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Senator Chris Van Hollen

@ChrisVanHollen

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U.S. Senator for Maryland

Maryland, USA
Joined December 2008
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@ChrisVanHollen
Senator Chris Van Hollen
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The blue catfish is an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay that's ravaging ecosystems & hurting our economy. But here’s the good news: they’re VERY good eating. And working with watermen on the Shore, we're delivering federal $$ to help turn this problem into an opportunity⬇️
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@ChrisVanHollen
Senator Chris Van Hollen
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MD has some of our most beautiful national parks, including Assateague Island National Seashore shown below. From Assateague to Catoctin, we must protect our national wonders — including by passing my & @RepSarbanes ’s Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act! #NationalParkWeek 🏞️
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@ChrisVanHollen
Senator Chris Van Hollen
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It's been one month since this unimaginable tragedy. From the earliest hours, Marylanders have united to support the families of those we lost and to clear the channel so we can reopen the Port and rebuild the bridge.  Together, we have made much progress. Much more work ahead.
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@ChrisVanHollen
Senator Chris Van Hollen
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This is an important step on the road to free and fair elections and, ultimately, stability in Haiti — which continues to be ravaged by horrific violence. The U.S. must continue to support humanitarian relief efforts and those responsible for violence must be held accountable.
@washingtonpost
The Washington Post
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Embattled Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has submitted his resignation, clearing the way for a new government to accept the deployment of a U.N. security force and lead this beleaguered Caribbean nation to elections.
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@ChrisVanHollen
Senator Chris Van Hollen
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This wouldn't have been possible without tireless effort from @USACEBaltimore , @USCG and the entire Unified Command who have worked 24/7 to clear portions of this channel. And nonstop work continues to clear and reopen the full channel and Port!
@AP
The Associated Press
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First cargo ship passes through newly opened channel in Baltimore since bridge was struck, collapsed
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@ChrisVanHollen
Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Women's lives have already been imperiled by the denial or delay of emergency reproductive care. It's shameful. The Trump-packed SCOTUS created this dangerous situation with the Dobbs decision — they shouldn’t put women’s lives in even greater danger.
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@ChrisVanHollen
Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Flight disruptions are bad enough—Americans shouldn't have to move heaven & earth to get their money back when they happen. This action from @POTUS @SecretaryPete  requires automatic refunds for canceled & delayed flights & more to hold airlines accountable to paying customers.
@AP
The Associated Press
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Airlines will now be required to give automatic cash refunds for canceled and delayed flights
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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On Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, we remember the 1.5M Armenians who were brutally murdered by the Ottoman Empire. At a time when we've witnessed terrible violence and ethnic cleansing against Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, we must learn from history — not turn away from it.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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This is big — as the war enters the vital spring and summer months, Ukraine's forces are finally getting the support they need to defend against Putin's onslaught. We stand united with our allies in our support for Ukraine. Democracy must prevail.
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@ChrisVanHollen
Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Ahead of schedule! Thankful for tireless work of @USACEBaltimore to clear debris to open a temporary 35-ft channel. Their efforts are helping to get the Port up & running — vital for thousands of MDers & our economy. And thanks for their ongoing work to clear the 50-ft channel.
@USACEBaltimore
USACE Baltimore
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NEW TODAY: With the removal of a 560-ton section of structural steel on April 22, USACE has cleared enough wreckage from a 35-foot-deep Limited Access Channel, in accordance with our commitment to deliver it by the end of April.
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@ChrisVanHollen
Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Outrageous — and just another sham step in a fraudulent, baseless case by Putin's cowardly regime. Journalism is not a crime. #FreeEvan NOW.
@AP
The Associated Press
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BREAKING: Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, will remain jailed on espionage charges until at least late June after a Moscow court rejected his appeal.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Noncompete clauses unfairly restrict workers, small businesses, and entrepreneurship across the board.   They hurt employees, employers AND our economy, which is why I’ve long supported getting rid of them — and why I'm glad to see @POTUS and the @FTC take this major step today.
@washingtonpost
The Washington Post
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The Federal Trade Commission banned noncompete agreements for most U.S. workers Tuesday with a new rule that will bar employers from enforcing clauses that restrict workers from switching employers within their industry.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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As MAGA legislatures and judges impose arcane abortion bans in red states — I’m glad to see @POTUS continue to do everything in his power to ensure women are not punished for seeking the care they need. And we must codify the right to choose in federal law.
@NBCNews
NBC News
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The medical records of women will be shielded from criminal investigations if they cross state lines to seek an abortion where it is legal, under a new rule that the Biden administration finalized Monday.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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A moment to celebrate indeed! Congratulations to Tennessee VW employees, @ShawnFainUAW and workers everywhere on this historic win — the latest sign that unions and the power of collective bargaining are on the march!
@TheTNHoller
The Tennessee Holler
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🎉 Here’s the moment — Chattanooga erupts in cheers as the UNION YES vote rolls in, VW workers joining the @UAW in a landslide…. (From @MikeElk )
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Today, on Earth Day, we celebrate the progress we’ve made in protecting our environment AND, most importantly, recommit ourselves to the work still to be done. Let’s keep working together to protect our planet!  Happy #EarthDay !
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Glad to see the House finally pass desperately needed military aid for Ukraine — something House Rs should’ve allowed MONTHS ago.  I look forward to passing this in the Senate ASAP to give the Ukrainian people the resources they need to defend against Putin’s brutal aggression.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Thanks to our work to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, we've: ✅Capped insulin at $35/mo for Medicare recipients ✅Cut costs for expensive+life-saving drugs ✅Capped cost of Medicare Part D drugs ✅Empowered Medicare to negotiate lower Rx drug prices Without a single GOP vote.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Deeply concerned to hear of this awful shooting in Greenbelt. I’m monitoring this situation closely & have reached out to local & state officials. My heart goes out to those who were injured & their loved ones. We must end the national scourge of gun violence in our communities.
@fox5dc
FOX 5 DC
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WATCH LIVE: Greenbelt Police share updates on shooting after massive senior skip day party.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Glad to see @POTUS move to make polluters pay to clean up harmful PFAS chemicals. This is the same principle behind my Polluters Pay Climate Fund proposal — we should do MORE to ensure big polluters across the board can't stick taxpayers with the bill to clean up their mess.
@washingtonpost
The Washington Post
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The Biden administration on Friday moved to force polluters to clean up two of the most pervasive forms of “forever chemicals,” designating them as hazardous substances under the nation’s Superfund law.
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@ChrisVanHollen
Senator Chris Van Hollen
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🔊Dragonfly is a GO!   Spearheaded by the @JHUAPL here in Maryland, @NASA 's #DragonflyMission will conduct vital research of Saturn's Earth-like moon, Titan, which will help us better understand the origins of life on our own planet.   Looking forward to liftoff in a few years!🚀
@NASASolarSystem
NASA Solar System
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Fly high, Dragonfly! 🚁 NASA has confirmed the #DragonflyMission to Saturn’s organic-rich moon Titan. This allows the rotorcraft mission to progress to completion of final design, followed by the construction of the spacecraft and science instruments.
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