Senator Chris Van Hollen

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

Glad to see the Emergency Connectivity Fund @SenMarkey, @RepGraceMeng, & I worked to include in the #AmericanRescuePlan is being put to good use. More than $53M has been requested by schools & libraries across MD. Let’s keep working to support our students & #CloseTheHomeworkGap! — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

For almost 3 decades, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski has made @UMBC a national model for excellence. His dynamic & thoughtful leadership has prepared generations of diverse students for a bright future. He makes us proud! — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

Today marks 105 years of the @NatlParkService. Thank you to the NPS staff for making it possible for Americans to visit our parks in record numbers during the pandemic. The climate crisis puts these treasures at grave risk and we must take bold climate action now to protect them! — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

Appreciated the chance to sit down with Maryland event venues to talk about the challenges brought on by COVID-19. In MD, 149 received federal grants to deliver relief & later this month, the @SBAGov’s application portal will reopen for additional grants. https://t.co/Ty2D8QisjN — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

The House just took a major step fwd in protecting the right to vote w/ the passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Now, the Senate must step up. Everything needs to be on the table in this fight including eliminating the filibuster to protect our democracy. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

Another step fwd on the 2-track plan to #BuildBackBetter. Today’s vote means we’re closer to universal early ed, expanding Medicare, cutting taxes for families, taking action on the climate & much more. This is a budget that invests in the American ppl, not special interests. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

Congratulations to @LawrenceSapp1, and Maryland’s six #Paralympians representing #TeamUSA in Tokyo. Very proud to cheer you all on as you start the competition! — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

Great to join Marylanders at this year’s #MACOCon for an important discussion on our shared priorities and how we can continue to #BuildBackBetter. Let’s finish beating this virus and emerge stronger than ever. https://t.co/KIjt0w3UFz — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

Joined @SafeStreetsBalt & the Living Classrooms Foundation for a walk around Belair-Edison. They’re teaming up to create a new Crisis Management System & provide residents w/ jobs to grow opportunity in the area. Programs like these are key to creating more secure neighborhoods. https://t.co/TXxgf6n78M — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

.@USACEHQ will soon begin replenishing the Ocean City Beach. This beautiful stretch of shoreline attracts over 8M visitors per year — the heartbeat of OC’s economy, supporting a multitude of small businesses & thousands of jobs. Very good news! https://t.co/afNqED3s4e — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

Great visit to @CityofAnnapolis w/ @AACoExec & Mayor Buckley where we discussed the need to combat the climate crisis to protect waterfront communities. As we address the rising damage, the polluters who caused the problem should help pay for the clean-up.https://t.co/j68ajNLLly — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

Tried to get the Trump Admin to do this, but they put profits before the science. So glad to see the Biden Admin take this important step to ban the use of this pesticide on foods. Children and farmworkers will be safer because of this action. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

RT @CityofAnnapolis: Mayor Gavin Buckley with @AACoExec and @ChrisVanHollen talk infrastructure, rising seas and new plans for City Dock ea… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

Last week’s UN Report warned: global warming has reached “unprecedented” levels. We’ve got to act. That’s why I've announced a new plan to require the biggest polluters — mostly mega-wealthy oil companies — to help pay to clean up the mess they made. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

RT @amprog: Senate Democrats are leading on finally bringing fairness back to the tax code as part of Biden’s agenda to “Build Back Better.… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

Now is not the time for 2nd guessing. Today, we must focus urgently on getting Americans out of Afghanistan AND evacuating Afghans who have supported our mission: those who helped military & all those working w/ international NGOs & the UN mission. We cannot abandon these people. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

Today in 1935, FDR signed #SocialSecurity, which has proven to be one of the most impactful anti-poverty programs in our history. As Dems work to strengthen economic security for every American, remember how FDR’s plan was also met with scaremongering shouts of “socialism” — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

Mother Earth is SCREAMING! The damage is accelerating, but we can stop it. That’s why Senate Dems passed their Budget Plan, which will put millions in the USA to work building a clean energy economy. And Big Oil & top carbon polluters should help pay the bill. #MakePollutersPay — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

The Senate can pass certain budget-related measures with a simple majority vote. If that works for matters of the budget, we should be able to do the same with other legislation, like protecting our democracy with the #ForThePeopleAct. #EliminateTheFilibuster https://t.co/dT42Qy0amc — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

Today families with children will receive their 2nd monthly #ChildTaxCredit payment to help juggle their expenses. But these tax cuts currently expire 12/31/2021. The Budget Plan Senate Democrats passed will extend them for years to come. We need to get that over the finish line! — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

4 yrs ago white supremacists attacked #Charlottesville & killed Heather Heyer. Trump refused to call out their racism & bigotry. Then on 1/6 we saw his supporters again w/ Confederate flags — in the Capitol. Every day we must make clear: hate & white supremacy have no place here — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

The Senate GOP again blocked the #ForThePeopleAct and 2 of its provisions – the DISCLOSE Act and anti-gerrymandering reforms. When the Senate returns, we must eliminate the anti-democratic filibuster and allow a majority vote to protect voting rights and end secret money. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

A very good ending to a very long night: all 50 Dems just passed our #BuildBackBetterBudget to boost job opportunities for every American; cut the costs of Rx drugs, college & more; tackle the climate crisis & close corporate tax loopholes. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

The 2-track process is off to a good start. Voted for Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill & Senate Dem Budget to reduce costs of everything from Rx drugs to child care, cut taxes for middle class families, tackle the climate crisis & pay for it by closing tax breaks for the wealthy. https://t.co/7vfoZNuSg0 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

Every American should be able to earn a livable wage & we have a long way to go, but this is good news. With the boost from the #AmericanRescuePlan we have seen a big jump, from 60% to 80%, of workers making at least $15 an hour. Next step, get that to 100%! — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

It’s a “Code Red” — Today’s new IPCC report on the climate says we’re at a tipping point & need to act NOW to move to clean energy & cut emissions. The #BuildBackBetter Budget directs Congress to pass a bill to finally address climate change as the crisis it is. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

Glad to join @SenateBudget colleagues to release our #BuildBackBetter plan for a more inclusive economy w/ more shared prosperity. It’ll increase jobs & wages, cut costs squeezing family budgets, extend middle class tax cuts & confront climate change. Read my full statement here: https://t.co/PPCpOSWpnu — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

At the same time, the state and local jurisdictions must redouble their efforts to deploy their shares of the $46.5B in federal emergency rental assistance they have received so both distressed renters & landlords can pay their bills. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

Agree w/ MD AG @BrianFrosh’s call for attorneys to provide pro bono help to renters at risk of eviction & call for Gov. Hogan to extend the MD eviction moratorium past Aug. 15 to protect folks in the 10 counties not covered by @POTUS’s extension. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen

Great to welcome @SecFudge to Prince George’s County today w/ @SenatorCardin, @CEXAlsobrooks, & @RepAnthonyBrown to discuss the economic progress we have made w/ the American Rescue Plan & the work we have ahead in the #BuildBackBetter agenda to ensure more affordable housing. — PolitiTweet.org