Press Releases
  • Van Hollen Statement on the Fiscal Commission Report
    Dec 1, 2010  - Washington, DC – Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, incoming Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on the report released today from the President’s Fiscal Commission: “The proposal put forward today by the Co-Chairs of the President’s Fiscal Commiss...
  • Van Hollen Statement on the President’s Proposal to Freeze Federal Employee Pay
    Nov 29, 2010  - Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen issued the following statement on President Obama’s proposal to freeze federal employee pay for 2011 and 2012: “I support the President’s effort to reduce the deficit and ensure we put our nation back on the path to long-term financial sustainability....
  • Van Hollen Names Tom Kahn Democratic Staff Director
    Nov 22, 2010  - Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, incoming Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement naming Thomas S. Kahn the Democratic Staff Director of the House Budget Committee for the 112th Congress: “I am pleased to announce that Tom Kahn will be staying on as ...
  • Van Hollen Statement on Confirmation of Jack Lew as OMB Director
    Nov 19, 2010  - Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, incoming Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Jack Lew as Director of the Office of Management and Budget: “I want to congratulate Jack Lew on his confirmation as Director of the O...
  • Van Hollen Statement on GOP Obstruction of Unemployment Insurance
    Nov 18, 2010  - Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen issued the following statement after House Republicans blocked an extension of unemployment insurance benefits: “Today, House Republicans had a chance to join Democrats to help families who are struggling to make ends meet by passing an extension of criti...
  • Van Hollen Unanimously Elected Ranking Member of the Budget Committee
    Nov 17, 2010  - Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen was unanimously elected Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee by the House Democratic Caucus. Following his election, Congressman Van Hollen issued the following statement: “I am honored that my colleagues have elected me to serve as Ranking Member...
  • Van Hollen Statement in Honor of Veterans Day
    Nov 11, 2010  - Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen issued the following statement in honor of Veterans Day: “Today we pay tribute to the valor, sacrifice, and incomparable commitment that America’s veterans have shown in their service to our nation.  These brave men and women have fought – and many gave t...
  • Van Hollen Thanks Spratt, Budget Committee Members for Their Support
    Nov 10, 2010  - Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen issued the following statement expressing his gratitude to House Budget Committee Chairman John Spratt and the Democratic Members on the Committee for their support for his bid to be Ranking Member: “Chairman Spratt has served our nation with great distin...
  • Van Hollen Statement on the October Jobs Report
    Nov 5, 2010  - Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Assistant to the Speaker, issued the following statement on the October jobs report from the Department of Labor: “Today’s jobs report brings encouraging news for our economy.  With small businesses leading the way, 151,000 net jobs were created in O...
  • Van Hollen Applauds Quiet Zone Designation for Forest Glen Road Train Crossing
    Oct 27, 2010  - Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen announced that, as of November 1, 2010, the first Quiet Zone in the State has been designated at the Forest Glen Road Train Crossing in Silver Spring.  This means that trains moving through an at-grade railroad crossing at Forest Glen Road will no lon...

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