Speeches and Floor Statements
  • Van Hollen Fights To Reform Health Care System
    Nov 7, 2009  - Today, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Assistant to the Speaker, delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, landmark health reform legislation that will lower health care costs for American families and small businesses, increase access...
  • Van Hollen Statement on Senate Amendments to the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009
    Nov 4, 2009  - Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of this bipartisan legislation to extend unemployment insurance benefits, extend and expand the homebuyer tax credit, and provide needed liquidity to businesses struggling to stay afloat in this difficult economy.  Millions of Americans remain unemployed thr...
  • Van Hollen Statement on the Solar Technology Roadmap Act
    Oct 22, 2009  - Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Solar Technology Roadmap Act of 2009, and I commend my colleague Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords for bringing it to the floor today.The Solar Technology Roadmap Act of 2009 will focus and accelerate the Department of Energy’s ongoing solar technology r...
  • Van Hollen Statement on the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act
    Oct 21, 2009  - Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of this legislation reauthorizing the Ryan White CARE Act.  I want to commend Chairmen Waxman and Pallone as well as Ranking Members Barton and Deal for working in a bipartisan and bicameral fashion in bringing this bill before the House today. For over two de...
  • Van Hollen Statement on the Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2010
    Oct 15, 2009  - I stand in support of HR 2892, the Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2010.  This conference report represents Congress’ commitment to partnering with State and local authorities to meet the homeland security challenges of the nation.  State and local emergency managers and first responders are...
  • Van Hollen Statement on the Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009
    Oct 13, 2009  - Madam Speaker, earlier this month, Iran admitted the existence of a secret enrichment facility in the holy city of Qom.  This development has set in motion a renewed commitment on the part of the international community to pursue more aggressive penalties against Iran for its nuclear enrichment acti...
  • Van Hollen Statement on Hate Crimes Legislation
    Oct 9, 2009  - Our nation’s founding principles guarantee individual freedom and liberty.  We risk these rights when hateful discrimination and violence are allowed to flourish.  Hate crimes prevention legislation gives law enforcement the tools they need to protect our liberties and ensure that no American is ass...
  • Van Hollen Statement on Authorizing Appropriations for FY10 - FY14 to Promote an Enhanced Strategic Partnership with Pakistan and its People
    Sep 30, 2009  - Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I thank the Chairman of the Committee Mr. Berman and congratulate him and Ranking Member Ms. Ros-Lehtinen on bringing this important bill to the floor. We have to learn from our past mistakes. And the fact is that the economic and political stability of Pakistan is essent...
  • Van Hollen Statement on the Quadricentennial of American and Dutch Relations
    Sep 23, 2009  - Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman BERMAN and Ranking Member ROS-LEHTINEN for their efforts in bringing this resolution to the floor today. Also I want to thank the committee staffs, in particular Rick Kessler and Amanda Sloat for their efforts. I am very proud to be a Co-chair of the Congressional Dutch...
  • Van Hollen Statement on the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009
    Sep 16, 2009  - Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009. This bipartisan bill will provide long term, sustained funding for a comprehensive research and development program across a spectrum of vehicle sizes and advanced vehicle technologies.  It will focus and better...

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