×
Meet Civic Sage
Ask real questions about politics—and get clear, factual answers.
Civic Sage pulls directly from
Vote Smart's verified, nonpartisan research.
No opinions. No spin. Just trusted context.
Built with boundaries, on purpose
So you get facts you can trust.
You can ask about:
Your representatives & their biographies
Voting records, legislation, & ballots
Special interest groups & political influence
How government works
Start Chatting
Learn More
HAVE OUR BACKS
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
×
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
THE FACTS
BIO
BIO
VOTES
VOTES
POSITIONS
POSITIONS
RATINGS
RATINGS
Donate
No Thank You
OFFICIALS
LEGISLATION
INTEREST GROUPS
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
COMMITTEES
VETOES
Public Statements
Reset All Filters
Office
Congressional
Presidential
Congressional
Gubernatorial
State Legislative
Federal Judicial
Statewide
State Judicial
State
Maryland
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
National
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Issue
Foreign Aid
All Issues
Abortion
Agriculture and Food
Animals and Wildlife
Arts, Entertainment, and History
Business and Consumers
Campaign Finance
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Constitution
Criminal Justice
Death Penalty
Defense
Drugs
Economy and Fiscal
Education
Elections
Employment and Affirmative Action
Energy
Entitlements and the Safety Net
Environment
Executive Branch
Family
Federal, State and Local Relations
Finance and Banking
Food Processing and Sales
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Aid
Gambling and Gaming
Government Budget and Spending
Government Operations
Guns
Health Insurance
Health and Health Care
Higher Education
Housing and Property
Immigration
Indigenous Peoples
Infrastructure
Judicial Branch
K-12 Education
Labor Unions
Legal
Legislative Branch
Marijuana
Marriage
Military Personnel
Minors and Children
Monetary Policy
National Security
Natural Resources
Oil and Gas
Religion
Reproduction
Science
Senior Citizens
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Stem Cell Research
Taxes
Technology and Communication
Trade
Transportation
Unemployed and Low-Income
Veterans
Women
Limit results to:
Officials
Candidates
Date Range
Start Date
End Date
Apply
Keyword Search
enter search term
Search string must be longer than 3 characters.
Page 2 of 3
chevron_left
1
2
3
chevron_right
results per page:
50
75
50
25
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 12, 2019
Van Hollen Joins Democratic Senators In Introducing Temporary Protected Status for the Bahamas
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Green, Admin. of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Reps. TJ Cox and Brad Sherman lead letter to USAID urging administrator Green to continue funding for demining programs in Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh)
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Lankford, Coons Lead Letter on Concerns to Eliminate Refugee Cap
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 31, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, U.S Secretary of State - Cortez Masto Joins Letter Raising Concerns About Trump Administration's Incoherent Policies for Central America
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congresswoman Lee, Pro-Choice Caucus Leaders, and 146 House Members Urge Administration to Immediately Reverse Decision to Withdraw Funding from UNFPA
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 7, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Representatives Sires and Torres Lead 101 Members of Congress to Oppose Central America Aid Cuts
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 9, 2019
Tweet - "22 million people are at risk of starvation due to the humanitarian crisis in #Yemen. Bipartisan majorities in the House & Senate voted to end U.S. involvement. I urge @POTUS to listen to Members from both parties who supported this resolution & sign it. http://bit.ly/2P2Ap8W "
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 9, 2019
Hoyer Remarks at Enrollment Ceremony for Yemen War Powers Resolution
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 14, 2019
Hoyer Statement on Reports of Rockets Fired at Tel Aviv
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 14, 2019
Tweet - "Hamas & its Iranian patrons must not be permitted to threaten the peace of #Israel's cities & communities with rockets & tunnels. Today's unprovoked & heinous rocket attack demonstrates why U.S.-Israel security cooperation is so important. 1/2"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 24, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Serrano Leads Letter Condemning Most Recent Efforts by Trump Administration to Undermine Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Democratic Senators Raise Alarm Over Human Rights in Cameroon
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 14, 2018
Letter to Vice President Michael Pence - Raise Plight of Rohingya During East Asia Summit
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 22, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Joins Senator Shaheen on Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo Urging Trump Administration to Recommit to Refugee Admissions Program
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 6, 2018
Senator Lankford Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators to Denounce China's Human Rights Abuses
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the US Department of State - Reps. Smith, Price, Welch and Over 100 House Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Decision To Slash Critical Aid for Regional Stability in the Middle East
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Members of Congress Urge Greater U.S. Leadership To Combat Guatemalan Corruption, Support CICIG
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 21, 2018
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Warner Joins Letter Strongly Opposing Cuts to Aid to Palestinian People
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 10, 2018
Hoyer Statement on Hamas Rocket Attacks Against Israeli Civilians
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. L. Francis Cissna, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Members of Congress Probe DHS over Circumstances Leading to TPS Termination for Nepal and Honduras
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. L. Francis Cissna, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Designate TPS for Guatemala and Nicaragua
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 14, 2018
Engel, Hoyer, Lowey, Deutch Statement on Hodeida
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
May 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Protect Colombian Human Rights Defenders, Social Leaders Amid Dangerous Escalation of Targeted Murders
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Address Humanitarian Crisis In Gaza
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Address Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 4, 2018
Van Hollen Statement on Trump Administration's Decision to End TPS for Honduras
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Call For Full Funding Of Refugee Programs
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 8, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Continue U.S. Assistance to Palestinians
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 5, 2017
Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Taylor Force Act
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2017
Hoyer Statement on World Refugee Day
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 9, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Proposed International Affairs Programs Cuts
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 25, 2017
Bipartisan Leaders Laud House Passage of Resolution Urging South Sudan Famine Relief
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
April 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Regarding Military Assistance To Honduras
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 9, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Congress Members Urge Tillerson to Use Diplomacy to Reopen Yemen Port to Urgent Humanitarian Aid
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 23, 2017
Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Executive Order Reinstating Global Gag-Rule
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 25, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Michael Froman, United States Trade Representative - Clarify Position on Compulsory Licensing for Generic Medicines in Colombia
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 22, 2016
Hoyer Statement on Attacks in Brussels
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 21, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Kay Granger, Chairwoman, Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, and The Honorable Nita Lowey, Ranking Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - Increase in Funding for Assistance to Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh in Appropriations Bill
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 12, 2016
Hoyer Statement on Temporary Cessation of Hostilities in Syria
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 9, 2015
Humanitarian Aid to the People of Ukraine
Rep. Andy Harris
Oct. 9, 2015
Regarding International Day Of The Girl
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Sept. 19, 2015
Van Hollen Statement on the Pope's Visit to Cuba
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 3, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Helms Amendment and Women's Health
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 23, 2015
Providing Military Assistance To Ukraine
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 3, 2015
Letter to King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques - Human Rights Advocacy
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 18, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Overseas Coal-Fired Power Plants
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 4, 2014
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House - Vote on Syria Train & Equip Program
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 7, 2014
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Islamic State Strategy
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 12, 2014
Hoyer Statement on Humanitarian Aid to South Sudan
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2014
Hoyer Remarks at 'Dialogue with African CEOs' Event
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 12, 2019
Van Hollen Joins Democratic Senators In Introducing Temporary Protected Status for the Bahamas
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Green, Admin. of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Reps. TJ Cox and Brad Sherman lead letter to USAID urging administrator Green to continue funding for demining programs in Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh)
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Lankford, Coons Lead Letter on Concerns to Eliminate Refugee Cap
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 31, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, U.S Secretary of State - Cortez Masto Joins Letter Raising Concerns About Trump Administration's Incoherent Policies for Central America
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congresswoman Lee, Pro-Choice Caucus Leaders, and 146 House Members Urge Administration to Immediately Reverse Decision to Withdraw Funding from UNFPA
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 7, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Representatives Sires and Torres Lead 101 Members of Congress to Oppose Central America Aid Cuts
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 9, 2019
Tweet - "22 million people are at risk of starvation due to the humanitarian crisis in #Yemen. Bipartisan majorities in the House & Senate voted to end U.S. involvement. I urge @POTUS to listen to Members from both parties who supported this resolution & sign it. http://bit.ly/2P2Ap8W "
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 9, 2019
Hoyer Remarks at Enrollment Ceremony for Yemen War Powers Resolution
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 14, 2019
Hoyer Statement on Reports of Rockets Fired at Tel Aviv
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 14, 2019
Tweet - "Hamas & its Iranian patrons must not be permitted to threaten the peace of #Israel's cities & communities with rockets & tunnels. Today's unprovoked & heinous rocket attack demonstrates why U.S.-Israel security cooperation is so important. 1/2"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 24, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Serrano Leads Letter Condemning Most Recent Efforts by Trump Administration to Undermine Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Democratic Senators Raise Alarm Over Human Rights in Cameroon
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 14, 2018
Letter to Vice President Michael Pence - Raise Plight of Rohingya During East Asia Summit
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 22, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Joins Senator Shaheen on Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo Urging Trump Administration to Recommit to Refugee Admissions Program
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 6, 2018
Senator Lankford Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators to Denounce China's Human Rights Abuses
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the US Department of State - Reps. Smith, Price, Welch and Over 100 House Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Decision To Slash Critical Aid for Regional Stability in the Middle East
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Members of Congress Urge Greater U.S. Leadership To Combat Guatemalan Corruption, Support CICIG
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 21, 2018
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Warner Joins Letter Strongly Opposing Cuts to Aid to Palestinian People
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 10, 2018
Hoyer Statement on Hamas Rocket Attacks Against Israeli Civilians
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. L. Francis Cissna, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Members of Congress Probe DHS over Circumstances Leading to TPS Termination for Nepal and Honduras
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. L. Francis Cissna, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Designate TPS for Guatemala and Nicaragua
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 14, 2018
Engel, Hoyer, Lowey, Deutch Statement on Hodeida
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
May 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Protect Colombian Human Rights Defenders, Social Leaders Amid Dangerous Escalation of Targeted Murders
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Address Humanitarian Crisis In Gaza
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Address Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 4, 2018
Van Hollen Statement on Trump Administration's Decision to End TPS for Honduras
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Call For Full Funding Of Refugee Programs
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 8, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Continue U.S. Assistance to Palestinians
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 5, 2017
Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Taylor Force Act
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2017
Hoyer Statement on World Refugee Day
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 9, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Proposed International Affairs Programs Cuts
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 25, 2017
Bipartisan Leaders Laud House Passage of Resolution Urging South Sudan Famine Relief
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
April 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Regarding Military Assistance To Honduras
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 9, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Congress Members Urge Tillerson to Use Diplomacy to Reopen Yemen Port to Urgent Humanitarian Aid
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 23, 2017
Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Executive Order Reinstating Global Gag-Rule
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 25, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Michael Froman, United States Trade Representative - Clarify Position on Compulsory Licensing for Generic Medicines in Colombia
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 22, 2016
Hoyer Statement on Attacks in Brussels
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 21, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Kay Granger, Chairwoman, Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, and The Honorable Nita Lowey, Ranking Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - Increase in Funding for Assistance to Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh in Appropriations Bill
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 12, 2016
Hoyer Statement on Temporary Cessation of Hostilities in Syria
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 9, 2015
Humanitarian Aid to the People of Ukraine
Rep.Andy Harris
Oct. 9, 2015
Regarding International Day Of The Girl
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Sept. 19, 2015
Van Hollen Statement on the Pope's Visit to Cuba
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 3, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Helms Amendment and Women's Health
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 23, 2015
Providing Military Assistance To Ukraine
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 3, 2015
Letter to King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques - Human Rights Advocacy
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 18, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Overseas Coal-Fired Power Plants
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Dec. 4, 2014
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House - Vote on Syria Train & Equip Program
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 7, 2014
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Islamic State Strategy
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 12, 2014
Hoyer Statement on Humanitarian Aid to South Sudan
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2014
Hoyer Remarks at 'Dialogue with African CEOs' Event
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Page 2 of 3
chevron_left
1
2
3
chevron_right
clear
Log in
face
lock_outline
face
person
person_outline
email
lock
lock_outline
Enter the same password as above, for verification.
arrow_upward