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Chris Van Hollen

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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
April 14, 2021 at 8:18 PM

Rick Scott

  Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, Senator Rick Scott presented Donald Trump with an award earlier this week. It’s called the “Champion for Freedom Award” — and Trump is the first recipient. Apparently attempting to overthrow a democratic election was not a di…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
April 13, 2021 at 6:26 PM

we can’t let this happen

  Even as we work to pass historic legislation in the U.S. Senate where Republican control has prevented progress for so long, we need to stay laser-focused on GOP efforts to steal the next election by suppressing access to the ballot box in states across the country. You already know…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
April 12, 2021 at 5:08 PM

This pattern never ends

  Republicans on Capitol Hill always say they are FOR modernizing our infrastructure — that is, until it comes time to pass the legislation to get it done. President Biden’s infrastructure plan offers us a critical opportunity to build America back better than it was before the COVID-…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
April 8, 2021 at 5:09 PM

remove DeJoy, fix the mail

  Trump megadonor Louis DeJoy continues to serve as our Postmaster General. In his brief time in office DeJoy has carried out an unprecedented attack on our nation’s mail service — slowing delivery of mail-in ballots during an election year and prescription medicines in the midst of a…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
April 6, 2021 at 6:19 PM

McConnell’s back flip

  No one has been more adamant about allowing corporations to interfere in our politics than Mitch McConnell — the top crusader for the Citizens United decision which opened the floodgates of corporate campaign funding. That’s why it’s pretty rich to see Mitch now calling on corporati…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
April 5, 2021 at 6:33 PM

Closing the stepped-up basis loophole

  It’s no secret that our tax code is riddled with loopholes that allow privileged interests to avoid paying taxes and divert critical revenue that we need to invest in the success of every American. I’m working to change that. Last week, I announced legislation with Senators Cory Boo…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
April 1, 2021 at 7:30 PM

thank you

  First: this is not just another April Fool’s email in your inbox! I am reaching out today to thank you for your support.  With your help, we were able to reach our first quarter fundraising goal late last night and be on course to gear up for the tough battles ahead.    As we can se…
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  Team Van Hollen · [email protected]
March 31, 2021 at 10:39 PM

before midnight

  Tonight at midnight, Senate Democratic candidates face their first big quarterly deadline of 2021. This is an important milestone. Chris needs your support to ensure a strong launch to his re-election campaign. Can we count on you to help us reach this crucial fundraising goal befor…
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  Samantha at Van Hollen for Senate · [email protected]
March 31, 2021 at 4:06 PM

a team committed to making a difference

  In the years since I first joined the Van Hollen Campaign, I have seen Chris continue to work harder than anyone I have ever met. He is fiercely committed to making progress for our country. Being part of a team so committed to making a difference for everyday people has meant a lot…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
March 30, 2021 at 3:54 PM

an important test

  Tomorrow is our very first FEC fundraising deadline of the year. This deadline is viewed as a first test of the strength of the movement we’re building to win re-election in 2022 and protect our majority. Republicans are determined to win back the Senate gavel and are actively worki…
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  Team Van Hollen · [email protected]
March 29, 2021 at 5:54 PM

elections matter

  The last few weeks have demonstrated how big a difference one election can make. Thanks to supporters like you who worked to elect Democrats across the country last year, Chris and his colleagues were able to use their 50-50 Senate majority to pass the American Rescue Plan and deliv…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
March 28, 2021 at 6:37 PM

Our first end-of-quarter deadline of the cycle

  I know it’s Sunday, so I’ll keep this message brief. I am reaching out to you because three days from today is the very first end-of-quarter FEC fundraising deadline of the election cycle. It’s the first real test of our strength as we build a grassroots campaign to protect our Demo…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
March 26, 2021 at 7:41 PM

In Georgia it’s now a crime to offer water to voters in line

  Yesterday, the state of Georgia passed a sweeping overhaul of its voting laws in order to erect new barriers to the ballot box. They imposed new voter ID requirements, limited drop boxes, and allowed the state to takeover local elections. All of this was done to further Donald’s Tru…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
March 24, 2021 at 9:39 PM

Boulder and Atlanta

  A schoolhouse, a place of worship, a music festival, a cinema, a day spa, a grocery store in broad daylight… Any American could find themselves in the same nightmare situation that the 18 gun violence victims who lost their lives in the last two weeks in Boulder and Atlanta found th…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
March 23, 2021 at 6:45 PM

11 years ago we made history

  Eleven years ago today, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. It was a pitched battle against united Republican opposition, but we did it. Working to pass the ACA as a member of the leadership in the House of Representatives is one of the most important acc…
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  Team Van Hollen · [email protected]
March 22, 2021 at 5:31 PM

politics at its worst

  It wasn't enough for every single Republican member of Congress to vote against delivering help to the American people with the American Rescue Plan. Now, they're going even further to prevent relief funds from getting to the people who need them. Chairman of the Republican Senatori…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
March 19, 2021 at 6:49 PM

It may come down to this: protecting democracy or ending the filibuster

  The last four years have dramatically demonstrated just how much work we need to do to restore and strengthen our democracy, and address critical national priorities that have been trapped in gridlock for years. The sad truth is that one of the main roadblocks standing in the way of…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
March 17, 2021 at 5:21 PM

we have a chance to close 2 dangerous gaps in current law

  Last week, the House of Representatives passed legislation to expand background checks on gun purchases and extend the waiting period from three days to 10. These reforms would close the “gun show loophole” and the “Charleston loophole” — two gaps in current law that have allowed da…
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  Team Van Hollen · [email protected]
March 16, 2021 at 8:03 PM

what our narrow majority means

  The American Rescue Plan is now law, but there is more work to be done. Right now, Chris is fighting to make progress in the Senate to pass critical democratic reforms, confront growing inequality, take action for racial and social justice, address climate change, modernize our infr…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
March 14, 2021 at 4:16 PM

making change on the most pressing issues we face

  What a change 51 days can make! Less than three months ago we watched President Trump cheer-on a violent mob as they attacked the U.S. Capitol. On Thursday, we heard heart-felt empathy and leadership from President Biden as he spoke to the nation about the vaccine progress we’ve ma…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
March 11, 2021 at 10:51 PM

this is a big deal

  This is an important and historic moment for our country. Just hours ago President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan, a giant and comprehensive package to get our country back on track and lift up those most seriously impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The American Rescue Plan…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
March 10, 2021 at 10:11 PM

The Washington Post: “DeJoy’s latest USPS restructuring plan could increase bureaucracy and slow delivery”

  Millions of Americans are still experiencing an unacceptable slowdown in mail delivery across the country. The Washington Post is now reporting that instead of working to fix the problem, the conservative mega-donor that Trump put in charge of the Postal Service is trying to slow th…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 8:42 PM

Add your name if you agree: We must abolish the filibuster to pass a $15 minimum wage

  Last night the Senate parliamentarian ruled that the Senate budget reconciliation rules prohibited the inclusion of the $15 minimum wage increase in the reconciliation process. This ruling shows that the entire anti-majoritarian rules structure in the Senate needs to change. The Am…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
February 24, 2021 at 5:44 PM

Raise the wage

  We need to do this. The average price of monthly minimum rents alone has gone up by a whopping 49% since the minimum wage was last increased by Congress. Those who have borne the brunt of the COVID shock and worked in essential jobs to keep our economy going are the same workers who…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
February 23, 2021 at 6:43 PM

Would Republicans really stop a qualified HHS nominee in the middle of a pandemic?

  Today the Senate begins confirmation hearings for President Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. I worked closely with Xavier during our time serving together in the House of Representatives and I am proud to support…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
February 22, 2021 at 6:08 PM

protecting our Senate majority

  Today, as we watch Judge Merrick Garland’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, we are breathing a collective sigh of relief. After four years of the Department of Justice being used as Trump’s political plaything, America can now look forward to having an hon…
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  Team Van Hollen · [email protected]
February 19, 2021 at 5:27 PM

A Trump mega-donor is still in charge of the Postal Service

  Did you see this message from Chris yesterday? The conservative mega-donor that Donald Trump put in charge of the U.S. Postal Service is still our Postmaster General — and he just unveiled a new plan to slow delivery times across the country even further. Take a few minutes to read …
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
February 18, 2021 at 5:22 PM

Trump’s Postmaster General is still wreaking havoc on our mail

  The conservative mega-donor that Donald Trump appointed to lead the US Postal Service is still in charge of our mail — and still wreaking havoc. Amid an ongoing slowdown of delivery service across the country, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is now planning to slow down delivery time…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
February 16, 2021 at 11:11 PM

protecting a razor-thin majority

  The first midterm election of a new Democratic president is very, very tough. I learned that painful lesson first-hand. As head of the DCCC in 2008 we celebrated a strong victory for Democrats that November — as we also elected Barack Obama as president. We spent the next two years …
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  Team Van Hollen · [email protected]
February 15, 2021 at 5:24 PM

we used to take it for granted

  This President’s Day we celebrate something many of us used to take for granted — the peaceful transfer of power. After all we have been through you are likely breathing a deep sigh of relief this President’s Day that we have someone like Joe Biden in the White House — someone with …
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
February 14, 2021 at 12:12 AM

this story isn’t over

  There’s no way to sugar-coat it — today’s Senate vote is deeply disappointing. The failure to hold a president accountable for fomenting a violent attack on our Capitol is a damning testament to how broken our politics are. The case for conviction was overwhelming. But, the majority…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 4:29 PM

we need to end the division

  It’s been a historic week. Today, Donald Trump’s lawyers present their defense in the impeachment trial. But for Americans that have tuned in, the images and words of these last four days have told a chilling story. As I watch many of my Republican colleagues try to justify a vote a…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
February 11, 2021 at 4:26 PM

grassroots power

  This week, my colleagues in the Senate and I are considering the impeachment charge brought against Donald Trump for his role in inciting the violent January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. I’m focused on making sure my Republican colleagues follow the facts and do their const…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
February 8, 2021 at 9:47 PM

this should not be a partisan moment

  Tomorrow, my Senate colleagues and I will convene to consider the impeachment charge brought forward by the House of Representatives against Donald Trump for incitement of insurrection. This impeachment trial is one last opportunity for the United States Senate to do its constitutio…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
February 4, 2021 at 7:33 PM

this is long overdue

  I’m sure we can agree that no one who works full time in America should have to raise their family in poverty. But the harsh truth is that a parent who is the sole breadwinner for their family and is working full-time and earning the minimum wage today does not earn enough to bring …
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
February 3, 2021 at 7:48 PM

it’s going to take all of us

  As he sold his supporters a Big Lie about the outcome of the presidential election, Donald Trump was busy fundraising for the future. New filings show that in the last month of the election and the weeks after Trump’s electoral defeat, his campaign and the RNC amassed a huge war che…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
February 2, 2021 at 6:22 PM

Add your name to support Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan

  Jobless claims are surging, COVID cases remain extremely high, and vaccinations have lagged behind the pace we need to stop the spread of this virus. This moment demands big, bold action. We must meet it. President Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion stimulus package, called the American…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
January 31, 2021 at 7:02 PM

Tonight’s deadline

  I know you get inundated by requests but I wouldn’t bother you if it wasn’t important. Tonight’s fundraising deadline — the first of 2021 — is considered an important test of the strength of our movement as we begin the work to advance a bold new agenda for the American people. We a…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
January 30, 2021 at 5:49 PM

an important test

  I am reaching out today to ask you to make a contribution to our campaign ahead of our first big fundraising deadline since Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in. It’s been less than two weeks since that historic day when President Biden made an emotional plea for unity to move …
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
January 28, 2021 at 8:59 PM

statehood for D.C.

  For far too long the people of the District of Columbia have been denied their right of self-governance and have faced taxation without representation. This injustice must end. Washington, DC should be a state. And we can make it one. After decades of organizing by committed activi…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
January 26, 2021 at 9:37 PM

for the people

  The impeachment process proceeds in the Senate next week. But holding Trump accountable for his role in the violent insurrection at the US Capitol is just ONE of the many steps we must take to repair our democracy and build back better. Pitch in to join me in this fight to move our cou…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
January 25, 2021 at 9:40 PM

justice must be served

  Tonight, the US Senate will receive the House-passed article of impeachment of former President Donald Trump — the only president in our history to have been impeached twice. This is an unprecedented process and, in many ways, we are in uncharted waters. But the crime at the center of …
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
January 24, 2021 at 7:26 PM

BREAKING: ending a decade of dark money

  It will take some time to get a full picture, but we already know Trump campaign funds and affiliated dark money groups channeled millions to individuals and groups linked to the assault on the U.S. Capitol. It’s long past time to deal with dark money in our politics. We’ve worked for …
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
January 21, 2021 at 7:54 PM

Inheriting a non-existent vaccine distribution plan

  On their first full day in office President Biden and Vice President Harris inherit a massive public health and COVID-related unemployment crisis. More Americans are now dying every day from COVID-19 than were killed on 9/11. And nearly one million Americans filed new unemployment clai…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
January 20, 2021 at 8:46 PM

A new chapter begins: let's get to work!

  “There is always light… if we are brave enough to be it” Inaugural Poet, Amanda Gorman Today, we celebrate the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Democracy prevailed. It is a new and historic day in America. After four years that began with the phr…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
January 19, 2021 at 7:30 PM

Share your thoughts as we launch the Biden-Harris administration

  Tomorrow, we begin a new chapter in our country with the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. And not a moment too soon. It has been a long and difficult four years under President Donald Trump. Our democracy was pushed to the brink in ways we never imagined. Donald Trump weake…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
January 18, 2021 at 9:06 PM

our children are watching

  "I have.. the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits."Dr Martin Luther King Jr. accepting 1964 Nobel Peace Prize Fifty seven years after Dr. Mart…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
January 15, 2021 at 9:04 PM

irresponsible, unacceptable and downright dangerous

  Guns don’t belong on the floor of the people’s house. Period. But a week after a violent extremist mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, some Republican members of Congress are pushing to carry guns on the floor of the House of Representatives. Earlier this week Speaker Pelosi installed metal…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
January 13, 2021 at 5:05 PM

a bipartisan repudiation of this president

  A week after he incited a violent mob to overrun the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn the election, President Donald Trump has still shown no signs of contrition for his unprecedented assault on our Constitution and our democracy. Yesterday, he said his words that day were “total…
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  Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]
January 12, 2021 at 6:16 PM

tomorrow's vote on impeachment

  Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on the impeachment of President Donald Trump over his incitement of a violent attack against the citadel of our democracy, the U.S. Capitol. This somber moment calls for unity to defend our Constitution and hold this president accountabl…
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