Press Releases
Van Hollen, Senators Respond to Turkey Accepting Russian Air Defense System
Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) along with Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following joint statement after reports today that a shipment of parts for the Russian S-400 air defense system had arrived in Turkey. The group of Senators led a bipartisan effort earlier this year that prohibits the transfer of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft to Turkey. The Senate included this provision in the FY20 National Defense Authorization Act … Continue Reading
July 12, 2019
Van Hollen Statement on Trump’s Proposed ICE Raids
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on Trump's proposed ICE raids: "President Trump's continued threat of ICE raids is a cruel tactic aimed at stoking fear. If they move forward with this divisive move, it will tear apart families across our state. This Administration is choosing to throw decades of immigration policy aside and refusing to use their limited resources to target violent criminals. These inhumane, ineffective actions take us no closer … Continue Reading
July 11, 2019
Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Trump: Don’t Deport Military Families
Trump Administration's proposed policy change would end protections against deportation of military spouses & families, threatening military readiness Following reports that the Trump Administration is ending protections against the deportation of military families whose loved ones are deployed, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) joined Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and 20 other Senate Democrats in demanding the Trump Administration reverse course immediately. The Trump Administration … Continue Reading
July 11, 2019
Van Hollen, Cardin Announce More Than $6.6 Million for Affordable Housing and Community Development Throughout Maryland
New FY2019 awards include investments from Community Development Block Grants, Emergency Solutions Grants, and HOME Program U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced more than $6.6 million in grant awards to Maryland cities and counties to support affordable housing and community development. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) has allocated more than $5.3 million through the Community … Continue Reading
July 10, 2019
Van Hollen Announces Service Academy Appointees from Anne Arundel County
Today U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen announced the appointments of high school students from Anne Arundel County to the U.S. Service Academies Class of 2023. "The choice to serve our country carries with it great responsibility, sacrifice, and honor. Each of these students has demonstrated an outstanding work ethic and integrity and will make a valuable contribution to our service academies," said Senator Van Hollen. "I applaud their decision to choose this path, and I was proud to support … Continue Reading
July 10, 2019
Van Hollen Announces Service Academy Appointees from Western Maryland
Today U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen announced the appointments of high school students from Western Maryland to the U.S. Service Academies Class of 2023. "The choice to serve our country carries with it great responsibility, sacrifice, and honor. Each of these students has demonstrated an outstanding work ethic and integrity and will make a valuable contribution to our service academies," said Senator Van Hollen. "I applaud their decision to choose this path, and I was proud to support their … Continue Reading
July 10, 2019
Van Hollen Announces Service Academy Appointees from Southern Maryland
Today U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen announced the appointments of high school students from Southern Maryland to the U.S. Service Academies Class of 2023. "The choice to serve our country carries with it great responsibility, sacrifice, and honor. Each of these students has demonstrated an outstanding work ethic and integrity and will make a valuable contribution to our service academies," said Senator Van Hollen. "I applaud their decision to choose this path, and I was proud to support their … Continue Reading
July 10, 2019
Van Hollen Announces Service Academy Appointees from the Eastern Shore
Today U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen announced the appointments of Maryland high school students from the Eastern Shore to the U.S. Service Academies Class of 2023. "The choice to serve our country carries with it great responsibility, sacrifice, and honor. Each of these students has demonstrated an outstanding work ethic and integrity and will make a valuable contribution to our service academies," said Senator Van Hollen. "I applaud their decision to choose this path, and I was proud to … Continue Reading
July 10, 2019
Van Hollen Announces Service Academy Appointees from Baltimore Region
Today U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen announced the appointments of high school students from Baltimore City and Howard, Harford, and Baltimore counties to the U.S. Service Academies Class of 2023. "The choice to serve our country carries with it great responsibility, sacrifice, and honor. Each of these students has demonstrated an outstanding work ethic and integrity and will make a valuable contribution to our service academies," said Senator Van Hollen. "I applaud their decision to choose … Continue Reading
July 10, 2019
Van Hollen Announces Service Academy Appointees from Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties
Today U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen announced the appointments of high school students from Montgomery and Prince George's Counties to the U.S. Service Academies Class of 2023. "The choice to serve our country carries with it great responsibility, sacrifice, and honor. Each of these students has demonstrated an outstanding work ethic and integrity and will make a valuable contribution to our service academies," said Senator Van Hollen. "I applaud their decision to choose this path, and I was … Continue Reading
July 10, 2019
Van Hollen, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Require Every Public Company to Disclose Climate-Related Risks
The Climate Risk Disclosure Act Would Accelerate the Transition from Fossil Fuels Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen along with several of his Senate colleagues reintroduced the Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019 to require public companies to disclose critical information about their exposure to climate-related risks. Originally introduced in 2018, the legislation will help investors appropriately assess climate-related risks, accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to cleaner and … Continue Reading
July 09, 2019
Van Hollen, Cardin Announce $1 Million for Hagerstown Regional Airport
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) have announced $1 million in federal funding for the Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The grant will be used for terminal expansion and land acquisition. This follows an $875,000 grant from the same federal source in September of 2017 to help the airport manage adverse weather conditions. "Hagerstown Regional Airport is an important resource for the businesses and residents of … Continue Reading
July 09, 2019
Van Hollen, Cardin Announce $90,000 for Bay Bridge Airport Environmental Study
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) have announced $90,000 in federal funding for the Bay Bridge Airport (W29) through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). These funds will be used to study the environmental impacts of planned future improvements to the airport. "The Bay Bridge Airport is an important asset to the surrounding communities and local businesses," said Senator Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committees. "I was glad to … Continue Reading
July 08, 2019
Van Hollen, Benson Welcome Home Recently Pardoned Marylander Curtis Brooks
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, Maryland State Senator Joanne Benson, and other local leaders welcomed Curtis Brooks home to Maryland. Curtis was released last Monday, and returned to Maryland this week, after serving over 20 years in prison and following the commutation of his sentence by Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper. "Today shows the triumph of hope over despair and is a clear example of the power of persistence in ensuring that justice prevails. I am so pleased to welcome … Continue Reading
July 08, 2019
Van Hollen, Udall, Leahy Request GAO Investigation into Full Costs, Legal Compliance for Trump Fourth of July Event
For weeks, the Interior Department has failed to disclose information on costs and planning to Members of the Appropriations Committee to Members of the Appropriations Committee U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) along with Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) requested a Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigation into the costs and impacts associated with President Trump's expanded Fourth of July events and into whether the expenses complied with longstanding … Continue Reading
July 08, 2019
Van Hollen and Markey Introduce Legislation to Create a National Climate Bank
Will leverage $35 billion in public funds to fund as much as $700 billion in total investment into projects that support clean energy, reduce emissions Today, Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), members of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today introduced the National Climate Bank Act, legislation that would create a federal bank to leverage public and private funds to invest in clean energy technologies and infrastructure. The National Climate Bank … Continue Reading
July 08, 2019
Van Hollen, NOAA designates new national marine sanctuary in Maryland
Today, Senator Chris Van Hollen along with Senator Ben Cardin, Representative Steny Hoyer, Governor Larry Hogan, Charles County Commissioner President Reuben B. Collins, II, Esq , and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the designation of a new national marine sanctuary to protect the remains of more than 100 abandoned steamships and vessels built as part of America's engagement in World War I. Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary, about 40 … Continue Reading
July 03, 2019
Van Hollen, Cardin Announce More than $1.5 Million for STEM Programs at Morgan State University
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced more than $1.5 million in federal grant funding over three years for Morgan State University through the National Science Foundation (NSF). This award funds the implementation of an evidence-based, experiment-focused teaching model in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs that will train Morgan State University faculty in innovative ways to engage undergraduate STEM students. "Not only is … Continue Reading
July 03, 2019
Van Hollen, Congressional Black Caucus Team Up to Push for Woodson Medal of Honor
Today U.S. Senator Van Hollen (D-Md.) and 51 members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), including CBC Chair Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), Dwight Evans (D-Penn.), and Marc Veasey (D-Texas), and Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif), wrote to the Acting Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy requesting a formal review to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Corporal Waverly B. Woodson, Jr., one of the Forgotten Heroes of … Continue Reading
July 03, 2019
Van Hollen Introduces Bill to Authorize Honorary Promotion of Bethesda Veteran Charles McGee
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) has introduced legislation to authorize the honorary promotion of Colonel (Ret.) Charles E. McGee, United States Air Force to Brigadier General. Col. McGee, a resident of Bethesda, Md., served with the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II, completing 136 combat missions. He completed an additional 100 combat missions in the Korean Conflict and 173 combat missions in the Vietnam War, amassing a record three-war total of combat missions - 409 - of any Air Force … Continue Reading
