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  • University of Maryland College Park Commencement Address
    Dec 19, 2004  - I want to thank President Dan Mote, members of the Board of Regents and trustees, deans, faculty, family and friends, and most of all the graduating class. I have the privilege of serving on the Education and Workforce Committee in the United States Congress, and when we discuss higher education in ...
  • Van Hollen: Congress Should Not Abuse Taxpayer Privacy
    Dec 6, 2004  - Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the unanimous consent agreement to strike the FY ’05 omnibus spending bill provision that would allow congressional staff and appropriators access to individual tax returns. But I must point out that Congress made a similar mistake by dropping from the ...
  • American Lung Association Honors Van Hollen
    Dec 3, 2004  - The American Lung Association today honored Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-8th MD) by presenting him with a special award for his outstanding leadership in helping all Americans breathe easier. Making the presentation was Bruce A. Herring, a member of the American Lung Association Board and chair of its A...
  • Van Hollen: Republican Doublespeak Jeopardizes Taxpayers
    Dec 2, 2004  - U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) today released the following statement as Congress prepares to reconvene to address a controversial provision in the massive 2005 Omnibus Appropriations Conference Report. The provision at issue is harmful to taxpayers. At the same time, the bill eliminate...
  • Van Hollen Urges EPA to Correct Deficiencies in NEPA Process for Washington Aqueduct Project
    Nov 24, 2004  - United States Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) sent the following letter to Mr. Donald S. Welsh, Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. November 23, 2004 Mr. Donald S. Welsh Regional Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1650 Arch Street Philadelphia, Pennsy...
  • Van Hollen Announces Federal Funding for Key Eighth Congressional District Projects
    Nov 23, 2004  - Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) today announced the approval of federal funding for important projects in Maryland’s Eighth Congressional District which was included in the FY04 Omnibus Appropriations bill. “I am very pleased that this bill contains funding for important education, healthcare, p...
  • Van Hollen-Mikulski Vow to Keep Fighting for Fair Treatment of Federal Workers
    Nov 20, 2004  - Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD) issued the following statement, vowing to keep fighting for federal workers after the Bush Administration and the Republican leadership removed provisions to make job competitions fair for federal employees from the final Fis...
  • Van Hollen Statement on the Failure of the Republican Congress to Enact the Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission:
    Nov 20, 2004  - U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) released the following statement this afternoon on the failure of the Republican Congress to enact the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission: "What happened today is very revealing about the balance of power among House Republicans. The Republican leaders...
  • Van Hollen Says it is Time to Get Our Fiscal House in Order
    Nov 19, 2004  - As we prepare to convene the 109th Congress, one of our top priorities should be getting our fiscal house in order. Unfortunately, the Republican leadership is sending us in the wrong direction. The House voted recently to raise the debt limit by a total of $800 billion. The vote to raise the debt l...
  • Statement of Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) on The IDEA Conference Report
    Nov 19, 2004  - Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this conference report to reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Let me at the outset thank Chairman Boehner, Subcommittee Chairman Castle, our ranking member Mr. Miller and our Subcommittee ranking member Ms. Woolsey – along with our Sen...

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