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Aug. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairman Scott Joins Democrats in Urging House, Senate Leadership to Exclude Corporate Immunity in COVID-19 Relief Package
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 15, 2020
Reps. Johnson, Raskin Introduce Bill to Hold Federal Law Enforcement Officers Accountable
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Smith and Colleagues to Reiterate Call for DOJ Investigation into Racially Discriminatory and Violent Policing at Minneapolis Police Department
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 5, 2020
Letter to Michael E. Horowitz, Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Acting Chair - Rep. Speier Leads Letter Requesting PRAC Investigation into Suspect Federal Contracts
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 4, 2020
Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Schakowsky Calls for Special Prosecutor To Investigate Excessive Force Ordered Against Peaceful Protesters
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 22, 2020
Top House Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Inspectors General from Political Retaliation
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
May 22, 2020
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 19, 2020
Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 13, 2020
Van Hollen, Cardin Join Entire Democratic Caucus in New Amicus Brief To Protect Americans' Health Care & Slam Republican Efforts To Rip Coverage From Millions Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 26, 2019
Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak - Brown Calling on Amtrak to End Forced Arbitration, Ban on Class Actions
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2019
Rep. Jamie Raskin
Oct. 22, 2019
Van Hollen, Cortez Masto, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Protect Victims of Corporate Fraud and Abuse
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 21, 2019
Cortez Masto, Van Hollen, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Protect Victims of Corporate Fraud and Abuse
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior - Van Hollen, Senate Democrats Call on Interior Secretary to Terminate Acting BLM Director's Authority
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 18, 2019
Providing for Consideration of H.R. Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act; Waiving A Requirement of Clause 6(A) of Rule Xiii with Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported From the Committee on Rules; and Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules
Rep. Jamie Raskin
July 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García, Barbara Lee Call on DOJ to Explain Elimination of In-Court Interpreters for Immigrants
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 27, 2019
Walberg, Raskin Introduce Bipartisan Reforms to Rein in Civil Asset Forfeiture Abuse
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 6, 2018
House Administration Democrats Statement on DOJ/ICE Subpoenas of North Carolina Voting Records
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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
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, ...
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, ...
April 2, 2018
Letter to Mr. David Apol, Acting Director of Office of Government Ethics - Request Documents on Legal Defense Fund Set Up to Pay Bills for White House, Campaign, and Transition Staff
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 5, 2017
Hoyer Remarks at a Press Conference on the Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission Case Oral Arguments Before the Supreme Court
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2017
Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court Allowing Trump's Muslim Ban to Stand, Pending Court Cases
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 22, 2017
Tweet - "I welcome the conviction of Ratko Mladi (Special Character). While nothing can ever truly right this wrong, I hope this conviction will spur the international community to pursue vigorously other human rights & war crimes cases."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 2, 2017
Tweet - "I strongly support @OversightDems' lawsuit to compel @POTUS to release withheld docs regarding the Trump Hotel. http://bit.ly/2AcUWzx"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 1, 2017
Hoyer Remarks at a Press Conference Announcing Amicus Brief in Landmark LGBT Equal Rights Case
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Proud to join an amicus brief, led by @RepSeanMaloney, in support of civil rights. Businesses should be #OpenToAll."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 30, 2017
Hoyer Statement on District Court Blocking President Trump's Military Transgender Ban
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 26, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Come Clean about Decision to Fire U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 28, 2017
Hoyer Statement on Lawsuit Filed by the State of Maryland Against the Environmental Protection Agency
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 28, 2017
Hoyer: This Case Is Just The Latest In A Long Effort To Weaken Workers' Right To Organize
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 25, 2017
Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Latest Muslim Ban
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 12, 2017
Letter to Mr. Richard F. Smith, CEO of Equifax, Inc. - End Use Of Consumer-Harming Forced Arbitration Clauses
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2017
Van Hollen Joins Lawsuit to Hold President Trump Accountable to the Constitution
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 18, 2017
Letter to President Donald Trump, Eric Trump, and Allen Weisselberg - Answers from Trump Organization About Conflicts of Interest & President's Compliance With Constitution
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 17, 2017
Van Hollen Statement on Appointment of a Special Counsel in the Russia Investigation
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 15, 2017
Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court Declining to Hear North Carolina Voter ID Case
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 11, 2017
Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Election Commission
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 31, 2017
Brown Urges Court to Preserve Consumer Watchdog's Independence
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 15, 2017
Hoyer Statement on Ruling Against President Trump's Second Muslim Ban
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 14, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, United States Attorney General - Form a Special Counsel to Investigate Michael Flynn's Connections with Russia
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date
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Politician
Aug. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairman Scott Joins Democrats in Urging House, Senate Leadership to Exclude Corporate Immunity in COVID-19 Relief Package
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 15, 2020
Reps. Johnson, Raskin Introduce Bill to Hold Federal Law Enforcement Officers Accountable
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Smith and Colleagues to Reiterate Call for DOJ Investigation into Racially Discriminatory and Violent Policing at Minneapolis Police Department
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 5, 2020
Letter to Michael E. Horowitz, Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Acting Chair - Rep. Speier Leads Letter Requesting PRAC Investigation into Suspect Federal Contracts
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 4, 2020
Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Schakowsky Calls for Special Prosecutor To Investigate Excessive Force Ordered Against Peaceful Protesters
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 22, 2020
Top House Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Inspectors General from Political Retaliation
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
May 22, 2020
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 19, 2020
Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 13, 2020
Van Hollen, Cardin Join Entire Democratic Caucus in New Amicus Brief To Protect Americans' Health Care & Slam Republican Efforts To Rip Coverage From Millions Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 26, 2019
Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak - Brown Calling on Amtrak to End Forced Arbitration, Ban on Class Actions
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2019
Rep.Jamie Raskin
Oct. 22, 2019
Van Hollen, Cortez Masto, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Protect Victims of Corporate Fraud and Abuse
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Oct. 21, 2019
Cortez Masto, Van Hollen, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Protect Victims of Corporate Fraud and Abuse
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior - Van Hollen, Senate Democrats Call on Interior Secretary to Terminate Acting BLM Director's Authority
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 18, 2019
Providing for Consideration of H.R. Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act; Waiving A Requirement of Clause 6(A) of Rule Xiii with Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported From the Committee on Rules; and Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules
Rep.Jamie Raskin
July 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García, Barbara Lee Call on DOJ to Explain Elimination of In-Court Interpreters for Immigrants
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 27, 2019
Walberg, Raskin Introduce Bipartisan Reforms to Rein in Civil Asset Forfeiture Abuse
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 6, 2018
House Administration Democrats Statement on DOJ/ICE Subpoenas of North Carolina Voting Records
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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
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, ...
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, ...
April 2, 2018
Letter to Mr. David Apol, Acting Director of Office of Government Ethics - Request Documents on Legal Defense Fund Set Up to Pay Bills for White House, Campaign, and Transition Staff
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 5, 2017
Hoyer Remarks at a Press Conference on the Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission Case Oral Arguments Before the Supreme Court
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 4, 2017
Hoyer Statement on the Supreme Court Allowing Trump's Muslim Ban to Stand, Pending Court Cases
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 22, 2017
Tweet - "I welcome the conviction of Ratko Mladi (Special Character). While nothing can ever truly right this wrong, I hope this conviction will spur the international community to pursue vigorously other human rights & war crimes cases."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 2, 2017
Tweet - "I strongly support @OversightDems' lawsuit to compel @POTUS to release withheld docs regarding the Trump Hotel. http://bit.ly/2AcUWzx"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 1, 2017
Hoyer Remarks at a Press Conference Announcing Amicus Brief in Landmark LGBT Equal Rights Case
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Proud to join an amicus brief, led by @RepSeanMaloney, in support of civil rights. Businesses should be #OpenToAll."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 30, 2017
Hoyer Statement on District Court Blocking President Trump's Military Transgender Ban
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 26, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Come Clean about Decision to Fire U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 28, 2017
Hoyer Statement on Lawsuit Filed by the State of Maryland Against the Environmental Protection Agency
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 28, 2017
Hoyer: This Case Is Just The Latest In A Long Effort To Weaken Workers' Right To Organize
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 25, 2017
Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Latest Muslim Ban
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 12, 2017
Letter to Mr. Richard F. Smith, CEO of Equifax, Inc. - End Use Of Consumer-Harming Forced Arbitration Clauses
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2017
Van Hollen Joins Lawsuit to Hold President Trump Accountable to the Constitution
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 18, 2017
Letter to President Donald Trump, Eric Trump, and Allen Weisselberg - Answers from Trump Organization About Conflicts of Interest & President's Compliance With Constitution
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 17, 2017
Van Hollen Statement on Appointment of a Special Counsel in the Russia Investigation
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 15, 2017
Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court Declining to Hear North Carolina Voter ID Case
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 11, 2017
Hoyer Statement on President Trump's Election Commission
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 31, 2017
Brown Urges Court to Preserve Consumer Watchdog's Independence
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 15, 2017
Hoyer Statement on Ruling Against President Trump's Second Muslim Ban
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 14, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, United States Attorney General - Form a Special Counsel to Investigate Michael Flynn's Connections with Russia
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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