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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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Jun 24, 2026

Congress finally passed a war powers resolution to stop Trump's illegal war in Iran. It has been a disaster from the start.

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Jun 23, 2026

Kids shouldn’t have to miss out on experiencing camp or summer activities because the costs are too steep for working families. Every child, regardless of zip code or family income, should have the opportunity for summer learning and…

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Jun 23, 2026

This package is an important first step, and we must continue to fight for affordable housing for the American people.

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Jun 23, 2026

This bipartisan package supports both renters and buyers through new programs and critical reforms.

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Jun 23, 2026

Today, we took an important step forward in tackling our nation’s housing challenges, from increasing the supply of homes to improving access to affordable housing options.

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Jun 21, 2026

These men and women answer to the American people and the Constitution – not the political whims of an Administration.

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Jun 20, 2026

No practical barrier prevents the President from next appointing a Democrat to the SEC.

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Jun 19, 2026

Any senior official who was responsible for those decisions, who doesn’t very openly and plainly acknowledge how wrong they were … then you should not have a role in any future Democratic administration.

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Jun 19, 2026

A Democratic presidential candidate should believe in a United States foreign policy, but cannot apply one set of standards against China for human rights abuses, for example, while not applying the same standard to the Israeli government…

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Jun 19, 2026

If you’re asking me whether I think Democrats need to shake things up, you bet I do. I visited New Hampshire, kind of kicking the tires a little bit.

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Jun 19, 2026

Any attempts by DOJ to file lawsuits to stop eligible voters from voting, their votes from being counted, or elections from being certified, will fail

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Jun 19, 2026

That’s why today, I offered two amendments that would halt U.S. support to the UAE or any actor that is arming the RSF or SAF.

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Jun 19, 2026

To be clear, any attempts by DOJ to file lawsuits to stop eligible voters from voting, their votes from being counted, or elections from being certified, will fail, but any attempts are still corrosive to public trust and confidence in our…

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Jun 19, 2026

While the Department’s ongoing voter roll lawsuits are failing across the country, we are concerned that those efforts, which were calculated to compel states into inaccurately purging voters, may be the pretext for more meritless pre- and…

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Jun 19, 2026

Millions of federal workers would become removable at will—the civil service merit system would functionally cease to exist.

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Jun 19, 2026

Upholding the final administrative decision would fundamentally alter the balance of power between the Executive and Legislative branches.

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Jun 19, 2026

Ultimately, our markets, banking system, and economic competitiveness rely on the bipartisan leadership Congress intended for the SEC, FDIC, and EXIM.

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Jun 19, 2026

To enforce the prohibition of the use of the loan guarantees for settlement activity, the statute further provides that the amount of guarantees available ‘shall be reduced by an amount equal to the amount extended or is estimated to have…

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Jun 18, 2026

If the administration is considering issuing new sovereign loan guarantees, including to Israel, it is essential that existing provisions in law... be followed.

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Jun 18, 2026

It’s clear we must be doing more, and I will continue fighting to pass this legislation.

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Jun 18, 2026

We should be using all our leverage to help bring this war to an end – and that includes holding accountable those external actors who are aiding and abetting it, most notably the UAE, who have been consistently arming the RSF.

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Jun 18, 2026

For more than three years, death and destruction have torn apart Sudan. The ongoing violence and dire humanitarian situation on the ground in Sudan demand immediate U.S. action.

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Jun 18, 2026

I will continue pressing their case and fighting to preserve critical safeguards for our civil servants across the federal government.

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Jun 18, 2026

The Merit Systems Protection Board’s decision which allowed the attorney general to fire immigration judges at will is not only wrong on its merits, but it also sets a dangerous precedent that could threaten employees across the federal…

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Jun 17, 2026

Safi was taken from her home 'without explanation' during a 3 a.m. raid.

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