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@ChrisVanHollen

U.S. Senator for Maryland

Maryland, USA
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  1. 23 minutes ago

    On the Senate floor with to ask McConnell to bring our bill to guarantee back pay for furloughed federal workers to a vote. Federal workers deserve to know that if the Trump Shutdown happens they won’t be punished.

    107 replies . 145 retweets 477 likes
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  2. 7 hours ago

    President Trump said he would be “proud” to shut down the government. Now, as always, he wants to duck responsibility. He'll sow chaos across the country—all because he couldn’t keep his promise that Mexico—not taxpayers—would pay for his stupid wall. I'm coming back to vote NO.

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    FLASHBACK. December 11. Trump: If we don't get what we want, one way or the other... I will shut down the government ... So I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down. I'm not going to blame you for it.
    72 replies . 119 retweets 379 likes
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  3. Retweeted
    Dec 20

    Paul Ryan should be ashamed that in his final act as Speaker he has again become a pawn of President Trump. Why not allow a vote on a bipartisan Senate bill and let democracy work in the House? Why do the President’s bidding? This is a cowardly way to govern.

    92 replies . 443 retweets 1,705 likes
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  4. Retweeted
    Dec 20

    Reaction to latest shutdown threat from .

    5 replies . 7 retweets 10 likes
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  5. Dec 20

    Paul Ryan should be ashamed that in his final act as Speaker he has again become a pawn of President Trump. Why not allow a vote on a bipartisan Senate bill and let democracy work in the House? Why do the President’s bidding? This is a cowardly way to govern.

    92 replies . 443 retweets 1,705 likes
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  6. Dec 20

    Mr. President, yesterday you said we had defeated ISIS. Today you say that Russia is unhappy because they will have to fight ISIS. The reality is Russia, Turkey, and others are happy you abandoned our key partners in the fight against ISIS, the Syrian Kurds. Weak.

    ....Russia, Iran, Syria & many others are not happy about the U.S. leaving, despite what the Fake News says, because now they will have to fight ISIS and others, who they hate, without us. I am building by far the most powerful military in the world. ISIS hits us they are doomed!
    9 replies . 50 retweets 121 likes
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  7. Dec 20

    We had a bipartisan vote in the Senate to keep the government open. In his final days, Speaker Ryan must do the right thing and let democracy work its will. House Republicans should not be minions of Trump, scampering down to the White House. Pass the bill and stop the shutdown!

    52 replies . 124 retweets 432 likes
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  8. Dec 19

    Trump has refused to provide federal employees with a modest cost of living increase. That’s why I am still pushing to get a COLA passed before January 1st. If that is blocked, then it should be a priority for early next year. Civil servants aren't the President’s punching bag.

    40 replies . 100 retweets 373 likes
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  9. Dec 19

    It's been four years since I traveled to Cuba to bring home. Even after five years in a Cuban prison, he never lost hope and was a catalyst for opening a new chapter with Cuba. Now he is fighting back against Trump’s efforts to reverse the progress that was made.

    2 replies . 9 retweets 33 likes
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  10. Dec 18

    For all the cynicism about Congress being unable to accomplish anything, there was a little ray of light as we head into the New Year: the Senate took a positive step to reform our broken criminal justice system by passing the .

    41 replies . 46 retweets 176 likes
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  11. Retweeted
    Dec 18

    . to Neil: This is not about whether we need border security, we need border security. It's about not wasting a lot of taxpayer money on something most people think is ineffective

    442 replies . 65 retweets 286 likes
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  12. Dec 18

    The Senate Intelligence Committee released a bipartisan report that shows that Russia waged a “propaganda war against American citizens” and tried to suppress African American voters to help elect Donald Trump. For a year, I have pushed to pass the DETER Act, Let's get it done.

    A new report finds Russia's interference did not stop after it was called out for its actions during the 2016 election. It continued, with spikes matching important dates in U.S. politics, crises and international events.
    13 replies . 46 retweets 118 likes
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  13. Dec 18

    We are working hard to avoid a shutdown. This isn’t about border security—which we support on a bipartisan basis. This is about not wasting taxpayer dollars on an unnecessary wall. I hope Trump has finally realized what a mistake it would be for him to shut down the government.

    65 replies . 29 retweets 111 likes
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  14. Dec 18

    This tells you everything you need to know about our President. He used his personal charity for private gain in what the authorities described as “persistently illegal conduct.” Now he is using the White House to enrich himself and his family.

    22 replies . 51 retweets 107 likes
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  15. Dec 18

    Last year, I spoke to a crowd at about our battle to protect the Affordable Care Act. Since then, we've stopped multiple attempts by Republicans to dismantle our health care system. Now, with the ruling from Texas, we must again unite to fight back. RT if you’re in.

    20 replies . 85 retweets 106 likes
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  16. Dec 17

    It's a good day for metro riders. We’re ending the inconvenient Grosvenor station turnaround. Now every Red Line train will go through to Shady Grove. This will help thousands of riders. Next, let’s end the Silver Spring turnaround so every train goes through to Glenmont.

    6 replies . 13 retweets 134 likes
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  17. Dec 17

    The Senate just voted to move the forward. It’s an important step in our struggle to reform our broken criminal justice system. The final vote is expected tomorrow and I’ll oppose “poison pill” amendments so we can make sure it passes with strong bipartisan support.

    5 replies . 19 retweets 73 likes
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  18. Dec 17

    Last week, I met with the terrific , students, and faculty at to learn more about innovative programs on campus, including the new opioid peer recovery training course in the Counseling Department and the cutting edge nursing simulation lab. Great visit!

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  19. Dec 15

    Keep speaking out about the corruption that plagues this Administration. Ryan Zinke was following the example of his boss, the President—abusing the public trust for their own personal benefit. Drain the Trump swamp!

    29 replies . 72 retweets 206 likes
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  20. Retweeted
    Dec 14

    The recent federal court decision is still moving through the courts, and the exchanges are still open for business and we will continue with Open Enrollment. There is no impact to your current coverage and your coverage in a 2019 plan.

    25 replies . 1,081 retweets 1,112 likes
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