Statements and posts
62 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Joined colleagues demanding release of U.S. citizen detained in Israeli military prison.
“Sama has reported receiving her medication inconsistently, resulting in several missed doses. Stress positions and shackling have exacerbated her condition, causing severe rheumatoid and chest pain. Her doctors have warned that with her continued military detention and ‘being constantly exposed to conditions that…”
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Joined colleagues expressing outrage over Trump administration's abortion and reproductive care restrictions.
“Women are less safe, less free, and less able to see a doctor today because of the choices this administration has made. Senate Democrats will keep fighting in every way possible to protect every woman’s right to the care they need and the freedom to make their own decisions about their own body and their own future.”
Health Care CoverageAI-read
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Joined colleagues calling on Federal Reserve Chair to maintain eight annual FOMC meetings.
“If the Federal Reserve continues down this increasingly opaque path, you will be putting the broader economy at risk.”
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Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Secure $20 Million in Federal Funding for Ocean City Beach Replenishment
Secured $20 million federal funding for Ocean City beach replenishment and storm protection.
“Ocean City’s beach is a destination for Marylanders and out-of-state visitors alike, making it an important economic driver for the region. It’s critical that we not only protect the beach from erosion, but that we also restore the shoreline to protect local communities from flooding and extreme weather. Businesses and…”
Water InfrastructureAI-read
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Joined colleagues demanding Federal Reserve include workers in AI task force.
“AI’s potential to reshape work is significant, and the stakes for workers are high: even a partial shift in how tasks are automated could affect millions of jobs across the economy, and workers have the necessary first-hand accounting of how AI is currently reshaping day-to-day tasks.”
AI Infrastructure ImpactAI-read
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Demanded answers from Trump administration about ICE conduct at airports.
“We write to express concerns regarding recent immigration enforcement actions at airports across the nation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with the apparent assistance and support of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).”
Immigration EnforcementAI-read
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Van Hollen Joins Merkley, Colleagues in Calling on Watchdog to Probe Tax Subsidies for LNG Exporters
Urged Treasury Inspector General to investigate IRS tax breaks for LNG exporters.
“We would further urge the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration to investigate the extent to which Secretary Bessent was involved in any decision to make LNG tankers eligible for the AFET, who Secretary Bessent may have discussed this issue with at the IRS, whether Secretary Bessent communicated with any…”
TaxationAI-read
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Introduced bill restricting firearm purchases by those under domestic violence restraining orders.
Crime and Law EnforcementAI-read
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Pressed Federal Reserve Chair to disclose conversations with President Trump to demonstrate independence.
“As the leader of an independent agency, the Fed must be forthcoming about your conversations with the President, as your predecessors have recognized. Undisclosed, frequent conversations with the President, whose family business remains very active, can create a perception that the White House is shaping monetary…”
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Pressed Federal Reserve Chair to disclose conversations with President Trump to demonstrate independence.
“As the leader of an independent agency, the Fed must be forthcoming about your conversations with the President, as your predecessors have recognized. Undisclosed, frequent conversations with the President, whose family business remains very active, can create a perception that the White House is shaping monetary…”
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Secured $1.4 million federal funding for Berlin community center project.
“For the Town of Berlin, this new community center will be a place for people of all ages and backgrounds to come together. With federal funding we fought to secure, Berlin will transform the site of the historic Flower Street School into a hub with educational and recreational services for residents. This initiative…”
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Praised Maryland's court victory restoring FBI headquarters project to Greenbelt.
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Introduced bill to prevent presidents and senior officials from owning or controlling banks.
“Our banking regulators should work to protect consumers and the integrity of our financial system, not enrich their bosses. President Trump and his family have raked in billions of dollars through corrupt deals and are now attempting to get the President’s own administration to approve a bank for his family’s crypto…”
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Van Hollen Joins Hirono, Colleagues, in Raising Alarms About Increased Naturalization Fees
Pressed Trump administration on proposed rule increasing naturalization fees and removing waivers.
“USCIS’s actions have repeatedly increased the burden of and difficulty in obtaining U.S. citizenship.”
ImmigrationAI-read
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Van Hollen, Shaheen, Booker, Merkley, Issue Statement Ahead of Elections in Zambia
Called for peaceful, fair elections in Zambia ahead of August 13th vote.
“We urge all parties and candidates to commit to peaceful elections and to ensure laws are enforced consistently and fairly, regardless of party affiliation. We also call on the Department of State to increase its engagement with Zambian civil society, consistent with its longstanding efforts, to help Zambia and other…”
International AffairsAI-read
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Demanded HHS reverse cancellation of lifesaving health research grants.
“This unprecedented action, which has led to the disruption of nearly 200 different research programs across nearly 30 states, undermines decades of taxpayer investments to improve healthcare delivery, patient safety, and health outcomes for all Americans. We demand that you immediately rescind these cancelations and…”
HealthAI-read
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Joined letter demanding State Department process student visas without delays for academic year.
“We urge the State Department to ensure timely processing of F, M, and J student and exchange visitor nonimmigrant visas, consistent with the approach taken by administrations of both parties in the past, and to implement other measures to avoid diminishing U.S. competitiveness.”
EducationAI-read
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Today, legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) to name the U.S. Post Office located at 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road in Olney, Maryland, after Sergeant Edward Lawrence Ramsey unanimously…
“Sergeant Ed Ramsey lived a life of public service – joining the Army to defend our nation, then going on to serve his community in his local post office for nearly three decades. During those years, his unstinting kindness made such an impression on his neighbors that they launched a grassroots effort to rename the…”
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Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced bipartisan legislation to confront the shortage of affordable housing across the country while simultaneously helping to address funding shortfalls at the…
“Far too many working Americans are faced with housing costs they simply cannot afford. At the same time, the Postal Service faces financial struggles that, if left unaddressed, will result in USPS running out of money to operate. With this legislation, we’re not only bringing new, affordable homes to communities across…”
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Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (all D-Md.) announced $562,851 in federal funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for education, workforce development, and…
“When we invest in opportunities for education, workforce training, and supportive housing, we invest in the long-term success of our communities. These federal dollars from the Appalachian Regional Commission will help create educational opportunities, open pathways to good-paying jobs, and strengthen the financial…”
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Today, U.S. Senator Chirs Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), and 17 other members of Congress in a set of letters to USAA, State Farm, Progressive, Liberty Mutual,…
“Property and casualty insurance products price the risk of loss due to damage to a property and its contents; and unlike debt, these products do not hinge on a customer’s ability to repay or carry the risk of defaulting on a loan. Despite this, recent reporting indicates that Americans with weaker credit history pay…”
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Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led 20 of his Senate Democratic colleagues in pressing the State Department to use its leverage to prevent further atrocities in Sudan and…
“We write with alarm regarding the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) impending siege of the city of El Obeid in Sudan, which threatens a repeat of the mass atrocities and bloodshed that occurred in El Fasher this past October. While we welcome the State Department’s expression of concern about the escalating situation in El…”