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Chris Van Hollen

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Chris Van Hollen is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Maryland since January 3, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Maryland's 8th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 2003, to January 3, 2017. Throughout his career, Van Hollen has focused on issues such as economic policy, healthcare, and education reform.

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  1. That decision puts them and other TPS holders at risk of deportation to countries where violence, instability, and humanitarian crises continue to threaten their lives.13 sources2026northdakotamonitor.com
  2. In other words, the Trump administration would force people back to a country where the State Department says, ‘Don’t go there because it’s unsafe.’13 sources2026northdakotamonitor.com
  3. The Supreme Court decision does not have to be the end of the story.13 sources2026northdakotamonitor.com
  4. In my view, neither of these other agencies or departments have the expertise to really be able to handle their piece of this.12 sources2026lailluminator.com
  5. We are fighting back, and we’re going to keep fighting back, and we’re going to prevail in the long run because they are trying to dismember the department piece by piece and then shut it down.9 sources2026iowacapitaldispatch.com
  6. While I was pleased that so many of my Democratic colleagues joined this effort, it’s clear the United States must do more.2 sources2026theguardian.com
Oct 22, 2026

For the foregoing reasons, we urge you to leave Regulation NMS intact.

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Oct 22, 2026

Moreover, the proposal is likely to undermine public markets, increasing off-exchange trading and compromising the integrity of a transparent, national pricing benchmark for NMS stocks.

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Oct 22, 2026

This is an unacceptable example of an unelected staffer obstructing Congress from obtaining critical information on the killing of American citizens and violence in the West Bank.

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Oct 16, 2026

Last night’s ruling from a federal judge made plain: the Administration’s efforts are in clear violation of Congressional intent.

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Oct 15, 2026

We ask that you pause any use of the SMART tool until we can better understand your decision-making, rollout process, and evaluation plan.

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Oct 15, 2026

We are incredibly concerned by the use of the NCR region to pilot AI tools in safety-critical aviation systems.

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Oct 14, 2026

Baltimore has a long history of welcoming refugees and immigrants, and we know they make our communities stronger. That’s why we fought to secure this federal investment in Global Refuge’s efforts to help refugees build the skills to…

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Oct 11, 2026

Menhaden are called 'the most important fish in the sea' for good reason.

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Oct 11, 2026

We must hold them to this standard and hold a hearing to determine what the Department knows, as well as request the original report written by embassy staff on the status about these killings.

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Oct 11, 2026

The job of a U.S. ambassador, and their staff, whether a political or civilian employee, is to defend and protect U.S. interests.

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Oct 11, 2026

It is unacceptable that Amb. Huckabee and his staff continue to cover up and block access to essential information about these killings.

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Oct 7, 2026

This should chill every American to the bone. When the rights of one are threatened, the rights of all are at risk.

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Oct 7, 2026

We must not forget that a federal judge has already made clear what we have long known: the Trump Administration’s Department of Justice is engaged in a vindictive prosecution against Kilmar.

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Oct 7, 2026

While today’s hearing did not proceed, the Trump Administration continues to desperately try and ship Kilmar Ábrego Garcia to a faraway country and deny him of his constitutional due process rights.

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Oct 2, 2026

I cannot support a bill that promises protection but delivers nothing – without the opportunity to consider real solutions that would actually help consumers and lower energy costs.

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Oct 2, 2026

That’s why I put forward comprehensive legislation to actually address this issue: the Power for the People Act.

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Oct 2, 2026

Far too many Americans are facing skyrocketing electricity bills, due in large part to the recent explosion of data centers across our country.

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Oct 2, 2026

For students with disabilities, higher education can open the doors to new opportunities, from civic participation to good-paying jobs and economic security. But many of these students still face unfair barriers to earning their degrees…

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Oct 2, 2026

For years, grassroots disability advocates and leaders have fought – and continue to fight – to ensure that equal rights, equal accessibility, and full inclusion are realized for every American. The Museum of the Blind People's Movement is…

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Oct 2, 2026

Given OppFi’s similarly structured predatory lending practices, paired with the mounting opposition it has received to date in regards to its application and Enova’s appropriate decision to change course, we believe OppFi should withdraw…

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Oct 2, 2026

Repealing the Rule would increase costs and lead to worse execution for individuals trading smaller amounts of shares, while leading larger market participants to receive better pricing and execution.

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