Press Releases

December 15, 2021

Following Oxford High School Shooting, Van Hollen, Murphy, Thompson, Stabenow, Peters, Blumenthal, Slotkin Urge Department Of Education To Issue Guidance On Safe Gun Storage

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) who were leading 15 Senate Democrats and 99 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives, in urging the U.S. Department of Education to raise awareness about secure gun storage following the tragic shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan. In a letter to … Continue Reading


December 15, 2021

Van Hollen, Cardin Share Support for Biden District Court Nominee Julie Rubin with Senate Judiciary Committee

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) urged the Judiciary Committee to swiftly process the nomination of Baltimore City Circuit Court Julie Rubin to fill the upcoming vacancy on the federal District Court for Maryland. Both senators provided introductory remarks for a hearing held today. "Judge Julie Rubin will bring tremendous experience to the courtroom after serving as a trial judge for more than a decade handling a diverse range of civil and criminal matters in … Continue Reading


December 15, 2021

Van Hollen Secures Maryland Priorities in NDAA, Legislation Heads to President’s Desk

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen released the following statement regarding the Senate's passage of the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation to fund our national defense and security priorities. The legislation incorporates several bills authored by Senator Van Hollen and investments in key Maryland military installations as well as a pay raise for military and Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employees: "Ensuring the safety of Americans at home and … Continue Reading


December 10, 2021

Van Hollen, Brown, Toomey, Warner Press WMATA For Information On 7000 Series Railcars Following the October Derailment in Northern Virginia

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, as well as Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Ranking Member Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), and Committee Member Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) sent a letter to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) CEO Paul Wiedefeld requesting information on the circumstances that resulted in the October derailment of the 7000 series metro railcar and removal of all 7000 metro … Continue Reading


December 10, 2021

Van Hollen, Warnock, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Extend Waiver on Student Loan Interest for Duration of COVID-19 National Emergency

This week, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and Senate colleagues called on the Biden Administration to continue waiving borrowers' interest on federal student loans for the duration of the COVID-19 national emergency. In a new letter, the lawmakers highlighted how current and former students are still financially recovering from the pandemic, as well as information from the U.S. Department of Education indicating that federal borrowers have saved $5 … Continue Reading


December 10, 2021

Maryland Delegation Announces $600,000 to Enhance Child Safety Across the State

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, Andy Harris, M.D. and David Trone (all Md.) today announced $599,029 in federal funding to the Maryland State Police and Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office to support safety and protection for children across the state of Maryland through the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs. "Our children are our future, … Continue Reading


December 09, 2021

Van Hollen, Norton Push for Funding for Union Station Redevelopment as Infrastructure Law Implemented

Today, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), and members of the National Capital Region sent a letter urging Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Amtrak Chief Executive Officer William Flynn to prioritize funding for the Washington Union Station Expansion Project as they begin to implement the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was signed into law on November 15, 2021. Cosigners of the letter, in addition to Senator Van Hollen, … Continue Reading


December 09, 2021

Team Maryland Announces More Than $2 Million to Increase Local Capacity to Reduce and Prevent the Backlog of DNA Cases

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $2,085,897 in federal funding to help relieve police department backlogs of forensic biology and DNA cases. "Every year, thousands of violent and non-violent crimes - including murders, rapes and assaults - go unsolved because of the backlog in processing DNA for investigations," the lawmakers … Continue Reading


December 08, 2021

Van Hollen Announces Launch of John Amara Walters Memorial Internship

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) announced the launch of the John Amara Walters Memorial Internship - a new paid internship position within his office available to Maryland students attending Howard University. The internship program honors the life and legacy of John Amara Walters, a member of the Senator's staff who died on October 2, 2021 at the age of 29 from complications related to sickle cell disease. "John Amara was a beloved and dedicated member of the Van Hollen family. … Continue Reading


December 08, 2021

Team Maryland Announce American Rescue Plan Funding for Regional Airports Across Maryland for COVID-19 Safety, Cleaning and Operations

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, John Sarbanes, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone (all D-Md.) announced federal funding to support critical infrastructure improvements to some of Maryland's regional airports, including operations, runway repair and cleaning and sanitization efforts to stop the spread of pathogens. "Maryland's regional airports are essential to our economy, supporting businesses, tourism, and public safety," the lawmakers said. … Continue Reading


December 07, 2021

Van Hollen, Norton, Carper, Maloney, Brown Express Disappointment that Final NDAA Does Not Give D.C. Mayor Control Over D.C. National Guard

Today, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Representative Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.), and Representative Anthony Brown (D-Md.) expressed disappointment that the final National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (NDAA) does not give the D.C. mayor control over the D.C. National Guard and vowed to keep fighting to enact this important and necessary reform into law. The members said: "We are disappointed that … Continue Reading


December 06, 2021

Van Hollen, Cardin, Outline Chesapeake Bay Priorities for Army Corps of Engineers

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (Both D-Md.) wrote Monday to the newly confirmed Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, who leads the Army Corps of Engineers, spotlighting the major priorities across Maryland and their importance to our state. "The enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides an opportunity to accelerate progress on the effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, of which the Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency partner," … Continue Reading


December 06, 2021

Van Hollen, Menendez, Senate Dems Call for Heightened Focus on Human Rights at Upcoming Dialogue with Uzbekistan

Today, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined the Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) in calling on the Biden administration to emphasize human rights during the upcoming Strategic Partnership Dialogue between the United States and Uzbekistan in mid-December. While recognizing Uzbekistan's progress on human rights, the senators pressed the Central Asian nation to enact sweeping reforms as promised by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and specifically raised concerns over … Continue Reading


December 03, 2021

Van Hollen, Brown Press Warrior Met To Negotiate A Fair Contract With Workers’ Union

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) wrote to Walter J. Scheller, Chief Executive Officer Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (Warrior Met), urging him to oversee good-faith negotiations for a fair contract with the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA). In 2016, when Walter Energy filed for bankruptcy, the UMWA agreed to save the company by sacrificing their wages and benefits packages. The new company, Warrior Met Coal, then asked workers to work most holidays, 12 … Continue Reading


December 03, 2021

U.S. Senators Urge Regulators to Follow FSOC’s Climate Report with Action

In an effort to effectively combat the risk of climate change on financial institutions and strengthen the U.S. economy, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) sent a letter to the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) urging them to implement the Financial Stability Oversight Council's (FSOC) recent recommendation to evaluate existing … Continue Reading


December 03, 2021

Van Hollen, Cardin, Trone Announce $1.2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding for Hagerstown and Frederick Airports

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and U.S. Congressman David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $1,202,449 in new American Rescue Plan funding for the Hagerstown Regional Airport ($1,143,449) and the Frederick Municipal Airport ($59,000). The federal relief funds will be used to cover costs of operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and to prevent the spread of pathogens at the airport amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "Investing in our … Continue Reading


December 02, 2021

Maryland Delegation Members Announce Delivery of Over $140 Million in Federal Infrastructure Modernization Bill Funds to Maryland

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Ben Cardin, a senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone (all D-Md.) announced that Maryland has received $144,181,000 for Fiscal Year 2022 from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act they voted to enact to modernize the state's water … Continue Reading


December 02, 2021

Van Hollen, Norton, Carper, Maloney, Brown Send Letter Calling for D.C. Mayor to be Given Control Over D.C. National Guard in Final National Defense Authorization Act

Today, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Representative Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.), and Representative Anthony Brown (D-Md.) sent a letter urging the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees to give the District of Columbia mayor control over the D.C. National Guard in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (NDAA). The governors of states and … Continue Reading


December 02, 2021

Van Hollen Statement on SEC Action to Finalize Implementation of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) released interim final rule implementing Senator Van Hollen's Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act. "It's our job to protect American investors from fraudulent businesses seeking to take advantage of them. Requiring all publicly listed companies on our U.S. exchanges to be held to the same standards is the best way to do that. I'm glad to see the … Continue Reading


December 01, 2021

Van Hollen, Clarke Introduce Bicameral Bill to Protect Consumers from Online Free Trial Scams

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.-09) introduced new bicameral legislation to protect consumers from online free trial scams and deceptive marketing tactics. The lawmakers' new bill - the Consumer Online Payment Transparency and Integrity Act, or Consumer OPT-IN Act - puts the onus on companies, instead of consumers, in renewing or extending contracts. Too often, companies use free trial offers and unclear terms and conditions to trap … Continue Reading

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