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Van Hollen, Cardin Praise Judiciary Committee Approval Of Judge Brendan Hurson For Maryland U.S. District Court Seat
On May 11, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) praised the Judiciary Committee’s bipartisan approval of Judge Brendan Hurson to serve as U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Maryland.
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Van Hollen Statement Marking One Year Since The Shooting Death Of American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
On May 11, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement marking one year since the shooting death of American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh:
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As Violence Persists, Van Hollen, Cardin Join Colleagues In Calling For Increased Humanitarian Access And Assistance For Sudan
As violence between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues for a third week, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) joined Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-Va.) in formally requesting that the Biden administration offer all available support for humanitarian efforts in the region. T
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Members Of Congress Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Celebrating National Nurses Week
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) with Representatives Dave Joyce (R-Ohio-14), Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.-01), Jen Kiggans (R-Va.-02), and Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.-14) to introduce a bipartisan, bicameral resolution recognizing National Nurses Week.
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Van Hollen, Reed Offer Consumer Credit Control Act To Put Consumers In Charge Of Credit Report Sharing & Shoot Down Unwanted “Trigger Leads”
In an effort to empower consumers and put Americans in control of their personal information and credit reports, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) introduced the Consumer Credit Control Act (S. 1327).
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Van Hollen, Norton, Raskin, Ivey Urge Biden Administration To Provide Robust Funding, Expedited Timeline For Union Station Expansion Project
On May 09, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), and Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) led 15 members of Congress, including the entire National Capital Region delegation, in urging the Biden administration to provide robust funding and an expedited timeline for the Union Station Expansion Project (USEP), which would more than double the station’s current capacity.
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Maryland Delegation Members Announce $824,000 To Improve Scenic Byways Across Maryland
On May 09, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) announced $824,000 in federal funding for the Maryland Department of Transportation to improve Maryland’s scenic roads.
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Van Hollen, Cardin Join Congressional Colleagues In Filing Amicus Brief Urging Reversal Of Texas District Court’s Ruling On Mifepristone
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) joined their colleagues in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, urging the Court to reverse the district court’s stay on the FDA’s more than 20-year-old approval of mifepristone.
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In Response To Van Hollen Questioning, Administration Official Acknowledges Need For Accountability In Shooting Death Of Shireen Abu Akleh
Van Hollen also reiterates United States’ position on settlements in the West Bank
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Van Hollen, Sullivan Recognize U.S. Foreign Service Day
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), co-founders of the bipartisan Senate Foreign Service Caucus, have passed a Senate resolution celebrating May 5, 2023 as “Foreign Service Day.”
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Van Hollen, Menendez, Risch, Romney Unveil Taiwan Tax Agreement Act Of 2023
On May 04, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) joined in unveiling the Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023, bipartisan legislation to authorize the Biden administration to negotiate and conclude a tax agreement with Taiwan.
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Van Hollen Applauds Sec Action On Stock Buybacks Van Hollen Applauds Sec Action On Stock Buybacks
On May 04, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) newly adopted rules on disclosure of stock buybacks:
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Van Hollen, Heinrich Call On Dea To Remove Barriers To Lifesaving Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
On May 04, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and a bipartisan group of senators in calling on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to take further action to remove barriers to buprenorphine, a lifesaving drug used to treat opioid use disorder.
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Van Hollen, Booker, Lee Introduce Bill To Improve Access To Care For Sickle Cell Disease Patients
This week, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Cory Booker and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) introduced the Sickle Cell Care Expansion Act, legislation to strengthen the medical workforce that treats sickle cell disease (SCD) and provide funding for services to improve the quality of life for the increasing number of adult patients living with the disease.
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Van Hollen, Menendez, Rubio, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Commemorating World Press Freedom Day
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in addition to Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) in introducing a Senate resolution to commemorate World Press Freedom Day (May 3).
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Van Hollen, Hickenlooper Meet With National Economic Council Director To Discuss Eliminating Junk Fees
On May 03, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and John Hickenlooper met with National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard to discuss taking action against “junk fees”, extra and often hidden costs that are added to services and products that hurt American consumers.
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Van Hollen Presses Administration To Release New Report On Shooting Death Of Shireen Abu Akleh
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) has sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, pressing for the release of a new report compiled by the U.S. Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority on the shooting death of the American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.