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Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on reports that the Trump Administration intends to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia: “The Trump... Continue Reading about Van Hollen Statement on Administration’s Intent to Send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) spoke on the Senate Floor and called for unanimous consent to pass his legislation to pay all federal employees – both those... Continue Reading about Van Hollen Leads Bill to Pay All Federal Employees, Servicemembers, & Contractors During Shutdown on Senate Floor

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) and U.S. Representatives Don Beyer and James Walkinshaw (both D-Va.) were joined by more than 60 of their... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Beyer, Walkinshaw, Over 60 Lawmakers Press Administration to Reinstate Furloughed Federal Workers at Agencies Unaffected by Republican Shutdown, Resume Their Pay

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and colleagues called out the Trump Administration’s efforts to dismantle U.S. special education with its decision to illegally fire... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Colleagues Call out Trump Administration’s Dismantling of Education Offices Responsible for Supporting People with Disabilities

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) led over 20 Senators in introducing legislation to pay all federal employees – both those excepted and furloughed – as well as our... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Pay All Federal Employees, Servicemembers, & Contractors During Shutdown

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) and Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) are leading 13 Senators and 10 House... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Merkley, Castor, Frost Lead Colleagues in Pressing Trump Administration on Detention of 16-year-old U.S. Citizen by Israel

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and... Continue Reading about Maryland Delegation Members Statement on Administration’s Lawless Mass Firings

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on his vote against the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “Every year, the... Continue Reading about Van Hollen Statement on National Defense Bill Vote

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) were joined by several of their colleagues to introduce the Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Colleagues Take Action to Protect Federal Workers’ Financial Health as Shutdown Threatens Economic Hardship

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas: “This is the first hopeful moment in a long time.... Continue Reading about Van Hollen Statement on Ceasefire Deal

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) was joined by eight colleagues in sending letters to 22 major energy, water, and broadband utility companies urging them to avoid... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Colleagues Urge Major Utility Companies Against Imposing Penalties, Service Shutoffs on Federal Workers Amid Shutdown

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding reporting that the White House and the Office of Management and Budget are attempting to... Continue Reading about Van Hollen Statement on Reports of White House Efforts to Claw Back Federal Employee Pay

Amid the Republican-driven federal government shutdown, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) joined Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Congresswoman... Continue Reading about Amid Government Shutdown, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Provide Back Pay for Federal Contract Workers, Including Food Service and Custodial Staff

Today members of the Maryland Congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie... Continue Reading about Maryland Delegation Members Release Statement on Administration’s Partisan Move to Cancel Funding for Maryland Energy and Infrastructure Projects

Yesterday, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, and Sarah Elfreth (all D-Md.) called on Donald... Continue Reading about Maryland Delegation Members Call for End to Republican Government Shutdown

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following video on Republicans’ vote to shut down the government: A transcript of the video follows: “Senate Republicans... Continue Reading about Van Hollen: “Senate Republicans Just Voted to Shut Down the Government”

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) announced $2,875,000 in federal funding to expand access to parks and trails in... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Mfume Announce $2.8 Million to Support Baltimore City Parks and Trails

Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) urged the U.S. Department of the Interior to reverse any plans to whitewash American history at Harpers... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Urge Administration to Preserve Historical Accuracy at Harpers Ferry National Park

Last night, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined current and former federal workers at a press conference calling for a government funding agreement with meaningful... Continue Reading about TRANSCRIPT: Van Hollen Joins Federal Workers in Calling for Trump to be Held Accountable in Government Funding Bill

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), along with Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Representative... Continue Reading about Van Hollen, Colleagues Press Administration for Answers on Cancellation of Federal Employee Survey Essential for Government Oversight