes
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 11, 2018
Rep. Harris Releases Statement on Medicaid Work Requirement Proposals
Rep. Andy Harris
Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House - Don't Count on Us to Fix the PAYGO Problem You've Created with the GOP's Tax Bill
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Dec. 8, 2017
Tweet - "The #GOPTaxScam will trigger an automatic $25 billion cut to Medicare next year. RT to oppose this scam on the middle class."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - ".@SpeakerRyan said yesterday he wants to cut Medicare & Social Security--right after voting to add $1.7 trillion dollars to the national debt with the #GOPTaxScam. Retweet if you oppose. http://bit.ly/2AWjNuW"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 4, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Minority Leader, the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader - Democratic Vice Ranking Members Call for Bipartisan, Bicameral Investigation into the Equifax Data Breach
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House of Representatives - Members of Congress to Reject Cuts to Safety Net Hospitals
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Dr. Thomas E. Prices, M.D., Secretary of the HHS - Maximum Possible Funding for LIHEAP in the Coming Winter Season
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 27, 2017
Whip Hoyer Speaks at SEIU Rally In Opposition to TrumpCare's Medicaid Cuts
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 29, 2017
New CBO Report: Senate Republican Plan Would Cut Medicaid by More Than A Third Over Next 20 Years
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 30, 2017
Letter to Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Ranking Member Patty Murray - Restore Medicare Program Eliminated in Trump's Budget
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 21, 2017
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Exempt the Social Security Administration from Federal Hiring Freeze
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 28, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Commit to Protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 18, 2017
Letter to Representative Price - Clarify Your Position on the Medicare Eligibility Age
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 2, 2017
Transcript of House Democratic Leadership Conference Call on Affordable Care Act
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Oct. 6, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Slavitt, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Hon. Shaun Donovan, Director, Office of Management and Budget - Address MACRA Implementation Concerns
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Oct. 4, 2016
Hoyer Meets With Local NARFE Representatives
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 14, 2016
Van Hollen, McMorris Rogers Introduce Bill to Expand Inclusive Employment Opportunities for Americans with Disabilities
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 22, 2016
Hearing of the House Budget Committee - "Budget Enforcement" Van Hollen Opening Remarks
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 7, 2016
Van Hollen Statement on Republican Poverty Agenda
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 7, 2016
Van Hollen Statement on Republican Poverty Agenda
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 16, 2016
Letter to Chairman John Kline, Chair of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Chairman Todd Rokita, Chair of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, Ranking Member Robert "Bobby" C. Scott, Ranking Member of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Ranking Member Marica L. Fudge, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education - WIC Reauthorization
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
May 13, 2016
Van Hollen: Shameful Tea Party Appeasement Plan Would Let Children Go Hungry
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 13, 2016
Van Hollen: Shameful Tea Party Appeasement Plan Would Let Children Go Hungry
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 2, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Andy Slavitt, Actiong Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid - Prevent Administration's Medicare Experiment
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
April 15, 2016
Letter to Mr. Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services - Reduce Financial Barriers to Vaccines
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 13, 2016
Van Hollen Releases New Report: Republicans, Poverty, and the Budget: Rhetoric vs. Reality
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
April 12, 2016
Van Hollen Statement on Maryland ABLE Bill Becoming Law
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 23, 2016
Poverty and the Affordable Care Act
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 23, 2016
Hoyer, Lee Statement on Speaker Ryan's Remarks on Americans Living in Poverty
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 17, 2016
Senate and House Members Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Expand ABLE Accounts
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 16, 2016
Hearing of the House Budget Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Van Hollen, Markup of the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Resolution
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 16, 2016
Van Hollen Offers Amendment to Protect Social Security
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 15, 2016
Van Hollen Statement on Republican Budget Proposal
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Date
Title
Politician
May 9, 2018
Threats to SNAP Program
Rep.Jamie Raskin
May 9, 2018
Raskin Opening Statement: Hearing "Program Integrity in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program"
Rep.Jamie Raskin
April 26, 2018
Letter to Mr. Donald J. Trump, President - Revoke Recent Executive Order on Poverty
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 18, 2018
Hoyer Statement on Committee Passage of Republicans' Partisan Farm Bill
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 18, 2018
Tweet - "Disappointed @ConawayTX11 has chosen to mark up a partisan #FarmBill that includes severe cuts to nutrition assistance for Americans in need. Moreover, it fails to invest in rural development & bioenergy programs, & undermines conservation efforts. http://bit.ly/2HddJ0X 1/4"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 17, 2018
Tweet - "Last week, GOP released their partisan #FarmBill that cuts billions from nutrition assistance & would pull the rug out from under millions of American families. Read more about the importance of #SNAP in @PostOpinions: https://wapo.st/2EVu3RV #ProtectSNAP"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 17, 2018
Van Hollen, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation To Strengthen Social Security
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 16, 2018
Blumenthal and Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Social Security
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 12, 2018
Hoyer, Lee Statement on Executive Order to Keep Millions in Poverty
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 12, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Introduction of House Republicans' Partisan Farm Bill
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 12, 2018
Tweet - "#FarmBill introduced by @HouseGOP doubles-down on their assault against families & children on the edge of hunger. I urge Committee Republicans to go back to the drawing board and work with Democrats to write a bipartisan farm bill."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 12, 2018
Hoyer, Lee Statement on Executive Order to Keep Millions in Poverty
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
March 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Chairman Crowley Demands Increased Funding for Social Security in Government Funding Bill
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 15, 2018
Ada Education and Reform Act of 2017
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 15, 2018
Ada Education and Reform Act of 2017
Rep.Jamie Raskin
Feb. 5, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Chairman Crowley, Ranking Member Larson Lead Letter Urging President Trump to Support Increased Funding for the Social Security Administration
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary and Deputy Secretary, HHS - Unprecedented, Harmful Medicaid Changes
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 11, 2018
Rep. Harris Releases Statement on Medicaid Work Requirement Proposals
Rep.Andy Harris
Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House - Don't Count on Us to Fix the PAYGO Problem You've Created with the GOP's Tax Bill
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Dec. 8, 2017
Tweet - "The #GOPTaxScam will trigger an automatic $25 billion cut to Medicare next year. RT to oppose this scam on the middle class."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - ".@SpeakerRyan said yesterday he wants to cut Medicare & Social Security--right after voting to add $1.7 trillion dollars to the national debt with the #GOPTaxScam. Retweet if you oppose. http://bit.ly/2AWjNuW"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 4, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Minority Leader, the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader - Democratic Vice Ranking Members Call for Bipartisan, Bicameral Investigation into the Equifax Data Breach
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House of Representatives - Members of Congress to Reject Cuts to Safety Net Hospitals
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Dr. Thomas E. Prices, M.D., Secretary of the HHS - Maximum Possible Funding for LIHEAP in the Coming Winter Season
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 27, 2017
Whip Hoyer Speaks at SEIU Rally In Opposition to TrumpCare's Medicaid Cuts
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 29, 2017
New CBO Report: Senate Republican Plan Would Cut Medicaid by More Than A Third Over Next 20 Years
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 30, 2017
Letter to Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Ranking Member Patty Murray - Restore Medicare Program Eliminated in Trump's Budget
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 21, 2017
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Exempt the Social Security Administration from Federal Hiring Freeze
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 28, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Commit to Protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 18, 2017
Letter to Representative Price - Clarify Your Position on the Medicare Eligibility Age
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 2, 2017
Transcript of House Democratic Leadership Conference Call on Affordable Care Act
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Oct. 6, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Slavitt, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Hon. Shaun Donovan, Director, Office of Management and Budget - Address MACRA Implementation Concerns
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Oct. 4, 2016
Hoyer Meets With Local NARFE Representatives
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 14, 2016
Van Hollen, McMorris Rogers Introduce Bill to Expand Inclusive Employment Opportunities for Americans with Disabilities
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 22, 2016
Hearing of the House Budget Committee - "Budget Enforcement" Van Hollen Opening Remarks
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 7, 2016
Van Hollen Statement on Republican Poverty Agenda
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 7, 2016
Van Hollen Statement on Republican Poverty Agenda
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 16, 2016
Letter to Chairman John Kline, Chair of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Chairman Todd Rokita, Chair of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, Ranking Member Robert "Bobby" C. Scott, Ranking Member of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Ranking Member Marica L. Fudge, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education - WIC Reauthorization
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
May 13, 2016
Van Hollen: Shameful Tea Party Appeasement Plan Would Let Children Go Hungry
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 13, 2016
Van Hollen: Shameful Tea Party Appeasement Plan Would Let Children Go Hungry
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 2, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Andy Slavitt, Actiong Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid - Prevent Administration's Medicare Experiment
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
April 15, 2016
Letter to Mr. Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services - Reduce Financial Barriers to Vaccines
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 13, 2016
Van Hollen Releases New Report: Republicans, Poverty, and the Budget: Rhetoric vs. Reality
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
April 12, 2016
Van Hollen Statement on Maryland ABLE Bill Becoming Law
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 23, 2016
Poverty and the Affordable Care Act
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 23, 2016
Hoyer, Lee Statement on Speaker Ryan's Remarks on Americans Living in Poverty
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 17, 2016
Senate and House Members Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Expand ABLE Accounts
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 16, 2016
Hearing of the House Budget Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Van Hollen, Markup of the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Resolution
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 16, 2016
Van Hollen Offers Amendment to Protect Social Security
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 15, 2016
Van Hollen Statement on Republican Budget Proposal
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
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