2008 Press Releases

September 29, 2008
Van Hollen Statement on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

September 23, 2008
Team Maryland Applauds Emergency Declaration for Watermen

September 18, 2008
Van Hollen Honors Felicia Jackson of Poolesville, Maryland as an Angel in Adoption

September 17, 2008
Van Hollen Announces $3,350,815.00 Grant to Purchase Buses for Montgomery and Prince George's Counties

September 11, 2008
Van Hollen Statement on the Seventh Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks

September 10, 2008
Van Hollen Statement on the release of The Accidental Hunt Brothers Reports by Michael W. Masters and Adam K. White

August 14, 2008
Van Hollen-Castle Measure to Recruit More Highly Qualified Teachers in Low-Income Communities Becomes Law

August 11, 2008
Van Hollen Letter on Russian Military Action in Georgia

August 1, 2008
Van Hollen Criticizes Bush Administration’s Rule to Cut Medicare Hospice Reimbursement

July 31, 2008
House Passes Van Hollen-Castle Measure to Recruit More Highly Qualified Teachers in Low-Income Communities

July 29, 2008
Pryce-Van Hollen Legislation to Fight Childhood Cancer Becomes Law

July 16, 2008
Senate Passes Pryce-Van Hollen Legislation to Fight Childhood Cancer

July 9, 2008
Testimony of Congressman Chris Van Hollen Before the House Committee on Agriculture Regarding the Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act (H.R. 6341)

July 9, 2008
Van Hollen and Leggett Announce Federal Grant To Improve Pedestrian Access to Wheaton Metrorail

June 27, 2008
Appointment of Van Hollen into the Royal Order of Orange-Nassau

June 27, 2008
Van Hollen, Cardin Call on DHS to Overturn FEMA Decision to Rescind Grant for Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad

June 26, 2008
House Passes Legislation Introduced by Van Hollen, Peterson, DeLauro, Stupak and Others to Immediately Address Excessive Speculation in the Energy Futures Marketplace

June 23, 2008
Cardin and Van Hollen Listen to Small Businesses Hurting from Rising Gas Prices; Pledge Help from Democrats in Senate and House

June 20, 2008
Van Hollen, DeLauro Introduce Legislation to Curtail Energy Market Manipulation and Outrageous Gas Prices

June 18, 2008
Van Hollen Announces U.S. Service Academy Appointees and Graduates

June 17, 2008
Climate MATTERS Cap-and-Trade Legislation Introduced

June 16, 2008
Cardin, Van Hollen Announce $100,000 in Funding for Water Trails Portion of New Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

June 16, 2008
Van Hollen Hails Passage of Legislation to Restore WASA’s Independence

June 12, 2008
House Passes Pryce-Van Hollen Legislation to Fight Childhood Cancer

June 11, 2008
Davis-Van Hollen-Hoyer Measure Bolsters Metro

June 3, 2008
Winners of the 2008 Van Hollen Public Service Awards Announced

May 21, 2008
It’s Final: Van Hollen Announces Record Increase in Federal Funding for Chesapeake Bay Clean-Up Effort

May 21, 2008
Van Hollen Statement on the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act

May 14, 2008
Van Hollen Announces Record Level of Funding for Chesapeake Bay Clean-Up Effort in Farm Bill

May 7, 2008
Van Hollen Announces Winners of the 27th Annual Congressional Art Competition

May 1, 2008
Van Hollen Statement on Jewish American Heritage Month

April 29, 2008
Van Hollen Statement Commemorating the 93rd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

April 23, 2008
Van Hollen Statement on Conquer Childhood Cancer Act

April 10, 2008
Mikulski, Cardin, Van Hollen Announce Federal Funding for Montgomery County Firefighters

April 10, 2008
Van Hollen Blasts FEMA for Wrongly Rescinding Grant for Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad

April 4, 2008
Van Hollen Statement on the 40th Anniversary of the Assassination of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.

March 20, 2008
Van Hollen Announces $1.3 Million Grant for Montgomery Fire and Rescue

March 4, 2008
Maryland Delegation Calls on Bush Administration to Repeal Irresponsible Medicaid Regulations

February 11, 2008
Van Hollen Statement on Passing of Chairman Tom Lantos

February 7, 2008
Van Hollen Statement on the Passage of Economic Stimulus Package

February 7, 2008
Van Hollen, Members of Team Maryland Fight for Baltimore Heritage Area

February 1, 2008
Van Hollen Statement on the Death of Marilyn Praisner

February 1, 2008
Van Hollen Statement on the Death of Gene Lynch

January 31, 2008
Van Hollen Announces Record Grant for Kensington Fire Department

January 29, 2008
Van Hollen Statement in Support of the Bipartisan Economic Stimulus Plan

January 23, 2008
Van Hollen Statement Urging Override of President’s Veto of State Children’s Health Insurance Bill

January 15, 2008
Van Hollen Secures Funding for Essential Projects for Maryland

January 13, 2008
Van Hollen Statement on the Death of Senator Gwendolyn Britt