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13 Democratic senators join resolution reaffirming support for ensuring people with disabilities have equal access to federal buildings & government services Today, U.S.... Continue Reading about Van Hollen Joins Senate Resolution Recognizing the Need to Improve Disability Access & Infrastructure in Federally-Funded Buildings

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) led a letter signed by a group of Democratic Senators to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo raising deep concerns about violations of... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Raise Alarm Over Human Rights in Cameroon

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, along with Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, Steny H. Hoyer, Elijah E. Cummings, John P. Sarbanes, Andy P. Harris, M.D., John K.... Continue Reading about Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $6.5 Million in Federal Funding for Port of Baltimore

Senators: Trump administration’s lack of transparency on troop deployment “should worry all those who are invested in the readiness of our military, its professional... Continue Reading about TROOPS AT SOUTHERN U.S. BORDER: Van Hollen and Colleagues Slam Trump Administration’s Decision to Extend Deployment Through January, Urge Secretary Mattis to Reverse Course Immediately

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) announced $20 million in federal funding for the I-95/Belvidere Road Interchange project in Cecil County. This... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Cardin Announce $20 Million for Cecil County I-95/Belvidere Road Interchange Project

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen released the following statement regarding the nomination of Bernard McNamee as a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission... Continue Reading about Van Hollen Statement on Nomination of Bernard McNamee as Member of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny Hoyer, Elijah Cummings, Dutch Ruppersberger, and John Sarbanes yesterday met with the University System of... Continue Reading about Maryland Delegation Urges University System of Maryland to Ensure Health, Safety of Every Student

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Chris Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) have announced $112,485 in federal funding to replace Chesapeake City’s undersized and antiquated water... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Cardin Announce $112,000 in Funding for Chesapeake City Water Storage and Infrastructure

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny Hoyer, Elijah Cummings, Dutch Ruppersberger, and John Sarbanes (All D-Md.) met Wednesday evening with General... Continue Reading about In Capitol Hill Meeting, Van Hollen, Maryland Federal Delegation Calls on GM CEO Mary Barra to Reconsider Closing White Marsh Facility

Today U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen issued the following statement on reports that Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has been arrested in Canada at the request of the... Continue Reading about Van Hollen Statement on Huawei CFO Arrest

Today U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) introduced the Keep Our Promise to America’s Children and Teachers (PACT) Act, which would put Congress on a fiscally-responsible... Continue Reading about Van Hollen Introduces Bill to Keep Our Promise to Students and Fully Fund Title I, Special Education

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Ryan Zinke pushing for answers surrounding the Migratory Bird Treaty Act... Continue Reading about Van Hollen Demands Answers from Zinke on Interior’s Oil Spill Regulations

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, along with Congressmen Elijah Cummings, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes and Jamie Raskin (all D-MD) have sent a letter to... Continue Reading about Maryland Lawmakers Call General Motors Closure Announcement “Poor Corporate Citizenship”

Tuesday, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) joined CQ’s Peter Cohn, Budget and Policy Editor, to discuss tax policy and what to expect on this issue moving forward.... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, CQ’s Peter Cohn Discuss Tax Policy Looking Ahead

Reports Raise Concerns that Business May Violate Commerce Department Agreement Today U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) wrote to Commerce Secretary... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Rubio Urge Administration to Investigate ZTE Business with Venezuelan Government

U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-MD) joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with seven of their Senate colleagues, in sending a letter to the Department of... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Cardin Call on HUD to Improve Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (Both D-Md.) today applauded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) FY2019 Work Plan, which directs the investment of more than... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Cardin Applaud U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FY2019 Work Plan’s Focus on Critical Navigation, Restoration Projects in Maryland

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen released the following statement regarding the nomination of Stephen Vaden as the General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture: MR.... Continue Reading about Van Hollen Statement on Nomination of Stephen Vaden for USDA General Counsel

Today U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) wrote to Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena raising deep concerns about his decision to remove Sri Lanka’s prime minister... Continue Reading about Van Hollen Urges Sri Lankan President to Respect Democracy and Rule of Law

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) praised Senate-passage of H.R. 4913, designating the United Postal Service Office at 816 East Salisbury Parkway in... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Cardin Praise the Naming of Salisbury Post Office After Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner