Chris Van Hollen
U.S. Senator · Maryland · Democrat
Statements and posts
634 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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All 634 statements
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Pressed Meta CEO for answers on removal of protest group's Instagram account.
“We are writing to seek answers regarding the removal of the No Kings Coalition Instagram account in the middle of nationwide protest demonstrations organized by the group.”
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Praised federal court ruling halting Trump administration closure of agricultural research center.
“As we’ve said time and again, this Administration’s attempts to shutter BARC are not only unwise – they’re illegal. BARC conducts critical research that helps farmers across our nation put food on the table for American families – including combatting serious threats to our agriculture, like cyclospora and avian flu.”
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Called for Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on embassy obstruction of West Bank death inquiries.
“In March of this year, 30 of my colleagues joined me in sending a letter to Secretary Rubio and Ambassador Huckabee concerning the death of Nasrallah Abu Siyam, a 19-year-old Palestinian shot and killed in the West Bank by violent Israeli settlers during an attack on Palestinian farmers.”
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Urged FAA to pause AI air traffic management tool pending safety review.
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Urged Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to adopt strongest menhaden conservation protections.
“The Chesapeake Bay is an especially important habitat for Atlantic menhaden because, as the nation’s largest estuary, it provides a major nursery area for menhaden and many other important species managed by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission).”
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Secured $300,000 in federal funding for Baltimore nonprofit's refugee and immigrant services.
“Baltimore has a long history of welcoming refugees and immigrants, and we know they make our communities stronger. That’s why we fought to secure this federal investment in Global Refuge’s efforts to help refugees build the skills to further strengthen our economy and our great city”
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Maryland Delegation Members Push for Funding for Mental Health at U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade
Requested $11 million for mental health funding at U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade.
“We respectfully urge you to retain the $11 million program increase for U.S. Cyber Command high-performance team training under Budget Activity 12D, Cyberspace Operations, as Congress completes the Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act. Headquartered at Fort George G. Meade, U.S.”
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Van Hollen Statement Marking Three Years Since October 7th Hamas Attacks
Released statement marking three-year anniversary of October 7th Hamas attacks on Israel.
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Van Hollen Statement on Kilmar Ábrego Garcia Deportation Hearing
Criticized Trump administration's attempt to deport individual to third country without due process.
“While today’s hearing did not proceed, the Trump Administration continues to desperately try and ship Kilmar Ábrego Garcia to a faraway country and deny him of his constitutional due process rights.”
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Filed amicus brief opposing HUD's $46 million cut to fair housing enforcement organizations.
“Congress intended FHIP to foster a nationwide network of private organizations, like Plaintiffs, that can aid the federal government in uncovering and eliminating housing discrimination.”
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Met with Baltimore Mayor and Maryland delegation to discuss city priorities including housing, transportation and public safety.
“Improving life for Baltimore residents is one of our top shared priorities, and I appreciate Mayor Scott’s partnership and the work being done across the city under his leadership.”
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Urged predatory lender OppFi to withdraw national bank acquisition application.
“OppFi—a nonbank lender that provides financial services to consumers through installment loans—brands itself as a lender that ‘empower(s) everyday consumers to overcome financial hurdles and build long-term financial stability,’”
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Van Hollen Urges SEC to Preserve Investor Protections in Stock Trading Rules
Urged SEC to preserve investor protections in stock trading rules.
“We write to urge you to leave intact the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules protecting retail investors’ stock market orders. In June, the SEC proposed to rescind Rules 611 and 610(e) of Regulation NMS. Both rules protect foundational elements of our equity markets by ensuring they are fair and transparent.”
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Joined Banking Committee Democrats calling on FHFA Director to reverse decision eliminating agency watchdog.
“eliminate (the OIG’s) capacity to effectively conduct criminal investigation of mortgage, bank, and other fraud schemes involving the entities FHFA regulates.”
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Led 75 colleagues in pressing EEOC to withdraw proposed rule eliminating civil rights protections for federal employees.
“We strongly oppose the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) proposed rule, which would revise the federal-sector equal employment opportunity complaint process.”
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Secured Senate committee passage of bill designating Museum of the Blind People's Movement as national museum.
“For years, grassroots disability advocates and leaders have fought – and continue to fight – to ensure that equal rights, equal accessibility, and full inclusion are realized for every American.”
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Opposed the Ratepayer Protection Act for failing to address rising electricity costs from data centers.
“Americans deserve real solutions. When my Republican colleagues decide to address the need to truly protect consumers from soaring electricity bills, they should work with us to pass my Power for the People Act.”
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Van Hollen Reintroduces Bill to Make Higher Education More Accessible for Students with Disabilities
Reintroduced the Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act to increase Pell Grant access for students with disabilities.
“For students with disabilities, higher education can open the doors to new opportunities, from civic participation to good-paying jobs and economic security. But many of these students still face unfair barriers to earning their degrees.”
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Introduced the Ready to Work Act to create jobs for long-term unemployed workers facing AI workforce threats.
“Every American who wants to work should be able to find a job. But with AI as a looming threat to our workforce – and nearly two million Americans already unemployed for six months or longer – it’s clear that we need to do more.”
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Mr. President, I cannot vote for a bill that promises protection but lacks the enforcement mechanisms needed to deliver on lowering Americans' electric bills. To add insult to injury, Republicans pushed for a vote on this without even taking the opportunity to consider real solutions, like my Power…
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We should ban congressional stock trading. But H.R. 7008, the so-called Stop Insider Trading Act, is a political scam. It is a disingenuous attempt to use figleaf new ethics rules to pass a sweeping, unrelated voter suppression law, while not even adequately addressing congressional stock trading.…
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Introduced the Ready to Work Act to create jobs for long-term unemployed workers facing AI workforce threats.
“Every American who wants to work should be able to find a job. But with AI as a looming threat to our workforce – and nearly two million Americans already unemployed for six months or longer – it’s clear that we need to do more.”
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Van Hollen Statement on OpenAI Decision to Hold Release of Latest Model
Praised OpenAI's decision to delay releasing its GPT-6.1 Astra model following safety concerns.
“While I’m glad to see OpenAI hold the release of its latest model, GPT-6.1 Astra, this decision should come as yet another warning sign to those who want to proceed recklessly with the continued development of frontier artificial intelligence.”
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Van Hollen Statement on Senate Vote on Privileged Resolution Seeking Answers on West Bank Violence
Criticized Senate Republicans for blocking resolution requiring State Department report on West Bank violence.
“The U.S. Government – including this Administration – has said time and again that our number one priority abroad is ensuring the safety and security of American citizens.”
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Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026
Mr. President, reserving the right to object, if the Senator from Kentucky wants to bring a bill to the floor to condemn the horrendous terror attacks perpetrated by Hamas on Israel of October 7, we will make common cause. We have done that as a body. Every single Senator in this body has made…
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