Press Releases
Van Hollen, Cardin Strongly Applaud House Action to Replace Capitol Statue of Dred Scott Decision’s Author with Tribute to Trailblazing Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) released the following statement upon House passage of legislation to replace in the U.S. Capitol the bust of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney with one of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.“We strongly applaud the House of Representatives’ passage of legislation to replace the statue in the U.S. Capitol of former Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney, author of the despicable Dred Scott decision, … Continue Reading
June 30, 2021
Van Hollen, Cardin Strongly Applaud House Action to Replace Capitol Statue of Dred Scott Decision’s Author with Tribute to Trailblazing Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) released the following statement upon House passage of legislation to replace in the U.S. Capitol the bust of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney with one of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. “We strongly applaud the House of Representatives’ passage of legislation to replace the statue in the U.S. Capitol of former Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney, author of the despicable Dred Scott decision, … Continue Reading
June 30, 2021
President Signs Van Hollen, Brown Legislation to Strike Down Trump-era “Rent-A-Bank” Rule
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) applauded President Biden’s signing of their resolution into law to repeal the Trump Administration’s so-called True Lender Rule through the use of the Congressional Review Act. This regulation, finalized in the last months of the prior Administration, allows predatory lenders to skirt state laws meant to curb interest rates … Continue Reading
June 30, 2021
Van Hollen Now Accepting Service Academy Applications for Class of 2026
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) announced that his office is now accepting applications from students across Maryland for nominations to the Uniformed Service Academies in the Class of 2026.All applications and supporting materials must be received electronically by 5:00 p.m. on September 30, 2021. More information, including the online application, can be found here.“Attending one of our nation’s renowned service academies is an excellent opportunity for young Marylanders. I hope that … Continue Reading
June 30, 2021
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $8 Million to Strengthen COVID-19 Health Literacy and Language Services
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $7,939,842 in COVID-19 relief funding to expand access to community-based health services in Baltimore City and Frederick County. “This new round of federal COVID-19 funding will help improve the dissemination of public health information in minority communities,” the lawmakers said. “We will continue working to secure … Continue Reading
June 29, 2021
Van Hollen, Cardin, Hoyer, Brown Announce Nearly $4 Million for Prince George’s County Fire and EMS Department’s Office of Minority Health
Today, Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-MD) and Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Congressman Anthony Brown (MD-04) joined in applauding the announcement of $3,999,807 in funding for the Prince George’s County Fire and EMS Department’s Office of Minority Health. This new federal funding will provide essential resources and tools to the department to better respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services … Continue Reading
June 28, 2021
Maryland Delegation Announces More Than $98 Million In American Rescue Plan Funding for Airports Across the State
Today, Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressman Anthony G. Brown, and Reps. Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-MD) announced $98,263,281 in federal funding through the American Rescue Plan for Maryland airports, supporting tens of thousands of local jobs.“As our country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, we must continue to invest in our airport infrastructure to better manage the expected influx of … Continue Reading
June 28, 2021
Prince George’s County Delegation Members Announce More Than $5 Million for Electric Buses
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, and Congressman Steny H. Hoyer, and Anthony Brown (all D-Md.) announced $5,150,000 in federal funding to purchase electric buses and charging stations, replacing existing diesel buses, in Prince George's County.“Communities of color are more susceptible to environmental injustices and the harmful effects of climate change, such as poor air quality. That is why this new round of federal funding to purchase electric buses is not only a … Continue Reading
June 25, 2021
Van Hollen, Murphy Call on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Address Medical Debt, Increase Transparency as Americans Face Steep Bills in the Wake of COVID-19
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to address medical debt as Americans face steep bills, especially as a result of COVID-19. In a letter to Acting Director Dave Uejio, the Senators specifically request that CFPB take several actions … Continue Reading
June 25, 2021
Van Hollen, Toomey Urge Pres. Biden to Hold CCP Accountable for Apple Daily Shutdown
In the wake of the forced closure of Apple Daily, the last pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) are urging President Biden to hold the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accountable by using the Hong Kong Autonomy Act to identify and sanction individuals and entities responsible.In a letter to President Biden, the Senators wrote: “The newspaper Apple Daily has long been a voice in support of democracy and individual freedom in Hong … Continue Reading
June 24, 2021
Van Hollen, Murphy, Moran, Colleagues Urge Blinken to Help Americans Living Abroad Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and a group of bipartisan Senators sent a letter on Thursday to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling on him to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts for the nine million Americans living abroad.The senators urged the Administration to donate supplemental doses to U.S. embassies and consulates in coordination with the Department of Defense, prioritizing the vaccination of Americans living in countries … Continue Reading
June 24, 2021
Van Hollen, Cardin Praise Biden Administration Commitments to Combat Gun Crime and Enhance Public Safety
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) released the following statement Thrusday:“We welcome the release of the President Biden’s comprehensive strategy to prevent and respond to gun violence and ensure public safety. There is no single cause of gun violence that has plagued our city, making such an aggressive, all-of-government response the most promising approach. We are encouraged that Mayor Brandon Scott participated in yesterday’s event with President Joe Biden … Continue Reading
June 24, 2021
Van Hollen, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Require Transparency in Corporate Stock Trading
Today U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) reintroduced their bipartisan Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act, legislation to bring greater transparency to corporate stock trading. As we’ve seen repeatedly over the last year, while the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prohibits the purchase or sale of securities based on non-public information, current regulations do not prevent corporate executives from gaming the system. Right … Continue Reading
June 24, 2021
Van Hollen, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Require Transparency in Corporate Stock Trading
Today U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) reintroduced their bipartisan Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act, legislation to bring greater transparency to corporate stock trading. As we’ve seen repeatedly over the last year, while the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prohibits the purchase or sale of securities based on non-public information, current regulations do not prevent corporate executives from gaming the system. Right … Continue Reading
June 24, 2021
House Passes Van Hollen, Brown Legislation to Strike Down Trump-era “Rent-A-Bank” Rule, Sending It to the President’s Desk
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) applauded the bipartisan House passage of their resolution to repeal the Trump Administration’s so-called True Lender Rule through the use of the Congressional Review Act. This regulation, finalized in the last months of the prior Administration, allows predatory lenders to skirt state laws meant to curb interest rates on … Continue Reading
June 23, 2021
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $10 Million In American Rescue Plan Funding for Head Start Programs Across the State
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.), Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Anthony Brown (MD-04), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and David Trone (MD-06) announced $10,155,895 in funding through the American Rescue Plan for Maryland’s Head Start programs. “Maryland’s children have faced extraordinary challenges throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This new round of American Rescue Plan funding makes a … Continue Reading
June 23, 2021
Van Hollen, Cardin Praise Senate Confirmation of Judge Deborah Boardman for U.S. District Court of Maryland
U.S. Senators Chris Van Holle and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today praised the Senate's confirmation of U.S. Magistrate Judge Deborah Boardman to be a U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Maryland. “Judge Deborah Boardman is an incredibly qualified and experienced jurist and we look forward to her years of service as a U.S. District Judge,” the senators said after the confirmation vote. “As a sitting magistrate judge and former public defender in Maryland, we know that Judge Boardman … Continue Reading
June 23, 2021
Van Hollen, Lummis introduce bill to name Cheyenne federal building after Women’s Rights Pioneer Louisa Swain
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced a bill to honor Louisa Swain, a catalyst for women’s suffrage in the United States, by naming a federal building in Cheyenne, Wyoming, after her. In 1869, Wyoming became the first state or territory in the U.S. to recognize women’s voting rights as equal to the voting rights of men, and Louisa Swain was the first woman to cast the historic first vote under that law on September 6, 1870.At 70 years old, Swain - a Laramie … Continue Reading
June 23, 2021
Van Hollen, Colleagues Call on Biden to Extend Pause on Student Loan Payments
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Representative Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), and a number of his colleagues in a bicameral letter urging President Biden to extend the pause on federal student loan payments until at least March 31, 2022.During the coronavirus pandemic, executive actions by the Department of Education and the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief … Continue Reading
June 23, 2021
Van Hollen, Menendez, Casey Renew Push for Increased Transparency in Federal Spending on Children
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) reintroduced the Focus on Children Act and the Children’s Budget Act, a renewed legislative push to increase transparency about federal investments in children. These bills would require the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) respectively to produce annual, public reports on proposed and actual federal investments in children’s programs geared towards promoting the … Continue Reading
