Congressman Van Hollen on MSNBC (11/20/2009) - Rep. Van Hollen explains how to fight the flu - Job and Informatin Fair - Congressman Van Hollen with Councilmember Nancy Floreen at a jointly sponsored job search workshop and information fair in Rockville KVFD Visit 2 - Congressman Van Hollen and Senator Mikulski discuss fire safety with the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department. (Photo Credit: Ed Tenney, MCVFRA) KVFD Visit - Congressman Van Hollen visits the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department to celebrate federal funding for equipment and recruitment efforts. (Photo Credit: Ed Tenney, MCVFRA) Congressman Van Hollen on MSNBC (11/11/2009) - Congressman Van Hollen on MSNBC (11/13/2009) - Congressman Van Hollen on WTTG (11/9/09) - Fire Safety - Congressman Van Hollen visits the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department to celebrate federal funding for equipment and recruitment efforts. (Photo Credit: Ed Tenney, MCVFRA) Progressive Maryland Award Gala - Congressman Van Hollen speaking at the 2009 Progressive Maryland Awards Gala. MSNBC 10/30/2009 - CNN 10/28/2009 - It's Academic Winners - Congressman Van Hollen meets with the award winning James Hubert Blake High School It's Academic team. USAID Edlinks Visit - Congressman Van Hollen meeting with students visiting from Pakistan through USAID's ED-LINKS program. PG County COPS PC - Congressman Van Hollen speaking about the positive effects of stimulus funding on public safety efforts in Prince Georges County. fox 5 10/28 - Health Reform and Young Adults - Congressman Van Hollen joins Speaker Nancy Pelosi at a press conference to discuss how health reform will help young adults. wttg - young adults - young adults - cnn 9/8 - Cavuto 9/9/09 - Fox Business 9/25 - ed show 10/5 - National Service Day - Congressman Van Hollen joins local residents at a volunteer project for Rebuilding Together as part of National Service Day. Richard Montgomery Student Visit - Congressman Van Hollen meets with ESOL students from Richard Montgomery High School after a tour of the Capitol. The Ed Show 9/24/09 - CNBC Power Lunch 9/24 - Education - Congressman Van Hollen visits Veirs Mill Elementary Visit as part of President Obama's "We Are What We Learn" back to school event. Viable Inc. Flag Raising - Van Oak Terrace Event - Teach for America Day - Stoneridge School Tour - Rolling Terrace Elementary Visit - Renewable Energy Press Conference - Mia Hamm Meeting - Jewish Community Center Seniors Visit - Car Dealer Press Conference - Handwriting Without Tears Group - Handwriting Without Tears Event - Einstein High School Visit - Chris Van Hollen Greets Constituents - Comsumer Protection Press Conference - Consumer Protection Event - BRAC Press Conference - Auto Dealer press Conference - Aeras Ribbon Cutting - Education - Congressman Van Hollen helps schoolchildren deliver letters to President Obama. Clean Energy - Congressman Van Hollen discusses legislation that will create new clean energy jobs. Westbrook School chorus visit - UMD Commencement - Townhall - Thurgood Marshall Elem. Visit - Read Across America - RCT Residents speak to CVH - Purple Heart Leon Blum - Ms. Wheelchair MD - Million Mom March - Melvin Burman Hebrew Academy - MD WWII vets with CVH at LOC028 - Lourie Center 20th Anniversary - Leisure World Speech - Kindercare - Iraq Codel - Georgetown Day Hill Visit - Gang Funding PC - CVH with Naval Academy Graduate - Environment 2004 Maryland - CVH with after school alliance - CVH speaks seminary deed transfer - CVH shaking hands with seniors - CVH receives walter reed JAG coin - Clinton Protis Visit - BCC First Pitch - Assault Weapons Ban PC - Arena Stage Benefit - American Lung Assoc. Award - United Seniors of MD - Senior Briefing - SEIU Meeting - Rotary and Kiwanis Event - Poolesville Parade - Oakland Terrace Event - Mt. Rainier ES Visit - july 4th parade - Einstein HS hill visit - Edu press conf Nov 13 - community outreach Health Fair - College Affordability PC - CCRotary Speech - casa de MD group pic - Cannon Elem. Reading - Beth El Groundbreaking - Assault weapons PC - Americorps Event - 94.7 event - 4th of July Parade - Health - Congressman Van Hollen and Speaker Pelosi discuss seasonal flu awareness with soccer champion Mia Hamm. Meeting with Mia Hamm - Congressman Van Hollen meets with soccer champion Mia Hamm to discuss seasonal flu awareness. University of Maryland - Congressman Van Hollen congratulated 2008 graduates of the University of Maryland’s Universities at Shady Grove. Royal Order of Orange-Nassau - Congressman Chris Van Hollen was appointed an Officer in the Royal Order of Orange-Nassau during a ceremony at the home of Dutch Ambassador Christiaan Kröner. Van Hollen, who is of Dutch decent, is Co-Chairman of the Congressional Caucus on the Netherlands. Advocates for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (ASTT) - Congressman Van Hollen joined the Advocates for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (ASTT) at a press conference to honor torture survivors. Fourth of July parades. - Congressman Van Hollen participates in Fourth of July parades. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. - Congressman Van Hollen attends the groundbreaking ceremony for theWalter Reed National Military Medical Center. Community College Scholarship award - Congressman Van Hollen meets with the 8th Congressional District winners of the Accenture Community College Scholarship award. Camp Gan Israel - Congressman Van Hollen meets with children from Sderot, who are being hosted by Chabad of Upper Montgomery County and are attending Camp Gan Israel day camp of North Potomac. The children are visiting our community so that they can have a summer vacation free from the terror of daily rocket fire in their community in Israel. 9-11 Memorial at the Pentagon - Congressman Van Hollen attends the dedication of the 9-11 Memorial at the Pentagon on September 11, 2008. Mental health parity legislation - Congressman Van Hollen joined other Members of Congress and mental health parity advocates at a rally to push for passage of mental health parity legislation. Federal grant to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service - Chris Van Hollen joined U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski and other elected officials to announce a $1.3 million federal grant to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service for its operations and safety program. Workshop on economic stimulus refunds - Congressman Van Hollen hosted a workshop on economic stimulus refunds and tax filings in conjunction with Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot. Armenian Genocide - Congressman Van Hollen called for the adoption of legislation at the annual Armenian Genocide Observance on Capitol Hill. He is pictured here with Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Legislative Affairs Director Raffi Karakashian, ANCA Eastern Region Director Karine Birazian, and Senior Foreign Policy Advisor Greg Aftandilian. 27th Annual Congressional Art Competition - Congressman Van Hollen announced that Anna Lukacs from Kensington is the winner of the 27th Annual Congressional Art Competition for the Eighth Congressional District of Maryland. Anna is a student at Albert Einstein High School in Kensington, Maryland. Her acrylic painting entitled "Maryland" will be on display in the United States Capitol beginning in June for one year. American Society of Association Executives/ American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Breakfast. - Congressman Van Hollen delivers a speech during the 2008 American Society of Association Executives/ American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Breakfast. He spoke to the group about his work in Congress. Purple Heart - Van Hollen presented veteran Thomas Nesterak with a Purple Heart earned for his service in the Vietnam War, but never received. Climate MATTERS Act (Climate Market Auction Trust and Trade Emissions Reduction System) - U.S. Representatives Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) introduced the Climate MATTERS Act (Climate Market Auction Trust and Trade Emissions Reduction System) to institute a strong cap-and-trade system designed to reduce greenhouse gas pollution. Bladensburg Waterfront - U.S. Congressman Chris Van Hollen (MD-8) and U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin joined with National Park Service officials at Bladensburg Waterfront Park to announce a $100,000 Chesapeake Bay Watertrails Network grant to address stewardship, access and interpretation of the water trails portion of the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. press conference in Takoma Park - Congressman Van Hollen and Senator Benjamin L. Cardin held a press conference in Takoma Park to hear first-hand from Maryland small business owners about how rising gas prices are hurting their business and their employees. Senator Cardin and Congressman Van Hollen pledged to take their message back to the Senate and the House as they work to overcome partisan obstacles to solving our energy crisis. Congressman Chris Van Hollen introduced the Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act, which would squelch the rampant speculation contributing to rising oil and gas prices. Walt Whitman High School Science Bowl Team - Congressman Van Hollen meets with members of the Walt Whitman High School Science Bowl Team Official Headshot 07/21/09 - Asian American Business Conference - Congressman Van Hollen delivers an address during the Asian American Business Conference. Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Bill - Congressman Van Hollen speaks at a press conference on the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Bill (H.R. 3996). This legislation would prevent the AMT from hitting unsuspecting families, expand critical tax breaks for middle-class Americans, and extends provisions important to the economy. Kiwanis Club of Bethesda - Congressman Van Hollen speaks with a veteran during the Kiwanis Club of Bethesda's 48th Annual Veterans Day Observance. 22nd annual toy safety report - Congressman Van Hollen released the 22nd annual toy safety report, "Trouble in Toyland” at a press conference on Capitol Hill. Renewable electricity standard (RES) - Congressman Van Hollen speaks at an event to encourage members of Congress to support an amendment calling for the establishment of a national renewable electricity standard (RES), sometimes referred to as a renewable portfolio standard. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - Congressman Van Hollen speaks at a press conference to commemorate Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and celebrate the House passage of a resolution affirming Congress’s commitment to increasing federal support to fight pediatric cancer, the number one killer of children in the United States. Congressman Van Hollen has joined with Congresswoman Deborah Pryce to introduce legislation to increasing funding for pediatric cancer research and treatment. Anacostia Watershed Restoration Partnership and the Anacostia Watershed Society - Congressman Van Hollen joined a delegation of 40 federal, state and local leaders and representatives of the Anacostia Watershed Restoration Partnership and the Anacostia Watershed Society on a boat tour of the Anacostia River. The purpose of the tour was to bring together major stakeholders and decision-makers at various levels of government and agencies responsible for managing the Anacostia to facilitate discussions about how best to coordinate efforts and resources to restore the health of the River and the watershed. Bethesda Fire Department - Congressman Van Hollen speaks during a 50 year rededication ceremony for Bethesda Fire Department Station #20. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - Congressman Van Hollen met with representatives from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. During the meeting, the children shared their personal experiences on living with Type 1 diabetes with the Congressman. 33rd Annual Congressional Hispanic Caucus Gala Reception - Congressman Van Hollen attended the 33rd Annual Congressional Hispanic Caucus Gala Reception. He is pictured here with Esther Aguilera, Executive Director of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute and Congressman Luis Gutierrez of Illinois. Sierra Club Members - Congressman Van Hollen meets with members of the Sierra Club. Sworn in to third term - Congressman Van Hollen, shown here with his family, was sworn in to his third term in the House of Representatives by the first female Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). Hadassah members on Lobby Day - Congressman Van Hollen meets with Hadassah members on Lobby Day. Teen stroke survivor Eli Okun - Congressman Van Hollen meets with teen stroke survivor Eli Okun and his family. Clean Up Chesapeake - Press conference on bill to clean up the Chesapeake Bay. Spirit Award for Humanitarian Achievement - Congressman Van Hollen accepts the Spirit Award for Humanitarian Achievement from the National Center for Children and Families. Walk to Cure Diabetes - Congressman Van Hollen participates in the Walk to Cure Diabetes on the National Mall. 2007 Maryland State Geography Bee - Congressman Van Hollen meets with Rayell Cooper, the National Geographic 2007 Maryland State Geography Bee champion. Team Focus Leadership Camp - Congressman Van Hollen sits down to talk with participants in the Team Focus Leadership Camp, a comprehensive outreach, mentoring, and education program devoted to improving the lives of young men ages 10 to 18 without a father at home. Annual Service to America Medals Breakfast - Congressman Van Hollen gave remarks during the Annual Service to America Medals Breakfast. He presented Congressional citations to residents of Maryland’s Eighth Congressional District who were selected as finalists for the prestigious 2006 Service to America Medals. Voting Rights Act at the University of Maryland - Congressman Van Hollen hosted a forum on the Voting Rights Act at the University of Maryland. Van Hollen was joined by special guests and fellow House Judiciary Committee Members Representatives John Conyers of Michigan and Linda Sanchez of California. This meeting was presented in cooperation with the Center for American Politics and Citizenship at the University of Maryland. 9th Annual Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum - Congressman Van Hollen speaks at the 9th Annual Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum. He is the Vice Chair of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus. National Trails Day - Congressman Van Hollen participates in National Trails Day and the Anacostia Trails Prince George’s Bike Ride at the Bladensburg Waterfront Marina. Town of Brentwood Day 2006 - Congressman Van Hollen participates in Town of Brentwood Day 2006 at Bartlett Park. Maryland Executive Council - Congressman Van Hollen receives an award from Maryland Executive Council for Educational Opportunities (MECEO) for his support of educational opportunity programs for low-income and disabled Americans. Political Science students from Universities at Shady Grove - Congressman Van Hollen speaks to a Political Science students from Universities at Shady Grove. Gaithersburg Westside Youth Center - Congressman Van Hollen attends a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Gaithersburg Westside Youth Center at Robertson Park Adas Israel Religious School - Congressman Van Hollen met with students from the Adas Israel Religious School at the U.S. Capitol. The students discussed their views on Arab-Israeli peacemaking. Congressional Citations - Congressman Van Hollen presented Congressional citations yesterday to two residents of Potomac, MD who are winners of the annual Arthur S. Flemming Award. Dr. Yoshihiro Ohno and Dr. Carl J. Williams won the Flemming Award which honors the accomplishments of federal workers in the areas of science, engineering, and administration, with an emphasis on recognizing those in early or mid-career. Westland Middle School in Bethesda - Congressman Van Hollen convened a town hall meeting for residents of the Eighth Congressional district on May 8 at Westland Middle School in Bethesda. Metropolitan Center for Assault Prevention’s (METROCAP) "READY!" workshop - Congressman Van Hollen participates in a performance of the Metropolitan Center for Assault Prevention’s (METROCAP) "READY!" workshop at Garrett Park Elementary School. The workshop is a group-participation program based on the story of Little Red Riding Hood. The goal of the program is to help build awareness of physical assault, sexual abuse and bullying. Town of Somerset Centennial Celebration - Congressman Van Hollen speaks with constituents during the Town of Somerset Centennial Celebration. Save Darfur Rally to Stop Genocide - Congressman Van Hollen attends the Save Darfur Rally to Stop Genocide. The rally was part of the "Million Voices for Darfur" campaign to generate one million postcards for delivery to President Bush, who pledged to push for additional UN and NATO help to protect the people of Darfur. The rally was also the final stop of the "Tour for Darfur: Eyewitness to Genocide," a 21,000 mile photo exhibit and speaking tour of 22 cities in 11 states to raise public awareness about the Darfur crisis. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - Congressman Van Hollen participates in the ground breaking ceremony for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association headquarters in Rockville. Sudan Freedom Walk Concluding Rally - Congressman Van Hollen speaks at the Sudan Freedom Walk Concluding Rally. Texas Instruments - Congressman Van Hollen visits Texas Instruments in Germantown. Little Friends for Peace - Congressman Van Hollen meets with members of Little Friends for Peace, a group dedicated to teaching non-violence skills to young children. Medicare Part D prescription drug program - Congressman Van Hollen joined seniors and members of the disabled community at a rally to speak out against President Bush's Medicare Part D prescription drug program. Thousands of seniors and disabled Americans have experienced problems with the program since it became effective on Jan. 1, 2006. AP Government & Politics students - Congressman Van Hollen speaks to a group of AP Government & Politics students from Rockville’s Thomas Wootton HS. Special Olympics Maryland - Congressman Van Hollen meets with athletes from Special Olympics Maryland Rockville Boyscout Troop 944 - Congressman Van Hollen meets with Rockville Boyscout Troop 944. AMBER Alert Highway Network - Congressman Van Hollen spoke at a press conference to launch a new initiative designed to expand the audience alerted to watch for abducted children. The AMBER Alert Highway Network, a partnership of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) and QUALCOMM® Incorporated, is the first secondary-distribution initiative to direct AMBER Alerts to professional truck drivers who are near the Alert area. Silver Spring Transit Center - Congressman Van Hollen speaks at a at a press conference to announce federal funding that he helped secure for the Silver Spring Transit Center. Historic Deed Transfer Ceremony - Congressman Van Hollen gives remarks at the Historic Deed Transfer Ceremony for Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Montgomery County Commission for Women. - Congressman Van Hollen delivers a speech during the Women's Legislative Briefing. The event was sponsored by the Montgomery County Commission for Women. Montgomery County's Martin Luther King Day celebration. - Congressman Van Hollen speaks with constituents following Montgomery County's Martin Luther King Day celebration. Latin American Youth Center (LAYC). - Congressman Van Hollen joined Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan and other elected officials to announce $750,000 in federal funds to support the gang intervention and prevention efforts of the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC). Consular Corps of Washington - Congressman Van Hollen addresses Consular Corps of Washington Historic Old Boyds Negro School - Congressman Van Hollen joined Pastor Tim Warner and youth from St. Marks United Methodist Church in Boyds to remove the graffiti at the Historic Old Boyds Negro School. St. Marks United Methodist Church in Boyds - Congressman Van Hollen joined Pastor Tim Warner and youth from St. Marks United Methodist Church in Boyds to remove the graffiti at the Historic Old Boyds Negro School "Honest Leadership, Open Government" - Congressman Van Hollen joined House and Senate Democrats in unveiling their "Honest Leadership, Open Government" Act, an aggressive reform package to reverse the culture of corruption established by the Republican leadership and restore the public trust. Potomac Watershed - Congressman Van Hollen joined the growing regional effort to rid the Potomac Watershed of trash when he signed the Potomac Watershed Trash Treaty. Session rally to highlight the corrupt Republican Congress - Congressman Van Hollen joined Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid (NV), House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA), and House and Senate Democrats at an end of session rally to highlight the corrupt Republican Congress. George Washington University School of Public Policy and Public Administration - Congressman Van Hollen listens to students from the George Washington University School of Public Policy and Public Administration as they present a report on combating gang violence. Medicare-Prescription Drug forum - Congressman Van Hollen hosted a Medicare-Prescription Drug forum at the Rockville Senior Center. Experts from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services discussed the new Medicare Prescription Drug benefit and responded to questions from the audience. Maryland Federation of Chapters of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Experts - In cooperation with Maryland Federation of Chapters of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Experts on federal health insurance plans and representatives of health insurance carriers were present at both sessions to discuss various health plan options and answer individual questions. Town Hall meeting at Takoma Park Middle School - Congressman Van Hollen convened a town hall meeting at Takoma Park Middle School on November 21 for residents of the entire Eighth Congressional District. The Congressman reported to residents about the activities of the 109th Congress, including important issues such as the Iraq War, Social Security, education, health care, disaster preparedness, and transportation. Energy Markets Emergency Act - Energy Markets Emergency Act Dandy-Walker Syndrome Resolution - Dandy-Walker Syndrome Resolution Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act Davis-Van Hollen-Hoyer WMATA Funding Amendment - Davis-Van Hollen-Hoyer WMATA Funding Amendment Van Hollen Speaks about the Energy and Tax Extenders Act - Van Hollen Speaks about the Energy and Tax Extenders Act Van Hollen Speaks About His Proposal to End Private Tax Collection at the IRS - Van Hollen Speaks About His Proposal to End Private Tax Collection at the IRS Van Hollen Speaks About Iraqi Corruption - Van Hollen Speaks About Iraqi Corruption Van Hollen Speaks About His Amendment to the Energy Bill - Van Hollen Speaks About His Amendment to the Energy Bill Van Hollen on the College Cost Reduction Act - Van Hollen on the College Cost Reduction Act Van Hollen on H.R. 2956 - Van Hollen on H.R. 2956 Van Hollen on the 2007 Farm Bill - Van Hollen on the 2007 Farm Bill Capitol Dome Picture - Capitol Dome Picture Members of Congress and Habitat for Humanity - Congressman Van Hollen joins other Members of Congress and Habitat for Humanity on the National Mall to build homes for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Proclamation to Montgomery County NAACP Chapter Executive Board Member - To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Rosa Parks’ historic bus ride, Congressman Van Hollen joined Montgomery County Executive Douglas M. Duncan (right) in presenting a Proclamation to Montgomery County NAACP Chapter Executive Board Member Anita Neal Powell declaring December 1 as “Rosa Parks Day” in Montgomery County as Russ Junior Achievement Young Entrepreneur of the Year - Congressman Van Hollen presented the Junior Achievement Young Entrepreneur of the Year to Brian Hendricks, a senior at Winston Churchill High School. Recognition and Appreciation picnic for more than 100 public safety workers - Congressman Chris Van Hollen, County Executive Doug Duncan ,and Fire Chief Tom Carr salute Ray Whalen at a recognition and appreciation picnic for more than 100 public safety workers who contributed to the rescue and recovery efforts in the Gulf states following hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Prince George’s Counties Joint Gang Suppression and Prevention Initiative - In an ongoing effort to help law enforcement officials deal with the growing level of gang violence in the Washington metropolitan region, Congressman Van Hollen secured $2,375,000 for the Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties Joint Gang Suppression and Prevention Initiative (also known as the Maryland Regional Gang Initiative).