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U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) hailed the recent award of more than $23.8 million in fiscal year 2019 federal preparedness grants for... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Cardin Announce $23.8 Million in 2019 Preparedness Funding for Maryland

Despite policies banning their sales, gun accessory listings available on Google, Amazon and eBay in days following mass shootings U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined his... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Senators Send Message to Big Tech: Close Your Gun-Shopping Loopholes

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) announced the recent award of nearly $130,000 in federal funds for jurisdictions on Maryland’s Eastern Shore... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Cardin Announce Nearly $130,000 in USDA Rural Business Development Grants for the Eastern Shore

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced more than $488,000 in federal funds for two airports on Maryland’s Eastern Shore through the... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Cardin Announce Nearly $500,000 for Eastern Shore Airport Improvements

Democratic Senators warn against unilateral action to cut capital gains taxes Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined the Senate Democrats in urging Treasury Secretary... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge Trump Administration to Reject $100 Billion Tax Cut for Wealthy

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and  Ben Cardin and Representative John Sarbanes (all D-Md.) today announced $9.94 million in federal funds for the Baltimore/Washington... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Cardin, Sarbanes Announce Nearly $10 Million for BWI Airport

Funding Will Support Joint UMD-College Park, Montgomery College, Prince George’s Community College Effort U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Representatives... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Cardin, Hoyer, Brown, and Raskin Announce $296,041 for Partnership to Train STEM Educators

Senators cite EPA’s own studies that found chlorpyrifos harms children’s brains and poses a serious threat to farmworkers even with protective equipment and engineering... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Cardin Join Letter to EPA: Reverse Course and Ban Toxic Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Now

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) along with Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Chris Coons (D-DE), John Thune (R-SD), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Tina... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Senators Raise Concerns about Eliminating Refugee Cap

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has announced the inclusion of several Maryland priorities within the... Continue Reading about Van Hollen Secures Maryland Priorities in Infrastructure Package Passed by Key Senate Committee

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and Jesús “Chuy”... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Warren, Pressley, García Applaud Fed Decision on Faster Payments

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Representatives Elijah E. Cummings, Dutch Ruppersberger, and John Sarbanes (all D-Md.) issued the following statement announcing... Continue Reading about Baltimore Congressional Delegation Announces $1.9 Million for Community College of Baltimore County

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Representatives Elijah E. Cummings, Dutch Ruppersberger, and John Sarbanes (all D-Md.) issued the following statement announcing... Continue Reading about Baltimore Congressional Delegation Announces $1.1 Million for Canton Railroad Company

VA has Gone around Workers & Employed Delay Tactics; Brown Says Failing to Negotiate in Good Faith Threatens Quality of VA Services Provided to Veterans U.S. Senator Chris Van... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Senators Urge VA Secretary to End Anti-worker, Anti-union Negotiation Tactics

Letter to Azar, Mnuchin Stresses Risk in Upending Health Care System, Need to Understand Ramifications if Obamacare is Gutted U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md, on Thursday... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Democrats Request Data from Trump Administration on Consequences of Texas V. United States Prevailing

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding his support for the bipartisan budget agreement passed by the Senate today: “Today’s... Continue Reading about Van Hollen Statement on Bipartisan Budget Agreement

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) have introduced bipartisan legislation urging the Trump Administration to maintain limits on Russia’s strategic... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Young Introduce Legislation to Preserve Limits on Russia’s Strategic Nuclear Arsenal

Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) have written to the Acting Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Acting Director... Continue Reading about Van-Hollen, Velázquez Want Answers on TPS Immigration Program

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) announced the Senate passage of his legislation to authorize the honorary promotion of Colonel (Ret.) Charles E. McGee, United States... Continue Reading about Senate Passes Van Hollen Bill to Authorize Honorary Promotion of Bethesda Veteran Charles McGee

Today, U.S Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and several of his Senate colleagues introduced legislation that would promote native plant use, research, and protection. The Botanical... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Senators Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Native Plant Species