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Senator Chris Van Hollen

@ChrisVanHollen

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U.S. Senator for Maryland

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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Let food into Gaza NOW! Netanyahu & his govt are starving 2M civilians. This is day 76 of the blockade. Trucks with food are waiting to get in but are blocked. Children have already died from withholding food. The U.S. is complicit in this gross violation of international law.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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The Trump Admin’s attempt to shield itself from a 9-0 SCOTUS order to “facilitate” the return of and due process for Abrego Garcia by invoking the states secrets privilege is laughable. They are trying to make a mockery of the rule of law. Glad the courts are not falling for it.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Heartbroken by the loss of two of Maryland’s finest heroes. Lt. Mark Dranbauer and Charles Mudra served their community for years — putting themselves on the line to keep Marylanders safe. My prayers are with their loved ones and with the entire Baltimore City Fire Dept.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Today I was in Allegany County getting a first-hand look at the impact of the enormous flooding. I’m inspired by the team spirit & can-do attitude of the local officials, first responders & community members responding to this crisis & will fully support their recovery efforts.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Trump is trying to gut the Consumer Product Safety Commission — the agency that ensures cribs are safe, toys don’t have lead, and so much more. This agency has saved countless lives, and dismantling it puts Americans in danger. That’s idiocy, not efficiency.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Remember when Musk & Co. said 40% of calls to the Social Security Administration were from fraudsters? Well, turns out that was a BIG LIE. According to an internal report, only 2 of the more than 110,000 calls they screened MAY have been fraudulent. That's .0018%.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Today Republicans blocked our bill to hold the Trump Admin and the government of El Salvador accountable for their conspiracy to violate due process rights of people living in the U.S. This isn't just about Mr. Abrego Garcia — this is about defending the rights of ALL. Shameful.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Remember when Republicans pretended to care about deficits? I'm sure you do since it was literally 6 months ago & for 4 years before that. Now they're perfectly fine adding $2.5T to the deficit to pay for their billionaire tax giveaway—while gutting Medicaid. Sadly predictable.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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🚨I'm speaking on the Senate floor ahead of our vote to hold the Trump Administration and the government of El Salvador accountable for their conspiracy to violate the due process rights of people living in the U.S. — including Mr. Abrego Garcia. Tune in:
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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The VP of El Salvador repeatedly told me "the ball is in your court" when it comes to bringing Abrego Garcia home — making clear Trump is violating a 9-0 SCOTUS ruling to “facilitate” his return. I said this in my recent letter to Trump, and here's the video to back it up:
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Whoops! Another reminder that Musk's chainsaw massacre of federal agencies has nothing to do with efficiency & everything to do with gutting services that benefit all to rig the government for the few. Remember: Project 2025 calls for selling off the NWS to the highest
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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A dangerous politicalization of intelligence — right out of the “Dear Leader” playbook. Punishing nonpartisan analysts because they won't bend facts to fit the president's narrative will wreck our intelligence community and endanger our country.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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It's insane that a judge once again had to make this clear, but I'm glad they did: college students and faculty exercising their First Amendment rights are NOT A NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT. The Trump Administration needs to read the Constitution and stop these illegal abductions.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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First Trump admitted white South African "refugees" under the gross lie that they're facing “genocide.” Now he's abdicating US leadership at the G20 in South Africa. Trump is continuing his sick global apartheid policy while China takes the wheel at the G20. America in retreat.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Today marks 2 months since the Senate unanimously passed my bill with @SenatorCollins to fix the DC budget time bomb set off by House Republicans. If they don't pass this bill, DC won't be able to use its OWN money to fund its OWN schools, public safety and more. They must act.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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I’m closely monitoring the dangerous floods in Western Maryland and have offered our support to local officials and first responders on the ground. My thoughts are with all those affected and I salute all those working to protect our communities.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Thankful for the hundreds of firefighters who have worked to contain this horrific fire in West Baltimore. My prayers are also with the two firefighters who were injured battling a different fire in Baltimore yesterday. Firefighters risk everything to keep our communities safe.
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The Baltimore Banner
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Over 200 firefighters battling 7-alarm West Baltimore warehouse blaze. This is a developing story. For more updates:
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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The only people benefiting from Trump’s tariff mess are those playing the wild swings of the stock market. The rest of America is suffering from price hikes and economic chaos. China is eating Trump’s lunch and America is paying the price.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Whether he's accepting a luxury plane from Qatar or auctioning off access to the White House through his family's crypto schemes, Trump is making clear that he's willing to sell his presidency for personal gain to the highest bidder. Kleptocracy in action.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen
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Relieved and thankful that Edan Alexander — an American taken by Hamas terrorists on October 7 — is back with his loved ones. The pain this family has endured is unimaginable. Hamas must release all other hostages now and there must be a full ceasefire in Gaza.
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Axios
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NEW: Hamas releases Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, after 584 days
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