Press Releases

May 26, 2022

Van Hollen, Kaine Introduce Resolution Designating World Hunger Day

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), and Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced a resolution designating May 28 as World Hunger Day. The resolution comes on the 90th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933, known as the Holodomor, and as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to cause widespread destruction and strangles Ukraine's ability to export much-needed wheat. "This year, World Hunger Day and the remembrance of the Ukrainian … Continue Reading


May 26, 2022

Van Hollen, Cardin Submit Direct Funding Requests for Community Projects Supporting Public Safety, STEM Education Access, Innovation

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) submitted their direct federal funding requests for Maryland community projects under the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee for fiscal year 2023. The Senators worked with local community leaders to identify these projects, which will bolster public safety, address gun violence, support STEM education and job training, and drive innovative research. "Investing federal dollars directly … Continue Reading


May 25, 2022

Maryland Congressional Delegation Delivers More than $198 Million in Federal Funding to Help Spur Economic Growth & Support Small Businesses Recovering from the Pandemic

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 Raskin, and David Trone (all D-Md.) delivered $198,404,958 to spur economic growth and support small businesses in Maryland through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Program. This Treasury Department program was reauthorized and expanded by the American Rescue Plan which the lawmakers fought to pass. The funds will be … Continue Reading


May 25, 2022

Van Hollen, Cardin Announce $1 Million to Support Conservation Efforts

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) announced $1,000,000 to help preserve and restore hundreds of acres of declining wetland habitats across Maryland's Eastern Shore, as well as in Delaware and Virginia. This Department of the Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding for the Delmarva Oasis project is administered through the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission and was authorized by the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA). The funds will … Continue Reading


May 24, 2022

Van Hollen, Cardin Submit Funding Requests for Community-based Projects

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) have submitted their first requests to provide direct federal investments in our communities (Congressionally Directed Spending) for the Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations process. The Senators worked hand-in-hand with local community leaders to identify these project requests, which range from helping improve energy efficiency to supporting local economic growth. These initial asks are for the fiscal year that begins October 1, 2022. … Continue Reading


May 24, 2022

Van Hollen, Cardin, Hoyer Deliver $5 Million Direct Investment for New Southern Maryland Rapid Transit System

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressman Steny Hoyer (all D-Md.) have announced a federal investment of $5 million they worked to secure for the development of the Southern Maryland Rapid Transit (SMRT), a new rapid transit system that will operate between Charles and Prince George's counties. The lawmakers worked to pass this investment in the fiscal year 2022 federal funding law enacted in March. This $5 million federal investment - which Senator Cardin and Congressman … Continue Reading


May 24, 2022

Van Hollen, Cardin, Hoyer, Calvert and St. Mary’s County Officials Laud Over $400 Million in Federal Infrastructure Funding to Fix Aging Bridges Across Maryland

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (all D-Md.) lauded more than $400 million in federal funding coming to Maryland over the next five years to repair and replace deteriorating bridges across the state and create good paying jobs. There are currently 273 bridges in Maryland that have been rated poor or structurally deficient, including the Thomas Johnson Bridge, which Senator Cardin and Congressman Hoyer visited yesterday. The lawmakers also worked to … Continue Reading


May 24, 2022

Van Hollen, Shaheen, Colleagues Request Biden Admin to Swiftly Advance NATO Applications for Sweden & Finland

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) sent a letter to President Biden urging him to expedite the Executive Branch's process to advance Sweden and Finland's applications for NATO membership and pledging to work with the Administration to ensure swift ratification of the Washington Treaty. In the letter, the Senators noted that NATO's expansion will send a clear message to Putin and authoritarian leaders across the globe that the … Continue Reading


May 20, 2022

Van Hollen, Gillibrand, Rounds Push To Fully Fund U.S.-Israel Missile Defense Cooperation

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) in calling for $500 million to fully fund U.S.-Israel cooperative missile defense programs in the Defense Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2023. Israel's missile defense system is made up of four operational layers: Iron Dome, David's Sling, Arrow 2 and now Arrow 3. In addition to contributing to ballistic missile defense, the funding will support crucial work on research, … Continue Reading


May 19, 2022

Maryland Delegation Announces over $1.2 Million in Federal Funding for the Blackwater Loop and Appalachian Regional Heritage Trail Project

U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman David Trone (all D-Md.) announced that Friends of Blackwater, a nonprofit citizens support group, will receive $1,226,000 in federal funding for the Blackwater Loop and Regional Heritage Trail project. "With this new funding, we are not only providing more opportunities for Marylanders to explore our state's wonderful trails and parks, but we are also increasing travel and tourism for our local economies in Western Maryland," the … Continue Reading


May 19, 2022

Update from Senator Van Hollen

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement: "I'd like to send a heartfelt thank you to everyone for the outpouring of well-wishes and kind messages. I'm on the mend and on track for a full recovery, and following my doctors' orders, I'll begin to ease back into my schedule. In the meantime, I want to make clear where I stand on two issues up for a vote today: providing additional aid to Ukraine and relief for restaurants and small businesses still weathering … Continue Reading


May 18, 2022

Van Hollen, Murray, Casey, Democrats Push Biden for White House Formula Coordinator to Lead National Strategy

Today, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) in urging President Joe Biden to immediately assign a coordinator within the White House on infant formula to address the shortage and implement a national strategy to increase the resiliency of the infant formula supply chain and protect against future contamination and shortages. "We need organized leadership and a clear plan for addressing this crisis. We cannot stop working on this issue … Continue Reading


May 17, 2022

Van Hollen, Shaheen, Tillis, Senate NATO Observer Group Issue Joint Statement of Support for Finland, Sweden Accession

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) alongside a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in a joint statement of support for Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO in response to the respective nations announcing their intent to join the transatlantic alliance: "The Senate NATO Observer Group welcomes today's announcement by Finland and Sweden that they will begin the formal application process to join the NATO Alliance in pursuit of … Continue Reading


May 15, 2022

Statement from Senator Van Hollen

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement: "This weekend, I was admitted to George Washington University Hospital after experiencing lightheadedness and acute neck pain while I was delivering a speech in Western Maryland. At the recommendation of the Attending Physician, I sought medical attention upon my return home. Earlier today, an angiogram indicated that I had experienced a minor stroke in the form of a small venous tear at the back of my head. … Continue Reading


May 13, 2022

Van Hollen, Murray, Casey, Democrats Push Infant Formula Manufacturers To Address Crisis, Get Formula On Shelves ASAP

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) in sending a letter to Mardi Mountford, President of the Infant Nutrition Council of America, calling on infant formula manufacturers to make every effort possible to get parents and families the formula they need to feed their kids. "We write to express our concern about the infant formula supply shortage which is making it harder for parents and caregivers nationwide to get their … Continue Reading


May 13, 2022

Van Hollen, Murray, Casey, Democrats Push Infant Formula Manufacturers To Address Crisis, Get Formula On Shelves ASAP

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) in sending a letter to Mardi Mountford, President of the Infant Nutrition Council of America, calling on infant formula manufacturers to make every effort possible to get parents and families the formula they need to feed their kids. "We write to express our concern about the infant formula supply shortage which is making it harder for parents and caregivers nationwide to get their … Continue Reading


May 12, 2022

Van Hollen, Casey, Wyden Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Corporate Union Busting

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) in introducing theNo Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act to end the taxpayer subsidization of corporate union busting campaigns. As workers around the country join together to fight for better pay and safer working conditions by unionizing, they often face million-dollar corporate intimidation campaigns to prevent unionization. To add insult to injury, corporations are allowed to write off these … Continue Reading


May 11, 2022

Van Hollen Statement on Women’s Health Protection Act

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding the Senate vote on the Women's Health Protection Act, legislation to codify the reproductive rights secured in Roe v. Wade: "Right now, the threat to women's reproductive freedom posed by the Supreme Court and Senate Republicans is more urgent than ever. The Women's Health Protection Act would guarantee the right to choose nationally, as a matter of law. Without action, women across the country could soon … Continue Reading


May 11, 2022

VIDEO: Van Hollen Delivers Floor Speech Ahead of Senate Vote to Codify Roe v. Wade

Yesterday evening, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate on the need to protect Americans' constitutional right to reproductive freedom as the Senate today prepares to vote on the Women's Health Protection Act, legislation that would codify the protections in Roe v. Wade. The Senate action - and the Senators' remarks - followed the release of a draft Supreme Court opinion showing the conservative majority on the Court are poised to overturn the landmark … Continue Reading


May 11, 2022

Maryland Members Announce Nearly $130,000 for NASA Partnership with University of Baltimore, UMES to Support Students Pursuing STEM Careers

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, and Andy Harris (all Md.) announced $129,731 to fund partnerships between NASA and Maryland universities to support young students' dreams of entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The funds will support the University of Baltimore's Space Tech Camp - an initiative geared towards helping Baltimore City Public School students in Grades 10 … Continue Reading

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