Congressman Chris Van Hollen

Representing the 8th District of Maryland

Public Safety

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Oct 24, 2016 Press Release

Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen released the following statement after the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) agreed to consider designating the portion of River Road near Walt Whitman High School as a school zone, following a request from Congressman Van Hollen and other local leaders:

Oct 6, 2016 Press Release

Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen joined State Senator Susan C. Lee, Delegates C. William Frick, Ariana B. Kelly, and Marc Korman, and Montgomery County Council Vice President Roger Berliner in requesting that the State Highway Administration (SHA) designate a section of River Road (MD 190) near Walt Whitman High School as a School Zone. This section of River Road has long been a safety concern, and was the scene of a tragic accident last year that cost the lives of three members of a Bethesda family.

Sep 28, 2016 Press Release

Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen joined with 117 members of the U.S. House of Representatives demanding that Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and House Republican Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy keep the House in session until Congress finally takes action on America’s epidemic of gun violence.

Sep 16, 2016 Press Release

U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin and U.S. Representative Elijah E. Cummings (all D-Md.), together with U.S. Representatives Steny H. Hoyer, Chris Van Hollen, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Donna F. Edwards, Andy Harris and John Delaney today applauded President Obama’s issuing of a federal Disaster Declaration for Howard County after the deadly and devastating flooding in Ellicott City.

Sep 16, 2016 Press Release

Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett, and Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner released the following letter to their constituents on the recent FAA public meeting on aircraft noise:

We understand that aircraft noise is a serious concern in your community. This is the first public meeting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has held for Montgomery County residents and it is important that your voice is heard.

Aug 12, 2016 Press Release

U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin and U.S. Representative Elijah E. Cummings (all D-Md.), together with U.S. Representatives Steny H. Hoyer, Chris Van Hollen, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Donna F.

Aug 10, 2016 Press Release

Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen released the following statement on the results of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation into the practices of the Baltimore City Police Department, which was initiated after the death of Freddie Gray last year:

Aug 3, 2016 Press Release

Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen released the following statement on the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) preliminary report on the July 29 Silver Line derailment:  

Jul 19, 2016 Press Release

Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen released the following statement on the Obama Administration’s new guidelines for Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing on homes with mortgages issued by the Federal Housing Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs:

Jul 14, 2016 Press Release

Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Co-Chair of the Childhood Cancer Caucus, joined U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Marco Rubio (R-FL), along with Representatives Michael T. McCaul (R-TX-10), G. K. Butterfield (D-NC-01), and Sean Duffy (R-WI-07) in introducing the RACE for Children Act (the Research to Accelerate Cures and Equity for Children Act) to support the development of novel and promising cancer drugs for children.

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