Press Releases
Van Hollen, Romney Introduce Resolution Marking Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre, Denouncing China’s Human Rights Violations
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah), the Chair and Ranking Member of the East Asia, The Pacific, & International Cybersecurity Policy Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with U.S. Senators Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), introduced a resolution to recognize the 34th anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square Massacre, during which thousands of peaceful protesters were injured and killed at the direction of the … Continue Reading
June 06, 2023
Van Hollen, Cortez Masto Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Help Americans Recover from Natural Disasters
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) in introducing bipartisan legislation with Senators John Kennedy (R-La.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) to provide relief for impacted taxpayers in states that have issued state-level disaster declarations. Currently, the IRS has the authority to postpone filing deadlines in the event of a presidentially-declared federal disaster, but this does not extend to state-level emergencies. Companion legislation is … Continue Reading
June 06, 2023
Van Hollen, Cardin, Hoyer Announce $5 Million Investment in Infrastructure for Mallows Bay
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressman Steny Hoyer (all D-Md.) today announced $5 million for Mallows Bay as part of a $2.6 billion investment in climate resilience projects across the country. This historic investment – provided through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) – is part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda which supports communities and people on the frontlines of climate change, particularly Tribes … Continue Reading
June 05, 2023
Van Hollen Statement Calling for Declassification of USSC Summation Report on Shooting Death of Shireen Abu Akleh
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement after his review of the summation report on the shooting death of American citizen Shireen Abu Akleh produced by the United States Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority (USSC): “I want to commend the United States Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority (USSC) General Michael Fenzel, and his team, for completing this important summation report on the shooting death … Continue Reading
June 02, 2023
Van Hollen, Luján, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Recognize May as Stroke Awareness Month
This week, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced a resolution to recognize May as Stroke Awareness Month. The resolution encourages continued coordination and cooperation between the federal government, researchers, families, and the public to improve prognoses by increasing access to timely treatments for individuals who suffer strokes. “Recognizing the warning signs of a stroke is critical to … Continue Reading
June 01, 2023
Van Hollen, Warren, Vance, Bipartisan Group of Senators Renew Push for Legislation to Claw Back Big Failed Bank Executive Pay
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and John Fetterman (D-Pa.), all members of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, joined Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), to update their original legislation and introduce the Failed Bank … Continue Reading
June 01, 2023
Van Hollen Statement on Vote to Avoid Debt Default
Today, U.S Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on his vote to avoid a catastrophic default on our nation’s debt: “No one should have threatened to default on our debts and destroy our economy to impose their agenda on the country. I applaud President Biden and his team for working to avoid such a catastrophe and for ensuring that our core priorities were preserved in this deal. This legislation will protect the American people from the worst of MAGA … Continue Reading
June 01, 2023
Van Hollen Leads 15 Senators in Urging Biden Administration to Help Streamline Health Insurance Enrollment for Low-Income Families
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) led 15 of his Senate colleagues in urging the Biden Administration to support state-level “Easy Enrollment” initiatives, which enable uninsured low-income families to sign up for health insurance when filing their state income tax returns. Nearly 30 million Americans do not have health insurance and, as of this year, about 18 million are eligible for programs like Medicaid, CHIP, and Advanced Premium Tax Credits – but still … Continue Reading
May 31, 2023
Van Hollen, Warren, Lawmakers Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing Anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) along with their Senate colleagues in reintroducing a resolution recognizing the anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and honoring the lives and legacies of the nearly 300 Black individuals who were killed and the nearly 9,000 Black individuals who were left homeless and penniless as a result. The resolution also condemns the violent white mob, including white municipal officials and law enforcement … Continue Reading
May 31, 2023
Van Hollen, Cardin, Mfume Announce $5 Million for Advanced Magnet and Semiconductor Research at Morgan State University
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) announced $5,000,000 to spur scientific and technological research at Morgan State University in Baltimore City. Over the next five years, these federal funds – provided through the National Science Foundation’s Centers for Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) program – will establish a new CREST Center for advanced magnet and semiconductor research at the University … Continue Reading
May 24, 2023
Van Hollen, Schatz Lead Over a Dozen Senators in Letter Urging Administration to Ensure Equal Treatment for All U.S. Citizens as It Considers Israel for Visa Waiver Program
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) led 14 of their colleagues in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas urging the Administration to ensure equal treatment of all U.S. citizens – regardless of ethnicity, national origin, and religion – is upheld within the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), as the Administration considers Israel’s candidacy to join the program. The … Continue Reading
May 19, 2023
Van Hollen, Cardin, Feinstein, Over 20 Senate Democrats Reintroduce Bill to Provide Certainty, Security to TPS Recipients
This week, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) reintroduced the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and in Emergency (SECURE) Act, legislation to allow qualified TPS recipients to apply for legal permanent residency. “America has a long tradition of offering refuge to those who face imminent danger in returning to their countries. During that time, many TPS recipients have become part of the fabric of … Continue Reading
May 18, 2023
Van Hollen Statement Following Meeting with Family of Shireen Abu Akleh
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement after his meeting with family members of American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who was shot and killed while reporting on an Israeli military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin. The Senator met with Lina and Victor Abu Akleh, the niece and nephew of Shireen, as well as Jennifer Zacharia, cousin of Shireen: “Just over a year ago, Shireen Abu Akleh, an American citizen and respected journalist, was … Continue Reading
May 18, 2023
Van Hollen, Schatz, Collins, Senators Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reform Disaster Recovery
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) reintroduced legislation to help communities recover from major disasters. The Reforming Disaster Recovery Act would strengthen the … Continue Reading
May 17, 2023
Baltimore-Area Congressional Delegation Members Applaud Launch of Workforce Hub in Baltimore to Connect Workers to Jobs and Build Out America’s Skilled Workforce
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, and Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) applauded the Biden Administration's launch of a new workforce hub in Baltimore to train workers to step into good-paying jobs and build out our region's skilled workforce as its clean energy and infrastructure industries grow. This announcement stems from the lawmakers' efforts to pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation … Continue Reading
May 17, 2023
Van Hollen, Cardin Urge Biden Administration to Renew TPS Designation for Sudan, Providing Critical Relief to Sudanese in U.S.
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) wrote to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging the Department to issue a new Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Sudan. TPS is designated for countries that are deemed unsafe for their citizens to return due to extraordinary circumstances such as war or natural disaster, allowing those countries’ nationals that are already in the U.S. to live and work here on a temporary basis. Sudan has … Continue Reading
May 17, 2023
Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce Over $24 Million in Federal Funding to Spur Economic Growth in Maryland Communities Disproportionately Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, and Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) announced $24,671,056 to help six Maryland-based community financial institutions spur economic growth and create job opportunities. The awards, allocated through the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institution Equitable Recovery Program (CDFI ERP), will help underserved communities that have been disproportionately harmed by … Continue Reading
May 16, 2023
Van Hollen, Rubio, Phillips, Moore Introduce New Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Boost Employee Ownership of Businesses
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and U.S. Representatives Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) and Blake Moore (R-Utah) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to make it easier for private companies to transfer ownership of the business to their employees. Right now, over 40 percent of U.S. corporate stock is owned by foreign investors, and foreign corporate ownership is set to increase as a wave of business owners in the baby boom generation retire and sell their … Continue Reading
May 15, 2023
Van Hollen, Brown, Waters, Current and Former Members File Amicus Brief Supporting CFPB
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, as well as over 100 current and former Members of Congress, including Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and 100 other current and former Members of the House of Representatives, as well as … Continue Reading
May 11, 2023
Van Hollen, Cardin Praise Judiciary Committee Approval of Judge Brendan Hurson for Maryland U.S. District Court Seat
Today, 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. “On behalf of our Maryland constituents, we are pleased that the Senate Judiciary Committee voted today to send the nomination of Judge Brendan Hurson to the full Senate for consideration,” the Senators said. “Judge Hurson brings outstanding experience to the … Continue Reading
