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  • 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 Statement on Passage of the Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
    Sep 30, 2010  - Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Assistant to the Speaker, issued the following statement on House passage of the Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act: “Today, I voted with my colleagues to pass the bipartisan Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act.  It is clear that China is deliberately and...
  • Van Hollen Urges Eligible Servicemen and Women in Maryland to Apply for Retroactive Pay
    Sep 17, 2010  - Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen announced that servicemen and women who served under stop-loss orders have until October 21, 2010 to apply for retroactive pay. This funding will provide $500 for every month they were held under stop-loss orders and is available to over 185,000 service me...
  • Van Hollen Statement on H Res 1613
    Sep 16, 2010  - Madam Speaker, As an original sponsor of this resolution, I join Chairman Berman, Ranking Member Ros-Lehtinen and my colleagues in strong support of H Res 1613, a resolution expressing our condolences and support to the Pakistani people as they face a humanitarian disaster of monumental dimensi...
  • Van Hollen Statement Recognizing the Anniversary of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks
    Sep 15, 2010  - Madam Speaker, September 11, 2001 is a day forever etched into the memory of most Americans. On that day, over 3,000 innocent people – including 48 men and women from the state of Maryland – died during the attacks on the Pentagon, the World Trade Center, and aboard Flight 93.  We gather today to ho...
  • Van Hollen Marks the 9th Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks
    Sep 11, 2010  - Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Assistant to the Speaker, issued the following statement marking the 9th anniversary of the September 11th attacks: “Nine years ago, our country endured one of the most tragic days in America’s history, when over 3,000 people – including 48 innocent ...
  • Van Hollen Marks the 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
    Aug 29, 2010  - Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Assistant to the Speaker, issued the following statement marking the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina:   “Five years ago this weekend, we witnessed the worst natural disaster in American history when Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast and wreak...
  • Van Hollen Statement on Military Construction Appropriations Act of 2011
    Jul 28, 2010  - Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the Military Construction Appropriations Act of 2011.   This measure provides $141.1 billion for military construction of all kinds from military family housing, to construction of operational facilities in the U.S. and abroad.  This funding will be used...
  • Van Hollen Condemns Attack on DAI Office in Afghanistan
    Jul 2, 2010  - Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen issued the following statement on the attack on DAI’s office in Kunduz, Afghanistan: “My thoughts and prayers go out to the families of those killed today in the attack on DAI’s office in Kunduz, Afghanistan.  The actions taken by their security subcontra...
  • Van Hollen on the FY10 Supplemental Appropriations
    Jul 1, 2010  - Madam Speaker, This supplemental bill contains funding to support our troops in the field and resources to keep our teachers in the classroom.   It also provides funding for other priorities, including strengthening our border security and relief to victims of the oil spill in the Gulf and the ...

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