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Democrat Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Remove Statue of Taney

2020-07-15

Hoyer, Lee, Clyburn, Bass, Thompson, and Butterfield Introduce Bill to Remove Bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney and Statues of Defenders of Slavery and Segregation from the U.S. Capitol Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), along with Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13), House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (SC-06), Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass (CA-37), […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: democrats, Roger B Taney, statue

Democrat Congressional Delegation on Mail-in Voting

2020-07-12

Maryland Democrat Congressional Delegation Writes to Governor Hogan Expressing Concern with His Plan for the November 3 Election Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-MD), and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John P. Sarbanes (MD-03), Anthony G. Brown (MD-04), Jamie B. Raskin (MD-08), David Trone (MD-06), and Kweisi Mfume […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: democrats, Gov Hogan, mail in, voting

House Minority Caucus Welcomes Democratic Leaders

2020-02-11

To Dialog on Violent Crime The House Minority Caucus today released the following statement in reaction to the Democratic leadership’s announcement on violent crime: “I am glad to see our Democratic colleagues acknowledge that violent crime is a crisis in our state and are joining our caucus and the governor in making it a priority […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: crime, democrats, minority caucus

Democrat Congressional Delegation Sends Hogan a Letter

2019-08-20

Maryland Congressional Delegation Presses Governor Hogan to Ensure All Eligible Marylanders Can Vote in 2020 Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Elijah E. Cummings, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone (all D-MD) sent a letter to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan requesting information […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: democrats, Gov Hogan, letter

House Democrats Re-introduce Bill To Stop Research Agency

2019-02-19

Politicization and Relocation Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) re-introduced H.R. 1221, the “Agriculture Research Integrity Act,” today to prevent the relocation, politicization, and weakening of federal agriculture research agencies. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Salud Carbajal (D-CA), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: agencies, democrats, USDA

Introducuction of Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise

2019-01-28

Hoyer and Connolly Introduce Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019 Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Gerry Connolly (VA-11) introduced the Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019, which would bring the 2019 pay increase for civilian federal employees in line with the raise given to members of the military. […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: democrats, Steny Hoyer

FromThe Washington Post Editorial Board

2018-11-27

In Case You Missed It: It’s Time For Maryland’s Map To Be Redrawn By A Nonpartisan Redistricting Commission “In fact, an overwhelming majority of Marylanders, Democrats as well as Republicans, prefers that a neutral party, not politicans, draws the electoral map.” “There was never any secret about what Maryland Democrats who hold sway in Annapolis […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Brian Frosh, democrats, gerrymandering, Gov Hogan

Legislators Express Reservation About Paid Sick Leave

2018-01-15

They Said It …Maryland Legislators Express Reservations About Their Burdensome, Unworkable Paid Sick Leave Measure Senator Jim Mathias Stated That There Is A “Fair Concern” That House Bill 1 Undermines Workers’ Privacy Including Victims Of Sexual Assault. “But the governor says it undermines the privacy of workers, including victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: democrats, reservations, sick leave

Democrats on Negative Impact of Republican Tax Law

2018-01-14

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) hosted a roundtable discussion this morning to discuss the Republican tax bill and the impact limitations placed on the state and local tax deduction (SALT) will have on businesses and individuals in Maryland. Signed into law in December, the […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: democrats, Steny Hoyer, tax law

Md House Democrats Press Gov Hogan on Climate Change

2017-06-19

Maryland House Delegation Press Gov. Hogan to Take Action on Climate Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07), C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), John K. Delaney (MD-06), Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) sent a letter today to Governor Larry Hogan, imploring him to help make Maryland a leader […]

Filed Under: First Responder Tagged With: climate change, democrats, Gov Hogan, letter

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