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Sept. 17, 2022 Congressman Mfume and Senator Cardin Introduce Bill to Establish National Council on African American History and Culture Rep. Kweisi Mfume
Sept. 16, 2022 Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of 39 Senators Push for Increased Action to Address PFAS Exposure at Military Installations Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 15, 2022 Van Hollen, Booker, Lee, Davis Introduce Bill to Improve Access to Care for Americans With Sickle Cell Disease Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 12, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Colleagues Urge Biden to Provide Student Debt Relief for Parent Borrowers Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 8, 2022 Letter Matt Eyles, President & CEO of AHIP - Senators Smith, Merkley, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Unlawful Charges for Prep Patients Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 7, 2022 Tweet - "It is disappointing this Texas court has again stripped away important rights in its continued & longstanding effort to undermine the ACA, prevent access to reproductive rights, & attack the LGBTQ community under the guise of religious freedom." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 31, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Clyde Urges Delay of USDA Poultry Line Speed Waiver Rule Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Aug. 31, 2022 Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Mikhail Gorbachev Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 30, 2022 Tweet - "Americans have until this Friday, September 2, to order free at-home COVID-19 tests for themselves and their families. Don't miss your opportunity to secure these free tests:" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 25, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Rochelle Walensky, Director of the CDC - Van Hollen, Cardin, Booker Urge Cdc and Hhs to Monitor and Address Racial Disparities in Monkeypox Virus Response Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 25, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Rochelle Walensky, Director of the CDC - Senator Reverend Warnock Joins Colleagues In Urging CDC and HHS to Monitor and Address Racial Disparities in Monkeypox Virus Response Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 24, 2022 Van Hollen Statement on Biden Action to Cancel $10,000 in Individual Student Loan Debts, $20,000 in Pell Grant Debts & Extend Pause of Student Loan Debt Payments Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Deadline Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 17, 2022 Tweet - "Students' success begins with early childhood learning, and I was glad to join in announcing $4 million in critical funding for Head Start. The program helps young learners develop the social, emotional, and cognitive skills they need to thrive in school." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 16, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Cammack Joins Reps. Hartzler, Mann, Colleagues In Pushing Back On The EPA's New Atrazine Requirements Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Aug. 16, 2022 Tweet - "I am pleased to see @US_FDA make affordable hearing aids available over the counter today. This will expand Americans' access to these critical devices and lower health care costs for America's seniors." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 15, 2022 GOP Doctors Caucus Fights Against Democrats' Anti-Doctor, Anti-Patient Legislation Rep. Andy Harris
Aug. 12, 2022 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Murray, Senate Dems Support Proposed Rules on Student Debt Relief Programs, Encourage Biden Admin to Further Strengthen Proposal Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 10, 2022 Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Gillibrand Pushes for More Federal Funding to Address Monkeypox Health Emergency Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 10, 2022 Congressman Mfume, Maryland Delegation Members Applaud President's Signing of Veterans' Health Care Bill with Funding for Two Maryland Veterans Clinics Rep. Kweisi Mfume
Aug. 9, 2022 Tweet - "Educators should not be used as political pawns. As America faces dramatic teacher shortages, it's outrageous for Ron DeSantis and other GOP officials to attack educators instead of ensuring schools have the resources they need to help students succeed." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 9, 2022 House & Senate Doctors: Reconciliation Package will have Grave Impact on Patient Care, 'Any Cure Lost is One Too Many' Rep. Andy Harris
Aug. 7, 2022 Tweet - "RT if you agree: It is shameful that while Dems advance the #InflationReductionAct to lower health care costs, @SenateGOP voted to remove a $35/mo cap on the cost of insulin, which would have ensured that millions of Americans w diabetes could access crucial, life-saving insulin." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2022 Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - House & Senate Doctors: Reconciliation Package will have Grave Impact on Patient Care, 'Any Cure Lost is One Too Many' Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Aug. 5, 2022 Letter to Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, Michael Hsu, Acting Comptroller of Currency, Martin Gruenberg, Acting Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Brown, Colleagues Applaud CRA Proposed Rule, Push for More Support for Underserved Communities Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 4, 2022 Tweet - "I am glad to see the Biden Administration declare monkeypox a public health emergency. This declaration will help to unlock necessary resources to combat the spread and enable health officials to better address this public health threat." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 4, 2022 Letter to Andrew Cecere, Chair, President and CEO of US Bank - Brown, Colleagues Call Out US Bank For Opening Fake Accounts Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 3, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Gillibrand Leads Senate Colleagues In Calling On Administration To Invoke Defense Production Act To Increase Access To Monkeypox Vaccines Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 3, 2022 Van Hollen, Brown, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Fight Discrimination From Financial Institutions Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 28, 2022 Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Urge VA to Immediately Begin Offering Abortion Services to Veterans and Eligible Dependents Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 27, 2022 Reps. Blumenauer, Harris, and Senators Feinstein, Grassley, and Schatz Applaud House Passage of Negotiated Bipartisan Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act Rep. Andy Harris, ...
July 27, 2022 Letter to Dianne Feinstein, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development - Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Climate Crisis in Letter Requesting Appropriated Funds to Support President Biden's Use of the Defense Production Act Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 26, 2022 Feinstein, Blumenauer, Harris, Grassley, Schatz Applaud House Passage of Negotiated Bipartisan Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act Rep. Andy Harris, ...
July 26, 2022 The Hon. Dawn O'Connell, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, and Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH Director for the CDC - Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues Sounding Alarm on Monkeypox Outbreak, Highlighting Inequities of Vaccine Access Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 25, 2022 Letter to Tae Johnson, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Cardin, Murray, Colleagues Call on Prison and Immigration Officials to Improve Availability of COVID-19 Therapeutics Among Detainees Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 25, 2022 Tweet - "In MD & across the U.S., Americans overwhelmingly believe that reproductive rights ought to be the law of the land. While Republicans want to criminalize women's ability to make her own health care decisions, I will do all I can to ensure every Marylander has bodily autonomy. Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2022 Letter to The Honorable Dawn O'Connell, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response of Department of Health and Human Services, Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - "King Sounds Alarm On Monkeypox Outbreak, Calls for Action on Vaccine Distribution" Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 21, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Bass Calls On Biden To Declare Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency, Expand Federal Vaccine Program Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 15, 2022 Hoyer Statement Announcing Floor Vote on the Right to Contraception Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 14, 2022 Raskin, Trone, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan CONNECT Act to Ensure Individuals in Crisis Gain Access to Follow-Up Services Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 14, 2022 Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Chesapeake Bay Commission Executive Director Ann Pesiri Swanson Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2022 Tweet - "Today, a statue of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, a Floridian educator, activist, & trailblazer for civil rights was unveiled in National Statuary Hall, the first Black woman to be honored in this way. I was proud to join my colleagues for the ceremony dedicating Dr. Bethune's statue." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2022 Tweet - "Today, the House takes action to #HonorOurPACT. I'm glad to bring this crucial bill to the House Floor and to vote on this legislation to expand access to health care services for millions of veterans exposed to toxic substances during their time in duty." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 11, 2022 Letters to CEOs of Financial Institutions - An Hollen, Colleagues Press Big Banks on Widespread Zelle Fraud Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 11, 2022 Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Former AFSCME President Jerry McEntee Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 8, 2022 Tweet - "@POTUS ' executive order is an important step to help women access reproductive health care where they need it and maintain privacy, but it is up to Congress to take meaningful action by enacting laws that guarantee reproductive freedom across America." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 1, 2022 VAN HOLLEN, CARDIN SUBMIT DIRECT FUNDING REQUESTS FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS SUPPORTING HEALTH FACILITY EXPANSIONS, MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 30, 2022 Tweet - "I joined my colleagues in urging Maryland Transit Solutions to complete a Project Labor Agreement with construction workers for the Purple Line project to not only ensure quality & reliable work, but also do right by the project's workers." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 30, 2022 MARYLAND CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION APPLAUDS DOT'S OPENING OF THE RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES GRANT APPLICATION TO REVITALIZE DIVIDED COMMUNITIES Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 29, 2022 MARYLAND DELEGATION MEMBERS URGE PURPLE LINE CONTRACTORS TO FORGE PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT WITH CONSTRUCTION WORKERS Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Date Title Politician
Sept. 17, 2022 Congressman Mfume and Senator Cardin Introduce Bill to Establish National Council on African American History and Culture Rep.Kweisi Mfume
Sept. 16, 2022 Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of 39 Senators Push for Increased Action to Address PFAS Exposure at Military Installations Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 15, 2022 Van Hollen, Booker, Lee, Davis Introduce Bill to Improve Access to Care for Americans With Sickle Cell Disease Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 12, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Colleagues Urge Biden to Provide Student Debt Relief for Parent Borrowers Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 8, 2022 Letter Matt Eyles, President & CEO of AHIP - Senators Smith, Merkley, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Unlawful Charges for Prep Patients Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 7, 2022 Tweet - "It is disappointing this Texas court has again stripped away important rights in its continued & longstanding effort to undermine the ACA, prevent access to reproductive rights, & attack the LGBTQ community under the guise of religious freedom." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 31, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Clyde Urges Delay of USDA Poultry Line Speed Waiver Rule Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Aug. 31, 2022 Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Mikhail Gorbachev Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 30, 2022 Tweet - "Americans have until this Friday, September 2, to order free at-home COVID-19 tests for themselves and their families. Don't miss your opportunity to secure these free tests:" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 25, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Rochelle Walensky, Director of the CDC - Van Hollen, Cardin, Booker Urge Cdc and Hhs to Monitor and Address Racial Disparities in Monkeypox Virus Response Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 25, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Rochelle Walensky, Director of the CDC - Senator Reverend Warnock Joins Colleagues In Urging CDC and HHS to Monitor and Address Racial Disparities in Monkeypox Virus Response Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 24, 2022 Van Hollen Statement on Biden Action to Cancel $10,000 in Individual Student Loan Debts, $20,000 in Pell Grant Debts & Extend Pause of Student Loan Debt Payments Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Deadline Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 17, 2022 Tweet - "Students' success begins with early childhood learning, and I was glad to join in announcing $4 million in critical funding for Head Start. The program helps young learners develop the social, emotional, and cognitive skills they need to thrive in school." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 16, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Cammack Joins Reps. Hartzler, Mann, Colleagues In Pushing Back On The EPA's New Atrazine Requirements Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Aug. 16, 2022 Tweet - "I am pleased to see @US_FDA make affordable hearing aids available over the counter today. This will expand Americans' access to these critical devices and lower health care costs for America's seniors." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 15, 2022 GOP Doctors Caucus Fights Against Democrats' Anti-Doctor, Anti-Patient Legislation Rep.Andy Harris
Aug. 12, 2022 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Murray, Senate Dems Support Proposed Rules on Student Debt Relief Programs, Encourage Biden Admin to Further Strengthen Proposal Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 10, 2022 Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Gillibrand Pushes for More Federal Funding to Address Monkeypox Health Emergency Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 10, 2022 Congressman Mfume, Maryland Delegation Members Applaud President's Signing of Veterans' Health Care Bill with Funding for Two Maryland Veterans Clinics Rep.Kweisi Mfume
Aug. 9, 2022 Tweet - "Educators should not be used as political pawns. As America faces dramatic teacher shortages, it's outrageous for Ron DeSantis and other GOP officials to attack educators instead of ensuring schools have the resources they need to help students succeed." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 9, 2022 House & Senate Doctors: Reconciliation Package will have Grave Impact on Patient Care, 'Any Cure Lost is One Too Many' Rep.Andy Harris
Aug. 7, 2022 Tweet - "RT if you agree: It is shameful that while Dems advance the #InflationReductionAct to lower health care costs, @SenateGOP voted to remove a $35/mo cap on the cost of insulin, which would have ensured that millions of Americans w diabetes could access crucial, life-saving insulin." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2022 Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - House & Senate Doctors: Reconciliation Package will have Grave Impact on Patient Care, 'Any Cure Lost is One Too Many' Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Aug. 5, 2022 Letter to Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, Michael Hsu, Acting Comptroller of Currency, Martin Gruenberg, Acting Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Brown, Colleagues Applaud CRA Proposed Rule, Push for More Support for Underserved Communities Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 4, 2022 Tweet - "I am glad to see the Biden Administration declare monkeypox a public health emergency. This declaration will help to unlock necessary resources to combat the spread and enable health officials to better address this public health threat." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 4, 2022 Letter to Andrew Cecere, Chair, President and CEO of US Bank - Brown, Colleagues Call Out US Bank For Opening Fake Accounts Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 3, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Gillibrand Leads Senate Colleagues In Calling On Administration To Invoke Defense Production Act To Increase Access To Monkeypox Vaccines Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 3, 2022 Van Hollen, Brown, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Fight Discrimination From Financial Institutions Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 28, 2022 Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Urge VA to Immediately Begin Offering Abortion Services to Veterans and Eligible Dependents Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 27, 2022 Reps. Blumenauer, Harris, and Senators Feinstein, Grassley, and Schatz Applaud House Passage of Negotiated Bipartisan Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act Rep.Andy Harris, ...
July 27, 2022 Letter to Dianne Feinstein, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development - Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Climate Crisis in Letter Requesting Appropriated Funds to Support President Biden's Use of the Defense Production Act Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 26, 2022 Feinstein, Blumenauer, Harris, Grassley, Schatz Applaud House Passage of Negotiated Bipartisan Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act Rep.Andy Harris, ...
July 26, 2022 The Hon. Dawn O'Connell, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, and Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH Director for the CDC - Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues Sounding Alarm on Monkeypox Outbreak, Highlighting Inequities of Vaccine Access Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 25, 2022 Letter to Tae Johnson, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Cardin, Murray, Colleagues Call on Prison and Immigration Officials to Improve Availability of COVID-19 Therapeutics Among Detainees Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 25, 2022 Tweet - "In MD & across the U.S., Americans overwhelmingly believe that reproductive rights ought to be the law of the land. While Republicans want to criminalize women's ability to make her own health care decisions, I will do all I can to ensure every Marylander has bodily autonomy. Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2022 Letter to The Honorable Dawn O'Connell, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response of Department of Health and Human Services, Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - "King Sounds Alarm On Monkeypox Outbreak, Calls for Action on Vaccine Distribution" Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 21, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Bass Calls On Biden To Declare Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency, Expand Federal Vaccine Program Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 15, 2022 Hoyer Statement Announcing Floor Vote on the Right to Contraception Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 14, 2022 Raskin, Trone, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan CONNECT Act to Ensure Individuals in Crisis Gain Access to Follow-Up Services Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 14, 2022 Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Chesapeake Bay Commission Executive Director Ann Pesiri Swanson Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2022 Tweet - "Today, a statue of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, a Floridian educator, activist, & trailblazer for civil rights was unveiled in National Statuary Hall, the first Black woman to be honored in this way. I was proud to join my colleagues for the ceremony dedicating Dr. Bethune's statue." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2022 Tweet - "Today, the House takes action to #HonorOurPACT. I'm glad to bring this crucial bill to the House Floor and to vote on this legislation to expand access to health care services for millions of veterans exposed to toxic substances during their time in duty." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 11, 2022 Letters to CEOs of Financial Institutions - An Hollen, Colleagues Press Big Banks on Widespread Zelle Fraud Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 11, 2022 Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Former AFSCME President Jerry McEntee Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 8, 2022 Tweet - "@POTUS ' executive order is an important step to help women access reproductive health care where they need it and maintain privacy, but it is up to Congress to take meaningful action by enacting laws that guarantee reproductive freedom across America." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 1, 2022 VAN HOLLEN, CARDIN SUBMIT DIRECT FUNDING REQUESTS FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS SUPPORTING HEALTH FACILITY EXPANSIONS, MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 30, 2022 Tweet - "I joined my colleagues in urging Maryland Transit Solutions to complete a Project Labor Agreement with construction workers for the Purple Line project to not only ensure quality & reliable work, but also do right by the project's workers." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 30, 2022 MARYLAND CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION APPLAUDS DOT'S OPENING OF THE RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES GRANT APPLICATION TO REVITALIZE DIVIDED COMMUNITIES Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 29, 2022 MARYLAND DELEGATION MEMBERS URGE PURPLE LINE CONTRACTORS TO FORGE PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT WITH CONSTRUCTION WORKERS Sen.Chris Van Hollen
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