Congressman Chris Van Hollen

Representing the 8th District of Maryland

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Oct 28, 2016 Press Release
Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen released the following statement on the passing of former State Senator Leonard Teitelbaum:
Oct 27, 2016 Press Release
Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in calling for a permanent fix to the bonus clawbacks burdening some National Guard servicemembers and veterans. In a letter, Van Hollen and the bipartisan coalition thanked Defense Secretary Ash Carter for acting quickly to suspend collection efforts.
Oct 25, 2016 Press Release
On November 14 in Wheaton and on November 21 in Rockville,  Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen will host his fourteenth annual Federal Employees Health Benefits Forum, in cooperation with the Maryland Federation of Chapters of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association.
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
Oct 17, 2016 Press Release
Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen released the following statement on the passing of John Paterakis, Sr.:   
Oct 14, 2016 Press Release
Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen joined Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett, Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen, and Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner in sending a letter to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta opposing further modifications to air traffic patterns and requesting solutions to current noise problems caused by the NextGen flight procedures imple
Oct 7, 2016 Press Release
Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen released the following statement on the death of Staff Sergeant Adam Thomas of Takoma Park, who was killed on Tuesday, October 4 serving our nation in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel in Afghanistan: 
Oct 7, 2016 Press Release
Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen joined Senator Barbara A. Mikulski, Senator Ben Cardin, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Rep. John Sarbanes, and Rep.
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.
Oct 5, 2016 Press Release
Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen joined Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) and 38 House colleagues in demanding improvements to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Crisis Line.