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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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Jul 31, 2026

I would rather see Republicans assert their constitutional duties and help us end the war now.

theguardian.com
Jul 31, 2026

At some point, these Republican senators are going to have to explain to their constituents why they’ve contracted out their constitutional responsibilities to Donald Trump.

theguardian.com
Jul 31, 2026

Ultimately, Congress will have to turn off the funding spigot for this war.

theguardian.com
Jul 29, 2026

There are already reports that ICE is planning to target Haitian TPS holders for deportation as soon as this week, which would force hundreds of thousands of people to return to a country that our State Department warns is unsafe for…

azmirror.com
Jul 29, 2026

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.’

northdakotamonitor.com
Jul 29, 2026

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.

northdakotamonitor.com
Jul 29, 2026

The Supreme Court’s refusal to adopt an enforceable code of ethics has contributed to a decline in public trust of this vital institution. If the Court won’t act, Congress must.

murphy.senate.gov
Jul 25, 2026

It’s past time these workers see the pay, benefits, and working conditions that they deserve.

markey.senate.gov
Jul 25, 2026

Countless families in Maryland and across our country are facing the pain and loss that Alzheimer’s leaves in its wake.

markey.senate.gov
Jul 25, 2026

The American public must be able to have confidence that the court and its officers are acting exclusively in the interest of justice.

vanhollen.senate.gov
Jul 24, 2026

I respectfully encourage the Court to review the codes for the judicial branch and consider clearly and expressly prohibiting all justices, judges, staff, clerks, officers, and employees of the judicial branch from participating in…

vanhollen.senate.gov
Jul 24, 2026

It is vitally important that the American public have trust in the courts, and taking further action to create a clear standard is critical to regaining that trust.

vanhollen.senate.gov
Jul 24, 2026

I write in the spirit of that commitment and the Supreme Court’s responsibility to avoid both impropriety and the appearance of impropriety to encourage you to take action that will bolster public trust.

vanhollen.senate.gov
Jul 24, 2026

Let us stop pretending that Congress has no role to play while American service members remain in harm’s way.

huffpost.com
Jul 23, 2026

This is a strategic blunder on a massive scale.

rollcall.com
Jul 22, 2026

We need solutions that meet the moment and promote competitive U.S. clean energy technologies. I will continue fighting to tackle rising costs and support a cleaner, greener energy future.

heinrich.senate.gov
Jul 22, 2026

At a time when many federal employees already fear retaliation for reporting wrongdoing, the proposed NDA risks further chilling lawful disclosures and undermining the transparency and accountability that Congress depends upon.

vanhollen.senate.gov
Jul 21, 2026

This senseless war should never have been started and it needs to end NOW.

theguardian.com
Jul 20, 2026

And right now in the Gulf, what we're seeing is our country's hurting. Countries in the region are hurting.

npr.org
Jul 20, 2026

We need those people on the ground every day, listening to foreign countries, advising, you know, the administration on what course of action to take.

npr.org
Jul 17, 2026

When a U.S. strike kills civilians, the Department owes Congress, the American people, and the victims’ families a clear accounting of what happened and a credible plan to prevent future failures.

vanhollen.senate.gov
Jul 17, 2026

More than four months after the strike, and after the reported submission of the investigation in April, Congress and the American people still have not received the Department’s investigation and findings.

vanhollen.senate.gov
Jul 17, 2026

As the Trump administration attacks clean energy, blocking opportunities for good-paying jobs and raising Americans’ electric bills, we must push back. We need solutions that meet the moment and promote competitive U.S. clean energy…

heinrich.senate.gov

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