Press Releases

August 07, 2022

VIDEO/TRANSCRIPT: Van Hollen Discusses Inflation Reduction Act, U.S.-Taiwan Relationship on NBC’s “Meet the Press”

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined NBC's "Meet the Press with Chuck Todd" from the Capitol as the Senate considers the Inflation Reduction Act to discuss progress on the legislation as well as the U.S. relationship with China and Taiwan. A full transcript of the Senator's exchange is available below and video of the interview is available here. CHUCK TODD, HOST, NBC: Joining me now to dive into this a little bit is Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland. He's on the Senate … Continue Reading


August 04, 2022

VIDEO: Van Hollen Delivers Floor Speech Ahead of Senate Consideration of Inflation Reduction Act

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate urging passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which will lower Americans' health care costs, tackle the climate crisis, address inflation, and ensure big corporations and the wealthy invest in the success of everyday Americans by paying their fair share in taxes. He also highlighted the inclusion of provisions from his HOPE for HOMES Act and his and Senator Markey's Clean Energy Accelerator (National Climate … Continue Reading


August 04, 2022

Van Hollen, Brown, Colleagues Call Out U.S. Bank for Opening Fake Accounts

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and fellow Banking and Housing Committee members Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) in a letter to Andrew Cecere, CEO of U.S. Bank, requesting information about the bank's use of consumer data to open unauthorized bank accounts. The letter comes after the Consumer Financial … Continue Reading


August 04, 2022

Van Hollen, Shaheen, Wicker Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Support Economic Development, Promote Democratic Resilience & Combat Corruption in the Balkans

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) in introducing new bipartisan legislation with Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) called the Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act. This legislation would support economic development in the region through initiatives on infrastructure, trade and anti-corruption, including codification of sanctions to deter destabilizing activity In the Western Balkans. The bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Shaheen and … Continue Reading


August 04, 2022

Van Hollen, Murray, Duckworth Introduce Bill to Help Women with Disabilities Access Reproductive Health Care

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) in introducing the Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act to help ensure women with disabilities-who face discrimination and extra barriers when seeking care-can access reproductive services and get the informed care they need to have control over their own reproductive lives. While women with disabilities have long faced discrimination and barriers to having full access to health … Continue Reading


August 04, 2022

Maryland Delegation Announces Nearly $7 Million for Public Health and Infectious Disease Research

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin, and David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $6,938,832 in federal funding to promote public health and support infectious disease and medical research efforts in Maryland. This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funding will be directed to the Maryland Department of Health. "As we continue to fight the COVID-19 … Continue Reading


August 03, 2022

Van Hollen, U.S. Department of Commerce Announce $22.9 Million to Support the Offshore Wind Industry in Maryland Through American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo in announcing that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $22.9 million American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge grant to the Maryland Department of Labor, Baltimore, Maryland, to implement a new apprenticeship model to support the region's growing offshore wind industry. This program will partner leading employers and seven local unions to build a training model that … Continue Reading


August 03, 2022

Van Hollen, Brown, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Fight Discrimination from Financial Institutions

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, has joined Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Chairman of the Committee, in introducing the Fair Access to Financial Services Act, a bill to prohibit banks and other financial institutions from discrimination in providing goods or services on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation. The legislation, originally introduced in 2020, … Continue Reading


August 02, 2022

Maryland Delegation Members Applaud Final Passage of Veterans’ Health Care Bill with Funding for Two Maryland Veterans Clinics

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, and Anthony G. Brown (all D-Md.) announced the final Senate passage of legislation to open two veterans clinics in Baltimore and Prince George's County. The bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (PACT Act) which passed today by a vote of 86-11, provides healthcare benefits for all generations of … Continue Reading


August 02, 2022

Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Doctors From Republicans’ Anti-Abortion Attacks

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) in introducing the Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act to protect doctors against Republicans' non-stop attacks and ensure they can safely provide abortion care in states where it is still legal. This week, the Senators will take to the Senate floor to seek unanimous consent to pass the legislation. Republicans' … Continue Reading


August 02, 2022

Van Hollen, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Protect Merit-Based Federal Workforce System, Federal Workers’ Rights

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) alongside Senators Mark R. Warner (D-Va.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) in introducing the Preventing a Patronage System Act, legislation that would prevent any position in the federal civil service from being reclassified outside of merit system principles without the express consent of Congress. This bill would secure the civil service and protect tens of thousands of … Continue Reading


August 02, 2022

Van Hollen, Blumenthal, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Senate Bill to Eliminate Copays for Veterans Accessing Contraception

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) in introducing the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act to eliminate copayments for contraception covered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). While civilians can receive contraception without a copay through the Affordable Care Act and active duty servicemembers can receive health care-including basic contraceptive services-without copays through TRICARE, VA … Continue Reading


August 02, 2022

Van Hollen, Menendez, Cardin Introduce Resolution Calling for Credible Elections in Angola

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Chairman of the SFRC Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy; Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) introduced a Senate resolution calling for free, fair, and peaceful elections in Angola on August 24. In addition to urging the Government of Angola to take specific steps to ensure the credibility of the upcoming election, the resolution also calls for the United States to hold … Continue Reading


August 01, 2022

Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce Bill to Fund Vital Firehouse Upgrades

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) introduced legislation to create a new federal funding program to help construct and upgrade fire stations in Maryland and across the country. They announced the bill during a visit to Baltimore County Fire Station No. 4 in Catonsville. In April 2022, Senator Van Hollen's office asked the Maryland State Firemen's Association (MSFA) to conduct a survey of volunteer fire departments (VFDs) across Maryland. The survey revealed … Continue Reading


August 01, 2022

Van Hollen, Durbin, Warnock, Senate Democrats Call on Biden Administration to Increase the Rate of Refugee Admissions

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Senator Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) in calling on the Biden Administration to work urgently to increase the rate of refugee admissions for the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. In a letter to President Joe Biden, the Senators further urge the President to maintain or increase the target of 125,000 refugee admissions in FY 2023 and take meaningful steps to meet this target. "According to the United … Continue Reading


August 01, 2022

Van Hollen, Warner, Crapo Unveil Bipartisan Caucus to Fuel Investment in Rural & Low-Income Communities

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) in announcing the creation of the Senate Community Development Finance Caucus (CDFC), a bipartisan caucus dedicated to supporting the missions of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) to scale their activities and fuel more lending in low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities. The 14-member caucus is bipartisan and evenly … Continue Reading


August 01, 2022

Van Hollen Meets with Organizations Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence, Highlights New Federal Actions, Funds to Support Them

Friday, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) hosted a roundtable discussion with community leaders and organizations that support survivors of domestic violence to discuss new funding awards and provisions passed by Congress to help survivors of intimate partner and gender-based violence. The Senator highlighted efforts to successfully reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which included an expansion of vital protections for survivors. He also discussed direct federal investments … Continue Reading


July 29, 2022

Van Hollen, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Extend Student Loan Payment Pause

Ahead of the federal student loan payment pause set to expire at the end of next month, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), alongside Representatives Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.-14), Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.-29), and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.-07), in urging the Biden Administration to extend the student loan payment pause beyond August 31, 2022. Senator Van Hollen has … Continue Reading


July 28, 2022

Van Hollen, Leahy Announce Appropriations Language Requiring State Department Report on the Shooting Death of American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, announced the inclusion of legislative text within the Committee-released State and Foreign Operations report requiring the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress on the steps taken to facilitate and support an independent, credible, and transparent investigation into the shooting death of … Continue Reading


July 28, 2022

Van Hollen Secures Maryland Priorities in Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Package Passed by Senate Today

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) announced the Senate passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (S. 4136) including key priorities he worked to secure in the legislation for Maryland. The legislation as a whole authorizes much-needed investments in our nation's water infrastructure including to support clean drinking water and healthy communities, improve our environment, and strengthen our economy. For Maryland, the bill includes key resources to ensure our shipping … Continue Reading

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