News List
  • Van Hollen Statement on OMB Sequester Report
    Sep 14, 2012  - Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) sequester transparency report. This report provides only an estimate of cuts under sequestration since OMB was mandated to base its...
  • House Republican Cuts to Social Security Will Only Cost Taxpayers More Money
    Jul 26, 2012  - Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on the Social Security Chief Actuary’s estimate of the impact of House Republicans’ proposed cuts to the Social Security Administration’s operating budget: “House Republicans are...
  • Van Hollen Opening Statement at Mark Up of the Sequester Replacement Act of 2012 and the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012
    May 7, 2012  - Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, delivered an opening statement at the House Budget Committee Mark Up of the Sequester Replacement Act of 2012 and the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012. Below is a transcript of his remarks: “Th...
  • Van Hollen, Braley Introduce Patient Safety and Drug Labeling Improvement Act
    Apr 18, 2012  - Today Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Congressman Bruce Braley (D-IA) announced the introduction of the Patient Safety and Drug Labeling Improvement Act, legislation to ensure that all prescription drug manufacturers can revise their labels to provide accurate, up-to-date warnings to consume...
  • Van Hollen Applauds New Senior Facility in Rockville
    Oct 25, 2011  - Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen served as the keynote speaker at the groundbreaking for the Cohen-Rosen House for seniors, which will be part of the Charles E. Smith Life Communities. Today I was honored to join the Charles E. Smith Life Communities in Rockville at the groundbreaking of ...
  • Van Hollen Statement on Joint Select Committee Appointment
    Aug 11, 2011  - Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member on the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on his appointment to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction: “I am honored to have been asked by Democratic Leader Pelosi to serve on the Joint Committee. I look forwar...
  • Van Hollen Discusses Federal Spending for FY 2011 and 2012
    Mar 22, 2011  - Today on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal, Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member on the House Budget Committee, discussed federal spending, funding for the rest of this year, the deficit, and the FY 2012 budget. Highlights from the interview are below, and you can watch the full interview...
  • Van Hollen Opening Statement: House Budget Committee Hearing - “Fulfilling the Mission of Health and Retirement Security”
    Mar 17, 2011  - Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, made opening remarks at the House Budget Committee Hearing on “Fulfilling the Mission of Health and Retirement Security.” Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery. “I join Chairman Ryan in welcoming our ...
  • Van Hollen: GOP Agenda is Bush Economic Policies on Steroids
    Aug 15, 2010  - Today, Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Assistant to the Speaker, was on CNN’s State of the Union with Congressman Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and emphasized key differences between Washington Republicans and Democrats on creating jobs, strengthening the economy, and protecting Social Security. Watc...
  • Van Hollen Statement on the Medicare and Social Security Trustees Reports
    Aug 5, 2010  - Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Assistant to the Speaker, issued the following statement on the Medicare and Social Security Trustees reports: “Today’s reports from the Medicare and Social Security Trustees show that Medicare’s solvency was extended by an additional 12 years because of ...